#A8B497 Color
#A8B497 is rgb(168, 180, 151) in RGB and hsl(85, 16%, 65%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkGray. Black text is most readable on this background.
#A8B497
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#A8B497RGB
rgb(168, 180, 151)HSL
hsl(85, 16%, 65%)HSV
hsv(85, 16%, 71%)OKLCH
oklch(75.3% 0.043 125.7)CMYK
cmyk(7%, 0%, 16%, 29%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #A8B497 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.18:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text9.64:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #A8B497 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #A8B497, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.