#AAB2A4 color
The hex color #AAB2A4 is a light, grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 66.7% red, 69.8% green and 64.3% blue (170, 178, 164).
Its hue angle is 94°, with 8% saturation and 67% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 4% cyan, 0% magenta, 8% yellow and 30% black.
The closest named color is Alpine Air (#A9B4A9), a difference of 1.7 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 9.61:1).
#AAB2A4 color codes
| HEX | #AAB2A4 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(170, 178, 164) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(66.7%, 69.8%, 64.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(94, 8%, 67%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(94, 8%, 70%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(4%, 0%, 8%, 30%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(71.6, -5.42, 6.19) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(71.6, 8.22, 131.2) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(39.198, 43.067, 41.362) | |
| Decimal | 11186852 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #AAB2A4, 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 #AAB2A4 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 9.61:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.18:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #AAB2A4 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.18:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 9.61:1 | 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 #AAB2A4 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#b4b0a3Protanopia
no red cones#b2afa5Deuteranopia
no green cones#aab1aeTritanopia
no blue cones#afafafAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #aab2a4; }
.text { color: #aab2a4; }
.border { border: 2px solid #aab2a4; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(170 178 164 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #aab2a4, #a4b2a5); }
Similar colors
#a9b4a9Alpine Air#a6ab9bMoorland#abb39eGargoyle#b5c0b3Irish Moor#a8b59eSalvia#b2beb5Ash Gray#aaaa99Humble Hippo#a9afaaPigeon
Questions
- What color is #AAB2A4?
- #AAB2A4 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 #AAB2A4?
- The RGB value is 170, 178, 164: 170 red, 178 green and 164 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #AAB2A4?
- The complementary color is #ACA4B2, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #AAB2A4?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 9.61:1 and white text 2.18:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.