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#A4B0A3 Hex Code

Color Name: Dark Gray (X11)

What is hex #A4B0A3 Color?

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The color name of hex code #A4B0A3 is Dark Gray (X11). The RGB values are (164, 176, 163) which means it is composed of 33% red, 35% green and 32% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:7 M:0 Y:7 K:31. In the HSV/HSB scale, #A4B0A3 has a hue of 115°, 7% saturation and a brightness value of 69%.
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 #A4B0A3 Color Codes

Color NameDark Gray (X11)
RGB Values(164, 176, 163)
CMYK Values(7%, 0%, 7%, 31%)
HSV/HSB Values(115°, 7%, 69%)
Closest Web Safe#999999
Inverse Color#5B4F5C [Davy's Grey]
Closest Pantone®5645 C
Closest RAL7038 [Agate grey]
Complementary Color#AFA3B0 [Pastel Purple]
#A4B0A3 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#A8A8A8
Desaturated#AAAAAA
Weighted Average (Most Common)#ABABAB
Weighted Average (Luma)#ADADAD
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#D0D0D0

Hex #A4B0A3 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of A4B0A3. Complementary color is AFA3B0

Complementary Palette

The complement of #A4B0A3 is #AFA3B0 which is called Pastel Purple. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #A4B0A3 color is offered by #AFA3B0. 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.

A4B0A3 AFA3B0
Analogous color palette with (A4B0A3, A3B0A9 and ABB0A3)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #A4B0A3 are #A3B0A9 and #ABB0A3, called Dark Gray (X11) and Dark Gray (X11), respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #A4B0A3 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.

A4B0A3 A3B0A9 ABB0A3
Split Complementary color palette with (A4B0A3, A9A3B0 and B0A3AB)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #A4B0A3 are #A9A3B0 (Metallic Silver) and #B0A3AB (Silver (Metallic)). 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.

A4B0A3 A9A3B0 B0A3AB
Triadic color palette with (A4B0A3, A3A4B0 and B0A3A4)

Triadic Palette

#A4B0A3 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #A3A4B0 (Metallic Silver) and #B0A3A4 (Dark Gray (X11)) along with #A4B0A3, 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.

A4B0A3 A3A4B0 B0A3A4
Tetradic color palette with (A4B0A3, A3A4B0, AFA3B0 and B0AFA3)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #A4B0A3 has #A3A4B0 (Metallic Silver), #AFA3B0 (Pastel Purple) and #B0AFA3 (Silver Chalice). 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.

A4B0A3 A3A4B0 AFA3B0 B0AFA3
Square color palette with (A4B0A3, A3ABB0, AFA3B0 and B0A9A3)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #A4B0A3 contains #A3ABB0 (Metallic Silver), #AFA3B0 (Pastel Purple) and #B0A9A3 (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.

A4B0A3 A3ABB0 AFA3B0 B0A9A3
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Hex #A4B0A3 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #A4B0A3 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.

A4B0A3 A3B0AD A3A8B0 A9A3B0 B0A3AC B0A6A3 AFB0A3

Tints, Tones & Shades of A4B0A3 Color

Tints

  • Transparent B6C0B5B6C0B5
  • Transparent BFC8BFBFC8BF
  • Transparent C8D0C8C8D0C8
  • Transparent D2D8D1D2D8D1
  • Transparent DBDFDADBDFDA
  • Transparent E4E7E3E4E7E3
  • Transparent EDEFEDEDEFED
  • Transparent F6F7F6F6F7F6

Tones

  • Transparent 9DA69C9DA69C
  • Transparent 99A29999A299
  • Transparent 969D95969D95
  • Transparent 929892929892
  • Transparent 8E938E8E938E
  • Transparent 8B8E8B8B8E8B
  • Transparent 878A87878A87
  • Transparent 848584848584

Shades

  • Transparent 838D82838D82
  • Transparent 737B72737B72
  • Transparent 626A62626A62
  • Transparent 525852525852
  • Transparent 424641424641
  • Transparent 313531313531
  • Transparent 212321212321
  • Transparent 101210101210

#A4B0A3 Color Patterns

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    #A4B0A3 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #A4B0A3 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.