#A7A8AA Hex Color
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With its muted, ashy finish, #a7a8aa is a balanced mid-light grey that feels practical, restrained, and professional. This neutral hex code works well as a supporting tone in interfaces, product design, architecture, and minimal layouts. Pair it with charcoal or muted navy for definition, since it can look washed out beside white. Black text achieves about 8.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #a7a8aa
What is #a7a8aa in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a7a8aa is rgb(167, 168, 170), in HSL hsl(220, 2%, 66%) and in CMYK 2%, 1%, 0%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #a7a8aa?
Does #a7a8aa look warm or cool?
#a7a8aa reads as a slightly cool neutral gray because its blue channel is a little higher than its red and green channels, giving the shade a restrained, professional cast rather than a visibly icy appearance.
Is #a7a8aa readable on white or black?
#a7a8aa has a 2.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.82:1 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.