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Running Number
10,925,480
HEX
#A6B5A8
RGB
166, 181, 168
HSL
128°,9%,68%
HSV
128°,8%,71%
CMYK
8%,0%,7%,29%
Brightness
69%
Type
Light
AA Normal Text: ≥ 4.5:1
AA Large Text: ≥ 3.0:1
AAA Normal Text: ≥ 7.0:1
AAA Large Text: ≥ 4.5:1
#A6B5A8 sits at 128° on the color wheel, placing it in the green family of the cool half of the spectrum. With 9% saturation and 68% lightness, it reads as a heavily muted, light tone — a quiet, restrained presence that recedes rather than competes. Its RGB mix of 166, 181, 168 produces a 9.80:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AAA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #A6B5A8 is a clear variant of CSS silver — about 37 units away from #C0C0C0. Designers reach for green hues at this saturation when the brief calls for restraint and atmosphere, and at this lightness when they want a present, comfortable mid-canvas voice. On screen the cool cast tends to pair best with warm neutrals in the 25°-45° range to add life.
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Checkbox Active
Toggle Switch On
Slider Thumb
Card Border
Icon Highlight
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Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
Mobile Device
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