Information about #A8B8A9 color

#A8B8A9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A8B8A9 falls into the Green Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(168, 184, 169) — 65.9% red, 72.2% green, 66.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 6 / 0 / 6 / 28. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A8B8A9 reads as a gently muted natural green and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Bel Air (#ADB5AA). Slightly further away sit Meredith (#A8BFA6) and Diana Green (#B1B5A9).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(168, 184, 169)), which gives #A8B8A9 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 10.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.1:1. #A8B8A9 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A8B8A9 color variations

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#A8B8A9 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 #A8B8A9

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

Diana Green color link
Diana Green

#B1B5A9

Half Delta color link
Half Delta

#AEB0AA

Misty Ash color link
Misty Ash

#ADB2B0

Ashanti color link
Ashanti

#A6BBB3

Dusty Ash color link
Dusty Ash

#A4AEA8

Silver Foil color link
Silver Foil

#AFB1AE

Conch color link
Conch

#A0B1AE

#A8B8A9 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A8B8A9
  • RGB168, 184, 169
  • CMYK6, 0, 6, 28
  • HSL124°, 10%, 69%
  • HSL Precise123.75°, 10.127%, 69.02%
  • HSV124°, 9%, 72%
  • HSB124°, 9%, 72%
  • HEX IDA8B8A9
  • DECIMAL ID11057321
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Green
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.3%
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