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#A8A1A3 Hex Code

Color Name: Quick Silver

What is hex #A8A1A3 Color?

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The color name of hex code #A8A1A3 is Quick Silver. The RGB values are (168, 161, 163) which means it is composed of 34% red, 33% green and 33% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:4 Y:3 K:34. In the HSV/HSB scale, #A8A1A3 has a hue of 343°, 4% saturation and a brightness value of 66%.
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 #A8A1A3 Color Codes

Color NameQuick Silver
RGB Values(168, 161, 163)
CMYK Values(0%, 4%, 3%, 34%)
HSV/HSB Values(343°, 4%, 66%)
Closest Web Safe#999999
Inverse Color#575E5C [Davy's Grey]
Closest Pantone®414 C
Closest RAL9006 [White aluminium]
Complementary Color#A1A8A6 [Quick Silver]
#A8A1A3 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#A4A4A4
Desaturated#A5A5A5
Weighted Average (Most Common)#A3A3A3
Weighted Average (Luma)#A3A3A3
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#CACACA

Hex #A8A1A3 Color Palettes

A8A1A3 is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary color palette of A8A1A3. Complementary color is A1A8A6

Complementary Palette

The complement of #A8A1A3 is #A1A8A6 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 #A8A1A3 color is offered by #A1A8A6. 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.

A8A1A3 A1A8A6
Analogous color palette with (A8A1A3, A8A3A1 and A8A1A7)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #A8A1A3 are #A8A3A1 and #A8A1A7, called Quick Silver and Quick Silver, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #A8A1A3 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.

A8A1A3 A8A3A1 A8A1A7
Split Complementary color palette with (A8A1A3, A1A8A3 and A1A7A8)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #A8A1A3 are #A1A8A3 (Quick Silver) and #A1A7A8 (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.

A8A1A3 A1A8A3 A1A7A8
Triadic color palette with (A8A1A3, A3A8A1 and A1A3A8)

Triadic Palette

#A8A1A3 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #A3A8A1 (Quick Silver) and #A1A3A8 (Quick Silver) along with #A8A1A3, 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.

A8A1A3 A3A8A1 A1A3A8
Tetradic color palette with (A8A1A3, A3A8A1, A1A8A6 and A6A1A8)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #A8A1A3 has #A3A8A1 (Quick Silver), #A1A8A6 (Quick Silver) and #A6A1A8 (Quick Silver). 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.

A8A1A3 A3A8A1 A1A8A6 A6A1A8
Square color palette with (A8A1A3, A7A8A1, A1A8A6 and A3A1A8)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #A8A1A3 contains #A7A8A1 (Quick Silver), #A1A8A6 (Quick Silver) and #A3A1A8 (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.

A8A1A3 A7A8A1 A1A8A6 A3A1A8
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Hex #A8A1A3 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #A8A1A3 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.

A8A1A3 A8A5A1 A5A8A1 A1A8A3 A1A7A8 A1A1A8 A7A1A8

Tints, Tones & Shades of A8A1A3 Color

Tints

  • Transparent B9B4B5B9B4B5
  • Transparent C2BDBFC2BDBF
  • Transparent CBC7C8CBC7C8
  • Transparent D4D0D1D4D0D1
  • Transparent DCD9DADCD9DA
  • Transparent E5E3E3E5E3E3
  • Transparent EEECEDEEECED
  • Transparent F6F6F6F6F6F6

Tones

  • Transparent A09A9CA09A9C
  • Transparent 9C97999C9799
  • Transparent 989495989495
  • Transparent 949192949192
  • Transparent 908D8E908D8E
  • Transparent 8C8A8B8C8A8B
  • Transparent 888787888787
  • Transparent 848384848384

Shades

  • Transparent 868182868182
  • Transparent 767172767172
  • Transparent 656162656162
  • Transparent 545152545152
  • Transparent 434041434041
  • Transparent 323031323031
  • Transparent 222021222021
  • Transparent 111010111010

#A8A1A3 Color Patterns

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    #A8A1A3 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #A8A1A3 Trellis Pattern

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    #A8A1A3 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.