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Color name
HEX #A8AB8B

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Complementary means first and foremost complementary. With color tones there is always a direct complementary color that is exactly opposite to the other.

With this color tone #A8AB8B it is the complementary color #575474. Both colors form the strongest contrast to each other and are especially recommended for use in direct connection with each other.

If you display a text with its complementary color on a background with the displayed color, you will get a representation that is pleasant to the eyes and clearly too indistinguishable from each other. However, this is especially true for white, black and gray tones. With these, the contrasting colors are particularly natural, pleasant and common for our eyes.

Exposures are based on the same hue and represent lighter versions of the current color #A8AB8B. Besides the border colors white and black, almost all colors have lighter versions that can be used optimally in web design

The following lighter shades match the #A8AB8B shade: #ADAB86, #BEBD99, #CFCFAC, #E0E1BF and #F1F3D2

You can use them to modify buttons with mouse-over effects (called :hover in CSS) or to generate other color gradations like gradients.

Shades are based on the same hue and represent a darker version of the current color #A8AB8B. In addition to the border colors white and black, almost all colors have shades that can be used optimally in web design.

The following darker shades match the #A8AB8B shade: #A8AB8B, #979978, #868765, #757552 and #64633F

Among other things, you can use them to modify buttons with mouse-over effects (called :hover in CSS) or generate other color gradations.

Warmer colors are created when the hue is shifted towards red, orange and yellow. These colors convey warmth, energy and an inviting atmosphere.

The following warmer shades match the #A8AB8B shade: #A8AB8B, #ABA58B, #AB9D8B, #AB948B and #AB8C8B

They are stimulating and dynamic and are often used to attract attention or create a friendly and lively mood. An example of this transition is a shift from a cool blue through purple to red and orange.

Colder colors are created by shifting the hue towards green, blue and violet.

The following colder shades match the #A8AB8B shade: #A8AB8B, #9FAB8B, #97AB8B, #8EAB8B and #8BAB91

These colors have a cool, calming effect and create distance. They are often used to convey a sense of calm, freshness and stability. A classic example of this color range is a gradient from yellow to green to a deep blue or violet, reminiscent of water and sky.

Richer colors are created by increasing the saturation, which makes the colors appear more intense, brighter and stronger. A color with high saturation is more eye-catching and appears more vibrant and powerful. This effect can be used to emphasize important elements or to create a vibrant design.

The #A8AB8B shade matches the following richer shades: #A8AB8B, #B5BB7B, #C2CB6B, #CFDB5B and #DCEB4B

An example is the development from a pale pink to a strong and bright red.

Less saturated colors are created by reducing the saturation, which makes the colors more muted, subtle and pastel-like. As the saturation is reduced further, they become closer and closer to a shade of gray. These colors appear calmer and more elegant and are suitable for a restrained and harmonious design.

The following paler shades match the #A8AB8B shade: #A8AB8B, #9B9B9B, #8E8BAB, #817BBB and #746BCC

An example is the change of a strong blue to a subdued grey-blue or almost neutral shade.

The analog color scheme uses colors that are directly adjacent to each other in the color wheel. They usually fit together well and result in a calm and comfortable design.

The following analogous shades match the #A8AB8B shade: #AB9D8B, #ABA58B, #A8AB8B, #A0AB8B and #97AB8B

Analog color schemes are often found in nature. They are harmonious and pleasant to the eye. It is important that they have enough contrast. Choose one color to dominate and a second to support. The third color is used (together with black, white or grey) as an accent

The monochromatic color scheme uses colors that are on the same wavelength. They usually fit together very well and result in a pleasant and evenly colored design.

The following monochrome shades match the #A8AB8B shade: #818460, #969A73, #A8AB8B, #BABCA3 and #CCCEBB

Monochromatic color schemes are often found in nature. They are harmonious and calm to the eye

The partial complementary color scheme is a variation of the complementary color scheme. In addition to the base color, the two colors adjacent to the complement are used.

The following split-complementary shades match the #A8AB8B shade: #A8AB8B, #8BAB94 and #A18BAB

This color scheme has the same strong visual contrast as the complementary color scheme, but is not as contrasting as the direct complementary color. The partial complementary color scheme is a good choice for designs. These colors usually complement each other very well.

A triadic color scheme uses colors evenly spaced around the color wheel. Triadic color harmonies are usually quite vivid, even if pale or unsaturated colors are used.

