Information about #AAAAB1 color

#AAAAB1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AAAAB1 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Desaturated and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(170, 170, 177) — 66.7% red, 66.7% green, 69.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 3 / 3 / 0 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AAAAB1 presents itself as a muted, almost neutral grey — one that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Chrome Aluminum (#A8A9AD). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mischka (#A5A9B2) and Metro (#ACAFB1).

In RGB terms — rgb(170, 170, 177) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 9.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AAAAB1 color variations

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

#AAAAB1 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 #AAAAB1

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

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

Metro color link
Metro

#ACAFB1

Titans Grey color link
Titans Grey

#A5ACAF

Freestyling color link
Freestyling

#A4A8B0

Gull Grey color link
Gull Grey

#A4ADB0

Bombay color link
Bombay

#AEAEAD

Ajay color link
Ajay

#B0ACAE

#AAAAB1 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AAAAB1
  • RGB170, 170, 177
  • CMYK3, 3, 0, 31
  • HSL240°, 4%, 68%
  • HSL Precise240°, 4.294%, 68.039%
  • HSV240°, 4%, 69%
  • HSB240°, 4%, 69%
  • HEX IDAAAAB1
  • DECIMAL ID11184817
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.4%
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