#A4B2AF Color
#A4B2AF is rgb(164, 178, 175) in RGB, hsl(167, 8%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 0%, 2%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Silver Foil (#AFB1AE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A4B2AFrgb(164, 178, 175)hsl(167, 8%, 67%)hsv(167, 8%, 70%)cmyk(8%, 0%, 2%, 30%)oklch(75.2% 0.016 181.6)lab(71.40% -5.49 -0.23)lch(71.40% 5.50 182.35)What #A4B2AF 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 #A4B2AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A4B2AF Channel Values
How #A4B2AF 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 164 · G 178 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 167° · S 8% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 167° · S 8% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.2:1 vs white · 9.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A4B2AF 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 #A4B2AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A4B2AF; 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 #A4B2AF
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 #A4B2AF 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.
#A4B2AF#B0B0AF#ABB1AF#AEAEAF#AAAFAF#A4B2B2#A4B2B1#AFAFAFUsing #A4B2AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a4b2af: #A4B2AF;background-color: #A4B2AF;colors: { 'color-a4b2af': '#A4B2AF' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.698, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_a4b2af">#A4B2AF</color>fill="#A4B2AF"More Gray Colors
#A4B2AF sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A4B2AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A4B2AF?
#A4B2AF is a light gray — rgb(164, 178, 175) in RGB and hsl(167, 8%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Silver Foil (#AFB1AE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.63.
What is the RGB value of #A4B2AF?
#A4B2AF is rgb(164, 178, 175) — red 164, green 178, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A4B2AF?
#A4B2AF converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 0%, 2%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A4B2AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A4B2AF scores 2.2:1 against white and 9.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A4B2AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A4B2AF 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 5.91, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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