#A7C5BF color
The hex color #A7C5BF is a light, grayish spring green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 65.5% red, 77.3% green and 74.9% blue (167, 197, 191).
Its hue angle is 168°, with 21% saturation and 71% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 15% cyan, 0% magenta, 3% yellow and 23% black.
The closest named color is Wild Life (#A5C1C0), a difference of 2.6 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 11.38:1).
#A7C5BF color codes
| HEX | #A7C5BF | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(167, 197, 191) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(65.5%, 77.3%, 74.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(168, 21%, 71%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(168, 15%, 77%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(15%, 0%, 3%, 23%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(77.23, -11.26, -0.37) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(77.23, 11.27, 181.89) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(45.304, 51.908, 56.913) | |
| Decimal | 10995135 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #A7C5BF, 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 #A7C5BF | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 11.38:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.85:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #A7C5BF as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.85:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 11.38:1 | 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 #A7C5BF looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#c2c1bfProtanopia
no red cones#bcbdc0Deuteranopia
no green cones#a0c6c3Tritanopia
no blue cones#bfbfbfAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #a7c5bf; }
.text { color: #a7c5bf; }
.border { border: 2px solid #a7c5bf; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(167 197 191 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #a7c5bf, #a7bcc5); }
Similar colors
#a5c1c0Wild Life#b2c8bdMisty Morning#99c5c4Pastel Turquoise#a1bdbfSeafoam Whisper#bdd4d1Coast to Coast#bfd6d1Aquatic Edge#a6bcbeSeafoam Slate#91b6acTreetop
Closest common color name: Ash Gray.
Questions
- What color is #A7C5BF?
- #A7C5BF 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 #A7C5BF?
- The RGB value is 167, 197, 191: 167 red, 197 green and 191 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #A7C5BF?
- The complementary color is #C5A7AD, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #A7C5BF?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 11.38:1 and white text 1.85:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.