Information about #A3AAAC color

#A3AAAC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A3AAAC belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(163, 170, 172) — 63.9% red, 66.7% green, 67.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 1 / 0 / 33. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A3AAAC reads as a softly muted neutral grey and appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Utata Gray (#A0AAAB). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Electric Gray (#A5ADAD) and Titans Grey (#A5ACAF).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(163, 170, 172)), which gives #A3AAAC its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A3AAAC: 8.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. #A3AAAC has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A3AAAC color variations

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#A3AAAC 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 #A3AAAC

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

Utata Gray color link
Utata Gray

#A0AAAB

Titans Grey color link
Titans Grey

#A5ACAF

Hit Grey color link
Hit Grey

#A1A9A8

Freestyling color link
Freestyling

#A4A8B0

Forecast color link
Forecast

#A2AAB1

Gull Grey color link
Gull Grey

#A4ADB0

Dusty Ash color link
Dusty Ash

#A4AEA8

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

Dark Gray color link
Dark Gray

#A9A9A9

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A3AAAC
  • RGB163, 170, 172
  • CMYK4, 1, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(163, 170, 172)
  • HSL193°, 5%, 66%
  • HSL Precise193.333°, 5.143%, 65.686%
  • HSV193°, 5%, 67%
  • HSB193°, 5%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • GLSLvec3(0.639, 0.667, 0.675)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.639, 0.667, 0.675, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.639, 0.667, 0.675)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA3AAAC
  • DECIMAL ID10726060
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers311 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01