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#A9B5A9 Hex Code

Color Name: Silver Foil

What is hex #A9B5A9 Color?

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The color name of hex code #A9B5A9 is Silver Foil. The RGB values are (169, 181, 169) which means it is composed of 33% red, 35% green and 33% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:7 M:0 Y:7 K:29. In the HSV/HSB scale, #A9B5A9 has a hue of 120°, 7% saturation and a brightness value of 71%.
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 #A9B5A9 Color Codes

Color NameSilver Foil
RGB Values(169, 181, 169)
CMYK Values(7%, 0%, 7%, 29%)
HSV/HSB Values(120°, 7%, 71%)
Closest Web Safe#99CC99
Inverse Color#564A56 [Dark Liver]
Closest Pantone®5645 C
Closest RAL7038 [Agate grey]
Complementary Color#B5A9B5 [Philippine Silver]
#A9B5A9 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#ADADAD
Desaturated#AFAFAF
Weighted Average (Most Common)#B0B0B0
Weighted Average (Luma)#B2B2B2
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#D2D2D2

Hex #A9B5A9 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of A9B5A9. Complementary color is B5A9B5

Complementary Palette

The complement of #A9B5A9 is #B5A9B5 which is called Philippine Silver. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #A9B5A9 color is offered by #B5A9B5. 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 (A9B5A9, A9B5AF and AFB5A9)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #A9B5A9 are #A9B5AF and #AFB5A9, called Silver Foil and Silver Foil, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #A9B5A9 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 (A9B5A9, AFA9B5 and B5A9AF)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #A9B5A9 are #AFA9B5 (Silver (Metallic)) and #B5A9AF (Silver Chalice). 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 (A9B5A9, A9A9B5 and B5A9A9)

Triadic Palette

#A9B5A9 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #A9A9B5 (Metallic Silver) and #B5A9A9 (Silver Chalice) along with #A9B5A9, 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 (A9B5A9, A9A9B5, B5A9B5 and B5B5A9)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #A9B5A9 has #A9A9B5 (Metallic Silver), #B5A9B5 (Philippine Silver) and #B5B5A9 (Silver Foil). 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 (A9B5A9, A9AFB5, B5A9B5 and B5AFA9)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #A9B5A9 contains #A9AFB5 (Silver Foil), #B5A9B5 (Philippine Silver) and #B5AFA9 (Silver Foil). 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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Hex #A9B5A9 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #A9B5A9 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 A9B5A9 Color

Tints

  • Transparent BAC4BABAC4BA
  • Transparent C3CBC3C3CBC3
  • Transparent CBD3CBCBD3CB
  • Transparent D4DAD4D4DAD4
  • Transparent DDE1DDDDE1DD
  • Transparent E5E9E5E5E9E5
  • Transparent EEF0EEEEF0EE
  • Transparent F6F8F6F6F8F6

Tones

  • Transparent A1AAA1A1AAA1
  • Transparent 9DA59D9DA59D
  • Transparent 99A09999A099
  • Transparent 959B95959B95
  • Transparent 909590909590
  • Transparent 8C908C8C908C
  • Transparent 888B88888B88
  • Transparent 848584848584

Shades

  • Transparent 879187879187
  • Transparent 767F76767F76
  • Transparent 656D65656D65
  • Transparent 555B55555B55
  • Transparent 444844444844
  • Transparent 333633333633
  • Transparent 222422222422
  • Transparent 111211111211

#A9B5A9 Color Patterns

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    #A9B5A9 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #A9B5A9 Plaid Pattern


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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.