Information about #AAA1AA color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AAA1AA belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(170, 161, 170) — 66.7% red, 63.1% green, 66.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 4 / 0 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AAA1AA is a quiet, subdued grey that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Magentaish Grey (#A89CA8). Nearby in the Register you will also find Double Rakaia (#A9A5A5) and stung (#A69FA4).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(170, 161, 170)), which gives #AAA1AA its character. If you plan to put text on a #AAA1AA background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. #AAA1AA has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AAA1AA color variations

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#AAA1AA 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 #AAA1AA

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

#AAA1AA color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AAA1AA
  • RGB170, 161, 170
  • CMYK0, 4, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(170, 161, 170)
  • HSL300°, 5%, 65%
  • HSL Precise300°, 5.028%, 64.902%
  • HSV300°, 5%, 67%
  • HSB300°, 5%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.631, 0.667)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.631, 0.667, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.631, 0.667)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAAA1AA
  • DECIMAL ID11182506
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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