Information about #A1A4A8 color

#A1A4A8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A1A4A8 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(161, 164, 168) (63.1% red, 64.3% green, 65.9% blue), or CMYK 3 / 2 / 0 / 34 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A1A4A8 presents itself as a softly muted balanced grey tone — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Grey Chateau (#9FA3A7). Slightly further away sit Hit Grey (#A1A9A8) and Spun Pearl (#A2A1AC).

In RGB terms — rgb(161, 164, 168) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A1A4A8: 8.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A1A4A8 color variations

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#A1A4A8 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #A1A4A8

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Grey Chateau color link
Grey Chateau

#9FA3A7

Hit Grey color link
Hit Grey

#A1A9A8

Spun Pearl color link
Spun Pearl

#A2A1AC

Quick Silver color link
Quick Silver

#A6A6A6

Cyanish Grey color link
Cyanish Grey

#9CA8A8

Utata Gray color link
Utata Gray

#A0AAAB

stung color link
stung

#A69FA4

Rustic Gray color link
Rustic Gray

#A6ABA5

Freestyling color link
Freestyling

#A4A8B0

Atmosphere color link
Atmosphere

#A8AAA6

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A1A4A8
  • RGB161, 164, 168
  • CMYK3, 2, 0, 34
  • CSSrgb(161, 164, 168)
  • HSL214°, 4%, 65%
  • HSL Precise214.286°, 3.867%, 64.51%
  • HSV214°, 4%, 66%
  • HSB214°, 4%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.643, 0.659)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.643, 0.659, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.643, 0.659)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA1A4A8
  • DECIMAL ID10593448
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01