Wild Life color: hex code #A5C1C0
Wild Life has the hex code #A5C1C0. It is a light, grayish cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 64.7% red, 75.7% green and 75.3% blue (165, 193, 192).
Its hue angle is 178°, with 18% saturation and 70% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 15% cyan, 0% magenta, 1% yellow and 24% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.99:1).
Wild Life (#A5C1C0) color codes
| HEX | #A5C1C0 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(165, 193, 192) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(64.7%, 75.7%, 75.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(178, 18%, 70%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(178, 15%, 76%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(15%, 0%, 1%, 24%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(76.03, -9.62, -2.67) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(76.03, 9.99, 195.53) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(44.099, 49.944, 57.176) | |
| Decimal | 10863040 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Wild Life, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #A5C1C0 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 10.99:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.91:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #A5C1C0 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.91:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 10.99:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #A5C1C0 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#bdbec0Protanopia
no red cones#b8bac0Deuteranopia
no green cones#9dc3c1Tritanopia
no blue cones#bbbbbbAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #a5c1c0; }
.text { color: #a5c1c0; }
.border { border: 2px solid #a5c1c0; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(165 193 192 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #a5c1c0, #a5b4c1); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Ash Gray.
See #A5C1C0 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #A5C1C0?
- #A5C1C0 is a light, grayish cyan known as Wild Life. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Wild Life?
- The RGB value is 165, 193, 192: 165 red, 193 green and 192 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Wild Life?
- The complementary color is #C1A5A6, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #A5C1C0?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 10.99:1 and white text 1.91:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.