Information about #A1A0B0 color

#A1A0B0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A1A0B0 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(161, 160, 176) — 63.1% red, 62.7% green, 69% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 6 / 6 / 0 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A1A0B0 is a softly muted balanced grey tone that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Spun Pearl (#A2A1AC). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Vision (#A09BB2) and Logan (#9D9CB4).

The recipe behind #A1A0B0 is rgb(161, 160, 176), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A1A0B0: 8.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. #A1A0B0 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A1A0B0 color variations

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#A1A0B0 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 #A1A0B0

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

Vision color link
Vision

#A09BB2

Logan color link
Logan

#9D9CB4

Freestyling color link
Freestyling

#A4A8B0

Birdcage color link
Birdcage

#9D9CB7

Grey Chateau color link
Grey Chateau

#9FA3A7

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

Forecast color link
Forecast

#A2AAB1

Siesta color link
Siesta

#A59AA8

Utata Gray color link
Utata Gray

#A0AAAB

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A1A0B0
  • RGB161, 160, 176
  • CMYK6, 6, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(161, 160, 176)
  • HSL244°, 9%, 66%
  • HSL Precise243.75°, 9.195%, 65.882%
  • HSV244°, 9%, 69%
  • HSB244°, 9%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.627, 0.690)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.627, 0.690, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.627, 0.690)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA1A0B0
  • DECIMAL ID10592432
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01