Information about Chrome Aluminum color

#A8A9AD - Chrome Aluminum color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A8A9AD ("Chrome Aluminum") belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(168, 169, 173) — 65.9% red, 66.3% green, 67.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 2 / 0 / 32. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A8A9AD is a softly muted balanced grey tone that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Double Surrender (#A8AAAB). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) and Titans Grey (#A5ACAF).

The recipe behind #A8A9AD is rgb(168, 169, 173), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A8A9AD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Chrome Aluminum" in the Register.

Chrome Aluminum color variations

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

Chrome Aluminum color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Chrome Aluminum

#A8A9AD
#B9BABD

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#CACBCE

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#DCDCDE

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#EDEDEE

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White

#FFFFFF

Chrome Aluminum color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Chrome Aluminum

#A8A9AD
#85868C

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#636469

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#424346

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#212123

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Black

#000000

Chrome Aluminum color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Chrome Aluminum

#A8A9AD
#9FA0A4

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#97989B

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#8F9092

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#878788

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Grey

#808080

Chrome Aluminum color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#ADA8AD

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#ABA8AD

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#A9A8AD

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Chrome Aluminum

#A8A9AD
#A8ABAD

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#A8ADAD

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#A8ADAB

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Chrome Aluminum 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
#A8A9AD
Chrome Aluminum

#A8A9AD

#ADACA8
#ADACA8

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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
#A8A9AD
Chrome Aluminum

#A8A9AD

#ACADA8
#ACADA8

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#ADAAA8
Subtle Gray

#ADAAA8

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
#AAA8AD
#AAA8AD

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#A8A9AD
Chrome Aluminum

#A8A9AD

#A8ACAD
#A8ACAD

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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
#A8A9AD
Chrome Aluminum

#A8A9AD

#ADA8A9
#ADA8A9

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#A9ADA8
#A9ADA8

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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
#A8A9AD
Chrome Aluminum

#A8A9AD

#ACA8AD
#ACA8AD

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#ADACA8
#ADACA8

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#A9ADA8
#A9ADA8

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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
#A8A9AD
Chrome Aluminum

#A8A9AD

#ADA8AC
#ADA8AC

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#ADACA8
#ADACA8

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#A8ADAA
#A8ADAA

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Nearest named colors to Chrome Aluminum

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Double Surrender color link
Double Surrender

#A8AAAB

Dark Gray color link
Dark Gray

#A9A9A9

Titans Grey color link
Titans Grey

#A5ACAF

Electric Gray color link
Electric Gray

#A5ADAD

Freestyling color link
Freestyling

#A4A8B0

Silver Chalice color link
Silver Chalice

#ACACAC

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

Gull Grey color link
Gull Grey

#A4ADB0

Atmosphere color link
Atmosphere

#A8AAA6

Subtle Gray color link
Subtle Gray

#ADAAA8

Forecast color link
Forecast

#A2AAB1

Bombay color link
Bombay

#AEAEAD

Chrome Aluminum color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#A8A9AD - Chrome Aluminum color image Chrome Aluminum color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#A8A9AD - Chrome Aluminum color image Chrome Aluminum color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#A8A9AD - Chrome Aluminum color image Chrome Aluminum color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#A8A9AD - Chrome Aluminum color image Chrome Aluminum color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A8A9AD
  • RGB168, 169, 173
  • CMYK2, 2, 0, 32
  • CSSrgb(168, 169, 173)
  • HSL228°, 3%, 67%
  • HSL Precise228°, 2.959%, 66.863%
  • HSV228°, 3%, 68%
  • HSB228°, 3%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.663, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.663, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.663, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA8A9AD
  • DECIMAL ID11053485
  • Name Length15
  • This page visited906 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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