The color name of hex code #A0ADA9 is Quick Silver. The RGB values are (160, 173, 169) which means it is composed of
32% red, 34% green and 34% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:8 M:0 Y:2 K:32. In the HSV/HSB scale, #A0ADA9 has a hue of 162°, 8% saturation and a brightness value of 68%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.
Color Name | Quick Silver |
RGB Values | (160, 173, 169) |
CMYK Values | (8%, 0%, 2%, 32%) |
HSV/HSB Values | (162°, 8%, 68%) |
Closest Web Safe | #999999 |
Inverse Color | #5F5256 [Wenge] |
Closest Pantone® | 442 C |
Closest RAL | 9006 [White aluminium] |
Complementary Color | #ADA0A4 [Quick Silver] |
#A0ADA9 Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
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Simple Average | #A7A7A7 |
Desaturated | #A7A7A7 |
Weighted Average (Most Common) | #A9A9A9 |
Weighted Average (Luma) | #AAAAAA |
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #CECECE |
The complement of #A0ADA9 is #ADA0A4 which is called Quick Silver. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #A0ADA9 color is offered by #ADA0A4. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.
The analogous colors of #A0ADA9 are #A0ABAD and #A0ADA3, called Metallic Silver and Quick Silver, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #A0ADA9 with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #A0ADA9 are #ADA0AB (Lilac Luster) and #ADA3A0 (Quick Silver). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.
#A0ADA9 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #A9A0AD (Heliotrope Gray) and #ADA9A0 (Quick Silver) along with #A0ADA9, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
The tetradic palette of #A0ADA9 has #A9A0AD (Heliotrope Gray), #ADA0A4 (Quick Silver) and #A4ADA0 (Quick Silver). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.
The square color palette of #A0ADA9 contains #A3A0AD (Quick Silver), #ADA0A4 (Quick Silver) and #ABADA0 (Dark Gray (X11)). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.
Our #A0ADA9 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.
Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.