Cement Color Code: #A5A391, RGB, HSL & CMYK

Cement color values

HEX #A5A391

RGB rgb(165, 163, 145)

HSL hsl(54, 10%, 61%)

HSV 54, 12%, 65%

HWB hwb(54 57% 35%)

CMYK 0%, 1%, 12%, 35%

Decimal 10855313

61%HSL lightness (medium-light)

10%HSL saturation (muted)

54°Hue angle (yellow)

0.362Relative luminance

CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.

What is Cement?

“Cement” is a crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey, in which participants typed names for colors they were shown. It is a popular everyday label rather than an official standard.

Its saturation is only 10%, so it behaves as a neutral, with 10% saturation (muted) and 61% lightness (medium-light). It is a warm color.

Compared with the other gray colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 75% of them and more saturated than 50% of them.

Its relative luminance is 0.362, which makes it a light color. That is above the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so black text has the advantage.

Cement counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 61% and its relative luminance is 0.362. Black text reads best on it (8.24:1 contrast).

Text contrast on Cement

WCAG contrast of white and black text on Cement
Text	Preview	Ratio	AA normal	AA large	AAA normal	AAA large
White text	Sample text	2.54:1 Poor	Fail	Fail	Fail	Fail
Black text	Sample text	8.24:1 Excellent	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass

Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.

Colors that go with Cement

Complementary color

Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.

≈ Light Slate Gray#9193A5

Analogous colors

Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.

≈ Warm Gray#A59991 ≈ Stone#9DA591

Triadic colors

A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.

≈ Cool Gray#91A5A3 ≈ Dusty Lavender#A391A5

Split-complementary colors

Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.

≈ Cool Gray#919DA5 ≈ Light Slate Gray#9991A5

Tetradic colors

A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.

≈ Stone#93A591 ≈ Light Slate Gray#9193A5 ≈ Dusty Lavender#A391A5

Monochromatic variants

Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.

#5C5A4B#5C5A4B

#83816B#83816B

#A5A391#A5A391

#C5C4B8#C5C4B8

#E5E5E0#E5E5E0

A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.

Tints and shades of Cement

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Select any swatch to copy its HEX code. Build longer scales with the tints and shades tool.

Stone#ADA587 Dark Gray#A9A9A9 Mushroom#BA9E88 Warm Gray#978A84 Taupe#B9A281 Putty#BEAE8A Cool Gray#95A3A6 Brown Gray#8D8468

Where to use Cement

Card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (8.24:1 contrast with black)
Calm backgrounds, editorial layouts and understated UI elements
Tables, cards and dashboards
Body text, borders and dividers
Secondary buttons and disabled states
Neutral page backgrounds

Use Cement in CSS

:root {
  --color-cement: #A5A391;
}

.element {
  color: var(--color-cement);
  background-color: #A5A391;
  border: 2px solid #A5A391;
}

Questions about Cement

What is the HEX code for Cement?

Cement is #A5A391.

What is the RGB value of Cement?

The RGB value of Cement is 165, 163, 145: 165 red, 163 green and 145 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(165, 163, 145) in CSS.

What is the HSL value of Cement?

The HSL value of Cement is 54°, 10%, 61% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(54, 10%, 61%) in CSS.

What is the CMYK value of Cement?

A standard conversion gives about C 0%, M 1%, Y 12%, K 35%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.

Is Cement a light or dark color?

Cement counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 61% and its relative luminance is 0.362. Black text reads best on it (8.24:1 contrast).

How does Cement look with white text?

White text on Cement has a contrast ratio of 2.54:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.

How does Cement look with black text?

Black text on Cement has a contrast ratio of 8.24:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.

What colors go well with Cement?

Light Slate Gray is its complementary color, and Warm Gray sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.

Where can Cement be used?

It suits card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (8.24:1 contrast with black); calm backgrounds, editorial layouts and understated UI elements; tables, cards and dashboards.

How do I use Cement in CSS?

Use color: #A5A391; for text, background-color: #A5A391; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-cement: #A5A391; and reuse it with var(--color-cement).

About this color page

Crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey (CC0). Values are calculated from the HEX code; color names are labels, not trademarks or standards unless stated. Screens render colors differently, so always check important colors on your own device. See the disclaimer.

Cement Color Code: #A5A391