#ACB7A7 color
The hex color #ACB7A7 is a light, grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 67.5% red, 71.8% green and 65.5% blue (172, 183, 167).
Its hue angle is 101°, with 10% saturation and 69% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 6% cyan, 0% magenta, 9% yellow and 28% black.
The closest named color is Alpine Air (#A9B4A9), a difference of 2.2 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.09:1).
#ACB7A7 color codes
| HEX | #ACB7A7 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(172, 183, 167) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(67.5%, 71.8%, 65.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(101, 10%, 69%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(101, 9%, 72%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(6%, 0%, 9%, 28%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(73.17, -6.82, 6.82) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(73.17, 9.65, 134.97) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(40.921, 45.427, 43.164) | |
| Decimal | 11319207 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #ACB7A7, 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 #ACB7A7 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 10.09:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.08:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #ACB7A7 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.08:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 10.09:1 | 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 #ACB7A7 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#b8b4a6Protanopia
no red cones#b7b3a8Deuteranopia
no green cones#acb6b2Tritanopia
no blue cones#b4b4b4Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #acb7a7; }
.text { color: #acb7a7; }
.border { border: 2px solid #acb7a7; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(172 183 167 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #acb7a7, #a7b7aa); }
Similar colors
#a9b4a9Alpine Air#abb39eGargoyle#b5c0b3Irish Moor#a8b59eSalvia#b2beb5Ash Gray#aebea6Meadow Morn#a6ab9bMoorland#9db4a0Copper Patina
Questions
- What color is #ACB7A7?
- #ACB7A7 is a light, grayish green, closest to the named color Alpine Air. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #ACB7A7?
- The RGB value is 172, 183, 167: 172 red, 183 green and 167 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #ACB7A7?
- The complementary color is #B2A7B7, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #ACB7A7?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 10.09:1 and white text 2.08:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.