#A6A79B Hex Code
Color Name: Quick Silver
What is hex #A6A79B Color?
The color name of hex code #A6A79B is Quick Silver. The RGB values are (166, 167, 155) which means it is composed of
34% red, 34% green and 32% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:1 M:0 Y:7 K:35. In the HSV/HSB scale, #A6A79B has a hue of 65°, 7% 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 #A6A79B Color Codes
| Color Name | Quick Silver |
| RGB Values | (166, 167, 155) |
| CMYK Values | (1%, 0%, 7%, 35%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (65°, 7%, 65%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #999999 |
| Inverse Color | #595864 [Black Coral] |
| Closest Pantone® | 414 C |
| Closest RAL | 9006 [White aluminium] |
| Complementary Color | #9C9BA7 [Manatee] |
| #A6A79B Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #A3A3A3 |
| Desaturated | #A1A1A1 |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #A5A5A5 |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #A6A6A6 |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #CCCCCC |
Hex #A6A79B Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #A6A79B is #9C9BA7 which is called Manatee. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #A6A79B color is offered by #9C9BA7. 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 #A6A79B are #A0A79B and #A7A29B, called Quick Silver and Quick Silver, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #A6A79B 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 #A6A79B are #9BA0A7 (Manatee) and #A29BA7 (Heliotrope Gray). 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
#A6A79B triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #9BA6A7 (Quick Silver) and #A79BA6 (Heliotrope Gray) along with #A6A79B, 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 #A6A79B has #9BA6A7 (Quick Silver), #9C9BA7 (Manatee) and #A79C9B (Heliotrope Gray). 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 #A6A79B contains #9BA7A2 (Quick Silver), #9C9BA7 (Manatee) and #A79BA0 (Heliotrope Gray). 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 #A6A79B Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #A6A79B 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 A6A79B Color
Tints
B8B9AF- C1C1B9
- CACAC3
- D3D3CD
- DBDCD7
- E4E5E1
- EDEDEB
- F6F6F5
Tones
- 9E9F96
- 9B9B93
- 979790
- 93948E
- 8F908B
- 8B8C88
- 888885
- 848483
Shades
- 85867C
- 74756D
- 64645D
- 53544E
- 42433E
- 32322F
- 21211F
- 111110
#A6A79B Color Patterns
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#A6A79B Gingham Checks
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#A6A79B Honeycomb Pattern
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#A6A79B Houndstooth Pattern
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#A6A79B Trellis Pattern
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#A6A79B 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.
