Information about #A6A4B1 color

#A6A4B1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A6A4B1 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Desaturated and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(166, 164, 177) (65.1% red, 64.3% green, 69.4% blue), or CMYK 4 / 5 / 0 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A6A4B1 reads as a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Freestyling (#A4A8B0). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mischka (#A5A9B2) and Chrome Aluminum (#A8A9AD).

The recipe behind #A6A4B1 is rgb(166, 164, 177), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 8.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.5:1. No one has named #A6A4B1 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A6A4B1 color variations

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#A6A4B1 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 #A6A4B1

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

Freestyling color link
Freestyling

#A4A8B0

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

Spun Pearl color link
Spun Pearl

#A2A1AC

Forecast color link
Forecast

#A2AAB1

Titans Grey color link
Titans Grey

#A5ACAF

Gull Grey color link
Gull Grey

#A4ADB0

Dark Gray color link
Dark Gray

#A9A9A9

Utata Gray color link
Utata Gray

#A0AAAB

Vision color link
Vision

#A09BB2

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A6A4B1
  • RGB166, 164, 177
  • CMYK4, 5, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(166, 164, 177)
  • HSL249°, 8%, 67%
  • HSL Precise249.231°, 7.692%, 66.863%
  • HSV249°, 7%, 69%
  • HSB249°, 7%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.643, 0.694)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.643, 0.694, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.643, 0.694)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.4%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA6A4B1
  • DECIMAL ID10921137
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01