Color Name
Quick Silver*
Hex Color Code
#A09FA0
RGB Color Code
RGB(160, 159, 160)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 0.6%, 0.0%, 37.3%
#A09FA0 hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is A09FA0?

The RGB color code for color number #A09FA0 is RGB(160, 159, 160). In the RGB color model, #A09FA0 has a red value of 160, a green value of 159, and a blue value of 160. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 37.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 300° (degrees), 0.5 % saturation, and 62.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A09FA0 has a hue of 300° (degrees), 0.6 % saturation and 62.7 % brightness/value.



Color A09FA0 is cool or warm?

Color A09FA0 is neither cool nor warm color. It is a neutral color



What is the LRV of #A09FA0? (For interior and product design)

A09FA0 has an LRV of nearly 35. By LRV value, it is a medium color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



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#A09FA0

Light Color


Compare LRV 35 of #A09FA0 with dark and light Color




Is #A09FA0 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A09FA0 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #A09FA0 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(160, 159, 160)
Red
160 (62.7%)
Green
159 (62.4%)
Blue
160 (62.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.62%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
37.25%

HSL

HSL(300deg, 0.5 %, 62.5 %)

Hue
300°
Saturation
0.52 %.
Lightness
62.55 %.

RYB

RYB(47, 75, 72)
Red
47 (18.6%)
Yellow
75 (29.2%)
Blue
72 (28.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
300°
Saturation
0.62 %.
Brightness / Value
62.75 %.

HWB

H: 300°

W: 62.35 %

B: 37.25 %

XYZ

X : 33.24

Y : 34.81

Z : 38.22

YXY

Y1 : 34.81

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 37.25%

M : 37.65%

Y : 37.25%


LRV

~ 34.8 %

Munsell Color System

9.2P 6.4/0.1

CIE-Lab

L : 65.6

A : 0.55

B : -0.4

CIE-Lch

L : 65.6

C : 0.68

H : 324.16

CIE-Luv

L : 65.6

U : 0.51

V : -0.67

Hunter-Lab

L : 59

A : -2.68

B : 2.89






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #A09FA0

Here are the colors similar to A09FA0. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.

#A6A6A6 Color
Quick Silver
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#989898 Color
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#A9A9A9 Color
Dark Gray
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#848789 Color
Aluminium
ΔE - 8.50 (91.5% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A09FA0.

#9D9D9F Color
PANTONE 4276 C
ΔE - 0.95 (99.0% similar)
#999999 Color
PANTONE 4289 C
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#97999B Color
PANTONE Cool Gray 7 C
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#A7A8AA Color
PANTONE Cool Gray 6 C
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A09FA0.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A09FA0.

#A3A3A3 Color
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 1.44 (98.6% similar)
#A9A9A8 Color
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#939393 Color
BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#92969B Color
BS 02-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to A09FA0.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A09FA0.



Paint color for Hex #A09FA0

Here are the paint colors similar to A09FA0. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Valspar

Hex color A09FA0 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A09FA0 to Valspar



Benjamin Moore

Hex color A09FA0 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A09FA0 to Benjamin Moore

#A09E9D Color
Sterling Silver (1461)
ΔE - 1.18 (98.8% similar)
#A5A2A0 Color
Fusion (AF-675)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#9FA09E Color
Storm (AF-700)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#9A9FA2 Color
Delray Gray (1614)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color A09FA0 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A09FA0 to Behr



PPG Paints

Hex color A09FA0 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A09FA0 to PPG Paints



Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A09FA0 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A09FA0 to Dunn-Edwards

#999B9B Color
Walrus (DE 6368)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#A1A5A8 Color
Baby Seal (DE 6361)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#9CA0A6 Color
Gray Wolf (DE 6354)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#97969A Color
Formal Gray (DE 6382)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color A09FA0 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #A09FA0 to Farrow & Ball

#9EA09D Color
Manor House Gray (265)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#A09C97 Color
Worsted (284)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#93908A Color
Stoke (CC7)
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)
#8C8E8D Color
Plummett (272)
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A09FA0 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A09FA0 to Sherwin Williams








Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#A09FA0 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



A09FA0
Quick Silver*

9FA09F
Quick Silver*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #A09FA0?

Color that best contrast with #A09FA0 is #9FA09F, color name is Quick Silver*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #A09FA0?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A09FA0 is #9FA09F, color name is Quick Silver*.





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