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Color Name: Heliotrope Gray

What is hex #AA9EAF Color?

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The color name of hex code #AA9EAF is Heliotrope Gray. The RGB values are (170, 158, 175) which means it is composed of 34% red, 31% green and 35% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:3 M:10 Y:0 K:31. In the HSV/HSB scale, #AA9EAF has a hue of 282°, 10% saturation and a brightness value of 69%.
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 #AA9EAF Color Codes

Color NameHeliotrope Gray
RGB Values(170, 158, 175)
CMYK Values(3%, 10%, 0%, 31%)
HSV/HSB Values(282°, 10%, 69%)
Closest Web Safe#999999
Inverse Color#556150 [Ebony]
Closest Pantone®Cool Gray 6 C
Closest RAL9006 [White aluminium]
Complementary Color#A3AF9E [Quick Silver]
#AA9EAF Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#A8A8A8
Desaturated#A7A7A7
Weighted Average (Most Common)#A3A3A3
Weighted Average (Luma)#A2A2A2
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#CACACA

Hex #AA9EAF Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of AA9EAF. Complementary color is A3AF9E

Complementary Palette

The complement of #AA9EAF is #A3AF9E 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 #AA9EAF color is offered by #A3AF9E. 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.

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Analogous color palette with (AA9EAF, AF9EAC and A29EAF)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #AA9EAF are #AF9EAC and #A29EAF, called Lilac Luster and Heliotrope Gray, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #AA9EAF 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.

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Split Complementary color palette with (AA9EAF, ACAF9E and 9EAFA2)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #AA9EAF are #ACAF9E (Laurel Green) and #9EAFA2 (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.

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Triadic color palette with (AA9EAF, AFAA9E and 9EAFAA)

Triadic Palette

#AA9EAF triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #AFAA9E (Dark Gray (X11)) and #9EAFAA (Metallic Silver) along with #AA9EAF, 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.

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Tetradic color palette with (AA9EAF, AFAA9E, A3AF9E and 9EA3AF)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #AA9EAF has #AFAA9E (Dark Gray (X11)), #A3AF9E (Quick Silver) and #9EA3AF (Metallic 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.

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Square color palette with (AA9EAF, AFA29E, A3AF9E and 9EACAF)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #AA9EAF contains #AFA29E (Quick Silver), #A3AF9E (Quick Silver) and #9EACAF (Metallic 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.

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Hex #AA9EAF Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #AA9EAF 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.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of AA9EAF Color

Tints

  • Transparent BBB1BFBBB1BF
  • Transparent C4BBC7C4BBC7
  • Transparent CCC5CFCCC5CF
  • Transparent D5CFD7D5CFD7
  • Transparent DDD8DFDDD8DF
  • Transparent E6E2E7E6E2E7
  • Transparent EEECEFEEECEF
  • Transparent F7F5F7F7F5F7

Tones

  • Transparent A298A6A298A6
  • Transparent 9D95A19D95A1
  • Transparent 99929C99929C
  • Transparent 958F98958F98
  • Transparent 918C93918C93
  • Transparent 8D898E8D898E
  • Transparent 888689888689
  • Transparent 848385848385

Shades

  • Transparent 887E8C887E8C
  • Transparent 776F7B776F7B
  • Transparent 665F69665F69
  • Transparent 554F58554F58
  • Transparent 443F46443F46
  • Transparent 332F35332F35
  • Transparent 222023222023
  • Transparent 111012111012

#AA9EAF Color Patterns

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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.