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Custom Color Color #A9979C – Meaning, HEX, RGB, CMYK & Live Previews

Explore the Hot Pink color #A9979C with HEX, RGB, CMYK, HSL values, color meaning, psychology, and live previews for design and branding.

Color Spaces of #A9979C

SpaceV1V2V3V4
RGB169151156
HSL0.950.090.63
HSV343°11°66°
CMYK0.000.110.080.34
XYZ33.42932.96936.049
Yxy32.9690.3260.322
Hunter57.426.61-0.16
CIE-Lab64.147.52-0.19

#a9979c color RGB value is (169,151,156). #a9979c color name is Custom Color color.

#a9979c hex color red value is 169, green value is 151 and the blue value of its RGB is 156. Cylindrical-coordinate representations (also known as HSL) of color #a9979c hue: 0.95, saturation: 0.09 and the lightness value of a9979c is 0.63.

The process color (four color CMYK) of #a9979c color hex is 0.00, 0.11, 0.08, 0.34. Web safe color of #a9979c is #999999. Color #a9979c contains mainly GRAY color.

Base Numbers

BaseRedGreenBlue
Binary101010011001011110011100
Octal251227234
Decimal169151156
HexA9979C

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Color Psychology of #a9979c

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 #a9979c

About #A9979C Custom Color

#A9979C (Custom Color) is a gray-based color with RGB values of 169, 151, 156. 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 #a9979c, 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, #a9979c can be implemented using various CSS color formats including hexadecimal (#a9979c), RGB (rgb(169, 151, 156)), HSL (hsl(343, 9%, 63%)), or CMYK for print projects. The web-safe equivalent of this color is #999999, which ensures consistent display across older browsers and devices.