Information about #A0A8AB color

#A0A8AB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A0A8AB falls into the Azure Color Family — Desaturated, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(160, 168, 171) — 62.7% red, 65.9% green, 67.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 4 / 1 / 0 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A0A8AB reads as a muted, almost neutral grey and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Utata Gray (#A0AAAB). Slightly further away sit Hit Grey (#A1A9A8) and Cyanish Grey (#9CA8A8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(160, 168, 171)), which gives #A0A8AB its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A0A8AB: 8.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. No one has named #A0A8AB so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A0A8AB color variations

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#A0A8AB 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 #A0A8AB

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

Utata Gray color link
Utata Gray

#A0AAAB

Hit Grey color link
Hit Grey

#A1A9A8

Cyanish Grey color link
Cyanish Grey

#9CA8A8

Freestyling color link
Freestyling

#A4A8B0

Grey Chateau color link
Grey Chateau

#9FA3A7

Forecast color link
Forecast

#A2AAB1

Spun Pearl color link
Spun Pearl

#A2A1AC

Titans Grey color link
Titans Grey

#A5ACAF

Dusty Ash color link
Dusty Ash

#A4AEA8

Quick Silver color link
Quick Silver

#A6A6A6

Gull Grey color link
Gull Grey

#A4ADB0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A0A8AB
  • RGB160, 168, 171
  • CMYK4, 1, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(160, 168, 171)
  • HSL196°, 6%, 65%
  • HSL Precise196.364°, 6.145%, 64.902%
  • HSV196°, 6%, 67%
  • HSB196°, 6%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • GLSLvec3(0.627, 0.659, 0.671)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.627, 0.659, 0.671, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.627, 0.659, 0.671)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA0A8AB
  • DECIMAL ID10528939
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01