Information about #A4A1BB color

#A4A1BB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A4A1BB belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(164, 161, 187) — 64.3% red, 63.1% green, 73.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 9 / 10 / 0 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A4A1BB reads as a gently muted blue and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Birdcage (#9D9CB7). Nearby in the Register you will also find Williamsburg Blue (#9DA8BD) and Logan (#9D9CB4).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(164, 161, 187)), which gives #A4A1BB its character. If you plan to put text on a #A4A1BB background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A4A1BB is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A4A1BB color variations

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

#A4A1BB 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 #A4A1BB

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

Birdcage color link
Birdcage

#9D9CB7

Logan color link
Logan

#9D9CB4

Vision color link
Vision

#A09BB2

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

Freestyling color link
Freestyling

#A4A8B0

Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

#AFA8BC

Forecast color link
Forecast

#A2AAB1

Spun Pearl color link
Spun Pearl

#A2A1AC

Gull Grey color link
Gull Grey

#A4ADB0

Titans Grey color link
Titans Grey

#A5ACAF

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A4A1BB
  • RGB164, 161, 187
  • CMYK9, 10, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(164, 161, 187)
  • HSL247°, 16%, 68%
  • HSL Precise246.923°, 16.049%, 68.235%
  • HSV247°, 14%, 73%
  • HSB247°, 14%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.631, 0.733)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.631, 0.733, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.631, 0.733)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.3%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA4A1BB
  • DECIMAL ID10789307
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01