Information about #AAB8B8 color

#AAB8B8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AAB8B8 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(170, 184, 184) (66.7% red, 72.2% green, 72.2% blue), or CMYK 5 / 0 / 0 / 28 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AAB8B8 presents itself as a muted, almost neutral grey — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Casper (#AAB5B8). Slightly further away sit Coastal Blue (#AAB7BB) and Emerge (#ADBAB5).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(170, 184, 184)), which gives #AAB8B8 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AAB8B8: 10.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for white. No one has named #AAB8B8 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AAB8B8 color variations

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#AAB8B8 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 #AAB8B8

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

Casper color link
Casper

#AAB5B8

Coastal Blue color link
Coastal Blue

#AAB7BB

Emerge color link
Emerge

#ADBAB5

Rivendell color link
Rivendell

#A9BDB6

Ashanti color link
Ashanti

#A6BBB3

Hermitage color link
Hermitage

#B1B9B4

Longitude color link
Longitude

#AEB7C0

Eskimo color link
Eskimo

#A2B4BA

Loblolly color link
Loblolly

#B3BBB7

Ash Gray color link
Ash Gray

#B2BEB5

#AAB8B8 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AAB8B8
  • RGB170, 184, 184
  • CMYK5, 0, 0, 28
  • HSL180°, 9%, 69%
  • HSL Precise180°, 8.974%, 69.412%
  • HSV180°, 8%, 72%
  • HSB180°, 8%, 72%
  • HEX IDAAB8B8
  • DECIMAL ID11188408
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.2%
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