#A7A090 color
The hex color #A7A090 is a grayish orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 65.5% red, 62.7% green and 56.5% blue (167, 160, 144).
Its hue angle is 42°, with 12% saturation and 61% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 4% magenta, 14% yellow and 35% black.
The closest named color is Sage the Day (#ACA28F), a difference of 1.8 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 8.07:1).
#A7A090 color codes
| HEX | #A7A090 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(167, 160, 144) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(65.5%, 62.7%, 56.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(42, 12%, 61%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(42, 14%, 65%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 4%, 14%, 35%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(66.04, -0.28, 9.25) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(66.04, 9.25, 91.7) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(33.541, 35.371, 31.441) | |
| Decimal | 10985616 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #A7A090, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #A7A090 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 8.07:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.6:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #A7A090 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.6:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 8.07:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #A7A090 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#a49f8fProtanopia
no red cones#a6a190Deuteranopia
no green cones#ab9d9bTritanopia
no blue cones#a0a0a0Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #a7a090; }
.text { color: #a7a090; }
.border { border: 2px solid #a7a090; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(167 160 144 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #a7a090, #a3a790); }
Similar colors
#aca28fSage the Day#afa696Forgotten Sandstone#a19986Nomad#b5ab9cDesert Dune#9f9b84Knock on Wood#a5988aShiitake#aba9a0Windless Morning#b2aca2Greige
Questions
- What color is #A7A090?
- #A7A090 is a grayish orange, closest to the named color Sage the Day. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #A7A090?
- The RGB value is 167, 160, 144: 167 red, 160 green and 144 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #A7A090?
- The complementary color is #9097A7, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #A7A090?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 8.07:1 and white text 2.6:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.