Information about Forecast color

#A2AAB1 - Forecast color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A2AAB1 ("Forecast") belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(162, 170, 177) (63.5% red, 66.7% green, 69.4% blue), or CMYK 6 / 3 / 0 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A2AAB1 presents itself as a softly muted balanced grey tone — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Freestyling (#A4A8B0). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Mischka (#A5A9B2) and Gull Grey (#A4ADB0).

In RGB terms — rgb(162, 170, 177) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A2AAB1: 8.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Forecast" in the Register.

Forecast color variations

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

Forecast 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 Forecast

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Freestyling color link
Freestyling

#A4A8B0

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

Gull Grey color link
Gull Grey

#A4ADB0

Titans Grey color link
Titans Grey

#A5ACAF

Conch color link
Conch

#A0B1AE

Hit Grey color link
Hit Grey

#A1A9A8

Dusty Ash color link
Dusty Ash

#A4AEA8

Spun Pearl color link
Spun Pearl

#A2A1AC

Dark Gray color link
Dark Gray

#A9A9A9

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A2AAB1
  • RGB162, 170, 177
  • CMYK6, 3, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(162, 170, 177)
  • HSL208°, 9%, 66%
  • HSL Precise208°, 8.772%, 66.471%
  • HSV208°, 8%, 69%
  • HSB208°, 8%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • GLSLvec3(0.635, 0.667, 0.694)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.635, 0.667, 0.694, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.635, 0.667, 0.694)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA2AAB1
  • DECIMAL ID10660529
  • Name Length8
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