Information about #AAACAC color

#AAACAC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AAACAC belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(170, 172, 172) — 66.7% red, 67.5% green, 67.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 1 / 0 / 0 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AAACAC 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 a hair away from Silver Chalice (#ACACAC). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Double Surrender (#A8AAAB) and Chrome Aluminum (#A8A9AD).

The recipe behind #AAACAC is rgb(170, 172, 172), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AAACAC: 9.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. #AAACAC has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AAACAC color variations

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

#AAACAC 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 #AAACAC

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

Dark Gray color link
Dark Gray

#A9A9A9

Bombay color link
Bombay

#AEAEAD

Subtle Gray color link
Subtle Gray

#ADAAA8

Titans Grey color link
Titans Grey

#A5ACAF

Half Delta color link
Half Delta

#AEB0AA

Metro color link
Metro

#ACAFB1

Ajay color link
Ajay

#B0ACAE

Atmosphere color link
Atmosphere

#A8AAA6

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AAACAC
  • RGB170, 172, 172
  • CMYK1, 0, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(170, 172, 172)
  • HSL180°, 1%, 67%
  • HSL Precise180°, 1.19%, 67.059%
  • HSV180°, 1%, 67%
  • HSB180°, 1%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.675, 0.675)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.675, 0.675, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.675, 0.675)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAAACAC
  • DECIMAL ID11185324
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01