Information about #9AAAAD color

#9AAAAD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9AAAAD belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(154, 170, 173) (60.4% red, 66.7% green, 67.8% blue), or CMYK 7 / 1 / 0 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned aqua cyan, #9AAAAD appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cyanish Grey (#9CA8A8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sorrento (#9AB0AC) and Tower Grey (#9CACA5).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(154, 170, 173)), which gives #9AAAAD its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #9AAAAD: 8.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. #9AAAAD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9AAAAD color variations

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

#9AAAAD 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 #9AAAAD

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

Cyanish Grey color link
Cyanish Grey

#9CA8A8

Sorrento color link
Sorrento

#9AB0AC

Tower Grey color link
Tower Grey

#9CACA5

Hit Grey color link
Hit Grey

#A1A9A8

Forecast color link
Forecast

#A2AAB1

Conch color link
Conch

#A0B1AE

Grey Chateau color link
Grey Chateau

#9FA3A7

Freestyling color link
Freestyling

#A4A8B0

Botticelli color link
Botticelli

#92ACB4

Gull Grey color link
Gull Grey

#A4ADB0

Titans Grey color link
Titans Grey

#A5ACAF

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9AAAAD
  • RGB154, 170, 173
  • CMYK7, 1, 0, 32
  • CSSrgb(154, 170, 173)
  • HSL189°, 10%, 64%
  • HSL Precise189.474°, 10.383%, 64.118%
  • HSV189°, 11%, 68%
  • HSB189°, 11%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.604, 0.667, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.604, 0.667, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.604, 0.667, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID9AAAAD
  • DECIMAL ID10136237
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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