Information about #A9B2AB color

#A9B2AB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A9B2AB falls into the Green Color Family — Desaturated, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(169, 178, 171) — 66.3% red, 69.8% green, 67.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 4 / 0 / 3 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A9B2AB is a softly muted neutral grey 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 practically indistinguishable from Bel Air (#ADB5AA). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Half Delta (#AEB0AA) and Misty Ash (#ADB2B0).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(169, 178, 171)), which gives #A9B2AB its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A9B2AB: 9.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. #A9B2AB has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A9B2AB color variations

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

#A9B2AB color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A9B2AB color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#839186

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#616E64

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#414943

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#202421

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Black

#000000

#A9B2AB color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#979E99

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Grey

#808080

#A9B2AB color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#A9B2AB 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
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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
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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
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#ABB2A9
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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
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#B2ABA9
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#B2B0A9
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Nearest named colors to #A9B2AB

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

Half Delta color link
Half Delta

#AEB0AA

Misty Ash color link
Misty Ash

#ADB2B0

Bombay color link
Bombay

#AEAEAD

Electric Gray color link
Electric Gray

#A5ADAD

Silver Chalice color link
Silver Chalice

#ACACAC

Silver Foil color link
Silver Foil

#AFB1AE

Dusty Ash color link
Dusty Ash

#A4AEA8

Quarter Stack color link
Quarter Stack

#AFB2AF

Metro color link
Metro

#ACAFB1

Double Surrender color link
Double Surrender

#A8AAAB

Titans Grey color link
Titans Grey

#A5ACAF

#A9B2AB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A9B2AB
  • RGB169, 178, 171
  • CMYK4, 0, 3, 30
  • HSL133°, 6%, 68%
  • HSL Precise133.333°, 5.521%, 68.039%
  • HSV133°, 5%, 70%
  • HSB133°, 5%, 70%
  • HEX IDA9B2AB
  • DECIMAL ID11121323
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Green
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
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