The following triaden shades match the #A8AB8B shade: #A8AB8B, #8BA8AB and #AB8BA8

The colors should be well chosen to achieve triadic harmony. Let one color dominate and use the other two as accent colors.

Rectangular (tetradic) colors

The rectangular or tetradish color scheme uses four colors arranged in two complementary pairs. This rich color scheme offers many variation possibilities.

The following tetraden shades match the #A8AB8B shade: #A8AB8B, #8BAB94, #8E8BAB and #AB8BA2

It works best if you let one of these colors dominate. You should also pay attention to the balance between warm and cold colors in the design

The square color scheme is similar to the rectangular color scheme, with all four colors evenly distributed around the color circle. The square color scheme works best when one color dominates.

The following squaren shades match the #A8AB8B shade: #A8AB8B, #8BAB9E, #8E8BAB and #AB8B98

Again, pay attention to the balance between warm and cold colors in the design.

Note

Colors are displayed differently on each device. Please note that the colors do not always match 100%. Differences can occur when real colors are processed. We recommend a comparison of the real colors. We do not assume any liability.

Display options

Primary color

CMYK 2 / 0 / 19 / 33

HEX #A8AB8B

RGB 168 171 139

HSL 65.63, 0.16%, 0.61%

LAB 68.98, -6.64, 16.16

 

Complementary color

CMYK 25 / 28 / 0 / 55

HEX #575474

RGB 87 84 116

HSL 245.63, 0.16%, 0.39%

LAB 37.17, 8.85, -17.78

 

CMYK 0 / 1 / 23 / 32

HEX #ADAB86

RGB 173 171 134

HSL 56.92, 0.19%, 0.6%

LAB 69.28, -5.48, 19.36

 

CMYK 0 / 1 / 19 / 25

HEX #BEBD99

RGB 190 189 153

HSL 58.38, 0.22%, 0.67%

LAB 75.85, -5.68, 18.37

 

CMYK 0 / 0 / 17 / 19

HEX #CFCFAC

RGB 207 207 172

HSL 60, 0.27%, 0.74%

LAB 82.31, -5.85, 17.44

 

CMYK 0 / 0 / 15 / 12

HEX #E0E1BF

RGB 224 225 191

HSL 61.76, 0.36%, 0.82%

LAB 88.67, -6.01, 16.55

 

CMYK 1 / 0 / 14 / 5

HEX #F1F3D2

RGB 241 243 210

HSL 63.64, 0.58%, 0.89%

LAB 94.93, -6.15, 15.71

 

CMYK 2 / 0 / 19 / 33

HEX #A8AB8B

RGB 168 171 139

HSL 65.63, 0.16%, 0.61%

LAB 68.98, -6.64, 16.16

 

CMYK 1 / 0 / 22 / 40

HEX #979978

RGB 151 153 120

HSL 63.64, 0.14%, 0.54%

LAB 62.27, -6.49, 17.15

 

CMYK 1 / 0 / 25 / 47

HEX #868765

RGB 134 135 101

HSL 61.76, 0.14%, 0.46%

LAB 55.42, -6.31, 18.22

 

CMYK 0 / 0 / 30 / 54

HEX #757552

RGB 117 117 82

HSL 60, 0.18%, 0.39%

LAB 48.4, -6.08, 19.37

 

CMYK 0 / 1 / 37 / 61

HEX #64633F

RGB 100 99 63

HSL 58.38, 0.23%, 0.32%

LAB 41.2, -5.78, 20.63

 

CMYK 2 / 0 / 19 / 33

HEX #A8AB8B

RGB 168 171 139

HSL 65.63, 0.16%, 0.61%

LAB 68.98, -6.64, 16.16

 

CMYK 0 / 4 / 19 / 33

HEX #ABA58B

RGB 171 165 139

HSL 48.75, 0.16%, 0.61%

LAB 67.6, -2.27, 14.27

 

CMYK 0 / 8 / 19 / 33

HEX #AB9D8B

RGB 171 157 139

HSL 33.75, 0.16%, 0.61%

LAB 65.46, 2.09, 11.27

 

CMYK 0 / 13 / 19 / 33

HEX #AB948B

RGB 171 148 139

HSL 16.88, 0.16%, 0.61%

LAB 63.1, 7.07, 7.91

 

CMYK 0 / 18 / 19 / 33

HEX #AB8C8B

RGB 171 140 139

HSL 1.88, 0.16%, 0.61%

LAB 61.03, 11.54, 4.94

 

