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Grey Beige
Grey Beige
#A4957DClick to copy
Grey Beige Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(164, 149, 125)Copy
HSLhsl(37, 18%, 57%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(37, 24%, 64%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 9%, 24%, 36%)Copy
Grey Beige Color Schemes
Complementary
#A4957D
Click to copy#7D8CA4
Click to copyAnalogous
#A4817D
Click to copy#A0A47D
Click to copySplit Complementary
#7DA0A4
Click to copy#817DA4
Click to copyMonochromatic
#A4957D
Click to copy#C5C4C2
Click to copy#F7F7F6
Click to copy#6E614D
Click to copy#322C23
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyGrey Beige WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
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White background #FFFFFF
2.93 : 1
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Black background #000000
7.17 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
2.69 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
4.32 : 1
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Grey Beige Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Grey Beige Color Introduction
Definition
Grey Beige (HEX #A4957D) has the RGB value rgb(164, 149, 125), the HSL value hsl(37°, 18%, 57%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 9%, 24%, 36%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Grey Beige is #7D8CA4, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #A4827D and #9FA47D that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#7D9FA4, #827DA4) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Grey Beige uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Grey Beige has a contrast ratio of 2.93:1 against white and 7.17:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AAA, making it ideal for text and accent colors in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Orange blends the passion of red with the brightness of yellow, evoking sunsets, fruit and campfires. Warm yet energetic, it is widely used in food, e-commerce and sports brands. Specifically, Grey Beige has a lightness of 57% and a saturation of 18%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is fairly low and its gray tone is soft, carrying a quiet, Morandi-like character. In a word: A neutral, understated gray-brown.
Color Psychology
Orange can evoke pleasure, friendliness and appetite, with a marked approachable quality; psychologically it symbolizes vitality, optimism and creativity. For this reason Grey Beige tends to leave a first impression of being warm and friendly in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Orange suits food packaging, e-commerce campaigns, children’s products and any scene that needs to convey warmth and energy. In real projects, Grey Beige is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Orange”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Grey Beige Featured In
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