Information about #A9ACA2 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A9ACA2 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(169, 172, 162) (66.3% red, 67.5% green, 63.5% blue), or CMYK 1 / 0 / 4 / 33 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A9ACA2 presents itself as a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone — one 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 almost identical to Rustic Gray (#A6ABA5). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Atmosphere (#A8AAA6) and Half Lemon Grass (#ACAD9E).

In RGB terms — rgb(169, 172, 162) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A9ACA2: 9.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A9ACA2 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A9ACA2 color variations

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#A9ACA2 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 #A9ACA2

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

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A9ACA2
  • RGB169, 172, 162
  • CMYK1, 0, 4, 33
  • HSL78°, 6%, 65%
  • HSL Precise78°, 5.682%, 65.49%
  • HSV78°, 6%, 67%
  • HSB78°, 6%, 67%
  • HEX IDA9ACA2
  • DECIMAL ID11119778
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.5%
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