Metal Gear
Also known as: Sea Cliff, Mr Frosty, Utterly Blue, Blue Bows
Metal Gear brings a cool and professional feel to any palette. This soft blue is a natural fit for SaaS products and finance apps. Set it against a orange accent when you want the combination to pop. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop — 11.37:1 on black clears AA.
Metal Gear color codes
- HEX
- #A2C3DB
- RGB
- rgb(162, 195, 219)
- RGBA
- rgba(162, 195, 219, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(205, 44%, 75%)
- HSV
- hsv(205, 26%, 86%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(26%, 11%, 0%, 14%)
- LAB
- lab(77.0 -7.4 -15.9)
- OKLCH
- oklch(80.1% 0.049 239.8)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
cool
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: lightsteelblue#B0C4DE · ΔE 4.8
- RAL 7040 — Window grey#9DA3A6 · ΔE 12.8 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Metal Gear works
- Web & UI: Reads as an interactive accent: fills, hovers, focus rings. Keep body text in a darker neutral.
- Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land — front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
- Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
- Branding: The safest brand-primary family there is; differentiate with an unexpected accent.
- Web & UI: Use it decoratively — dividers, chart series, illustration accents — and let neutrals carry the type.
- Branding: Best in a brand's supporting palette — packaging interiors, patterns, campaign accents.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Metal Gear
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Metal Gear by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 1.85:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 11.37:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Metal Gear background: #000000
Palettes featuring Metal Gear
Metal Gear with its complement
Soft neighbors of Metal Gear
Metal Gear triad
Similar colors
- Gentle Sky#99BDD2 · ΔE 2.5
- Featherbed#AFCBE5 · ΔE 3.0
- Rendez-Blue#ABBED0 · ΔE 3.9
- Airborne#A2C2D0 · ΔE 4.0
- Fail Whale#99CCEE · ΔE 4.2
- Breeze#AEC9EA · ΔE 4.9
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Metal Gear is closest to Soba.
Metal Gear FAQs
What color is Metal Gear?
Metal Gear is a light blue with the hex code #A2C3DB. In HSL terms it has a hue of 205°, 44% saturation, and 75% lightness.
What is the hex code for Metal Gear?
The hex code for Metal Gear is #A2C3DB. In RGB it's rgb(162, 195, 219), and in CMYK it's cmyk(26%, 11%, 0%, 14%).
What colors go well with Metal Gear?
Metal Gear pairs naturally with orange tones from its complementary harmony, and with red accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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