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#A3A7AF Hex Code

Color Name: Metallic Silver

What is hex #A3A7AF Color?

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The color name of hex code #A3A7AF is Metallic Silver. The RGB values are (163, 167, 175) which means it is composed of 32% red, 33% green and 35% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:7 M:5 Y:0 K:31. In the HSV/HSB scale, #A3A7AF has a hue of 220°, 7% 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 #A3A7AF Color Codes

Color NameMetallic Silver
RGB Values(163, 167, 175)
CMYK Values(7%, 5%, 0%, 31%)
HSV/HSB Values(220°, 7%, 69%)
Closest Web Safe#999999
Inverse Color#5C5850 [Ebony]
Closest Pantone®429 C
Closest RAL9006 [White aluminium]
Complementary Color#AFABA3 [Dark Gray (X11)]
#A3A7AF Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#A8A8A8
Desaturated#A9A9A9
Weighted Average (Most Common)#A7A7A7
Weighted Average (Luma)#A7A7A7
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#CCCCCC

Hex #A3A7AF Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of A3A7AF. Complementary color is AFABA3

Complementary Palette

The complement of #A3A7AF is #AFABA3 which is called Dark Gray (X11). Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #A3A7AF color is offered by #AFABA3. 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.

A3A7AF AFABA3
Analogous color palette with (A3A7AF, A5A3AF and A3ADAF)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #A3A7AF are #A5A3AF and #A3ADAF, called Metallic Silver and Metallic Silver, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #A3A7AF 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.

A3A7AF A5A3AF A3ADAF
Split Complementary color palette with (A3A7AF, AFA5A3 and ADAFA3)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #A3A7AF are #AFA5A3 (Dark Gray (X11)) and #ADAFA3 (Dark Gray (X11)). 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.

A3A7AF AFA5A3 ADAFA3
Triadic color palette with (A3A7AF, AFA3A7 and A7AFA3)

Triadic Palette

#A3A7AF triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #AFA3A7 (Dark Gray (X11)) and #A7AFA3 (Dark Gray (X11)) along with #A3A7AF, 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.

A3A7AF AFA3A7 A7AFA3
Tetradic color palette with (A3A7AF, AFA3A7, AFABA3 and A3AFAB)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #A3A7AF has #AFA3A7 (Dark Gray (X11)), #AFABA3 (Dark Gray (X11)) and #A3AFAB (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.

A3A7AF AFA3A7 AFABA3 A3AFAB
Square color palette with (A3A7AF, AFA3AD, AFABA3 and A3AFA5)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #A3A7AF contains #AFA3AD (Silver (Metallic)), #AFABA3 (Dark Gray (X11)) and #A3AFA5 (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.

A3A7AF AFA3AD AFABA3 A3AFA5
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Hex #A3A7AF Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #A3A7AF 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.

A3A7AF A9A3AF AFA3AA AFA6A3 AEAFA3 A4AFA3 A3AFAD

Tints, Tones & Shades of A3A7AF Color

Tints

  • Transparent B5B9BFB5B9BF
  • Transparent BFC1C7BFC1C7
  • Transparent C8CACFC8CACF
  • Transparent D1D3D7D1D3D7
  • Transparent DADCDFDADCDF
  • Transparent E3E5E7E3E5E7
  • Transparent EDEDEFEDEDEF
  • Transparent F6F6F7F6F6F7

Tones

  • Transparent 9C9FA69C9FA6
  • Transparent 999BA1999BA1
  • Transparent 95979C95979C
  • Transparent 929498929498
  • Transparent 8E90938E9093
  • Transparent 8B8C8E8B8C8E
  • Transparent 878889878889
  • Transparent 848485848485

Shades

  • Transparent 82868C82868C
  • Transparent 72757B72757B
  • Transparent 626469626469
  • Transparent 525458525458
  • Transparent 414346414346
  • Transparent 313235313235
  • Transparent 212123212123
  • Transparent 101112101112

#A3A7AF Color Patterns

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    #A3A7AF Leaves Pattern

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    #A3A7AF Houndstooth Pattern

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    #A3A7AF Trellis Pattern

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    #A3A7AF 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.