Information about #A1A4AD color

#A1A4AD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A1A4AD belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(161, 164, 173) (63.1% red, 64.3% green, 67.8% blue), or CMYK 5 / 4 / 0 / 32 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A1A4AD presents itself as a softly muted neutral grey — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Spun Pearl (#A2A1AC). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Freestyling (#A4A8B0) and Grey Chateau (#9FA3A7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(161, 164, 173)), which gives #A1A4AD its character. If you plan to put text on a #A1A4AD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. No one has named #A1A4AD so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A1A4AD color variations

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

#A1A4AD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A1A4AD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#7C808D

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#3D3F46

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Black

#000000

#A1A4AD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#989BA3

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#92949A

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#8B8D91

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#858688

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Grey

#808080

#A1A4AD 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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#A1A4AD 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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#A0A9AC
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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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#A0ACA3
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Nearest named colors to #A1A4AD

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

Grey Chateau color link
Grey Chateau

#9FA3A7

Utata Gray color link
Utata Gray

#A0AAAB

Hit Grey color link
Hit Grey

#A1A9A8

Forecast color link
Forecast

#A2AAB1

Cyanish Grey color link
Cyanish Grey

#9CA8A8

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

Chrome Aluminum color link
Chrome Aluminum

#A8A9AD

Quick Silver color link
Quick Silver

#A6A6A6

Titans Grey color link
Titans Grey

#A5ACAF

Double Surrender color link
Double Surrender

#A8AAAB

#A1A4AD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A1A4AD
  • RGB161, 164, 173
  • CMYK5, 4, 0, 32
  • CSSrgb(161, 164, 173)
  • HSL225°, 7%, 65%
  • HSL Precise225°, 6.818%, 65.49%
  • HSV225°, 7%, 68%
  • HSB225°, 7%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.643, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.643, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.643, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA1A4AD
  • DECIMAL ID10593453
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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