Information about #A9AFB7 color

#A9AFB7 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A9AFB7 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(169, 175, 183) — 66.3% red, 68.6% green, 71.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 3 / 0 / 28. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A9AFB7 is a softly muted balanced grey tone that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Casper (#AAB5B8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Metro (#ACAFB1) and Misty Ash (#ADB2B0).

The recipe behind #A9AFB7 is rgb(169, 175, 183), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A9AFB7: 9.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. #A9AFB7 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A9AFB7 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#A9AFB7 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 #A9AFB7

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

Casper color link
Casper

#AAB5B8

Metro color link
Metro

#ACAFB1

Misty Ash color link
Misty Ash

#ADB2B0

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

Gull Grey color link
Gull Grey

#A4ADB0

Coastal Blue color link
Coastal Blue

#AAB7BB

Eskimo color link
Eskimo

#A2B4BA

Titans Grey color link
Titans Grey

#A5ACAF

Forecast color link
Forecast

#A2AAB1

Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

#AFA8BC

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A9AFB7
  • RGB169, 175, 183
  • CMYK5, 3, 0, 28
  • CSSrgb(169, 175, 183)
  • HSL214°, 9%, 69%
  • HSL Precise214.286°, 8.861%, 69.02%
  • HSV214°, 8%, 72%
  • HSB214°, 8%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • GLSLvec3(0.663, 0.686, 0.718)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.663, 0.686, 0.718, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.663, 0.686, 0.718)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA9AFB7
  • DECIMAL ID11120567
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01