Information about #A7A8AF color

#A7A8AF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A7A8AF belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(167, 168, 175) — 65.5% red, 65.9% green, 68.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 3 / 3 / 0 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A7A8AF reads as a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Chrome Aluminum (#A8A9AD). Nearby in the Register you will also find Freestyling (#A4A8B0) and Mischka (#A5A9B2).

The recipe behind #A7A8AF is rgb(167, 168, 175), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A7A8AF background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. #A7A8AF has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A7A8AF color variations

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#A7A8AF 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

Split complementary

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

Split complementary color scheme

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.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

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

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #A7A8AF

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

Freestyling color link
Freestyling

#A4A8B0

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

Titans Grey color link
Titans Grey

#A5ACAF

Forecast color link
Forecast

#A2AAB1

Gull Grey color link
Gull Grey

#A4ADB0

Dark Gray color link
Dark Gray

#A9A9A9

Metro color link
Metro

#ACAFB1

Spun Pearl color link
Spun Pearl

#A2A1AC

#A7A8AF color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A7A8AF
  • RGB167, 168, 175
  • CMYK3, 3, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(167, 168, 175)
  • HSL233°, 5%, 67%
  • HSL Precise232.5°, 4.762%, 67.059%
  • HSV233°, 5%, 69%
  • HSB233°, 5%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.655
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • GLSLvec3(0.655, 0.659, 0.686)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.655, 0.659, 0.686, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.655, 0.659, 0.686)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA7A8AF
  • DECIMAL ID10987695
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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