Information about #A2ACAB color

#A2ACAB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A2ACAB is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Desaturated and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(162, 172, 171) (63.5% red, 67.5% green, 67.1% blue), or CMYK 4 / 0 / 0 / 33 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A2ACAB is a softly muted neutral grey 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 Electric Gray (#A5ADAD). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dusty Ash (#A4AEA8) and Hit Grey (#A1A9A8).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(162, 172, 171)), which gives #A2ACAB its character. If you plan to put text on a #A2ACAB background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. No one has named #A2ACAB so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A2ACAB color variations

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

#A2ACAB 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 #A2ACAB

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

Dusty Ash color link
Dusty Ash

#A4AEA8

Hit Grey color link
Hit Grey

#A1A9A8

Titans Grey color link
Titans Grey

#A5ACAF

Gull Grey color link
Gull Grey

#A4ADB0

Conch color link
Conch

#A0B1AE

Forecast color link
Forecast

#A2AAB1

Freestyling color link
Freestyling

#A4A8B0

Rustic Gray color link
Rustic Gray

#A6ABA5

Cyanish Grey color link
Cyanish Grey

#9CA8A8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A2ACAB
  • RGB162, 172, 171
  • CMYK4, 0, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(162, 172, 171)
  • HSL174°, 6%, 65%
  • HSL Precise174°, 5.682%, 65.49%
  • HSV174°, 6%, 67%
  • HSB174°, 6%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • GLSLvec3(0.635, 0.675, 0.671)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.635, 0.675, 0.671, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.635, 0.675, 0.671)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA2ACAB
  • DECIMAL ID10661035
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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