The color name of hex code #A8ABAE is Metallic Silver. The RGB values are (168, 171, 174) which means it is composed of
33% red, 33% green and 34% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:3 M:2 Y:0 K:32. In the HSV/HSB scale, #A8ABAE has a hue of 210°, 3% 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.
Color Name | Metallic Silver |
RGB Values | (168, 171, 174) |
CMYK Values | (3%, 2%, 0%, 32%) |
HSV/HSB Values | (210°, 3%, 68%) |
Closest Web Safe | #999999 |
Inverse Color | #575451 [Davy's Grey] |
Closest Pantone® | Cool Gray 6 C |
Closest RAL | 7038 [Agate grey] |
Complementary Color | #AEABA8 [Silver Chalice] |
#A8ABAE Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
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Simple Average | #ABABAB |
Desaturated | #ABABAB |
Weighted Average (Most Common) | #AAAAAA |
Weighted Average (Luma) | #ABABAB |
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #CFCFCF |
The complement of #A8ABAE is #AEABA8 which is called Silver Chalice. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #A8ABAE color is offered by #AEABA8. 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.
The analogous colors of #A8ABAE are #A8A8AE and #A8AEAE, called Metallic Silver and Silver Chalice, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #A8ABAE 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.
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #A8ABAE are #AEA8A8 (Dark Gray (X11)) and #AEAEA8 (Silver Chalice). 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.
#A8ABAE triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #AEA8AB (Silver (Metallic)) and #ABAEA8 (Silver Chalice) along with #A8ABAE, 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.
The tetradic palette of #A8ABAE has #AEA8AB (Silver (Metallic)), #AEABA8 (Silver Chalice) and #A8AEAB (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.
The square color palette of #A8ABAE contains #AEA8AE (Silver (Metallic)), #AEABA8 (Silver Chalice) and #A8AEA8 (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.
Our #A8ABAE 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.
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.