#A4AFB2 Color
#A4AFB2 is rgb(164, 175, 178) in RGB, hsl(193, 8%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 2%, 0%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Silver (#A8A9AD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A4AFB2rgb(164, 175, 178)hsl(193, 8%, 67%)hsv(193, 8%, 70%)cmyk(8%, 2%, 0%, 30%)oklch(74.6% 0.013 215.8)lab(70.66% -3.54 -2.94)lch(70.66% 4.60 219.70)What #A4AFB2 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #A4AFB2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A4AFB2 Channel Values
How #A4AFB2 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 164 · G 175 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 193° · S 8% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 193° · S 8% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.25:1 vs white · 9.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A4AFB2 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #A4AFB2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A4AFB2; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #A4AFB2
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #A4AFB2 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#A4AFB2#ADADB2#AAAEB2#ABABB2#A9ADB2#A4AFAF#A4AFB0#ADADADUsing #A4AFB2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a4afb2: #A4AFB2;background-color: #A4AFB2;colors: { 'color-a4afb2': '#A4AFB2' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.686, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_a4afb2">#A4AFB2</color>fill="#A4AFB2"More Gray Colors
#A4AFB2 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A4AFB2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A4AFB2?
#A4AFB2 is a light gray — rgb(164, 175, 178) in RGB and hsl(193, 8%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Silver (#A8A9AD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.07.
What is the RGB value of #A4AFB2?
#A4AFB2 is rgb(164, 175, 178) — red 164, green 175, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A4AFB2?
#A4AFB2 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 2%, 0%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A4AFB2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A4AFB2 scores 2.25:1 against white and 9.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A4AFB2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A4AFB2 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkgray (#A9A9A9) at a CIE76 distance of 4.82, which is very hard to tell apart.
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