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Spun Pearl

#A8A3AE

Spun Pearl is a cool light color with the hex code #A8A3AE. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 168, 163, 174 in digital design or CMYK 3%, 6%, 0%, 32% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Spun Pearl color values

HEX
#A8A3AE
RGB
168, 163, 174
HSL
267°, 6%, 66%
CMYK
3, 6, 0, 32

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Spun Pearl sits at 267° on the color wheel with 6% saturation and 66% lightness, placing it in the blue-violet 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, Spun Pearl is rendered as rgb(168, 163, 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, Spun Pearl translates to a CMYK breakdown of 3C 6M 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 Spun Pearl

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #A8A3AE;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 168, 163, 174;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#A8A3AE',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 3%
M: 6%
Y: 0%
K: 32%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(168, 163, 174)
rgba(168, 163, 174, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #A8A3AE?
#A8A3AE is Spun Pearl, a cool light color with RGB values of 168, 163, 174. It has a hue of 267°, 6% saturation, and 66% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #A8A3AE?
The RGB color code for #A8A3AE is rgb(168, 163, 174). This means it contains 168 red, 163 green, and 174 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Spun Pearl a warm or cool color?
Spun Pearl (#A8A3AE) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #A8A3AE in CSS?
You can use #A8A3AE in CSS with: background-color: #A8A3AE; or color: #A8A3AE; or as an RGB value: rgb(168, 163, 174). For print design, use CMYK: 3%, 6%, 0%, 32%.

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