#A7C3BD color
The hex color #A7C3BD is a light, grayish spring green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 65.5% red, 76.5% green and 74.1% blue (167, 195, 189).
Its hue angle is 167°, with 19% saturation and 71% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 14% cyan, 0% magenta, 3% yellow and 24% black.
The closest named color is Wild Life (#A5C1C0), a difference of 2.3 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 11.18:1).
#A7C3BD color codes
| HEX | #A7C3BD | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(167, 195, 189) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(65.5%, 76.5%, 74.1%) | |
| HSL | hsl(167, 19%, 71%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(167, 14%, 76%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(14%, 0%, 3%, 24%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(76.63, -10.63, -0.16) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(76.63, 10.63, 180.87) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(44.634, 50.919, 55.611) | |
| Decimal | 10994621 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #A7C3BD, 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 #A7C3BD | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 11.18:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.88:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #A7C3BD as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.88:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 11.18:1 | 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 #A7C3BD looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#c0bfbdProtanopia
no red cones#bbbbbeDeuteranopia
no green cones#a0c4c1Tritanopia
no blue cones#bdbdbdAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #a7c3bd; }
.text { color: #a7c3bd; }
.border { border: 2px solid #a7c3bd; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(167 195 189 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #a7c3bd, #a7bbc3); }
Similar colors
#a5c1c0Wild Life#b2c8bdMisty Morning#a1bdbfSeafoam Whisper#99c5c4Pastel Turquoise#a6bcbeSeafoam Slate#96b3b3Cool#bdd4d1Coast to Coast#94b1a9Ninja Turtle
Closest common color name: Ash Gray.
Questions
- What color is #A7C3BD?
- #A7C3BD 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 #A7C3BD?
- The RGB value is 167, 195, 189: 167 red, 195 green and 189 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #A7C3BD?
- The complementary color is #C3A7AD, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #A7C3BD?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 11.18:1 and white text 1.88:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.