#A2ADAE Color Meaning and Information

#A2ADAE Color Information

#A2ADAE RGB value is (162, 173, 174). The hex color red value is 162, green is 173, and blue is 174. Its HSL format shows a hue of 185°, saturation of 7 percent, and lightness of66 percent. The CMYK process values are 7 percent, 1 percent, 0 percent, 32percent.

#A2ADAE

rgb(162, 173, 174)

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#A2ADAE Color Meaning

color #A2ADAE signifies universal neutrality, industrial consensus, and digital ambiguity. #A2ADAE medium gray, identical to Darkgray and Dark Gray, is the quintessential color of pavement, fog, and unfinished surfaces. Psychologically, Color #A2ADAE fosters impartiality, promotes a collective mindset, and serves as a non-distracting canvas for other elements. #A2ADAE culturally references mass manufacturing, urban anonymity, and the default state in digital design systems. Spiritually, Color #A2ADAE represents the merging of all possibilities into a unified whole, the suspension of judgment, and the quiet strength found in being undefined, embodying a pervasive and adaptable neutrality.

Color Conversion

Convert #A2ADAE 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.

HEX

#A2ADAE

RGB

rgb(162, 173, 174)

HSL

hsl(185°, 7%, 66%)

CMYK

cmyk(7%, 1%, 0%, 32%)

HSV

hsv(185°, 7%, 68%)

XYZ

37.4838 40.6245 45.9101

Yxy

40.6245 0.3022 0.3276

Hunter Lab

63.7374 -0.6688 -0.3150

CIE-Lab

69.9120 -3.6435 -1.8487

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red162 / 255 (64%)

64%

Green173 / 255 (68%)

68%

Blue174 / 255 (68%)

68%

CMYK Values

Cyan7 / 100 (7%)

Magenta1 / 100 (1%)

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)32 / 100 (32%)

32%

Color Variations

#A2ADAE 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

#A2ADAE 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 #A2ADAE 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#A2ADAE

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.30:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.30:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.30:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #A2ADAE 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

#A2ADAE

protanopia

#a7a7ae

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #A2ADAE;

Text Color

color: #A2ADAE;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #A2ADAE;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #A2ADAE40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #A2ADAE;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A2ADAE 0%, #5b6768 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #A2ADAE in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.