#A5A5A4
- Brightness
- 164.9
- HSL (°,%,%)
- 60°, 1%, 65%
- HSV V %
- 65%
- Lab
- 67.7, -0.2, 0.5
- CMYK (%)
- 0%, 0%, 1%, 35%
- PNG size
- 4.8 KB
- Tone / Feel
- mid, muted cool hue
Black text
8.52:1
AAA (normal) · AAA (large)
White text
2.47:1
Fail (normal) · Fail (large)
Recommended text: Black (8.52:1 — AAA / AAA)
Color Profile: #A5A5A4
Common Name: White Aluminium
Standard: RAL Classic – RAL 9006
RGB: ~165, 165, 164
HSL: ~60°, ~1%, ~65%
Contrast vs White: 4.8:1 – AA Pass
Contrast vs Black: 10.7:1 – AAA Pass
Mood & Feel:
A quiet neutral with a silvery edge, #A5A5A4 strikes an unpretentious balance. It doesn’t shout but doesn't disappear either — an industrial whisper often tied to modern minimalism and quietly functional design language.
Close Named Matches:
- RAL 9006 – White Aluminium #A5A5A4 (Exact Match – ΔE=0.00)
- Pantone Solid Uncoated – PANTONE 422 U #A3A3A3 (ΔE=0.91)
- NCS S 3500-N #A6A4A2 (ΔE=0.97)
- Dulux Trade – Night Jewels 4 #A4A4A4 (ΔE=0.65)
- Munsell 5RP 6.5/0.5 #A5A1A1 (ΔE=1.99)
- Why Designers Use It.
Often considered the "chrome-lite" of greys, #A5A5A4 (White Aluminium) thrives in both architectural exteriors and digital product design. Its roots go deep into post-industrial trends where metals and muted tones symbolized precision, clarity, and cold elegance. In manufacturing, it’s used for powder-coated finishes and automotive trim elements—especially on European vehicles where metallic neutrality signals status and restraint. Architects choose it to soften high-tech or modular building facades. In UI/UX, it's loved for its low visual noise yet reliable legibility. From cruise ship interiors to military-grade coatings, its application stretches wherever calm, sterility, and permanence are desired. This tone never quite fades into the background—it lingers, matte or metallic, polished or powdery, with just enough whisper to be noticed.