Information about #ACADAF color

#ACADAF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#ACADAF falls into the Azure Color Family — Desaturated, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(172, 173, 175) — 67.5% red, 67.8% green, 68.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 1 / 1 / 0 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A quiet, subdued grey, #ACADAF floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Metro (#ACAFB1). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bombay (#AEAEAD) and Silver Chalice (#ACACAC).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(172, 173, 175)), which gives #ACADAF its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.2:1. No one has named #ACADAF so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#ACADAF color variations

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

#ACADAF 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 #ACADAF

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

Metro color link
Metro

#ACAFB1

Bombay color link
Bombay

#AEAEAD

Ajay color link
Ajay

#B0ACAE

Silver Foil color link
Silver Foil

#AFB1AE

Misty Ash color link
Misty Ash

#ADB2B0

Half Delta color link
Half Delta

#AEB0AA

Titans Grey color link
Titans Grey

#A5ACAF

#ACADAF color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ACADAF
  • RGB172, 173, 175
  • CMYK1, 1, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(172, 173, 175)
  • HSL220°, 2%, 68%
  • HSL Precise220°, 1.84%, 68.039%
  • HSV220°, 2%, 69%
  • HSB220°, 2%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.678, 0.686)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.678, 0.686, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.678, 0.686)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDACADAF
  • DECIMAL ID11316655
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01