#A5AE9D Hex Color
Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors
Not a vivid lime, #a5ae9d comes across as ashy and dusty, a green pulled heavily toward gray. Its muted saturation keeps the mood calm and dependable rather than energetic. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal or warm wood tones, since it can look flat next to plain white. Black text stays readable on it at about 9.1:1 contrast. The hex code is #a5ae9d.
Questions about #a5ae9d
What is #a5ae9d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a5ae9d is rgb(165, 174, 157), in HSL hsl(92, 9%, 65%) and in CMYK 5%, 0%, 10%, 32%.
What colors pair well with #a5ae9d?
#a5ae9d pairs best with deep charcoal and burgundy, which bring out its green undertones without clashing. Terracotta and cream also work when you want a softer, earthier palette.
Does #a5ae9d read warm or cool?
#a5ae9d sits close to neutral. The heavy gray in it cancels most of green's natural coolness, so it can read slightly warm next to true greens and slightly cool beside browns.
Is #a5ae9d safe to use behind text?
Black text on #a5ae9d reaches about 9.1:1 contrast, well above the WCAG AA minimum of 4.5:1, so small body text stays readable. White text on it does not clear the threshold.
Is #a5ae9d readable on white or black?
#a5ae9d has a 2.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.14:1 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.