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What color is A09FA3?

The RGB color code for color number #A09FA3 is RGB(160, 159, 163). In the RGB color model, #A09FA3 has a red value of 160, a green value of 159, and a blue value of 163. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.8% cyan, 2.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 36.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 255° (degrees), 2.1 % saturation, and 63.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A09FA3 has a hue of 255° (degrees), 2.5 % saturation and 63.9 % brightness/value.



Color A09FA3 is cool or warm?

Color A09FA3 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #A09FA3? (For interior and product design)

A09FA3 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.



Dark Color

#A09FA3

Light Color


Compare LRV 35 of #A09FA3 with dark and light Color




Is #A09FA3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A09FA3 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 #A09FA3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(160, 159, 163)
Red
160 (62.7%)
Green
159 (62.4%)
Blue
163 (63.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
1.84%
Magenta
2.45%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
36.08%

HSL

HSL(255deg, 2.1 %, 63.1 %)

Hue
255°
Saturation
2.13 %.
Lightness
63.14 %.

RYB

RYB(47, 72, 72)
Red
47 (18.2%)
Yellow
72 (28.3%)
Blue
72 (28.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
255°
Saturation
2.45 %.
Brightness / Value
63.92 %.

HWB

H: 255°

W: 62.35 %

B: 36.08 %

XYZ

X : 33.51

Y : 34.91

Z : 39.62

YXY

Y1 : 34.91

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 37.25%

M : 37.65%

Y : 36.08%


LRV

~ 34.9 %

Munsell Color System

9PB 6.4/0.4

CIE-Lab

L : 65.68

A : 1.13

B : -1.96

CIE-Lch

L : 65.68

C : 2.26

H : 300.05

CIE-Luv

L : 65.68

U : 0.34

V : -3.04

Hunter-Lab

L : 59.09

A : -2.19

B : 1.6






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #A09FA3


Here are the colors similar to A09FA3. 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
Quick Silver
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#8D90A1
Manatee
ΔE - 7.68 (92.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A09FA3.


#9D9D9F
PANTONE 4276 C
ΔE - 1.52 (98.5% similar)
#97999B
PANTONE Cool Gray 7 C
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#A7A8AA
PANTONE Cool Gray 6 C
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#999999
PANTONE 4289 C
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A09FA3.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A09FA3.


#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#92969B
BS 02-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to A09FA3.


#9B9B9B
RAL 7004 - Signal Gray
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#979392
RAL 7036 - Platinum Gray
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A09FA3.


#9E9F9E
RAL 000 65 00 - Mortar Grey
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#A7A9B1
RAL 280 70 05 - Taupe Grey
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#ACAAB3
RAL 300 70 05 - Velvet Grey
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#ACADAC
RAL 000 70 00 - Light Grey
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #A09FA3


Here are the paint colors similar to A09FA3. 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.


Behr

Hex color A09FA3 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A09FA3 to Behr


#9A9DA2
Smokey Lilac (PPU26-20)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#A2A4A6
Power Gray (N530-4)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.4% similar)
#A0A09F
Elemental Gray (PPU26-06)
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#999D9E
Pencil Sketch (N500-4)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A09FA3 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A09FA3 to Valspar


#9D9C9C
Sleepy Kitten (8006-11D)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#9D999A
Feather Quill (V124-4)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#959A9D
Drizzling Mist (4006-1C)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#A8A7A5
Warm Shale (M219)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A09FA3 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A09FA3 to Dunn-Edwards


#9CA0A6
Gray Wolf (DE 6354)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.4% similar)
#97969A
Formal Gray (DE 6382)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#A1A5A8
Baby Seal (DE 6361)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#999B9B
Walrus (DE 6368)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A09FA3 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A09FA3 to PPG Paints


#A49F9F
Equilibrium (PPG1003-4)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#9F9F9D
Burnished Blade (PPG0995-5)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#999FA3
Gray Suit (PPG0993-4)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#ACADAD
Flagstone (PPG1001-4)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A09FA3 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A09FA3 to Benjamin Moore


#A09E9D
Sterling Silver (1461)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#9C9CA6
Wisteria (AF-585)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#A5A2A0
Fusion (AF-675)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#9A9FA2
Delray Gray (1614)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A09FA3 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A09FA3 to Sherwin Williams


#A0A5A7
Network Gray (SW 7073)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#AEA9AA
Mystical Shade (SW 6276)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#959BA0
Dustblu (SW 9161)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#949194
Moonlit Orchid (SW 9153)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#A09FA3 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



A09FA3
Quick Silver*

A2A39F
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 #A09FA3?

Color that best contrast with #A09FA3 is #A2A39F, 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 #A09FA3?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A09FA3 is #A2A39F, color name is Quick Silver*.





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