#A7B9A6 Hex Color
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A dusty, almost grey green. #a7b9a6 sits at mid lightness with low saturation, so it reads soft and steady instead of fresh or bold. That muted quality makes it a solid base for eco, wellness, and finance branding, especially as a large background where black text needs to stay readable. The hex code #a7b9a6 also flatters deeper accents like plum or terracotta.
Questions about #a7b9a6
What is #a7b9a6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a7b9a6 is rgb(167, 185, 166), in HSL hsl(117, 12%, 69%) and in CMYK 10%, 0%, 10%, 27%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a7b9a6?
Deep plum, terracotta, and charcoal all sit well against #a7b9a6. Its low saturation lets richer accents lead, so treat it as the base and use bolder tones sparingly.
Is #a7b9a6 readable on white or black?
#a7b9a6 has a 2.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.13:1 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.