#A999AA Hex Code
Color Name: Heliotrope Gray
What is hex #A999AA Color?
The color name of hex code #A999AA is Heliotrope Gray. The RGB values are (169, 153, 170) which means it is composed of
34% red, 31% green and 35% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:1 M:10 Y:0 K:33. In the HSV/HSB scale, #A999AA has a hue of 296°, 10% 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 #A999AA Color Codes
| Color Name | Heliotrope Gray |
| RGB Values | (169, 153, 170) |
| CMYK Values | (1%, 10%, 0%, 33%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (296°, 10%, 67%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #999999 |
| Inverse Color | #566655 [Ebony] |
| Closest Pantone® | 5215 C |
| Closest RAL | 9006 [White aluminium] |
| Complementary Color | #9AAA99 [Morning Blue] |
| #A999AA Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #A4A4A4 |
| Desaturated | #A2A2A2 |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #A0A0A0 |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #9E9E9E |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #C7C7C7 |
Hex #A999AA Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #A999AA is #9AAA99 which is called Morning Blue. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #A999AA color is offered by #9AAA99. 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 #A999AA are #AA99A3 and #A199AA, called Heliotrope Gray and Heliotrope Gray, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #A999AA 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 #A999AA are #A3AA99 (Quick Silver) and #99AAA1 (Quick Silver). 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
#A999AA triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #AAA999 (Quick Silver) and #99AAA9 (Cadet Grey) along with #A999AA, 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 #A999AA has #AAA999 (Quick Silver), #9AAA99 (Morning Blue) and #999AAA (Manatee). 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 #A999AA contains #AAA199 (Quick Silver), #9AAA99 (Morning Blue) and #99A3AA (Manatee). 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 #A999AA Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #A999AA 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 A999AA Color
Tints
BAADBB- C3B8C4
- CBC2CC
- D4CCD5
- DDD6DD
- E5E0E6
- EEEBEE
- F6F5F7
Tones
- A194A2
- 9D929D
- 998F99
- 958D95
- 908A91
- 8C888D
- 888588
- 848384
Shades
- 877A88
- 766B77
- 655C66
- 554D55
- 443D44
- 332E33
- 221F22
- 110F11
#A999AA 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.
