#A3A9B7 Hex Code
Color Name: Metallic Silver
What is hex #A3A9B7 Color?
The color name of hex code #A3A9B7 is Metallic Silver. The RGB values are (163, 169, 183) which means it is composed of
32% red, 33% green and 36% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:11 M:8 Y:0 K:28. In the HSV/HSB scale, #A3A9B7 has a hue of 222°, 11% saturation and a brightness value of 72%.
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 #A3A9B7 Color Codes
| Color Name | Metallic Silver |
| RGB Values | (163, 169, 183) |
| CMYK Values | (11%, 8%, 0%, 28%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (222°, 11%, 72%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #9999CC |
| Inverse Color | #5C5648 [Umber] |
| Closest Pantone® | 429 C |
| Closest RAL | 7038 [Agate grey] |
| Complementary Color | #B7B1A3 [Silver Foil] |
| #A3A9B7 Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #ACACAC |
| Desaturated | #ADADAD |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #A9A9A9 |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #A9A9A9 |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #CECECE |
Hex #A3A9B7 Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #A3A9B7 is #B7B1A3 which is called Silver Foil. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #A3A9B7 color is offered by #B7B1A3. 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 #A3A9B7 are #A7A3B7 and #A3B3B7, called Metallic Silver and Cadet Blue (Crayola), respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #A3A9B7 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 #A3A9B7 are #B7A7A3 (Silver Chalice) and #B3B7A3 (Laurel Green). 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
#A3A9B7 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #B7A3A9 (Pastel Purple) and #A9B7A3 (Laurel Green) along with #A3A9B7, 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 #A3A9B7 has #B7A3A9 (Pastel Purple), #B7B1A3 (Silver Foil) and #A3B7B1 (Cambridge Blue). 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 #A3A9B7 contains #B7A3B3 (Pastel Purple), #B7B1A3 (Silver Foil) and #A3B7A7 (Cambridge Blue). 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 #A3A9B7 Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #A3A9B7 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 A3A9B7 Color
Tints
B5BAC5- BFC3CD
- C8CBD4
- D1D4DB
- DADDE2
- E3E5E9
- EDEEF1
- F6F6F8
Tones
- 9CA1AC
- 999DA7
- 9599A1
- 92959C
- 8E9096
- 8B8C91
- 87888B
- 848486
Shades
- 828792
- 727680
- 62656E
- 52555C
- 414449
- 313337
- 212225
- 101112
#A3A9B7 Color Patterns
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#A3A9B7 Gingham Checks
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#A3A9B7 Honeycomb Pattern
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#A3A9B7 Houndstooth Pattern
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#A3A9B7 Trellis Pattern
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#A3A9B7 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.
