#A5A8A7 Hex Color
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Somewhere between cement and an overcast sky, #a5a8a7 is a neutral grey with the faintest green undertone. Its low saturation keeps layouts calm, which suits UI backgrounds, minimal interfaces, and product design. Black text reads clearly against it at roughly 8.8:1 contrast, so it holds up behind body text. Treat it as a supporting tone rather than the star. It flatters deep teal and warm wood tones without competing.
Questions about #a5a8a7
What is #a5a8a7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a5a8a7 is rgb(165, 168, 167), in HSL hsl(160, 2%, 65%) and in CMYK 2%, 0%, 1%, 34%.
What colors pair well with #a5a8a7?
Is #a5a8a7 a good background for body text?
Yes. Black text on #a5a8a7 reaches about 8.8:1 contrast, well past the 4.5:1 that WCAG AA requires for body copy. White text is too weak, so keep type dark on this grey.
Is #a5a8a7 readable on white or black?
#a5a8a7 has a 2.39:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.75:1 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.