CMYK 2 / 0 / 19 / 33

HEX #A8AB8B

RGB 168 171 139

HSL 65.63, 0.16%, 0.61%

LAB 68.98, -6.64, 16.16

 

CMYK 7 / 0 / 19 / 33

HEX #9FAB8B

RGB 159 171 139

HSL 82.5, 0.16%, 0.61%

LAB 68.29, -10.04, 15.09

 

CMYK 12 / 0 / 19 / 33

HEX #97AB8B

RGB 151 171 139

HSL 97.5, 0.16%, 0.61%

LAB 67.7, -13, 14.18

 

CMYK 17 / 0 / 19 / 33

HEX #8EAB8B

RGB 142 171 139

HSL 114.38, 0.16%, 0.61%

LAB 67.08, -16.25, 13.22

 

CMYK 19 / 0 / 15 / 33

HEX #8BAB91

RGB 139 171 145

HSL 131.25, 0.16%, 0.61%

LAB 67.02, -16.2, 9.8

HEX #8BAB91

CMYK 2 / 0 / 19 / 33

HEX #A8AB8B

RGB 168 171 139

HSL 65.63, 0.16%, 0.61%

LAB 68.98, -6.64, 16.16

 

CMYK 3 / 0 / 34 / 27

HEX #B5BB7B

RGB 181 187 123

HSL 65.63, 0.32%, 0.61%

LAB 74.06, -12.24, 31.77

 

CMYK 4 / 0 / 47 / 20

HEX #C2CB6B

RGB 194 203 107

HSL 65.63, 0.48%, 0.61%

LAB 79.18, -16.97, 46.51

 

CMYK 5 / 0 / 58 / 14

HEX #CFDB5B

RGB 207 219 91

HSL 65.63, 0.64%, 0.61%

LAB 84.32, -21, 60.06

 

CMYK 6 / 0 / 68 / 8

HEX #DCEB4B

RGB 220 235 75

HSL 65.63, 0.8%, 0.61%

LAB 89.46, -24.47, 72.12

 

CMYK 2 / 0 / 19 / 33

HEX #A8AB8B

RGB 168 171 139

HSL 65.63, 0.16%, 0.61%

LAB 68.98, -6.64, 16.16

 

CMYK 0 / 0 / 0 / 39

HEX #9B9B9B

RGB 155 155 155

HSL 0, 0%, 0.61%

LAB 63.98, 0, -0.01

 

CMYK 17 / 19 / 0 / 33

HEX #8E8BAB

RGB 142 139 171

HSL 245.63, 0.16%, 0.61%

LAB 59.12, 7.87, -16.43

 

CMYK 31 / 34 / 0 / 27

HEX #817BBB

RGB 129 123 187

HSL 245.63, 0.32%, 0.61%

LAB 54.47, 17.06, -32.82

 

CMYK 43 / 48 / 0 / 20

HEX #746BCC

RGB 116 107 204

HSL 245.57, 0.49%, 0.61%

LAB 50.2, 27.84, -49.36

 

CMYK 0 / 8 / 19 / 33

HEX #AB9D8B

RGB 171 157 139

HSL 33.75, 0.16%, 0.61%

LAB 65.46, 2.09, 11.27

 

CMYK 0 / 4 / 19 / 33

HEX #ABA58B

RGB 171 165 139

HSL 48.75, 0.16%, 0.61%

LAB 67.6, -2.27, 14.27

 

CMYK 2 / 0 / 19 / 33

HEX #A8AB8B

RGB 168 171 139

HSL 65.63, 0.16%, 0.61%

LAB 68.98, -6.64, 16.16

 

CMYK 6 / 0 / 19 / 33

HEX #A0AB8B

RGB 160 171 139

HSL 80.63, 0.16%, 0.61%

LAB 68.36, -9.66, 15.2

 

CMYK 12 / 0 / 19 / 33

HEX #97AB8B

RGB 151 171 139

HSL 97.5, 0.16%, 0.61%

LAB 67.7, -13, 14.18

 

CMYK 2 / 0 / 27 / 48

HEX #818460

RGB 129 132 96

HSL 65, 0.16%, 0.45%

LAB 54.04, -7.43, 19.12

 

CMYK 3 / 0 / 25 / 40

HEX #969A73

RGB 150 154 115

HSL 66.15, 0.16%, 0.53%

LAB 62.37, -8.18, 20.05

 

