#A2A2AD Color Information
#A2A2AD RGB value is (162, 162, 173). The hex color red value is 162, green is 162, and blue is 173. Its HSL format shows a hue of 240°, saturation of 6 percent, and lightness of66 percent. The CMYK process values are 6 percent, 6 percent, 0 percent, 32percent.
#A2A2AD Color Meaning
Color #A2A2AD signifies neutrality, calm, and subtle sophistication. #A2A2AD muted gray-blue evokes balance, reflection, and unobtrusive support. Psychologically, color #A2A2AD promotes concentration, mental clarity, and non-distracting stability, ideal for workspaces or minimalist design. Culturally, color #A2A2AD is associated with neutrality, professionalism, and composure in Western contexts, while Eastern traditions link #A2A2AD to meditation, calm, and balance. Fengshui considers #A2A2AD stabilizing and harmonizing, suitable for creating a serene, structured atmosphere. Spiritually, #A2A2AD aligns with the third-eye and crown chakras, supporting reflective thought, insight, and clarity. In art and design, color #A2A2AD works as a versatile backdrop or secondary tone. Its medium-light muted quality pairs with vivid accent colors or darker neutrals, appearing in architecture, interior design, and modern digital aesthetics.
Color Conversion
Convert #A2A2AD 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
#A2A2AD 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
#A2A2AD 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 #A2A2AD 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 #A2A2AD 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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#A2A2AD Color FAQs
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