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White Aluminium
White Aluminium
#A1A1A0Click to copy
White Aluminium Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(161, 161, 160)Copy
HSLhsl(60, 1%, 63%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(60, 1%, 63%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 0%, 1%, 37%)Copy
White Aluminium Color Schemes
Complementary
#A1A1A0
Click to copy#A0A0A1
Click to copyAnalogous
#A1A1A0
Click to copy#A1A1A0
Click to copySplit Complementary
#A0A1A1
Click to copy#A1A0A1
Click to copyMonochromatic
#A1A1A0
Click to copy#D3D3D3
Click to copy#FFFFFF
Click to copy#6E6E6D
Click to copy#3B3B3A
Click to copy#080807
Click to copyWhite Aluminium WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
2.59 : 1
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Black background #000000
8.12 : 1
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Sample text Aa
Light gray background #F5F5F5
2.37 : 1
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Sample text Aa
Dark gray background #333333
4.89 : 1
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White Aluminium 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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White Aluminium Color Introduction
Definition
White Aluminium (HEX #A1A1A0) has the RGB value rgb(161, 161, 160), the HSL value hsl(60°, 1%, 63%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 0%, 1%, 37%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of White Aluminium is #A1A1A0, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #A1A1A0 and #A1A1A0 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#A1A1A0, #A1A1A0) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on White Aluminium uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, White Aluminium has a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 against white and 8.12:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AAA, making it ideal for text and accent colors in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Gray offers an exceptionally rich range of lightness levels, from silver to charcoal, each with its own character; it is a core color in modern minimalist design and industrial style. Specifically, White Aluminium has a lightness of 63% and a saturation of 1%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, it contains almost no chromatic content, giving it a restrained, understated character that makes it ideal for creating a premium feel and a sense of space. In a word: The standard metallic silver-gray.
Color Psychology
Psychologically, gray stands for balance and restraint. Used well it creates a refined, calm atmosphere, but in large areas it can also feel dull and needs lightness variation to keep it lively. For this reason White Aluminium tends to leave a first impression of being calm and restrained in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Gray is commonly used for secondary text, dividers, disabled states and card backgrounds — an indispensable structural color for building interface hierarchy. In real projects, White Aluminium is also often used as a light background or supporting negative space; in “Gray”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
White Aluminium Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.