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Custom Color Color #A8A9AD – Meaning, HEX, RGB, CMYK & Live Previews

Explore the Hot Pink color #A8A9AD with HEX, RGB, CMYK, HSL values, color meaning, psychology, and live previews for design and branding.

Color Spaces of #A8A9AD

SpaceV1V2V3V4
RGB168169173
HSL0.630.030.67
HSV228°3°68°
CMYK0.030.020.000.32
XYZ37.87839.71845.198
Yxy39.7180.3080.323
Hunter63.020.37-1.91
CIE-Lab69.270.41-2.18

#a8a9ad color RGB value is (168,169,173). #a8a9ad color name is Custom Color color.

#a8a9ad hex color red value is 168, green value is 169 and the blue value of its RGB is 173. Cylindrical-coordinate representations (also known as HSL) of color #a8a9ad hue: 0.63, saturation: 0.03 and the lightness value of a8a9ad is 0.67.

The process color (four color CMYK) of #a8a9ad color hex is 0.03, 0.02, 0.00, 0.32. Web safe color of #a8a9ad is #999999. Color #a8a9ad contains mainly GRAY color.

Base Numbers

BaseRedGreenBlue
Binary101010001010100110101101
Octal250251255
Decimal168169173
HexA8A9AD

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Color Psychology of #a8a9ad

Gray represents neutrality, balance, and sophistication. It is versatile and works well as a background color.

Associated Emotions

NeutralityBalanceSophisticationProfessionalismTimelessness

Common Use Cases

  • Corporate design
  • Technology
  • Automotive
  • Professional services
  • Background elements

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Frequently Asked Questions about #a8a9ad

About #A8A9AD Custom Color

#A8A9AD (Custom Color) is a gray-based color with RGB values of 168, 169, 173. This color belongs to the gray color family and can be used in various design applications including web design, graphic design, interior design, and branding projects.

When working with #a8a9ad, designers often pair it with complementary colors to create visual contrast, or use analogous colors for a more harmonious palette. The shades (darker versions) and tints (lighter versions) shown above provide a monochromatic color scheme that works well for creating depth and hierarchy in designs.

For web development, #a8a9ad can be implemented using various CSS color formats including hexadecimal (#a8a9ad), RGB (rgb(168, 169, 173)), HSL (hsl(228, 3%, 67%)), or CMYK for print projects. The web-safe equivalent of this color is #999999, which ensures consistent display across older browsers and devices.