Information about #A5A5A8 color

#A5A5A8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A5A5A8 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Desaturated and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(165, 165, 168) (64.7% red, 64.7% green, 65.9% blue), or CMYK 1 / 1 / 0 / 34 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A5A5A8 reads as a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Quick Silver (#A6A6A6). Nearby in the Register you will also find Double Rakaia (#A9A5A5) and Hit Grey (#A1A9A8).

The recipe behind #A5A5A8 is rgb(165, 165, 168), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 8.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.5:1. No one has named #A5A5A8 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A5A5A8 color variations

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#A5A5A8 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 #A5A5A8

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

Quick Silver color link
Quick Silver

#A6A6A6

Hit Grey color link
Hit Grey

#A1A9A8

Dark Gray color link
Dark Gray

#A9A9A9

Atmosphere color link
Atmosphere

#A8AAA6

Grey Chateau color link
Grey Chateau

#9FA3A7

Spun Pearl color link
Spun Pearl

#A2A1AC

Rustic Gray color link
Rustic Gray

#A6ABA5

stung color link
stung

#A69FA4

Utata Gray color link
Utata Gray

#A0AAAB

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A5A5A8
  • RGB165, 165, 168
  • CMYK1, 1, 0, 34
  • CSSrgb(165, 165, 168)
  • HSL240°, 2%, 65%
  • HSL Precise240°, 1.695%, 65.294%
  • HSV240°, 2%, 66%
  • HSB240°, 2%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • GLSLvec3(0.647, 0.647, 0.659)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.647, 0.647, 0.659, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.647, 0.647, 0.659)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.9%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA5A5A8
  • DECIMAL ID10855848
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01