#A1AAA7
Greige · light neutral
About #A1AAA7
With the hex code #A1AAA7, this is a light gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 63% red, 67% green and 65% blue, while a printer would mix 5% cyan, 0% magenta, 2% yellow and 33% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Greige — a ΔE of 8.9 — followed by Mushroom. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #AAA1A4, a mushroom shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 8.82:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #A1AAA7?
With the hex code #A1AAA7, this is a light gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 63% red, 67% green and 65% blue, while a printer would mix 5% cyan, 0% magenta, 2% yellow and 33% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #A1AAA7?
Use black text. Black on #A1AAA7 has a contrast ratio of 8.82:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #A1AAA7?
Its complementary colour is #AAA1A4, and analogous partners are #A1AAA3 and #A1A9AA.