#A7BFBA color
The hex color #A7BFBA is a light, grayish spring green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 65.5% red, 74.9% green and 72.9% blue (167, 191, 186).
Its hue angle is 167°, with 16% saturation and 70% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 13% cyan, 0% magenta, 3% yellow and 25% black.
The closest named color is Wild Life (#A5C1C0), a difference of 2.1 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.8:1).
#A7BFBA color codes
| HEX | #A7BFBA | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(167, 191, 186) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(65.5%, 74.9%, 72.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(167, 16%, 70%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(167, 13%, 75%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(13%, 0%, 3%, 25%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(75.46, -9.14, -0.24) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(75.46, 9.14, 181.5) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(43.428, 49.021, 53.619) | |
| Decimal | 10993594 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #A7BFBA, 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 #A7BFBA | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 10.8:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.94:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #A7BFBA as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.94:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 10.8:1 | 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 #A7BFBA looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#bdbcbaProtanopia
no red cones#b8b8baDeuteranopia
no green cones#a1c0bdTritanopia
no blue cones#bababaAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #a7bfba; }
.text { color: #a7bfba; }
.border { border: 2px solid #a7bfba; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(167 191 186 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #a7bfba, #a7b8bf); }
Similar colors
#a5c1c0Wild Life#a1bdbfSeafoam Whisper#b2c8bdMisty Morning#a6bcbeSeafoam Slate#96b3b3Cool#b2beb5Ash Gray#94b1a9Ninja Turtle#98b2b4Ether
Questions
- What color is #A7BFBA?
- #A7BFBA is a light, grayish spring green, closest to the named color Wild Life. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #A7BFBA?
- The RGB value is 167, 191, 186: 167 red, 191 green and 186 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #A7BFBA?
- The complementary color is #BFA7AC, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #A7BFBA?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 10.8:1 and white text 1.94:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.