CMYK 2 / 0 / 19 / 33

HEX #A8AB8B

RGB 168 171 139

HSL 65.63, 0.16%, 0.61%

LAB 68.98, -6.64, 16.16

 

CMYK 1 / 0 / 13 / 26

HEX #BABCA3

RGB 186 188 163

HSL 64.8, 0.16%, 0.69%

LAB 75.48, -5.07, 12.42

 

CMYK 1 / 0 / 9 / 19

HEX #CCCEBB

RGB 204 206 187

HSL 66.32, 0.16%, 0.77%

LAB 82.15, -4.02, 9.21

 

CMYK 2 / 0 / 19 / 33

HEX #A8AB8B

RGB 168 171 139

HSL 65.63, 0.16%, 0.61%

LAB 68.98, -6.64, 16.16

 

CMYK 19 / 0 / 13 / 33

HEX #8BAB94

RGB 139 171 148

HSL 136.88, 0.16%, 0.61%

LAB 67.09, -15.63, 8.24

 

CMYK 6 / 19 / 0 / 33

HEX #A18BAB

RGB 161 139 171

HSL 281.25, 0.16%, 0.61%

LAB 60.77, 14.32, -13.78

 

CMYK 2 / 0 / 19 / 33

HEX #A8AB8B

RGB 168 171 139

HSL 65.63, 0.16%, 0.61%

LAB 68.98, -6.64, 16.16

 

CMYK 19 / 2 / 0 / 33

HEX #8BA8AB

RGB 139 168 171

HSL 185.63, 0.16%, 0.61%

LAB 66.85, -9.28, -4.88

 

CMYK 0 / 19 / 2 / 33

HEX #AB8BA8

RGB 171 139 168

HSL 305.63, 0.16%, 0.61%

LAB 61.61, 17.23, -10.71

 

CMYK 2 / 0 / 19 / 33

HEX #A8AB8B

RGB 168 171 139

HSL 65.63, 0.16%, 0.61%

LAB 68.98, -6.64, 16.16

 

CMYK 19 / 0 / 13 / 33

HEX #8BAB94

RGB 139 171 148

HSL 136.88, 0.16%, 0.61%

LAB 67.09, -15.63, 8.24

 

CMYK 17 / 19 / 0 / 33

HEX #8E8BAB

RGB 142 139 171

HSL 245.63, 0.16%, 0.61%

LAB 59.12, 7.87, -16.43

 

CMYK 0 / 19 / 5 / 33

HEX #AB8BA2

RGB 171 139 162

HSL 316.88, 0.16%, 0.61%

LAB 61.42, 16.1, -7.58

 

CMYK 2 / 0 / 19 / 33

HEX #A8AB8B

RGB 168 171 139

HSL 65.63, 0.16%, 0.61%

LAB 68.98, -6.64, 16.16

 

CMYK 19 / 0 / 8 / 33

HEX #8BAB9E

RGB 139 171 158

HSL 155.63, 0.16%, 0.61%

LAB 67.34, -13.64, 3.06

 

CMYK 17 / 19 / 0 / 33

HEX #8E8BAB

RGB 142 139 171

HSL 245.63, 0.16%, 0.61%

LAB 59.12, 7.87, -16.43

 

CMYK 0 / 19 / 11 / 33

HEX #AB8B98

RGB 171 139 152

HSL 335.63, 0.16%, 0.61%

LAB 61.12, 14.29, -2.32

 

Description

Color code: HEX #A8AB8B | qconv.com Color code: HEX #A8AB8B | qconv.com - big

Since the color values are relatively high compared to others, this hue appears lighter to us.

The breakdown of the color into the RGB color system: of 255 maximum color components, 168 red, 171 green and 139 blue.

The mixing ratio of these colors results in the displayed hue in the middle of the overlaps.

In the illustration you can see how the color is composed of the three components: red (top),green (bottom right) and blue (bottom left). In the middle you can see the result color.
168 171 139 R G B
In the CMYK color system the color is composed as follows: In this color tone, out of 100 maximum color components, 2 cyan, none magenta, 19 yellow and 33 key.

The mixing ratio of these colors results in the displayed hue in the middle of the overlaps.

In the diagram you can see how the color is composed of the four components cyan (top left),magenta (top right),yellow (bottom right) and black or key (bottom left). In the middle you can see the result color.
2% 0% 19% 33% C M Y K

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