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#A8A495
Color conversions
Reference values for common CSS, design, and accessibility formats.
| Format | Value | Preview | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEX | A8A495 | ||
| HEX with # | #A8A495 | ||
| RGB | rgb(168, 164, 149) | ||
| RGBA | rgba(168, 164, 149, 1) | ||
| HSL | hsl(47.37 9.84% 62.16%) | ||
| HSLA | hsla(47.37, 9.84%, 62.16%, 1) | ||
| HSV | hsv(47.37, 11.31%, 65.88%) | ||
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 2.38%, 11.31%, 34.12%) | ||
| OKLCH | oklch(71.78% 0.0217 94.61) |
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Split-complementary
Try this combo as a gradientUse this color in CSS
--color: #A8A495;
bg-[#a8a495]
Accessibility quick-check
White text
2.5:1
Decorative only
Black text
8.41:1
AAA normal
Reference notes
The hex value #A8A495 sits in the yellow range with a bright appearance and muted chroma. Measured through common web color formats, the channels resolve to rgb(168 164 149) and an HSL lightness of 62%, which explains its visual density. The neutral cast matters because neighboring colors can make the same hex feel sharper, calmer, or more neutral than it appears in isolation. Because web color is device-dependent, treat the numeric conversion table as the stable reference and use the visual swatch as a quick sanity check. The linked variants and pairings give nearby colors for systematic palettes, while the CSS Forge links let the same value move directly into CSS experiments. For brand-adjacent work, compare the closest named colors before reusing it, because a familiar name can change how stakeholders describe the same swatch. Designers can use it in backgrounds, supporting UI surfaces, editorial layouts, and restrained visual systems. When combined with lighter or darker variants, it gives enough range for borders, fills, and active states.