Information about #A1A2AF color

#A1A2AF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A1A2AF belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(161, 162, 175) (63.1% red, 63.5% green, 68.6% blue), or CMYK 5 / 5 / 0 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A1A2AF presents itself as a quiet, subdued grey — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Spun Pearl (#A2A1AC). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Freestyling (#A4A8B0) and Vision (#A09BB2).

In RGB terms — rgb(161, 162, 175) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A1A2AF: 8.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A1A2AF is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A1A2AF color variations

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#A1A2AF 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 #A1A2AF

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

Freestyling color link
Freestyling

#A4A8B0

Vision color link
Vision

#A09BB2

Grey Chateau color link
Grey Chateau

#9FA3A7

Forecast color link
Forecast

#A2AAB1

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

Logan color link
Logan

#9D9CB4

Utata Gray color link
Utata Gray

#A0AAAB

Hit Grey color link
Hit Grey

#A1A9A8

Cyanish Grey color link
Cyanish Grey

#9CA8A8

Birdcage color link
Birdcage

#9D9CB7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A1A2AF
  • RGB161, 162, 175
  • CMYK5, 5, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(161, 162, 175)
  • HSL236°, 8%, 66%
  • HSL Precise235.714°, 8.046%, 65.882%
  • HSV236°, 8%, 69%
  • HSB236°, 8%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.635, 0.686)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.635, 0.686, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.635, 0.686)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.6%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA1A2AF
  • DECIMAL ID10592943
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01