#A5ADA8 Hex Code
Color Name: Dark Gray (X11)
What is hex #A5ADA8 Color?
The color name of hex code #A5ADA8 is Dark Gray (X11). The RGB values are (165, 173, 168) which means it is composed of
33% red, 34% green and 33% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:5 M:0 Y:3 K:32. In the HSV/HSB scale, #A5ADA8 has a hue of 143°, 5% 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 #A5ADA8 Color Codes
| Color Name | Dark Gray (X11) |
| RGB Values | (165, 173, 168) |
| CMYK Values | (5%, 0%, 3%, 32%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (143°, 5%, 68%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #999999 |
| Inverse Color | #5A5257 [Davy's Grey] |
| Closest Pantone® | 442 C |
| Closest RAL | 7038 [Agate grey] |
| Complementary Color | #ADA5AA [Dark Gray (X11)] |
| #A5ADA8 Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #A9A9A9 |
| Desaturated | #A9A9A9 |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #AAAAAA |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #ABABAB |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #CFCFCF |
Hex #A5ADA8 Color Palettes
A5ADA8 is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary Palette
The complement of #A5ADA8 is #ADA5AA which is called Dark Gray (X11). Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #A5ADA8 color is offered by #ADA5AA. 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 #A5ADA8 are #A5ADAC and #A6ADA5, called Metallic Silver and Dark Gray (X11), respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #A5ADA8 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 #A5ADA8 are #ACA5AD (Silver (Metallic)) and #ADA5A6 (Dark Gray (X11)). 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
#A5ADA8 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #A8A5AD (Metallic Silver) and #ADA8A5 (Dark Gray (X11)) along with #A5ADA8, 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 #A5ADA8 has #A8A5AD (Metallic Silver), #ADA5AA (Dark Gray (X11)) and #AAADA5 (Dark Gray (X11)). 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 #A5ADA8 contains #A5A6AD (Metallic Silver), #ADA5AA (Dark Gray (X11)) and #ADACA5 (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.
Hex #A5ADA8 Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #A5ADA8 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 A5ADA8 Color
Tints
B7BDB9- C0C6C2
- C9CECB
- D2D6D4
- DBDEDC
- E4E6E5
- EDEFEE
- F6F7F6
Tones
- 9EA4A0
- 9AA09C
- 969B98
- 939794
- 8F9290
- 8B8E8C
- 878988
- 848584
Shades
- 848A86
- 747976
- 636865
- 535754
- 424543
- 323432
- 212322
- 111111
#A5ADA8 Color Patterns
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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.
