#A59BAB Color
#A59BAB is rgb(165, 155, 171) in RGB and hsl(278, 9%, 64%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkGray. Black text is most readable on this background.
#A59BAB
HEX
#A59BABRGB
rgb(165, 155, 171)HSL
hsl(278, 9%, 64%)HSV
hsv(278, 9%, 67%)OKLCH
oklch(70.3% 0.026 313.1)CMYK
cmyk(4%, 9%, 0%, 33%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #A59BAB background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.67:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text7.88:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #A59BAB based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #A59BAB, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.