#A7AAAE Hex Color
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#a7aaae is a light, muted grey with a slightly cool, ashy cast. Its restrained saturation suits professional interfaces, architectural palettes, and minimal layouts. Use it as a supporting background or surface color, pairing it with charcoal typography for strong readability. The hex code #a7aaae provides about 9.0:1 contrast with black text.
Questions about #a7aaae
What is #a7aaae in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a7aaae is rgb(167, 170, 174), in HSL hsl(214, 4%, 67%) and in CMYK 4%, 2%, 0%, 32%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a7aaae?
The #a7aaae hex color pairs well with charcoal, navy, sage, and warm wood tones, which add contrast without overwhelming its cool gray base; white keeps the result clean, while deeper accents give interfaces and interiors more visual structure.
Does #a7aaae read as a cool or warm gray?
The #a7aaae hex color reads as a cool gray because its blue channel is slightly higher than its red and green channels, creating a faint ashy cast rather than beige warmth. It works well beside crisp whites, blue-based neutrals, and brushed metal.
Is #a7aaae readable on white or black?
#a7aaae has a 2.33:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.00:1 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.