Information about #AAAA9D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AAAA9D is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Desaturated and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(170, 170, 157) — 66.7% red, 66.7% green, 61.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 0 / 5 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AAAA9D presents itself as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Yellowish Grey (#A8A89C). Slightly further away sit Half Lemon Grass (#ACAD9E) and Quarter Friar Grey (#A9A7A0).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(170, 170, 157)), which gives #AAAA9D its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.3:1. #AAAA9D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AAAA9D color variations

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

#AAAA9D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AAAA9D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AAAA9D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AAAA9D 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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#AAAA9D 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 #AAAA9D

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

Yellowish Grey color link
Yellowish Grey

#A8A89C

Half Lemon Grass color link
Half Lemon Grass

#ACAD9E

Quarter Friar Grey color link
Quarter Friar Grey

#A9A7A0

Foggy Grey color link
Foggy Grey

#A7A69D

Swordfish color link
Swordfish

#A7A69C

Quarter Stonehenge color link
Quarter Stonehenge

#ABA59E

Terrain color link
Terrain

#ADAD99

Off Piste color link
Off Piste

#AFACA0

Cloudy color link
Cloudy

#B0A99F

Green Spring color link
Green Spring

#A9AF99

Quarter Stonewashed color link
Quarter Stonewashed

#B2A99D

Quarter Taupe Grey color link
Quarter Taupe Grey

#AFADA3

#AAAA9D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AAAA9D
  • RGB170, 170, 157
  • CMYK0, 0, 5, 33
  • HSL60°, 7%, 64%
  • HSL Precise60°, 7.104%, 64.118%
  • HSV60°, 8%, 67%
  • HSB60°, 8%, 67%
  • HEX IDAAAA9D
  • DECIMAL ID11184797
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
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