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#A4AAAB Hex Code

Color Name: Metallic Silver

What is hex #A4AAAB Color?

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The color name of hex code #A4AAAB is Metallic Silver. The RGB values are (164, 170, 171) which means it is composed of 32% red, 34% green and 34% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:4 M:1 Y:0 K:33. In the HSV/HSB scale, #A4AAAB has a hue of 189°, 4% saturation and a brightness value of 67%.
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 #A4AAAB Color Codes

Color NameMetallic Silver
RGB Values(164, 170, 171)
CMYK Values(4%, 1%, 0%, 33%)
HSV/HSB Values(189°, 4%, 67%)
Closest Web Safe#999999
Inverse Color#5B5554 [Davy's Grey]
Closest Pantone®429 C
Closest RAL7038 [Agate grey]
Complementary Color#ABA5A4 [Quick Silver]
#A4AAAB Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#A8A8A8
Desaturated#A8A8A8
Weighted Average (Most Common)#A8A8A8
Weighted Average (Luma)#A9A9A9
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#CECECE

Hex #A4AAAB Color Palettes

A4AAAB is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary color palette of A4AAAB. Complementary color is ABA5A4

Complementary Palette

The complement of #A4AAAB is #ABA5A4 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 #A4AAAB color is offered by #ABA5A4. 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.

A4AAAB ABA5A4
Analogous color palette with (A4AAAB, A4A7AB and A4ABA9)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #A4AAAB are #A4A7AB and #A4ABA9, called Metallic Silver and Dark Gray (X11), respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #A4AAAB 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.

A4AAAB A4A7AB A4ABA9
Split Complementary color palette with (A4AAAB, ABA4A7 and ABA9A4)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #A4AAAB are #ABA4A7 (Quick Silver) and #ABA9A4 (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.

A4AAAB ABA4A7 ABA9A4
Triadic color palette with (A4AAAB, ABA4AA and AAABA4)

Triadic Palette

#A4AAAB triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #ABA4AA (Dark Gray (X11)) and #AAABA4 (Dark Gray (X11)) along with #A4AAAB, 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.

A4AAAB ABA4AA AAABA4
Tetradic color palette with (A4AAAB, ABA4AA, ABA5A4 and A4ABA5)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #A4AAAB has #ABA4AA (Dark Gray (X11)), #ABA5A4 (Quick Silver) and #A4ABA5 (Quick 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.

A4AAAB ABA4AA ABA5A4 A4ABA5
Square color palette with (A4AAAB, A9A4AB, ABA5A4 and A7ABA4)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #A4AAAB contains #A9A4AB (Dark Gray (X11)), #ABA5A4 (Quick Silver) and #A7ABA4 (Quick 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.

A4AAAB A9A4AB ABA5A4 A7ABA4
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Hex #A4AAAB Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #A4AAAB 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.

A4AAAB A4A4AB AAA4AB ABA4A6 ABA8A4 A8ABA4 A4ABA6

Tints, Tones & Shades of A4AAAB Color

Tints

  • Transparent B6BBBCB6BBBC
  • Transparent BFC4C4BFC4C4
  • Transparent C8CCCDC8CCCD
  • Transparent D2D5D5D2D5D5
  • Transparent DBDDDDDBDDDD
  • Transparent E4E6E6E4E6E6
  • Transparent EDEEEEEDEEEE
  • Transparent F6F7F7F6F7F7

Tones

  • Transparent 9DA2A29DA2A2
  • Transparent 999D9E999D9E
  • Transparent 96999A96999A
  • Transparent 929596929596
  • Transparent 8E91918E9191
  • Transparent 8B8D8D8B8D8D
  • Transparent 878889878889
  • Transparent 848484848484

Shades

  • Transparent 838889838889
  • Transparent 737778737778
  • Transparent 626667626667
  • Transparent 525556525556
  • Transparent 424444424444
  • Transparent 313333313333
  • Transparent 212222212222
  • Transparent 101111101111

#A4AAAB Color Patterns

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    #A4AAAB Honeycomb Pattern

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    #A4AAAB Leaves Pattern

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    #A4AAAB Houndstooth Pattern

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    #A4AAAB Trellis Pattern

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    #A4AAAB Plaid Pattern


#A4AAAB Color Interior Ideas

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