Information about #A9B6B1 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A9B6B1 is classified in the Register under the Spring Green Color Family, with Desaturated and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(169, 182, 177) (66.3% red, 71.4% green, 69.4% blue), or CMYK 5 / 0 / 2 / 29 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A9B6B1 is a softly muted neutral grey that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Periglacial Blue (#ACB6B2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Misty Ash (#ADB2B0) and Ashanti (#A6BBB3).

The recipe behind #A9B6B1 is rgb(169, 182, 177), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A9B6B1 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. No one has named #A9B6B1 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A9B6B1 color variations

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

#A9B6B1 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A9B6B1 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A9B6B1 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A9B6B1 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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#A9B6B1 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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #A9B6B1

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

Periglacial Blue color link
Periglacial Blue

#ACB6B2

Misty Ash color link
Misty Ash

#ADB2B0

Ashanti color link
Ashanti

#A6BBB3

Emerge color link
Emerge

#ADBAB5

Casper color link
Casper

#AAB5B8

Quarter Stack color link
Quarter Stack

#AFB2AF

Metro color link
Metro

#ACAFB1

Bel Air color link
Bel Air

#ADB5AA

Silver Foil color link
Silver Foil

#AFB1AE

Rivendell color link
Rivendell

#A9BDB6

Hermitage color link
Hermitage

#B1B9B4

Antique Steel color link
Antique Steel

#B1B6B7

#A9B6B1 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A9B6B1
  • RGB169, 182, 177
  • CMYK5, 0, 2, 29
  • HSL157°, 8%, 69%
  • HSL Precise156.923°, 8.176%, 68.824%
  • HSV157°, 7%, 71%
  • HSB157°, 7%, 71%
  • HEX IDA9B6B1
  • DECIMAL ID11122353
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Spring Green
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.4%
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