#A99A9E Hex Code
Color Name: Heliotrope Gray
What is hex #A99A9E Color?
The color name of hex code #A99A9E is Heliotrope Gray. The RGB values are (169, 154, 158) which means it is composed of
35% red, 32% green and 33% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:9 Y:7 K:34. In the HSV/HSB scale, #A99A9E has a hue of 344°, 9% 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 #A99A9E Color Codes
| Color Name | Heliotrope Gray |
| RGB Values | (169, 154, 158) |
| CMYK Values | (0%, 9%, 7%, 34%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (344°, 9%, 66%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #999999 |
| Inverse Color | #566561 [Stormcloud] |
| Closest Pantone® | 436 C |
| Closest RAL | 9006 [White aluminium] |
| Complementary Color | #9AA9A5 [Quick Silver] |
| #A99A9E Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #A0A0A0 |
| Desaturated | #A2A2A2 |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #9F9F9F |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #9D9D9D |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #C7C7C7 |
Hex #A99A9E Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #A99A9E is #9AA9A5 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 #A99A9E color is offered by #9AA9A5. 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 #A99A9E are #A99E9A and #A99AA6, called Quick Silver and Heliotrope Gray, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #A99A9E 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 #A99A9E are #9AA99E (Quick Silver) and #9AA6A9 (Cadet Grey). 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
#A99A9E triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #9EA99A (Quick Silver) and #9A9EA9 (Manatee) along with #A99A9E, 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 #A99A9E has #9EA99A (Quick Silver), #9AA9A5 (Quick Silver) and #A59AA9 (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 #A99A9E contains #A6A99A (Quick Silver), #9AA9A5 (Quick Silver) and #9E9AA9 (Manatee). 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 #A99A9E Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #A99A9E 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 A99A9E Color
Tints
BAAEB1- C3B8BB
- CBC2C5
- D4CDCF
- DDD7D8
- E5E1E2
- EEEBEC
- F6F5F5
Tones
- A19598
- 9D9295
- 999092
- 958D8F
- 908A8C
- 8C8889
- 888586
- 848383
Shades
- 877B7E
- 766C6F
- 655C5F
- 554D4F
- 443E3F
- 332E2F
- 221F20
- 110F10
#A99A9E Color Patterns
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#A99A9E Honeycomb Pattern
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#A99A9E Leaves Pattern
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#A99A9E Houndstooth Pattern
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#A99A9E Trellis Pattern
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#A99A9E 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.
