#A19F97 Color
#A19F97 is rgb(161, 159, 151) in RGB, hsl(48, 5%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 6%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Quick Silver (#A6A6A6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A19F97rgb(161, 159, 151)hsl(48, 5%, 61%)hsv(48, 6%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 6%, 37%)oklch(70.2% 0.012 95.2)lab(65.48% -0.35 4.46)lch(65.48% 4.47 94.51)What #A19F97 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #A19F97, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A19F97 Channel Values
How #A19F97 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 161 · G 159 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 5% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 6% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 6% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.65:1 vs white · 7.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A19F97 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #A19F97
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A19F97; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #A19F97
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #A19F97 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a19f97: #A19F97;background-color: #A19F97;colors: { 'color-a19f97': '#A19F97' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.624, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_a19f97">#A19F97</color>fill="#A19F97"More Gray Colors
#A19F97 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A19F97 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A19F97?
#A19F97 is a light gray — rgb(161, 159, 151) in RGB and hsl(48, 5%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Quick Silver (#A6A6A6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.19.
What is the RGB value of #A19F97?
#A19F97 is rgb(161, 159, 151) — red 161, green 159, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A19F97?
#A19F97 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 6%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A19F97 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A19F97 scores 2.65:1 against white and 7.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A19F97 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A19F97 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkgray (#A9A9A9) at a CIE76 distance of 5.84, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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