#A4A9B8 Hex Code
Color Name: Metallic Silver
What is hex #A4A9B8 Color?
The color name of hex code #A4A9B8 is Metallic Silver. The RGB values are (164, 169, 184) which means it is composed of
32% red, 33% green and 36% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:11 M:8 Y:0 K:28. In the HSV/HSB scale, #A4A9B8 has a hue of 225°, 11% saturation and a brightness value of 72%.
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 #A4A9B8 Color Codes
| Color Name | Metallic Silver |
| RGB Values | (164, 169, 184) |
| CMYK Values | (11%, 8%, 0%, 28%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (225°, 11%, 72%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #9999CC |
| Inverse Color | #5B5647 [Umber] |
| Closest Pantone® | 429 C |
| Closest RAL | 7038 [Agate grey] |
| Complementary Color | #B8B3A4 [Silver Foil] |
| #A4A9B8 Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #ACACAC |
| Desaturated | #AEAEAE |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #A9A9A9 |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #A9A9A9 |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #CECECE |
Hex #A4A9B8 Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #A4A9B8 is #B8B3A4 which is called Silver Foil. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #A4A9B8 color is offered by #B8B3A4. 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.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of #A4A9B8 are #A9A4B8 and #A4B3B8, called Pastel Purple and Cadet Blue (Crayola), respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #A4A9B8 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.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #A4A9B8 are #B8A9A4 (Silver Chalice) and #B3B8A4 (Laurel Green). 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.
Triadic Palette
#A4A9B8 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #B8A4A9 (Pastel Purple) and #A9B8A4 (Laurel Green) along with #A4A9B8, 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.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of #A4A9B8 has #B8A4A9 (Pastel Purple), #B8B3A4 (Silver Foil) and #A4B8B3 (Cambridge Blue). 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.
Square Palette
The square color palette of #A4A9B8 contains #B8A4B3 (Pastel Purple), #B8B3A4 (Silver Foil) and #A4B8A9 (Cambridge Blue). 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.
Hex #A4A9B8 Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #A4A9B8 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.
Tints, Tones & Shades of A4A9B8 Color
Tints
B6BAC6- BFC3CD
- C8CBD4
- D2D4DC
- DBDDE3
- E4E5EA
- EDEEF1
- F6F6F8
Tones
- 9DA1AD
- 999DA7
- 9699A2
- 92959C
- 8E9096
- 8B8C91
- 87888B
- 848486
Shades
- 838793
- 737681
- 62656E
- 52555C
- 42444A
- 313337
- 212225
- 101112
#A4A9B8 Color Patterns
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#A4A9B8 Honeycomb Pattern
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#A4A9B8 Houndstooth Pattern
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#A4A9B8 Trellis Pattern
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#A4A9B8 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.
