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Hit Gray

#A3ABAE

Hit Gray is a cool light color with the hex code #A3ABAE. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 163, 171, 174 in digital design or CMYK 6%, 2%, 0%, 32% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Hit Gray color values

HEX
#A3ABAE
RGB
163, 171, 174
HSL
196°, 6%, 66%
CMYK
6, 2, 0, 32

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Hit Gray sits at 196° on the color wheel with 6% saturation and 66% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. At near-zero saturation, it reads as a pure gray, with hue playing almost no role in its character. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Hit Gray is rendered as rgb(163, 171, 174), where the blue channel is highest at 174, though it sits close to the other channels. Muted saturation at high lightness is a classic formula for soft background fills, placeholder states, and secondary surface colors in light-mode interfaces.

For print, Hit Gray translates to a CMYK breakdown of 6C 2M 0Y 32K. With a moderate key (32%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Hit Gray

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #A3ABAE;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 163, 171, 174;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#A3ABAE',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 6%
M: 2%
Y: 0%
K: 32%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(163, 171, 174)
rgba(163, 171, 174, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #A3ABAE?
#A3ABAE is Hit Gray, a cool light color with RGB values of 163, 171, 174. It has a hue of 196°, 6% saturation, and 66% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #A3ABAE?
The RGB color code for #A3ABAE is rgb(163, 171, 174). This means it contains 163 red, 171 green, and 174 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Hit Gray a warm or cool color?
Hit Gray (#A3ABAE) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #A3ABAE in CSS?
You can use #A3ABAE in CSS with: background-color: #A3ABAE; or color: #A3ABAE; or as an RGB value: rgb(163, 171, 174). For print design, use CMYK: 6%, 2%, 0%, 32%.

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