Information about #A4B0AE color

#A4B0AE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A4B0AE belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(164, 176, 174) (64.3% red, 69% green, 68.2% blue), or CMYK 5 / 0 / 1 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly muted neutral grey, #A4B0AE has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Electric Gray (#A5ADAD). Slightly further away sit Gull Grey (#A4ADB0) and Conch (#A0B1AE).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(164, 176, 174)), which gives #A4B0AE its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A4B0AE: 9.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A4B0AE color variations

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#A4B0AE 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 #A4B0AE

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

Gull Grey color link
Gull Grey

#A4ADB0

Conch color link
Conch

#A0B1AE

Titans Grey color link
Titans Grey

#A5ACAF

Dusty Ash color link
Dusty Ash

#A4AEA8

Forecast color link
Forecast

#A2AAB1

Utata Gray color link
Utata Gray

#A0AAAB

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

Freestyling color link
Freestyling

#A4A8B0

Metro color link
Metro

#ACAFB1

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A4B0AE
  • RGB164, 176, 174
  • CMYK5, 0, 1, 31
  • CSSrgb(164, 176, 174)
  • HSL170°, 7%, 67%
  • HSL Precise170°, 7.059%, 66.667%
  • HSV170°, 7%, 69%
  • HSB170°, 7%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.690, 0.682)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.690, 0.682, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.690, 0.682)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA4B0AE
  • DECIMAL ID10793134
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01