#A8B6A0
A light, muted green closely aligning with Darkgray.
About #A8B6A0
The precise color #A8B6A0 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Darkgray. Its digital footprint relies on 168 parts red, 182 parts green, and 160 parts blue light.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 8% C, 0% M, 12% Y, and 29% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#A8B6A0
RGB168, 182, 160
HSL98.2°, 13.1%, 67.1%
CMYK8%, 0%, 12%, 29%
HSV98.2°, 12.1%, 71.4%
LAB72.4, -9.0, 9.6
XYZ39.2, 44.3, 39.7
Decimal11056800
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.13:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.86:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.03:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.39:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #A8B6A0;
}
.text-color {
color: #A8B6A0;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #A8B6A0;
}