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Hit Gray

#A9B6BC

Hit Gray is a cool light color with the hex code #A9B6BC. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 169, 182, 188 in digital design or CMYK 10%, 3%, 0%, 26% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Hit Gray color values

HEX
#A9B6BC
RGB
169, 182, 188
HSL
199°, 12%, 70%
CMYK
10, 3, 0, 26

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Hit Gray sits at 199° on the color wheel with 12% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 12% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Hit Gray is rendered as rgb(169, 182, 188), where the blue channel is highest at 188, 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 10C 3M 0Y 26K. With a moderate key (26%), 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: #A9B6BC;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 169, 182, 188;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#A9B6BC',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 10%
M: 3%
Y: 0%
K: 26%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(169, 182, 188)
rgba(169, 182, 188, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #A9B6BC?
#A9B6BC is Hit Gray, a cool light color with RGB values of 169, 182, 188. It has a hue of 199°, 12% saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #A9B6BC?
The RGB color code for #A9B6BC is rgb(169, 182, 188). This means it contains 169 red, 182 green, and 188 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Hit Gray a warm or cool color?
Hit Gray (#A9B6BC) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #A9B6BC in CSS?
You can use #A9B6BC in CSS with: background-color: #A9B6BC; or color: #A9B6BC; or as an RGB value: rgb(169, 182, 188). For print design, use CMYK: 10%, 3%, 0%, 26%.

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