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Shady Lady

#AEA3A9

Shady Lady is a warm light color with the hex code #AEA3A9. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 174, 163, 169 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 6%, 3%, 32% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Shady Lady color values

HEX
#AEA3A9
RGB
174, 163, 169
HSL
327°, 6%, 66%
CMYK
0, 6, 3, 32

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Shady Lady sits at 327° on the color wheel with 6% saturation and 66% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red 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, Shady Lady is rendered as rgb(174, 163, 169), where the red channel dominates at 174, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. 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, Shady Lady translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 6M 3Y 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 Shady Lady

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #AEA3A9;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 174, 163, 169;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#AEA3A9',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

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

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(174, 163, 169)
rgba(174, 163, 169, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #AEA3A9?
#AEA3A9 is Shady Lady, a warm light color with RGB values of 174, 163, 169. It has a hue of 327°, 6% saturation, and 66% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #AEA3A9?
The RGB color code for #AEA3A9 is rgb(174, 163, 169). This means it contains 174 red, 163 green, and 169 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Shady Lady a warm or cool color?
Shady Lady (#AEA3A9) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #AEA3A9 in CSS?
You can use #AEA3A9 in CSS with: background-color: #AEA3A9; or color: #AEA3A9; or as an RGB value: rgb(174, 163, 169). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 6%, 3%, 32%.

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