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Cloudy

#AEA6A3

Cloudy is a warm light color with the hex code #AEA6A3. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 174, 166, 163 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 5%, 6%, 32% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Cloudy color values

HEX
#AEA6A3
RGB
174, 166, 163
HSL
16°, 6%, 66%
CMYK
0, 5, 6, 32

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Cloudy sits at 16° on the color wheel with 6% saturation and 66% lightness, placing it in the 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, Cloudy is rendered as rgb(174, 166, 163), 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, Cloudy translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 5M 6Y 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 Cloudy

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #AEA6A3;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 174, 166, 163;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#AEA6A3',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 5%
Y: 6%
K: 32%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(174, 166, 163)
rgba(174, 166, 163, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #AEA6A3?
#AEA6A3 is Cloudy, a warm light color with RGB values of 174, 166, 163. It has a hue of 16°, 6% saturation, and 66% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #AEA6A3?
The RGB color code for #AEA6A3 is rgb(174, 166, 163). This means it contains 174 red, 166 green, and 163 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Cloudy a warm or cool color?
Cloudy (#AEA6A3) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #AEA6A3 in CSS?
You can use #AEA6A3 in CSS with: background-color: #AEA6A3; or color: #AEA6A3; or as an RGB value: rgb(174, 166, 163). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 5%, 6%, 32%.

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