#A2A2A8 Color Information
#A2A2A8 RGB value is (162, 162, 168). The hex color red value is 162, green is 162, and blue is 168. Its HSL format shows a hue of 240°, saturation of 3 percent, and lightness of65 percent. The CMYK process values are 4 percent, 4 percent, 0 percent, 34percent.
#A2A2A8 Color Meaning
color #A2A2A8 communicates modern neutrality, balance, and industrial sophistication. #A2A2A8 medium-light gray conveys calm, composure, and understated elegance. Psychologically, Color #A2A2A8 supports clear judgment, measured thinking, and a non-distracting environment, ideal for workspaces and design backdrops. Culturally, color #A2A2A8 embodies technological sophistication, neutrality, and restraint in Western symbolism, while Eastern traditions view #A2A2A8 as grounding and stabilizing. Fengshui favors #A2A2A8 shade to balance energy, add subtle reflection, and enhance harmony in modern interiors. Spiritually, #A2A2A8 links to grounding and contemplative reflection, connecting partially to root and solar plexus energies. In design and arts, color #A2A2A8 functions as a versatile background or secondary tone. Its neutral, metallic quality complements vibrant accents or dark neutrals, appearing in architecture, tech design, and contemporary artwork.
Color Conversion
Convert #A2A2A8 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.
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Color Variations
#A2A2A8 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.
Color Harmonies
#A2A2A8 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.
Analogous
Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)
Complementary
Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)
Split Complementary
Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)
Tetradic
Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel
Square
Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)
Double Split
Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites
Monochromatic
Variations of a single hue
Contrast Checker
(WCAG 2.1) Test #A2A2A8 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.
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UI Components
Color Blindness Simulator
See how #A2A2A8 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.
Normal Vision
protanopia
Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#A2A2A8 Color FAQs
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