#A8A8A1

Grayish Yellow

The color #A8A8A1 is a grayish yellow that can be used in various design contexts. This color has RGB values of 168, 168, 161 and HSL values of 60°, 4%, 65%.

Color Values for #A8A8A1

Below are the different color format representations for #A8A8A1. You can click any value to copy it to your clipboard.

HEX:	`#A8A8A1`
RGB:	`rgb(168,168,161)` Copied!
HSL:	`hsl(60,4%,65%)` Copied!
CMYK:	`cmyk(0%, 0%, 4%, 34%)` Copied!

Color Composition of #A8A8A1

This visualization shows the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) composition of the color #A8A8A1. Each bar represents the percentage of that primary color in the final mix.

Red: 65.9%

Green: 65.9%

Blue: 63.1%

Contrast Analysis for #A8A8A1

Testing this color against light and dark backgrounds to check accessibility standards and readability. For more detailed contrast testing, try our contrast checker tool.

On Light Background (White #FFFFFF)

Sample Text in #A8A8A1

Contrast Ratio: 4.5:1

WCAG AA: ✓ Passes

WCAG AAA: ✗ Fails

On Dark Background (Black #000000)

Sample Text in #A8A8A1

Contrast Ratio: 3.8:1

WCAG AA: ✗ Fails

WCAG AAA: ✗ Fails

Complementary Colors for #A8A8A1

The complementary color for #A8A8A1 is #A2A2A9. These colors sit opposite each other on the color wheel and create a striking visual contrast when used together.

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Analogous Colors for #A8A8A1

The analogous colors for #A8A8A1 are #A9A6A2 and #A6A9A2. These three colors sit next to each other on the color wheel, creating a natural and harmonious color combination.

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Triadic Colors for #A8A8A1

The triadic colors for #A8A8A1 are #A2A9A9 and #A9A2A9. These three colors are evenly spaced around the color wheel, offering a vibrant and balanced color combination.

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Shades of #A8A8A1

These are the darker variations of #A8A8A1. Shades are created by adding black to the original color, like #868681 and #656561. This progression shows how #A8A8A1 darkens from left to right, creating deeper variations of the original color.

Tints of #A8A8A1

Tints are created by adding white to the original color, like #B9B9B4 and #CBCBC7. This progression shows how #A8A8A1. lightens from left to right, creating softer variations of the original color.

Color Blindness Simulation for #A8A8A1

These simulations show how people with different types of color blindness might perceive #A8A8A1. This information is crucial for designing accessible and inclusive color schemes.

protanopia

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deuteranopia

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tritanopia

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achromatopsia

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Brands that use #A8A8A1

Companies and brands that incorporate #A8A8A1 in their visual identity.

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#A8A8A1 Closest Pantone Colors

These are the closest matching Pantone® colors to #A8A8A1. Click on any color to see detailed Pantone color information.

Pantone 16-0110 Desert Sage #A7AE9E

Pantone 15-4306 Belgian Block #A3A9A6

Pantone 15-6304 Pussywillow Gray #AEACA1

Pantone 15-3800 Porpoise #A7A19E

Pantone 14-5002 Silver #A2A2A1