#AAA7A1
Greige · light neutral
About #AAA7A1
With the hex code #AAA7A1, this is a light gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 67% red, 65% green and 63% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 2% magenta, 5% 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 very close to Greige — a ΔE of 5.2 — followed by Mushroom. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #A1A4AA, a dusty blue shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 8.75:1, 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 #AAA7A1?
With the hex code #AAA7A1, this is a light gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 67% red, 65% green and 63% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 2% magenta, 5% 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 #AAA7A1?
Use black text. Black on #AAA7A1 has a contrast ratio of 8.75:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #AAA7A1?
Its complementary colour is #A1A4AA, and analogous partners are #AAA3A1 and #A8AAA1.