#A69DA6 Hex Code
Color Name: Heliotrope Gray
What is hex #A69DA6 Color?
The color name of hex code #A69DA6 is Heliotrope Gray. The RGB values are (166, 157, 166) which means it is composed of
34% red, 32% green and 34% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:5 Y:0 K:35. In the HSV/HSB scale, #A69DA6 has a hue of 300°, 5% saturation and a brightness value of 65%.
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 #A69DA6 Color Codes
| Color Name | Heliotrope Gray |
| RGB Values | (166, 157, 166) |
| CMYK Values | (0%, 5%, 0%, 35%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (300°, 5%, 65%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #999999 |
| Inverse Color | #596259 [Ebony] |
| Closest Pantone® | 422 C |
| Closest RAL | 9006 [White aluminium] |
| Complementary Color | #9DA69D [Quick Silver] |
| #A69DA6 Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #A3A3A3 |
| Desaturated | #A2A2A2 |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #A1A1A1 |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #A0A0A0 |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #C8C8C8 |
Hex #A69DA6 Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #A69DA6 is #9DA69D 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 #A69DA6 color is offered by #9DA69D. 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 #A69DA6 are #A69DA2 and #A29DA6, called Heliotrope Gray and Quick Silver, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #A69DA6 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 #A69DA6 are #A2A69D (Quick Silver) and #9DA6A2 (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.
Triadic Palette
#A69DA6 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #A6A69D (Quick Silver) and #9DA6A6 (Quick Silver) along with #A69DA6, 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 #A69DA6 has #A6A69D (Quick Silver), #9DA69D (Quick Silver) and #9D9DA6 (Manatee). 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 #A69DA6 contains #A6A29D (Quick Silver), #9DA69D (Quick Silver) and #9DA2A6 (Quick 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.
Hex #A69DA6 Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #A69DA6 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 A69DA6 Color
Tints
B8B1B8- C1BAC1
- CAC4CA
- D3CED3
- DBD8DB
- E4E2E4
- EDEBED
- F6F5F6
Tones
- 9E979E
- 9B949B
- 979197
- 938F93
- 8F8C8F
- 8B898B
- 888688
- 848384
Shades
- 857E85
- 746E74
- 645E64
- 534F53
- 423F42
- 322F32
- 211F21
- 111011
#A69DA6 Color Patterns
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#A69DA6 Gingham Checks
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#A69DA6 Honeycomb Pattern
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#A69DA6 Houndstooth Pattern
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#A69DA6 Trellis Pattern
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#A69DA6 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.
