Information about #A3A1B1 color

#A3A1B1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A3A1B1 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Desaturated and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(163, 161, 177) (63.9% red, 63.1% green, 69.4% blue), or CMYK 5 / 6 / 0 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A3A1B1 reads as a quiet, subdued grey and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Spun Pearl (#A2A1AC). Nearby in the Register you will also find Vision (#A09BB2) and Freestyling (#A4A8B0).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(163, 161, 177)), which gives #A3A1B1 its character. If you plan to put text on a #A3A1B1 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. #A3A1B1 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A3A1B1 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#A3A1B1 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 #A3A1B1

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

Spun Pearl color link
Spun Pearl

#A2A1AC

Vision color link
Vision

#A09BB2

Freestyling color link
Freestyling

#A4A8B0

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

Logan color link
Logan

#9D9CB4

Forecast color link
Forecast

#A2AAB1

Birdcage color link
Birdcage

#9D9CB7

Grey Chateau color link
Grey Chateau

#9FA3A7

Utata Gray color link
Utata Gray

#A0AAAB

Titans Grey color link
Titans Grey

#A5ACAF

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A3A1B1
  • RGB163, 161, 177
  • CMYK5, 6, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(163, 161, 177)
  • HSL248°, 9%, 66%
  • HSL Precise247.5°, 9.302%, 66.275%
  • HSV248°, 9%, 69%
  • HSB248°, 9%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • GLSLvec3(0.639, 0.631, 0.694)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.639, 0.631, 0.694, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.639, 0.631, 0.694)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.4%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA3A1B1
  • DECIMAL ID10723761
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01