Information about #AAA5B1 color

#AAA5B1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#AAA5B1 falls into the Violet Color Family — Desaturated, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(170, 165, 177) — 66.7% red, 64.7% green, 69.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 3 / 5 / 0 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AAA5B1 presents itself as a softly muted neutral grey — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Chrome Aluminum (#A8A9AD). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Mischka (#A5A9B2) and Freestyling (#A4A8B0).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(170, 165, 177)), which gives #AAA5B1 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AAA5B1: 8.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. #AAA5B1 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AAA5B1 color variations

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

#AAA5B1 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 #AAA5B1

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

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

Freestyling color link
Freestyling

#A4A8B0

Titans Grey color link
Titans Grey

#A5ACAF

Dark Gray color link
Dark Gray

#A9A9A9

Forecast color link
Forecast

#A2AAB1

Ajay color link
Ajay

#B0ACAE

Gull Grey color link
Gull Grey

#A4ADB0

Metro color link
Metro

#ACAFB1

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AAA5B1
  • RGB170, 165, 177
  • CMYK3, 5, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(170, 165, 177)
  • HSL265°, 7%, 67%
  • HSL Precise265°, 7.143%, 67.059%
  • HSV265°, 7%, 69%
  • HSB265°, 7%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.647, 0.694)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.647, 0.694, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.647, 0.694)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.4%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAAA5B1
  • DECIMAL ID11183537
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01