Information about Archive Grey color
Basic facts about this digital color
#9A9991 presents itself as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Half Taupe Grey (#9D998F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Vintage Gray (#989692) and Delta (#999B95).
Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(154, 153, 145)), which gives #9A9991 its character. If you plan to put text on a #9A9991 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. The name "Archive Grey" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.
Archive Grey color variations
View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.
Archive Grey color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Archive Grey color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Archive Grey color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Archive Grey color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
Archive Grey 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to Archive Grey color
View adjacent and very similar colors.
Nearest named colors to Archive Grey
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.
#9D998F
#989692
#999B95
#9D968D
#98958D
#96988C
#989898
#949594
#99938C
#9F9596
#A19D94
#A29A8E
Archive Grey color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#9A9991
- RGB154, 153, 145
- CMYK0, 0, 4, 40
- CSSrgb(154, 153, 145)
- HSL53°, 4%, 59%
- HSL Precise53.333°, 4.265%, 58.627%
- HSV53°, 6%, 60%
- HSB53°, 6%, 60%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.604
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.569
- GLSLvec3(0.604, 0.600, 0.569)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.604, 0.600, 0.569, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.604, 0.600, 0.569)
- Percentage of Red in RGB60.4%
- Percentage of Green in RGB60%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB56.9%
- Color FamilyYellow
- Saturation FamilyDesaturated
- Lightness FamilyLight
- HEX ID9A9991
- DECIMAL ID10131857
- Name Length12
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- Counting from2025-01-01
