#A8A7A8 Hex Color
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Perfectly balanced mid grey, #a8a7a8 carries almost no warmth and no pull toward light or dark. That dusty, ashy neutrality makes it a dependable supporting tone for UI backgrounds, typography, and minimal product design. It flatters deep plum and burnt orange better than the usual navy pairing. Black text reads at about 8.8:1 contrast on this hex code, so small body text stays accessible.
Questions about #a8a7a8
What is #a8a7a8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a8a7a8 is rgb(168, 167, 168), in HSL hsl(300, 1%, 66%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 0%, 34%.
What colors pair well with #a8a7a8?
Deep plum and burnt orange both look sharper against #a8a7a8 than the usual navy or camel pairings. Use it as a supporting tone near 30% of a palette so stronger accents keep the lead.
Does #a8a7a8 read warm or cool?
Neither. With no hue to lean on, #a8a7a8 sits neutral and takes its temperature from its surroundings. It can look slightly cool beside warm woods or creams and warmer next to blues.
Is #a8a7a8 readable on white or black?
#a8a7a8 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.