Information about #A1A9B6 color

#A1A9B6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A1A9B6 falls into the Azure Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(161, 169, 182) — 63.1% red, 66.3% green, 71.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 8 / 5 / 0 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A1A9B6 presents itself as a gently muted azure — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Forecast (#A2AAB1). Slightly further away sit Mischka (#A5A9B2) and Freestyling (#A4A8B0).

In RGB terms — rgb(161, 169, 182) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A1A9B6: 8.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. No one has named #A1A9B6 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A1A9B6 color variations

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#A1A9B6 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 #A1A9B6

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

Forecast color link
Forecast

#A2AAB1

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

Freestyling color link
Freestyling

#A4A8B0

Gull Grey color link
Gull Grey

#A4ADB0

Titans Grey color link
Titans Grey

#A5ACAF

Conch color link
Conch

#A0B1AE

Eskimo color link
Eskimo

#A2B4BA

Spun Pearl color link
Spun Pearl

#A2A1AC

#A1A9B6 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A1A9B6
  • RGB161, 169, 182
  • CMYK8, 5, 0, 29
  • HSL217°, 13%, 67%
  • HSL Precise217.143°, 12.575%, 67.255%
  • HSV217°, 12%, 71%
  • HSB217°, 12%, 71%
  • HEX IDA1A9B6
  • DECIMAL ID10594742
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71.4%
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