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Overcast Cloud Gray
Overcast Cloud Gray
#A0AEC0Click to copy
Overcast Cloud Gray Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(160, 174, 192)Copy
HSLhsl(214, 20%, 69%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(214, 17%, 75%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(17%, 9%, 0%, 25%)Copy
Overcast Cloud Gray Color Schemes
Complementary
#A0AEC0
Click to copy#C0B2A0
Click to copyAnalogous
#A0BEC0
Click to copy#A2A0C0
Click to copySplit Complementary
#C0A2A0
Click to copy#BEC0A0
Click to copyMonochromatic
#A0AEC0
Click to copy#E2E3E4
Click to copy#FFFFFF
Click to copy#647A96
Click to copy#3B4859
Click to copy#12161C
Click to copyOvercast Cloud Gray WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
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White background #FFFFFF
2.26 : 1
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Black background #000000
9.31 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
2.07 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
5.60 : 1
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Overcast Cloud Gray Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Overcast Cloud Gray Color Introduction
Definition
Overcast Cloud Gray (HEX #A0AEC0) has the RGB value rgb(160, 174, 192), the HSL value hsl(214°, 20%, 69%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(17%, 9%, 0%, 25%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Overcast Cloud Gray is #C0B2A0, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #A0BEC0 and #A2A0C0 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#C0A2A0, #BEC0A0) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Overcast Cloud Gray uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Overcast Cloud Gray has a contrast ratio of 2.26:1 against white and 9.31:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AAA, making it ideal for text and accent colors in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Blue is the color of sky and ocean, evoking vastness, trust and reason. Steady and imposing, it is almost irreplaceable in technology, finance and corporate identity design. Specifically, Overcast Cloud Gray has a lightness of 69% and a saturation of 20%, bright and airy, ideal as a light background or accent color that creates a soft, comfortable atmosphere; moreover, its saturation is fairly low and its gray tone is soft, carrying a quiet, Morandi-like character. In a word: The light gray of dense cloud masses on an overcast day, with little sense of layering.
Color Psychology
Blue can evoke calm, focus and trust, with a marked stabilizing effect; psychologically it symbolizes reason, loyalty and depth. For this reason Overcast Cloud Gray tends to leave a first impression of being cool and reliable in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Blue suits fintech, corporate websites, government systems and any scene that needs professional trust. In real projects, Overcast Cloud Gray is also often used as a light background or supporting negative space; in “Blue”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Overcast Cloud Gray Featured In
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