#A7A7AD Hex Color
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#a7a7ad is a light, muted grey with a cool violet cast and an ashy, dusty finish. Its restrained character supports balanced interfaces, typography, product design, and architectural palettes. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal or navy, since white can wash out its subtle color. The hex code is #a7a7ad.
Questions about #a7a7ad
What is #a7a7ad in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a7a7ad is rgb(167, 167, 173), in HSL hsl(240, 4%, 67%) and in CMYK 3%, 3%, 0%, 32%.
What colors pair well with #a7a7ad?
#a7a7ad pairs well with charcoal, navy, and muted burgundy, which give its pale grey surface more definition without overpowering its cool violet undertone. Use it as a supporting tone in restrained, polished palettes.
Is #a7a7ad readable on white or black?
#a7a7ad has a 2.39:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.77:1 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.