Information about #A9ACB3 color

#A9ACB3 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A9ACB3 falls into the Azure Color Family — Desaturated, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(169, 172, 179) — 66.3% red, 67.5% green, 70.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 3 / 0 / 30. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly muted neutral grey, #A9ACB3 appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Metro (#ACAFB1). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Mischka (#A5A9B2) and Titans Grey (#A5ACAF).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(169, 172, 179)), which gives #A9ACB3 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A9ACB3: 9.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. #A9ACB3 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A9ACB3 color variations

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

#A9ACB3 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A9ACB3 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#838791

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Black

#000000

#A9ACB3 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#97999E

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Grey

#808080

#A9ACB3 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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#A9ACB3 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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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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#B2A9AB
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#ABB2A9
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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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#AFA9B2
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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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#B2A9B0
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#B2AFA9
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#A9B2AA
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Nearest named colors to #A9ACB3

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

Metro color link
Metro

#ACAFB1

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

Titans Grey color link
Titans Grey

#A5ACAF

Gull Grey color link
Gull Grey

#A4ADB0

Chrome Aluminum color link
Chrome Aluminum

#A8A9AD

Freestyling color link
Freestyling

#A4A8B0

Electric Gray color link
Electric Gray

#A5ADAD

Forecast color link
Forecast

#A2AAB1

Silver Chalice color link
Silver Chalice

#ACACAC

Misty Ash color link
Misty Ash

#ADB2B0

Bombay color link
Bombay

#AEAEAD

Double Surrender color link
Double Surrender

#A8AAAB

#A9ACB3 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A9ACB3
  • RGB169, 172, 179
  • CMYK4, 3, 0, 30
  • CSSrgb(169, 172, 179)
  • HSL222°, 6%, 68%
  • HSL Precise222°, 6.173%, 68.235%
  • HSV222°, 6%, 70%
  • HSB222°, 6%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • GLSLvec3(0.663, 0.675, 0.702)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.663, 0.675, 0.702, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.663, 0.675, 0.702)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB70.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA9ACB3
  • DECIMAL ID11119795
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers20 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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