Information about #A6B0AB color

#A6B0AB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A6B0AB belongs to the Spring Green Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(166, 176, 171) (65.1% red, 69% green, 67.1% blue), or CMYK 4 / 0 / 2 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A6B0AB 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 Electric Gray (#A5ADAD). Slightly further away sit Dusty Ash (#A4AEA8) and Titans Grey (#A5ACAF).

In RGB terms — rgb(166, 176, 171) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A6B0AB: 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.

#A6B0AB color variations

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#A6B0AB 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 #A6B0AB

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

Dusty Ash color link
Dusty Ash

#A4AEA8

Titans Grey color link
Titans Grey

#A5ACAF

Gull Grey color link
Gull Grey

#A4ADB0

Conch color link
Conch

#A0B1AE

Rustic Gray color link
Rustic Gray

#A6ABA5

Dark Gray color link
Dark Gray

#A9A9A9

Atmosphere color link
Atmosphere

#A8AAA6

Half Delta color link
Half Delta

#AEB0AA

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A6B0AB
  • RGB166, 176, 171
  • CMYK4, 0, 2, 31
  • CSSrgb(166, 176, 171)
  • HSL150°, 6%, 67%
  • HSL Precise150°, 5.952%, 67.059%
  • HSV150°, 6%, 69%
  • HSB150°, 6%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.690, 0.671)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.690, 0.671, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.690, 0.671)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA6B0AB
  • DECIMAL ID10924203
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01