Information about #AFA9AF color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AFA9AF belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(175, 169, 175) — 68.6% red, 66.3% green, 68.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 0 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AFA9AF is a softly muted neutral grey that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Ashen Lavender (#B1A9B1). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ajay (#B0ACAE) and Silver Chalice (#ACACAC).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(175, 169, 175)), which gives #AFA9AF its character. If you plan to put text on a #AFA9AF background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. No one has named #AFA9AF so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AFA9AF color variations

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

#AFA9AF color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AFA9AF color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AFA9AF color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AFA9AF 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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#AFA9AF 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 #AFA9AF

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

Ashen Lavender color link
Ashen Lavender

#B1A9B1

Ajay color link
Ajay

#B0ACAE

Silver Chalice color link
Silver Chalice

#ACACAC

Bombay color link
Bombay

#AEAEAD

Metro color link
Metro

#ACAFB1

Chrome Aluminum color link
Chrome Aluminum

#A8A9AD

Subtle Gray color link
Subtle Gray

#ADAAA8

Silver Foil color link
Silver Foil

#AFB1AE

Double Surrender color link
Double Surrender

#A8AAAB

Chatelle color link
Chatelle

#B3ABB6

Dark Gray color link
Dark Gray

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Half Delta color link
Half Delta

#AEB0AA

#AFA9AF color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AFA9AF
  • RGB175, 169, 175
  • CMYK0, 2, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 169, 175)
  • HSL300°, 4%, 67%
  • HSL Precise300°, 3.614%, 67.451%
  • HSV300°, 3%, 69%
  • HSB300°, 3%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.663, 0.686)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.663, 0.686, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.663, 0.686)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAFA9AF
  • DECIMAL ID11512239
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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