#A1A7AF Hex Color
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#a1a7af is a muted, ashy blue with a dusty gray cast and medium-light value. Its restrained saturation suggests trust, reliability, and control, making it useful for finance, healthcare, government, and technology interfaces. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or charcoal. Black text reads clearly on this color, supporting accessible UI backgrounds. The hex code #a1a7af identifies this dependable blue-gray shade.
Questions about #a1a7af
What is #a1a7af in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a1a7af is rgb(161, 167, 175), in HSL hsl(214, 8%, 66%) and in CMYK 8%, 5%, 0%, 31%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a1a7af?
Is #a1a7af a warm or cool color?
#a1a7af reads as a cool blue-gray because its blue component exceeds its red component, while the muted saturation and gray cast keep it restrained rather than icy. It suits calm, dependable designs instead of bold color.
Is #a1a7af readable on white or black?
#a1a7af has a 2.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.66:1 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.