Information about #ABA8AD color

#ABA8AD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #ABA8AD is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Desaturated and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(171, 168, 173) (67.1% red, 65.9% green, 67.8% blue), or CMYK 1 / 2 / 0 / 32 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #ABA8AD reads as a quiet, subdued grey and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from 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(171, 168, 173)), which gives #ABA8AD its character. If you plan to put text on a #ABA8AD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. #ABA8AD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#ABA8AD color variations

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

#ABA8AD 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 #ABA8AD

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

Subtle Gray color link
Subtle Gray

#ADAAA8

Ajay color link
Ajay

#B0ACAE

Bombay color link
Bombay

#AEAEAD

Titans Grey color link
Titans Grey

#A5ACAF

Freestyling color link
Freestyling

#A4A8B0

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ABA8AD
  • RGB171, 168, 173
  • CMYK1, 2, 0, 32
  • CSSrgb(171, 168, 173)
  • HSL276°, 3%, 67%
  • HSL Precise276°, 2.959%, 66.863%
  • HSV276°, 3%, 68%
  • HSB276°, 3%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.659, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.659, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.659, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDABA8AD
  • DECIMAL ID11249837
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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