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#A49DAE Hex Code

Color Name: Heliotrope Gray

What is hex #A49DAE Color?

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The color name of hex code #A49DAE is Heliotrope Gray. The RGB values are (164, 157, 174) which means it is composed of 33% red, 32% green and 35% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:6 M:10 Y:0 K:32. In the HSV/HSB scale, #A49DAE has a hue of 265°, 10% 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.

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Hex #A49DAE Color Codes

Color NameHeliotrope Gray
RGB Values(164, 157, 174)
CMYK Values(6%, 10%, 0%, 32%)
HSV/HSB Values(265°, 10%, 68%)
Closest Web Safe#999999
Inverse Color#5B6251 [Ebony]
Closest Pantone®666 C
Closest RAL9006 [White aluminium]
Complementary Color#A7AE9D [Quick Silver]
#A49DAE Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#A5A5A5
Desaturated#A6A6A6
Weighted Average (Most Common)#A1A1A1
Weighted Average (Luma)#A0A0A0
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#C9C9C9

Hex #A49DAE Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of A49DAE. Complementary color is A7AE9D

Complementary Palette

The complement of #A49DAE is #A7AE9D 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 #A49DAE color is offered by #A7AE9D. 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.

A49DAE A7AE9D
Analogous color palette with (A49DAE, AD9DAE and 9D9FAE)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #A49DAE are #AD9DAE and #9D9FAE, called Lilac Luster and Manatee, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #A49DAE 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.

A49DAE AD9DAE 9D9FAE
Split Complementary color palette with (A49DAE, AEAD9D and 9FAE9D)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #A49DAE are #AEAD9D (Dark Gray (X11)) and #9FAE9D (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.

A49DAE AEAD9D 9FAE9D
Triadic color palette with (A49DAE, AEA49D and 9DAEA4)

Triadic Palette

#A49DAE triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #AEA49D (Quick Silver) and #9DAEA4 (Quick Silver) along with #A49DAE, 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.

A49DAE AEA49D 9DAEA4
Tetradic color palette with (A49DAE, AEA49D, A7AE9D and 9DA7AE)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #A49DAE has #AEA49D (Quick Silver), #A7AE9D (Quick Silver) and #9DA7AE (Metallic 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.

A49DAE AEA49D A7AE9D 9DA7AE
Square color palette with (A49DAE, AE9D9F, A7AE9D and 9DAEAD)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #A49DAE contains #AE9D9F (Heliotrope Gray), #A7AE9D (Quick Silver) and #9DAEAD (Metallic Silver). 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.

A49DAE AE9D9F A7AE9D 9DAEAD
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Hex #A49DAE Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #A49DAE 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.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of A49DAE Color

Tints

  • Transparent B6B1BEB6B1BE
  • Transparent BFBAC6BFBAC6
  • Transparent C8C4CEC8C4CE
  • Transparent D2CED7D2CED7
  • Transparent DBD8DFDBD8DF
  • Transparent E4E2E7E4E2E7
  • Transparent EDEBEFEDEBEF
  • Transparent F6F5F7F6F5F7

Tones

  • Transparent 9D97A59D97A5
  • Transparent 9994A09994A0
  • Transparent 96919C96919C
  • Transparent 928F97928F97
  • Transparent 8E8C928E8C92
  • Transparent 8B898E8B898E
  • Transparent 878689878689
  • Transparent 848385848385

Shades

  • Transparent 837E8B837E8B
  • Transparent 736E7A736E7A
  • Transparent 625E68625E68
  • Transparent 524F57524F57
  • Transparent 423F46423F46
  • Transparent 312F34312F34
  • Transparent 211F23211F23
  • Transparent 101011101011

#A49DAE Color Patterns

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    #A49DAE Plaid Pattern


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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.