#A7B4A2 Hex Color
Dusty lime with soft, ashy calm
A dusty, gray-leaning lime, #a7b4a2 has a soft, ashy appearance. Its low saturation and light value suggest growth, harmony, and dependability without feeling loud. Use it as a supporting tone with charcoal in nature, sports, gaming, or energy drink designs. Black text remains highly readable on it, and the hex code is #a7b4a2.
Questions about #a7b4a2
What is #a7b4a2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a7b4a2 is rgb(167, 180, 162), in HSL hsl(103, 11%, 67%) and in CMYK 7%, 0%, 10%, 29%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a7b4a2?
#a7b4a2 pairs well with charcoal and warm terracotta, creating grounded contrast that supports its dusty green-gray character without making the overall palette feel harsh or overly bright on the page.
Does #a7b4a2 work with black text?
#a7b4a2 generally provides strong readability with black text because its light, muted surface creates clear luminance contrast; white text has much less separation and should be checked before use in small text or essential interface elements.
Does #a7b4a2 read warm or cool?
#a7b4a2 reads as a muted, neutral-to-cool lime-green because its gray cast softens the yellow base; it suggests calm, growth, and dependability rather than bright energy, making it useful for nature, wellness, outdoor, and understated tech designs.
Is #a7b4a2 readable on white or black?
#a7b4a2 has a 2.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.69:1 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.