Pigeon Color – #a9afaa: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Pigeon color hex code is #a9afaa, and it is composed of 66% red, 69% green and 67% blue.

Pigeon is a light, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 3% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Pigeon color (#a9afaa) against dark backgrounds.

Pigeon color

Pigeon Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #A9AFAA

  2. #BD9CB7

Triadic colors

  1. #A9AFAA

  2. #A19CBD

  3. #BDA19C

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #C4C8C4

  2. #DEE0DE

  3. #F8F9F8

Darker colors

  1. #8F9790

  2. #757D76

  3. #5C635D

  4. #444944

  5. #2B2E2C

Analogous colors

  1. #AEAFA9

  2. #ABAFA9

  3. #A9AFAA

  4. #A9AFAD

  5. #A9AEAF

Monochromatic colors

  1. #6F9C77

  2. #92AC97

  3. #B2C0B4

  4. #CED7CF

  5. #EAEEEB

#a9afaa

Pigeon Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#a9afaa
RGBrgb(169,175,170)
HSLhsl(130,3.6%,67.5%)
CMYK3, 0, 3, 31
HSV130, 3, 69
RGB %66, 69, 67
XYZ38.9, 42, 44.1
LAB70.9, -3.2, 1.8
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyGray
Saturation3%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)2.23 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)9.4 (passes WCAG AA)

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