Information about #A0A0AB color

#A0A0AB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A0A0AB belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(160, 160, 171) (62.7% red, 62.7% green, 67.1% blue), or CMYK 4 / 4 / 0 / 33 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly muted neutral grey, #A0A0AB appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Spun Pearl (#A2A1AC). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Grey Chateau (#9FA3A7) and Siesta (#A59AA8).

The recipe behind #A0A0AB is rgb(160, 160, 171), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A0A0AB: 8.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. #A0A0AB has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A0A0AB color variations

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

#A0A0AB color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A0A0AB color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A0A0AB color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#9999A2

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Grey

#808080

#A0A0AB 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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#A0A0AB 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 #A0A0AB

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

Spun Pearl color link
Spun Pearl

#A2A1AC

Grey Chateau color link
Grey Chateau

#9FA3A7

Siesta color link
Siesta

#A59AA8

Vision color link
Vision

#A09BB2

stung color link
stung

#A69FA4

Cyanish Grey color link
Cyanish Grey

#9CA8A8

Magentaish Grey color link
Magentaish Grey

#A89CA8

Hit Grey color link
Hit Grey

#A1A9A8

Quick Silver color link
Quick Silver

#A6A6A6

Utata Gray color link
Utata Gray

#A0AAAB

Silver Aluminium color link
Silver Aluminium

#9EA0A1

Freestyling color link
Freestyling

#A4A8B0

#A0A0AB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A0A0AB
  • RGB160, 160, 171
  • CMYK4, 4, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(160, 160, 171)
  • HSL240°, 6%, 65%
  • HSL Precise240°, 6.145%, 64.902%
  • HSV240°, 6%, 67%
  • HSB240°, 6%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • GLSLvec3(0.627, 0.627, 0.671)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.627, 0.627, 0.671, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.627, 0.627, 0.671)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA0A0AB
  • DECIMAL ID10526891
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers27 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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