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Gray Green
Gray Green
#A9B6A7Click to copy
Gray Green Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(169, 182, 167)Copy
HSLhsl(112, 9%, 68%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(112, 8%, 71%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(7%, 0%, 8%, 29%)Copy
Gray Green Color Schemes
Complementary
#A9B6A7
Click to copy#B4A7B6
Click to copyAnalogous
#B1B6A7
Click to copy#A7B6AD
Click to copySplit Complementary
#ADA7B6
Click to copy#B6A7B1
Click to copyMonochromatic
#A9B6A7
Click to copy#E2E2E2
Click to copy#FFFFFF
Click to copy#738770
Click to copy#444F42
Click to copy#141813
Click to copyGray Green WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
2.11 : 1
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Black background #000000
9.94 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
1.94 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
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Dark gray background #333333
5.98 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Gray Green Shade Variants
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Gray Green Color Introduction
Definition
Gray Green (HEX #A9B6A7) has the RGB value rgb(169, 182, 167), the HSL value hsl(112°, 9%, 68%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(7%, 0%, 8%, 29%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Gray Green is #B4A7B6, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #B0B6A7 and #A7B6AC that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#ACA7B6, #B6A7B0) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Gray Green uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Gray Green has a contrast ratio of 2.11:1 against white and 9.94:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AAA, making it ideal for text and accent colors in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Gray offers an exceptionally rich range of lightness levels, from silver to charcoal, each with its own character; it is a core color in modern minimalist design and industrial style. Specifically, Gray Green has a lightness of 68% and a saturation of 9%, bright and airy, ideal as a light background or accent color that creates a soft, comfortable atmosphere; moreover, it contains almost no chromatic content, giving it a restrained, understated character that makes it ideal for creating a premium feel and a sense of space. In a word: A gray-dominant green, understated and restrained, creating a serene natural mood, suited to living-room walls.
Color Psychology
Psychologically, gray stands for balance and restraint. Used well it creates a refined, calm atmosphere, but in large areas it can also feel dull and needs lightness variation to keep it lively. For this reason Gray Green tends to leave a first impression of being calm and restrained in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Gray is commonly used for secondary text, dividers, disabled states and card backgrounds — an indispensable structural color for building interface hierarchy. In real projects, Gray Green is also often used as a light background or supporting negative space; in “Gray”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Gray Green Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.
