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#A6ABAC Hex Code

Color Name: Metallic Silver

What is hex #A6ABAC Color?

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The color name of hex code #A6ABAC is Metallic Silver. The RGB values are (166, 171, 172) which means it is composed of 33% 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, #A6ABAC has a hue of 190°, 3% 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 #A6ABAC Color Codes

Color NameMetallic Silver
RGB Values(166, 171, 172)
CMYK Values(4%, 1%, 0%, 33%)
HSV/HSB Values(190°, 3%, 67%)
Closest Web Safe#999999
Inverse Color#595453 [Davy's Grey]
Closest Pantone®Cool Gray 6 C
Closest RAL7038 [Agate grey]
Complementary Color#ACA7A6 [Dark Gray (X11)]
#A6ABAC Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#AAAAAA
Desaturated#A9A9A9
Weighted Average (Most Common)#AAAAAA
Weighted Average (Luma)#AAAAAA
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#CECECE

Hex #A6ABAC Color Palettes

A6ABAC is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary color palette of A6ABAC. Complementary color is ACA7A6

Complementary Palette

The complement of #A6ABAC is #ACA7A6 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 #A6ABAC color is offered by #ACA7A6. 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.

A6ABAC ACA7A6
Analogous color palette with (A6ABAC, A6A8AC and A6ACAA)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #A6ABAC are #A6A8AC and #A6ACAA, called Metallic Silver and Dark Gray (X11), respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #A6ABAC 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.

A6ABAC A6A8AC A6ACAA
Split Complementary color palette with (A6ABAC, ACA6A8 and ACAAA6)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #A6ABAC are #ACA6A8 (Dark Gray (X11)) and #ACAAA6 (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.

A6ABAC ACA6A8 ACAAA6
Triadic color palette with (A6ABAC, ACA6AB and ABACA6)

Triadic Palette

#A6ABAC triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #ACA6AB (Silver (Metallic)) and #ABACA6 (Dark Gray (X11)) along with #A6ABAC, 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.

A6ABAC ACA6AB ABACA6
Tetradic color palette with (A6ABAC, ACA6AB, ACA7A6 and A6ACA7)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #A6ABAC has #ACA6AB (Silver (Metallic)), #ACA7A6 (Dark Gray (X11)) and #A6ACA7 (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.

A6ABAC ACA6AB ACA7A6 A6ACA7
Square color palette with (A6ABAC, AAA6AC, ACA7A6 and A8ACA6)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #A6ABAC contains #AAA6AC (Silver (Metallic)), #ACA7A6 (Dark Gray (X11)) and #A8ACA6 (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.

A6ABAC AAA6AC ACA7A6 A8ACA6
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Hex #A6ABAC Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #A6ABAC 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.

A6ABAC A6A6AC ABA6AC ACA6A8 ACAAA6 A9ACA6 A6ACA8

Tints, Tones & Shades of A6ABAC Color

Tints

  • Transparent B8BCBDB8BCBD
  • Transparent C1C4C5C1C4C5
  • Transparent CACDCDCACDCD
  • Transparent D3D5D6D3D5D6
  • Transparent DBDDDEDBDDDE
  • Transparent E4E6E6E4E6E6
  • Transparent EDEEEEEDEEEE
  • Transparent F6F7F7F6F7F7

Tones

  • Transparent 9EA2A39EA2A3
  • Transparent 9B9E9F9B9E9F
  • Transparent 979A9A979A9A
  • Transparent 939696939696
  • Transparent 8F91928F9192
  • Transparent 8B8D8D8B8D8D
  • Transparent 888989888989
  • Transparent 848484848484

Shades

  • Transparent 85898A85898A
  • Transparent 747878747878
  • Transparent 646767646767
  • Transparent 535656535656
  • Transparent 424445424445
  • Transparent 323334323334
  • Transparent 212222212222
  • Transparent 111111111111

#A6ABAC Color Patterns

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    #A6ABAC Houndstooth Pattern

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    #A6ABAC Trellis Pattern

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    #A6ABAC Plaid Pattern


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