#A1B1A7 Hex Color
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Not a bright or saturated green, #a1b1a7 leans grey at every turn. This dusty sage sits close to neutral, which makes it a steady base for organic and eco designs. It pairs well with charcoal or warm cream, and black text passes contrast checks on top of it. Use it as a dominant background rather than an accent, since it can wash out in small doses.
Questions about #a1b1a7
What is #a1b1a7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a1b1a7 is rgb(161, 177, 167), in HSL hsl(143, 9%, 66%) and in CMYK 9%, 0%, 6%, 31%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a1b1a7?
Because #a1b1a7 sits so close to grey, it pairs best with colors that give it something to lean against, such as charcoal and warm cream for an earthy palette, or a deep plum when you want contrast with more character than camel or beige.
Is #a1b1a7 readable on white or black?
#a1b1a7 has a 2.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.36:1 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.