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Brown Gray Blue
Brown Gray Blue
#A8A9B6Click to copy
Brown Gray Blue Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(168, 169, 182)Copy
HSLhsl(236, 9%, 69%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(236, 8%, 71%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(8%, 7%, 0%, 29%)Copy
Brown Gray Blue Color Schemes
Complementary
#A8A9B6
Click to copy#B6B5A8
Click to copyAnalogous
#A8B0B6
Click to copy#AEA8B6
Click to copySplit Complementary
#B6AEA8
Click to copy#B0B6A8
Click to copyMonochromatic
#A8A9B6
Click to copy#E2E2E2
Click to copy#FFFFFF
Click to copy#717387
Click to copy#43444F
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Click to copyBrown Gray Blue WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
2.33 : 1
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Black background #000000
9.02 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
2.14 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
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Dark gray background #333333
5.42 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Brown Gray Blue Shade Variants
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Brown Gray Blue Color Introduction
Definition
Brown Gray Blue (HEX #A8A9B6) has the RGB value rgb(168, 169, 182), the HSL value hsl(236°, 9%, 69%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(8%, 7%, 0%, 29%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Brown Gray Blue is #B6B5A8, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #A8B0B6 and #AEA8B6 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#B6AEA8, #B0B6A8) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Brown Gray Blue uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Brown Gray Blue has a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 against white and 9.02:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AAA, making it ideal for text and accent colors in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Gray offers an exceptionally rich range of lightness levels, from silver to charcoal, each with its own character; it is a core color in modern minimalist design and industrial style. Specifically, Brown Gray Blue has a lightness of 69% and a saturation of 9%, bright and airy, ideal as a light background or accent color that creates a soft, comfortable atmosphere; moreover, it contains almost no chromatic content, giving it a restrained, understated character that makes it ideal for creating a premium feel and a sense of space. In a word: An earth tone blending brown and gray-blue, composed and textured, suited to men's clothing and furniture.
Color Psychology
Psychologically, gray stands for balance and restraint. Used well it creates a refined, calm atmosphere, but in large areas it can also feel dull and needs lightness variation to keep it lively. For this reason Brown Gray Blue tends to leave a first impression of being calm and restrained in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Gray is commonly used for secondary text, dividers, disabled states and card backgrounds — an indispensable structural color for building interface hierarchy. In real projects, Brown Gray Blue is also often used as a light background or supporting negative space; in “Gray”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Brown Gray Blue Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.
