What is Muted Gray Color?
Muted Gray has the hex code #A9A9A9. The equivalent RGB values are (169, 169, 169), which means it is composed of
33% red, 33% green and 33% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:0 Y:0 K:34. In the HSV/HSB scale, Muted Gray has a hue of 359°, 0% 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.
Muted Gray is not part of the web colors list and, therefore, cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. The best way to apply the color to a web page is to put in the hex, RGB and/or HSL values. Please also note that the CMYK numbers mentioned on this page have been calculated from the hex code using well-known formulae and are only approximations.
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Muted Gray Color Codes
Hex Code | #A9A9A9 |
RGB Values | (169, 169, 169) |
CMYK Values | (0%, 0%, 0%, 34%) |
HSV/HSB Values | (359°, 0%, 66%) |
Closest Web Safe | #999999 |
Inverse Color | #565656 [Davy's Grey] |
Closest Pantone® | Cool Gray 6 C |
Closest RAL | 7038 [Agate grey] |
Complementary Color | #A9A9A9 [Dark Gray (X11)] |
Muted Gray Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
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Simple Average | #A9A9A9 |
Desaturated | #A9A9A9 |
Weighted Average (Most Common) | #A9A9A9 |
Weighted Average (Luma) | #A9A9A9 |
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #CECECE |
Muted Gray Color Palettes
Muted Gray is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.Complementary Palette
The complement of Muted Gray is Dark Gray (X11) with the hex code #A9A9A9. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #A9A9A9 color is offered by #A9A9A9. 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 Muted Gray (#A9A9A9) are Dark Gray (X11) (#A9A9A9) and Dark Gray (X11) (#A9A9A9). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Muted Gray with a 30° separation on either side. 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 Muted Gray (#A9A9A9) are #A9A9A9 (Dark Gray (X11)) and #A9A9A9 (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.
Triadic Palette
Muted Gray triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #A9A9A9 (Dark Gray (X11)) and #A9A9A9 (Dark Gray (X11)) along with #A9A9A9 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 Muted Gray has four colors - #A9A9A9 (Dark Gray (X11)), #A9A9A9 (Dark Gray (X11)) and #A9A9A9 (Dark Gray (X11)) in addition to the base color (#A9A9A9). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.
Square Palette
Muted Gray square color palette has #A9A9A9 (Dark Gray (X11)), #A9A9A9 (Dark Gray (X11)) and #A9A9A9 (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.
Muted Gray Color Rainbow Palette
Our Muted Gray rainbow color palette is based on the RGB 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 Muted Gray Color
Tints
BABABA
C3C3C3
CBCBCB
D4D4D4
DDDDDD
E5E5E5
EEEEEE
F6F6F6
Tones
A1A1A1
9D9D9D
999999
959595
909090
8C8C8C
888888
848484
Shades
878787
767676
656565
555555
444444
333333
222222
111111
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