Metal Gear
Also known as: Sea Cliff , Mr Frosty , Utterly Blue , Blue Bows
Metal Gear is a soft, gentle blue that reads as cool and professional. It earns its place in 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.
Reference
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)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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Gamut
The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
Undertone
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cool
Nearest standard colors
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →- 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: a 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 for dividers, chart series, and 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
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Metal Gear
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Harmonies
Color harmonies
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →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
Accessibility
Contrast & accessibility
Aa on white
contrast 1.85:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Aa on black
contrast 11.37:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Best text color on a Metal Gear background: #000000
Palettes
Palettes featuring Metal Gear
Metal Gear with its complement
Soft neighbors of Metal Gear
Metal Gear triad
Explore
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 .
FAQ
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 pink accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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