Windless Morning color: hex code #ABA9A0
Windless Morning has the hex code #ABA9A0. It is a gray.
In the RGB color model it is made of 67.1% red, 66.3% green and 62.7% blue (171, 169, 160).
Its hue angle is 49°, with 6% saturation and 65% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 1% magenta, 6% yellow and 33% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 8.91:1).
Windless Morning (#ABA9A0) color codes
| HEX | #ABA9A0 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(171, 169, 160) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(67.1%, 66.3%, 62.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(49, 6%, 65%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(49, 6%, 67%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 1%, 6%, 33%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(69.16, -0.93, 4.89) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(69.16, 4.98, 100.77) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(37.327, 39.572, 38.923) | |
| Decimal | 11250080 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Windless Morning, 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 #ABA9A0 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 8.91:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.36:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #ABA9A0 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.36:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 8.91:1 | 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 #ABA9A0 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#aba8a0Protanopia
no red cones#aca9a0Deuteranopia
no green cones#ada8a6Tritanopia
no blue cones#a9a9a9Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #aba9a0; }
.text { color: #aba9a0; }
.border { border: 2px solid #aba9a0; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(171 169 160 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #aba9a0, #a7aba0); }Similar colors
#b2aca2Greige#acaaa7Cathedral#b2b2adSteam Engine#b3ada7Dove#b6b0a9Mercurial#b8b5adBurnt Letters#b8b1a5Silver Lining#a0a09cGateway Gray
See #ABA9A0 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #ABA9A0?
- #ABA9A0 is a gray known as Windless Morning. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Windless Morning?
- The RGB value is 171, 169, 160: 171 red, 169 green and 160 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Windless Morning?
- The complementary color is #A0A2AB, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #ABA9A0?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 8.91:1 and white text 2.36:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.