Chrome Aluminum Color – #a8a9ad: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Chrome Aluminum color hex code is #a8a9ad, and it is composed of 66% red, 66% green and 68% blue.

Chrome Aluminum is a light, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 3% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Chrome Aluminum color (#a8a9ad) against dark backgrounds.

Chrome Aluminum color

Chrome Aluminum Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #A8A9AD

  2. #BBB59A

Triadic colors

  1. #A8A9AD

  2. #BB9AA0

  3. #A0BB9A

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #C2C3C6

  2. #DDDDDF

  3. #F7F7F7

Darker colors

  1. #8E8F94

  2. #74757B

  3. #5B5C61

  4. #434347

  5. #2A2A2C

Analogous colors

  1. #A8ADAC

  2. #A8ACAD

  3. #A8A9AD

  4. #AAA8AD

  5. #ACA8AD

Monochromatic colors

  1. #6E779A

  2. #9196AA

  3. #B0B3BF

  4. #CCCED5

  5. #E8E9EC

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Chrome Aluminum Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Chrome Aluminum, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#a8a9ad
RGBrgb(168,169,173)
HSLhsl(228,3%,66.9%)
CMYK3, 2, 0, 32
HSV228, 3, 68
RGB %66, 66, 68
XYZ37.9, 39.7, 45.2
LAB69.3, 0.5, -2.2
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyGray
Saturation3%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)2.35 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)8.94 (passes WCAG AA)

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