#A8A7A7 Hex Color
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A muted, ashy gray with a dusty surface, #a8a7a7 brings restraint and stability without feeling stark. Its balanced lightness makes it a strong supporting tone for interfaces, product design, and architectural palettes, especially beside charcoal or muted olive. Use black typography for clear small text, with an 8.8:1 contrast ratio that meets WCAG AA requirements. The hex code is #a8a7a7.
Questions about #a8a7a7
What is #a8a7a7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a8a7a7 is rgb(168, 167, 167), in HSL hsl(0, 1%, 66%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 1%, 34%.
Is #a8a7a7 warm or cool, and what colors pair with it?
Where can designers use #a8a7a7?
Use #a8a7a7 for calm interface backgrounds, borders, architectural surfaces, and understated product palettes when you need a supportive gray that feels softer than stark white and less heavy than charcoal.
Is #a8a7a7 readable on white or black?
#a8a7a7 has a 2.39:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.75:1 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.