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#A8A9A9 Hex Code

Color Name: Dark Gray (X11)

What is hex #A8A9A9 Color?

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The color name of hex code #A8A9A9 is Dark Gray (X11). The RGB values are (168, 169, 169) which means it is composed of 33% red, 33% green and 33% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:1 M:0 Y:0 K:34. In the HSV/HSB scale, #A8A9A9 has a hue of 180°, 1% saturation and a brightness value of 66%.
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 #A8A9A9 Color Codes

Color NameDark Gray (X11)
RGB Values(168, 169, 169)
CMYK Values(1%, 0%, 0%, 34%)
HSV/HSB Values(180°, 1%, 66%)
Closest Web Safe#999999
Inverse Color#575656 [Davy's Grey]
Closest Pantone®Cool Gray 6 C
Closest RAL7038 [Agate grey]
Complementary Color#A9A8A8 [Dark Gray (X11)]
#A8A9A9 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#A9A9A9
Desaturated#A9A9A9
Weighted Average (Most Common)#A9A9A9
Weighted Average (Luma)#A9A9A9
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#CECECE

Hex #A8A9A9 Color Palettes

A8A9A9 is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary color palette of A8A9A9. Complementary color is A9A8A8

Complementary Palette

The complement of #A8A9A9 is #A9A8A8 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 #A8A9A9 color is offered by #A9A8A8. 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.

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Analogous color palette with (A8A9A9, A8A9A9 and A8A9A9)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #A8A9A9 are #A8A9A9 and #A8A9A9, called Dark Gray (X11) and Dark Gray (X11), respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #A8A9A9 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.

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Split Complementary color palette with (A8A9A9, A9A8A9 and A9A9A8)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #A8A9A9 are #A9A8A9 (Dark Gray (X11)) and #A9A9A8 (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.

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Triadic color palette with (A8A9A9, A9A8A9 and A9A9A8)

Triadic Palette

#A8A9A9 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #A9A8A9 (Dark Gray (X11)) and #A9A9A8 (Dark Gray (X11)) along with #A8A9A9, 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.

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Tetradic color palette with (A8A9A9, A9A8A9, A9A8A8 and A8A9A8)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #A8A9A9 has #A9A8A9 (Dark Gray (X11)), #A9A8A8 (Dark Gray (X11)) and #A8A9A8 (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.

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Square color palette with (A8A9A9, A9A8A9, A9A8A8 and A9A9A8)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #A8A9A9 contains #A9A8A9 (Dark Gray (X11)), #A9A8A8 (Dark Gray (X11)) and #A9A9A8 (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.

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Rainbow color

Hex #A8A9A9 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #A8A9A9 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.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of A8A9A9 Color

Tints

  • Transparent B9BABAB9BABA
  • Transparent C2C3C3C2C3C3
  • Transparent CBCBCBCBCBCB
  • Transparent D4D4D4D4D4D4
  • Transparent DCDDDDDCDDDD
  • Transparent E5E5E5E5E5E5
  • Transparent EEEEEEEEEEEE
  • Transparent F6F6F6F6F6F6

Tones

  • Transparent A0A1A1A0A1A1
  • Transparent 9C9D9D9C9D9D
  • Transparent 989999989999
  • Transparent 949595949595
  • Transparent 909090909090
  • Transparent 8C8C8C8C8C8C
  • Transparent 888888888888
  • Transparent 848484848484

Shades

  • Transparent 868787868787
  • Transparent 767676767676
  • Transparent 656565656565
  • Transparent 545555545555
  • Transparent 434444434444
  • Transparent 323333323333
  • Transparent 222222222222
  • Transparent 111111111111

#A8A9A9 Color Patterns

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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.