#A2B3A1 color
The hex color #A2B3A1 is a light, grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 63.5% red, 70.2% green and 63.1% blue (162, 179, 161).
Its hue angle is 117°, with 11% saturation and 67% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 9% cyan, 0% magenta, 10% yellow and 30% black.
The closest named color is Copper Patina (#9DB4A0), a difference of 2.1 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 9.5:1).
#A2B3A1 color codes
| HEX | #A2B3A1 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(162, 179, 161) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(63.5%, 70.2%, 63.1%) | |
| HSL | hsl(117, 11%, 67%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(117, 10%, 70%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(9%, 0%, 10%, 30%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(71.21, -9.34, 7.19) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(71.21, 11.79, 142.4) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(37.452, 42.494, 39.94) | |
| Decimal | 10662817 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #A2B3A1, 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 #A2B3A1 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 9.5:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.21:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #A2B3A1 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.21:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 9.5:1 | 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 #A2B3A1 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#b4afa0Protanopia
no red cones#b1aea2Deuteranopia
no green cones#a1b2aeTritanopia
no blue cones#aeaeaeAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #a2b3a1; }
.text { color: #a2b3a1; }
.border { border: 2px solid #a2b3a1; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(162 179 161 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #a2b3a1, #a1b3a9); }
Similar colors
#9db4a0Copper Patina#a8b59eSalvia#abb39eGargoyle#aebea6Meadow Morn#9ead92Rooftop Garden#a9b4a9Alpine Air#a6ab9bMoorland#b5c0b3Irish Moor
Closest common color name: Ash Gray.
Questions
- What color is #A2B3A1?
- #A2B3A1 is a light, grayish green, closest to the named color Copper Patina. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #A2B3A1?
- The RGB value is 162, 179, 161: 162 red, 179 green and 161 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #A2B3A1?
- The complementary color is #B2A1B3, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #A2B3A1?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 9.5:1 and white text 2.21:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.