Information about #AAA7AE color

#AAA7AE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AAA7AE belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(170, 167, 174) (66.7% red, 65.5% green, 68.2% blue), or CMYK 2 / 3 / 0 / 32 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AAA7AE presents itself as a softly muted neutral grey — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Chrome Aluminum (#A8A9AD). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Double Surrender (#A8AAAB) and Dark Gray (#A9A9A9).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(170, 167, 174)), which gives #AAA7AE its character. If you plan to put text on a #AAA7AE background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. No one has named #AAA7AE so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AAA7AE color variations

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

#AAA7AE 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 #AAA7AE

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

Dark Gray color link
Dark Gray

#A9A9A9

Freestyling color link
Freestyling

#A4A8B0

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

Titans Grey color link
Titans Grey

#A5ACAF

Subtle Gray color link
Subtle Gray

#ADAAA8

Ajay color link
Ajay

#B0ACAE

Bombay color link
Bombay

#AEAEAD

#AAA7AE color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AAA7AE
  • RGB170, 167, 174
  • CMYK2, 3, 0, 32
  • CSSrgb(170, 167, 174)
  • HSL266°, 4%, 67%
  • HSL Precise265.714°, 4.142%, 66.863%
  • HSV266°, 4%, 68%
  • HSB266°, 4%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.655
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.655, 0.682)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.655, 0.682, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.655, 0.682)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAAA7AE
  • DECIMAL ID11184046
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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