#A1A7AD Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, #a1a7ad is a light blue-gray with dusty undertones and low saturation. Its restrained character suggests trust, reliability, and control, making it useful for finance, healthcare, government, and technology branding. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or charcoal, or as a UI background where black text reads clearly. The hex code is #a1a7ad.
Questions about #a1a7ad
What is #a1a7ad in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a1a7ad is rgb(161, 167, 173), in HSL hsl(210, 7%, 65%) and in CMYK 7%, 3%, 0%, 32%.
What colors pair well with #a1a7ad?
Is #a1a7ad warm or cool?
#a1a7ad reads as a cool, muted blue-gray rather than a warm neutral because its gray base carries a subtle blue cast, giving layouts a calm, controlled feel that supports reliable-looking technology, healthcare, finance, and government interfaces.
Does #a1a7ad work with black or white text?
For #a1a7ad, use near-black or charcoal text for strong contrast; white text has weak contrast because this blue-gray is fairly light, so verify the final combination with a contrast checker at the intended font size.
Is #a1a7ad readable on white or black?
#a1a7ad has a 2.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.64:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.