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#A4AEAA Hex Code

Color Name: Metallic Silver

What is hex #A4AEAA Color?

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The color name of hex code #A4AEAA is Metallic Silver. The RGB values are (164, 174, 170) which means it is composed of 32% red, 34% green and 33% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:6 M:0 Y:2 K:32. In the HSV/HSB scale, #A4AEAA has a hue of 156°, 6% saturation and a brightness value of 68%.
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 #A4AEAA Color Codes

Color NameMetallic Silver
RGB Values(164, 174, 170)
CMYK Values(6%, 0%, 2%, 32%)
HSV/HSB Values(156°, 6%, 68%)
Closest Web Safe#999999
Inverse Color#5B5155 [Davy's Grey]
Closest Pantone®442 C
Closest RAL7038 [Agate grey]
Complementary Color#AEA4A8 [Dark Gray (X11)]
#A4AEAA Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#A9A9A9
Desaturated#A9A9A9
Weighted Average (Most Common)#ABABAB
Weighted Average (Luma)#ACACAC
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#CFCFCF

Hex #A4AEAA Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of A4AEAA. Complementary color is AEA4A8

Complementary Palette

The complement of #A4AEAA is #AEA4A8 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 #A4AEAA color is offered by #AEA4A8. 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.

A4AEAA AEA4A8
Analogous color palette with (A4AEAA, A4ADAE and A4AEA5)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #A4AEAA are #A4ADAE and #A4AEA5, called Metallic Silver and Dark Gray (X11), respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #A4AEAA 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.

A4AEAA A4ADAE A4AEA5
Split Complementary color palette with (A4AEAA, AEA4AD and AEA5A4)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #A4AEAA are #AEA4AD (Silver (Metallic)) and #AEA5A4 (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.

A4AEAA AEA4AD AEA5A4
Triadic color palette with (A4AEAA, AAA4AE and AEAAA4)

Triadic Palette

#A4AEAA triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #AAA4AE (Silver (Metallic)) and #AEAAA4 (Dark Gray (X11)) along with #A4AEAA, 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.

A4AEAA AAA4AE AEAAA4
Tetradic color palette with (A4AEAA, AAA4AE, AEA4A8 and A8AEA4)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #A4AEAA has #AAA4AE (Silver (Metallic)), #AEA4A8 (Dark Gray (X11)) and #A8AEA4 (Dark Gray (X11)). 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.

A4AEAA AAA4AE AEA4A8 A8AEA4
Square color palette with (A4AEAA, A5A4AE, AEA4A8 and ADAEA4)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #A4AEAA contains #A5A4AE (Metallic Silver), #AEA4A8 (Dark Gray (X11)) and #ADAEA4 (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.

A4AEAA A5A4AE AEA4A8 ADAEA4
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Hex #A4AEAA Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #A4AEAA 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.

A4AEAA A4A9AE A7A4AE AEA4AC AEA4A4 AEADA4 A7AEA4

Tints, Tones & Shades of A4AEAA Color

Tints

  • Transparent B6BEBBB6BEBB
  • Transparent BFC6C4BFC6C4
  • Transparent C8CECCC8CECC
  • Transparent D2D7D5D2D7D5
  • Transparent DBDFDDDBDFDD
  • Transparent E4E7E6E4E7E6
  • Transparent EDEFEEEDEFEE
  • Transparent F6F7F7F6F7F7

Tones

  • Transparent 9DA5A29DA5A2
  • Transparent 99A09D99A09D
  • Transparent 969C99969C99
  • Transparent 929795929795
  • Transparent 8E92918E9291
  • Transparent 8B8E8D8B8E8D
  • Transparent 878988878988
  • Transparent 848584848584

Shades

  • Transparent 838B88838B88
  • Transparent 737A77737A77
  • Transparent 626866626866
  • Transparent 525755525755
  • Transparent 424644424644
  • Transparent 313433313433
  • Transparent 212322212322
  • Transparent 101111101111

#A4AEAA Color Patterns

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    #A4AEAA Houndstooth Pattern

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    #A4AEAA Trellis Pattern

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    #A4AEAA Plaid Pattern


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