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#ACA9AD Hex Code

Color Name: Silver (Metallic)

What is hex #ACA9AD Color?

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The color name of hex code #ACA9AD is Silver (Metallic). The RGB values are (172, 169, 173) which means it is composed of 33% red, 33% green and 34% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:1 M:2 Y:0 K:32. In the HSV/HSB scale, #ACA9AD has a hue of 285°, 2% saturation and a brightness value of 68%.
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 #ACA9AD Color Codes

Color NameSilver (Metallic)
RGB Values(172, 169, 173)
CMYK Values(1%, 2%, 0%, 32%)
HSV/HSB Values(285°, 2%, 68%)
Closest Web Safe#999999
Inverse Color#535652 [Davy's Grey]
Closest Pantone®Cool Gray 6 C
Closest RAL7038 [Agate grey]
Complementary Color#AAADA9 [Silver Chalice]
#ACA9AD Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#ABABAB
Desaturated#ABABAB
Weighted Average (Most Common)#AAAAAA
Weighted Average (Luma)#AAAAAA
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#CECECE

Hex #ACA9AD Color Palettes

ACA9AD is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary color palette of ACA9AD. Complementary color is AAADA9

Complementary Palette

The complement of #ACA9AD is #AAADA9 which is called Silver Chalice. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #ACA9AD color is offered by #AAADA9. 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 (ACA9AD, ADA9AC and AAA9AD)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #ACA9AD are #ADA9AC and #AAA9AD, called Silver (Metallic) and Silver (Metallic), respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #ACA9AD 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 (ACA9AD, ACADA9 and A9ADAA)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #ACA9AD are #ACADA9 (Silver Chalice) and #A9ADAA (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 (ACA9AD, ADACA9 and A9ADAC)

Triadic Palette

#ACA9AD triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #ADACA9 (Silver Chalice) and #A9ADAC (Silver Chalice) along with #ACA9AD, 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 (ACA9AD, ADACA9, AAADA9 and A9AAAD)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #ACA9AD has #ADACA9 (Silver Chalice), #AAADA9 (Silver Chalice) and #A9AAAD (Metallic Silver). 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 (ACA9AD, ADAAA9, AAADA9 and A9ACAD)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #ACA9AD contains #ADAAA9 (Silver Chalice), #AAADA9 (Silver Chalice) and #A9ACAD (Metallic Silver). 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 #ACA9AD Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #ACA9AD 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 ACA9AD Color

Tints

  • Transparent BDBABDBDBABD
  • Transparent C5C3C6C5C3C6
  • Transparent CDCBCECDCBCE
  • Transparent D6D4D6D6D4D6
  • Transparent DEDDDEDEDDDE
  • Transparent E6E5E6E6E5E6
  • Transparent EEEEEFEEEEEF
  • Transparent F7F6F7F7F6F7

Tones

  • Transparent A3A1A4A3A1A4
  • Transparent 9F9DA09F9DA0
  • Transparent 9A999B9A999B
  • Transparent 969597969597
  • Transparent 929092929092
  • Transparent 8D8C8E8D8C8E
  • Transparent 898889898889
  • Transparent 848485848485

Shades

  • Transparent 8A878A8A878A
  • Transparent 787679787679
  • Transparent 676568676568
  • Transparent 565557565557
  • Transparent 454445454445
  • Transparent 343334343334
  • Transparent 222223222223
  • Transparent 111111111111

#ACA9AD Color Patterns

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    #ACA9AD Polka Dots Pattern

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    #ACA9AD Honeycomb Pattern

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    #ACA9AD Leaves Pattern

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    #ACA9AD Houndstooth Pattern

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    #ACA9AD Trellis Pattern

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    #ACA9AD Plaid Pattern


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