Aluminium
#A9ACB6
What color is Aluminium
Aluminium is a light pastel shade of Blue. It belongs to the color family Pastel Blue, and it has high lightness and low saturation. Aluminium is a pastel color. Aluminium is a cool color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Aluminium
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Aluminium is #A9ACB6.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Aluminium has 66%% Red, 67% Green, and 71% Blue.
Aluminium has 226° Hue, 7% Saturation, and 71% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Aluminium has 226° Hue, 8% Saturation, and 69% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Aluminium has 7% cyan, 5% magenta, 0% yellow, and 29% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#A9ACB6 |
|
RGB |
(169, 172, 182) |
(66%, 67%, 71%) |
HSV |
(226°, 7, 71) |
(63%, 7%, 71%) |
HSL |
(226°, 8, 69) |
(63%, 8%, 69%) |
CMYK |
(7, 5, 0, 29) |
(7%, 5%, 0%, 29%) |
How does Aluminium contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Aluminium is 41%, which is medium high.
Aluminium has a higher contrast with black than white.
Aluminium and black have a 9.3:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Aluminium and white have a 2.3:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
41% |
AAA (9.3) |
insufficient (2.3) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Aluminium
How to mix Aluminium paint
To mix Aluminium paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 4% Blue, 1% Cyan, 29% Black, 66% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
4%
Cyan
1%
Magenta
0%
Black
29%
White
66%
To mix Aluminium paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 3% Cyan, 2% Magenta, 29% Black, 66% White, as shown below.
Cyan
3%
Magenta
2%
Yellow
0%
Black
29%
White
66%
What colors are similar to Aluminium
Colors similar to Aluminium are: Spun Pearl, Cadet Blue, Santa Grey, Grey Chateau, and Rock Blue. Spun Pearl is more blue than Aluminium. Cadet Blue is more cyan and brighter and lighter than Aluminium. Santa Grey is more blue and brighter and darker than Aluminium. Grey Chateau is more cyan than Aluminium. Rock Blue is more cyan and brighter than Aluminium.
