Information about #ACA2AF color

#ACA2AF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #ACA2AF belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(172, 162, 175) — 67.5% red, 63.5% green, 68.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 1 / 5 / 0 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#ACA2AF is a muted, almost neutral grey that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Chrome Aluminum (#A8A9AD). Slightly further away sit Ashen Lavender (#B1A9B1) and Dark Gray (#A9A9A9).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(172, 162, 175)), which gives #ACA2AF its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #ACA2AF: 8.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. No one has named #ACA2AF so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#ACA2AF color variations

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

#ACA2AF 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 #ACA2AF

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ACA2AF
  • RGB172, 162, 175
  • CMYK1, 5, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(172, 162, 175)
  • HSL286°, 8%, 66%
  • HSL Precise286.154°, 7.514%, 66.078%
  • HSV286°, 7%, 69%
  • HSB286°, 7%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.635, 0.686)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.635, 0.686, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.635, 0.686)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.6%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDACA2AF
  • DECIMAL ID11313839
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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