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#A9AAAA Hex Code

Color Name: Dark Gray (X11)

What is hex #A9AAAA Color?

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The color name of hex code #A9AAAA is Dark Gray (X11). The RGB values are (169, 170, 170) 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:33. In the HSV/HSB scale, #A9AAAA has a hue of 180°, 1% 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 #A9AAAA Color Codes

Color NameDark Gray (X11)
RGB Values(169, 170, 170)
CMYK Values(1%, 0%, 0%, 33%)
HSV/HSB Values(180°, 1%, 67%)
Closest Web Safe#999999
Inverse Color#565555 [Davy's Grey]
Closest Pantone®Cool Gray 6 C
Closest RAL7038 [Agate grey]
Complementary Color#AAA9A9 [Dark Gray (X11)]
#A9AAAA Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#AAAAAA
Desaturated#AAAAAA
Weighted Average (Most Common)#AAAAAA
Weighted Average (Luma)#AAAAAA
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#CECECE

Hex #A9AAAA Color Palettes

A9AAAA is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary color palette of A9AAAA. Complementary color is AAA9A9

Complementary Palette

The complement of #A9AAAA is #AAA9A9 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 #A9AAAA color is offered by #AAA9A9. 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 (A9AAAA, A9AAAA and A9AAAA)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #A9AAAA are #A9AAAA and #A9AAAA, called Dark Gray (X11) and Dark Gray (X11), respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #A9AAAA 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 (A9AAAA, AAA9AA and AAAAA9)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #A9AAAA are #AAA9AA (Dark Gray (X11)) and #AAAAA9 (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 (A9AAAA, AAA9AA and AAAAA9)

Triadic Palette

#A9AAAA triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #AAA9AA (Dark Gray (X11)) and #AAAAA9 (Dark Gray (X11)) along with #A9AAAA, 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 (A9AAAA, AAA9AA, AAA9A9 and A9AAA9)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #A9AAAA has #AAA9AA (Dark Gray (X11)), #AAA9A9 (Dark Gray (X11)) and #A9AAA9 (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 (A9AAAA, AAA9AA, AAA9A9 and AAAAA9)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #A9AAAA contains #AAA9AA (Dark Gray (X11)), #AAA9A9 (Dark Gray (X11)) and #AAAAA9 (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 #A9AAAA Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #A9AAAA 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 A9AAAA Color

Tints

  • Transparent BABBBBBABBBB
  • Transparent C3C4C4C3C4C4
  • Transparent CBCCCCCBCCCC
  • Transparent D4D5D5D4D5D5
  • Transparent DDDDDDDDDDDD
  • Transparent E5E6E6E5E6E6
  • Transparent EEEEEEEEEEEE
  • Transparent F6F7F7F6F7F7

Tones

  • Transparent A1A2A2A1A2A2
  • Transparent 9D9D9D9D9D9D
  • Transparent 999999999999
  • Transparent 959595959595
  • Transparent 909191909191
  • Transparent 8C8D8D8C8D8D
  • Transparent 888888888888
  • Transparent 848484848484

Shades

  • Transparent 878888878888
  • Transparent 767777767777
  • Transparent 656666656666
  • Transparent 555555555555
  • Transparent 444444444444
  • Transparent 333333333333
  • Transparent 222222222222
  • Transparent 111111111111

#A9AAAA Color Patterns

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    #A9AAAA Houndstooth Pattern

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