Information about #A9ABAD color

#A9ABAD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A9ABAD is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Desaturated and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(169, 171, 173) (66.3% red, 67.1% green, 67.8% blue), or CMYK 2 / 1 / 0 / 32 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A9ABAD is a quiet, subdued grey that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Chrome Aluminum (#A8A9AD). Nearby in the Register you will also find Double Surrender (#A8AAAB) and Silver Chalice (#ACACAC).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(169, 171, 173)), which gives #A9ABAD its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.3:1. No one has named #A9ABAD so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A9ABAD color variations

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

#A9ABAD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#A9ABAD

Color has no name
#BABBBD

Color has no name
#CBCCCD

Color has no name
#DCDDDE

Color has no name
#EDEEEE

Color has no name
White

#FFFFFF

#A9ABAD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#A9ABAD

Color has no name
#86888B

Color has no name
#646668

Color has no name
#424445

Color has no name
#212222

Color has no name
Black

#000000

#A9ABAD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#A9ABAD

Color has no name
#A0A2A3

Color has no name
#98999A

Color has no name
#8F9091

Color has no name
#878888

Color has no name
Grey

#808080

#A9ABAD color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#ABA9AC

Color has no name
#AAA9AC

Color has no name
#A9A9AC

Color has no name
#A9ABAD

Color has no name
#A9ACAC

Color has no name
#A9ACAB

Color has no name
#A9ACAA

Color has no name

#A9ABAD 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
#A9ABAD
#A9ABAD

Color has no name

#ADABA9
#ADABA9

Color has no name

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
#A9ABAD
#A9ABAD

Color has no name

#ADADA9
#ADADA9

Color has no name

#ADA9A9
#ADA9A9

Color has no name

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
#A9A9AD
#A9A9AD

Color has no name

#A9ABAD
#A9ABAD

Color has no name

#A9ADAD
#A9ADAD

Color has no name

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
#A9ABAD
#A9ABAD

Color has no name

#ADA9AB
#ADA9AB

Color has no name

#ABADA9
#ABADA9

Color has no name

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#A9ABAD
#A9ABAD

Color has no name

#ABA9AD
#ABA9AD

Color has no name

#ADABA9
#ADABA9

Color has no name

#ABADA9
#ABADA9

Color has no name

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#A9ABAD
#A9ABAD

Color has no name

#ADA9AD
#ADA9AD

Color has no name

#ADABA9
#ADABA9

Color has no name

#A9ADA9
#A9ADA9

Color has no name

Nearest named colors to #A9ABAD

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

Chrome Aluminum color link
Chrome Aluminum

#A8A9AD

Double Surrender color link
Double Surrender

#A8AAAB

Silver Chalice color link
Silver Chalice

#ACACAC

Electric Gray color link
Electric Gray

#A5ADAD

Dark Gray color link
Dark Gray

#A9A9A9

Titans Grey color link
Titans Grey

#A5ACAF

Bombay color link
Bombay

#AEAEAD

Gull Grey color link
Gull Grey

#A4ADB0

Metro color link
Metro

#ACAFB1

Subtle Gray color link
Subtle Gray

#ADAAA8

Freestyling color link
Freestyling

#A4A8B0

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

#A9ABAD color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#A9ABAD color image #A9ABAD color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#A9ABAD color image #A9ABAD color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#A9ABAD color image #A9ABAD color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#A9ABAD color image #A9ABAD color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A9ABAD
  • RGB169, 171, 173
  • CMYK2, 1, 0, 32
  • CSSrgb(169, 171, 173)
  • HSL210°, 2%, 67%
  • HSL Precise210°, 2.381%, 67.059%
  • HSV210°, 2%, 68%
  • HSB210°, 2%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.663, 0.671, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.663, 0.671, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.663, 0.671, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA9ABAD
  • DECIMAL ID11119533
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

Copyright © 2021-2026 The Official Register of Color Names. All Rights Reserved.