#A3B2A6 color
The hex color #A3B2A6 is a light, grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 63.9% red, 69.8% green and 65.1% blue (163, 178, 166).
Its hue angle is 132°, with 9% saturation and 67% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 8% cyan, 0% magenta, 7% yellow and 30% black.
The closest named color is Alpine Air (#A9B4A9), a difference of 1.8 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 9.48:1).
#A3B2A6 color codes
| HEX | #A3B2A6 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(163, 178, 166) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(63.9%, 69.8%, 65.1%) | |
| HSL | hsl(132, 9%, 67%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(132, 8%, 70%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(8%, 0%, 7%, 30%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(71.13, -7.53, 4.35) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(71.13, 8.7, 149.99) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(37.906, 42.38, 42.252) | |
| Decimal | 10728102 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #A3B2A6, 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 #A3B2A6 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 9.48:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.22:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #A3B2A6 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.22:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 9.48:1 | 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 #A3B2A6 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#b2afa5Protanopia
no red cones#afada7Deuteranopia
no green cones#a1b1aeTritanopia
no blue cones#aeaeaeAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #a3b2a6; }
.text { color: #a3b2a6; }
.border { border: 2px solid #a3b2a6; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(163 178 166 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #a3b2a6, #a3b2ae); }
Similar colors
#a9b4a9Alpine Air#b2beb5Ash Gray#9db4a0Copper Patina#a8b59eSalvia#b5c0b3Irish Moor#abb39eGargoyle#a6ab9bMoorland#94b1a9Ninja Turtle
Questions
- What color is #A3B2A6?
- #A3B2A6 is a light, grayish green, closest to the named color Alpine Air. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #A3B2A6?
- The RGB value is 163, 178, 166: 163 red, 178 green and 166 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #A3B2A6?
- The complementary color is #B2A3AF, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #A3B2A6?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 9.48:1 and white text 2.22:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.