#A0AA8F Hex Color

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Not a bright lime at all, #a0aa8f is a grayed, dusty green with sage undertones. Its low saturation makes it a steady supporting tone, and it looks richer beside plum or charcoal than beside plain white. Black text reads clearly on top, with contrast near 8.6:1. The hex code #a0aa8f suits natural, understated palettes.

Questions about #a0aa8f

What is #a0aa8f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a0aa8f is rgb(160, 170, 143), in HSL hsl(82, 14%, 61%) and in CMYK 6%, 0%, 16%, 33%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a0aa8f?
Deep plum, burgundy, and warm charcoal all make #a0aa8f look richer than white does. Use it as a large background field with one dark accent.
Is #a0aa8f readable on white or black?
#a0aa8f has a 2.43:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.64:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.