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Custom Color Color #A9979D – Meaning, HEX, RGB, CMYK & Live Previews

Explore the Hot Pink color #A9979D with HEX, RGB, CMYK, HSL values, color meaning, psychology, and live previews for design and branding.

Color Spaces of #A9979D

SpaceV1V2V3V4
RGB169151157
HSL0.940.090.63
HSV340°11°66°
CMYK0.000.110.070.34
XYZ33.51433.00336.497
Yxy33.0030.3250.320
Hunter57.456.77-0.60
CIE-Lab64.167.70-0.72

#a9979d color RGB value is (169,151,157). #a9979d color name is Custom Color color.

#a9979d hex color red value is 169, green value is 151 and the blue value of its RGB is 157. Cylindrical-coordinate representations (also known as HSL) of color #a9979d hue: 0.94, saturation: 0.09 and the lightness value of a9979d is 0.63.

The process color (four color CMYK) of #a9979d color hex is 0.00, 0.11, 0.07, 0.34. Web safe color of #a9979d is #999999. Color #a9979d contains mainly GRAY color.

Base Numbers

BaseRedGreenBlue
Binary101010011001011110011101
Octal251227235
Decimal169151157
HexA9979D

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Color Psychology of #a9979d

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 #a9979d

About #A9979D Custom Color

#A9979D (Custom Color) is a gray-based color with RGB values of 169, 151, 157. 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 #a9979d, 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, #a9979d can be implemented using various CSS color formats including hexadecimal (#a9979d), RGB (rgb(169, 151, 157)), HSL (hsl(340, 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.