Information about #A7A7A9 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A7A7A9 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(167, 167, 169) — 65.5% red, 65.5% green, 66.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 1 / 1 / 0 / 34. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A7A7A9 reads as a softly muted neutral grey and appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Quick Silver (#A6A6A6) and Double Surrender (#A8AAAB).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(167, 167, 169)), which gives #A7A7A9 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A7A7A9: 8.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. #A7A7A9 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A7A7A9 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#A7A7A9 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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Pastel Silver

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White

#FFFFFF

#A7A7A9 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black Charcoal

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Black

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#A7A7A9 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A7A7A9 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#A7A7A9 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

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Nearest named colors to #A7A7A9

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Dark Gray color link
Dark Gray

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Quick Silver color link
Quick Silver

#A6A6A6

Double Surrender color link
Double Surrender

#A8AAAB

Atmosphere color link
Atmosphere

#A8AAA6

Chrome Aluminum color link
Chrome Aluminum

#A8A9AD

Double Rakaia color link
Double Rakaia

#A9A5A5

Rustic Gray color link
Rustic Gray

#A6ABA5

Hit Grey color link
Hit Grey

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Subtle Gray color link
Subtle Gray

#ADAAA8

Electric Gray color link
Electric Gray

#A5ADAD

Freestyling color link
Freestyling

#A4A8B0

Silver Chalice color link
Silver Chalice

#ACACAC

#A7A7A9 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A7A7A9
  • RGB167, 167, 169
  • CMYK1, 1, 0, 34
  • CSSrgb(167, 167, 169)
  • HSL240°, 1%, 66%
  • HSL Precise240°, 1.149%, 65.882%
  • HSV240°, 1%, 66%
  • HSB240°, 1%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.655
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.655
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • GLSLvec3(0.655, 0.655, 0.663)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.655, 0.655, 0.663, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.655, 0.655, 0.663)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.3%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA7A7A9
  • DECIMAL ID10987433
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers27 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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