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Gray Green Brown
Gray Green Brown
#A9B6A8Click to copy
Gray Green Brown Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(169, 182, 168)Copy
HSLhsl(116, 9%, 69%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(116, 8%, 71%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(7%, 0%, 8%, 29%)Copy
Gray Green Brown Color Schemes
Complementary
#A9B6A8
Click to copy#B5A8B6
Click to copyAnalogous
#B0B6A8
Click to copy#A8B6AE
Click to copySplit Complementary
#AEA8B6
Click to copy#B6A8B0
Click to copyMonochromatic
#A9B6A8
Click to copy#E2E2E2
Click to copy#FFFFFF
Click to copy#738771
Click to copy#444F43
Click to copy#141814
Click to copyGray Green Brown 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
2.11 : 1
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Black background #000000
9.94 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
1.94 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
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Dark gray background #333333
5.98 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Gray Green Brown Shade Variants
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Gray Green Brown Color Introduction
Definition
Gray Green Brown (HEX #A9B6A8) has the RGB value rgb(169, 182, 168), the HSL value hsl(116°, 9%, 69%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(7%, 0%, 8%, 29%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Gray Green Brown is #B5A8B6, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #B0B6A8 and #A8B6AE that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#AEA8B6, #B6A8B0) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Gray Green Brown uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Gray Green Brown has a contrast ratio of 2.11:1 against white and 9.94:1 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, Gray Green Brown 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: A Morandi blend of gray, green, and brown, natural and understated, suited to wood floors 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 Gray Green Brown 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, Gray Green Brown 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.
Gray Green Brown 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.
