Information about #A6B7AA color

#A6B7AA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A6B7AA falls into the Green Color FamilyLow Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(166, 183, 170) — 65.1% red, 71.8% green, 66.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 7 / 0 / 5 / 28. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A6B7AA is a softly toned natural green that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Bel Air (#ADB5AA). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Meredith (#A8BFA6) and Conch (#A0B1AE).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(166, 183, 170)), which gives #A6B7AA its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A6B7AA: 10.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. #A6B7AA has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A6B7AA color variations

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#A6B7AA 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 #A6B7AA

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

Bel Air color link
Bel Air

#ADB5AA

Meredith color link
Meredith

#A8BFA6

Conch color link
Conch

#A0B1AE

Dusty Ash color link
Dusty Ash

#A4AEA8

Ashanti color link
Ashanti

#A6BBB3

Misty Ash color link
Misty Ash

#ADB2B0

Half Delta color link
Half Delta

#AEB0AA

Diana Green color link
Diana Green

#B1B5A9

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A6B7AA
  • RGB166, 183, 170
  • CMYK7, 0, 5, 28
  • CSSrgb(166, 183, 170)
  • HSL134°, 11%, 68%
  • HSL Precise134.118°, 10.559%, 68.431%
  • HSV134°, 9%, 72%
  • HSB134°, 9%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.718, 0.667)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.718, 0.667, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.718, 0.667)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.7%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA6B7AA
  • DECIMAL ID10925994
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01