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What color is A0A79C?

The RGB color code for color number #A0A79C is RGB(160, 167, 156). In the RGB color model, #A0A79C has a red value of 160, a green value of 167, and a blue value of 156. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 4.2% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 6.6% yellow, and 34.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 98.2° (degrees), 5.9 % saturation, and 63.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A0A79C has a hue of 98.2° (degrees), 6.6 % saturation and 65.5 % brightness/value.



Color A0A79C is cool or warm?

Color A0A79C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #A0A79C? (For interior and product design)

A0A79C has an LRV of nearly 38. 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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#A0A79C

Light Color


Compare LRV 38 of #A0A79C with dark and light Color




Is #A0A79C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A0A79C 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 #A0A79C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(160, 167, 156)
Red
160 (62.7%)
Green
167 (65.5%)
Blue
156 (61.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
4.19%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
6.59%
Key
34.51%

HSL

HSL(98.18deg, 5.9 %, 63.3 %)

Hue
98.18°
Saturation
5.88 %.
Lightness
63.33 %.

RYB

RYB(45, 80, 68)
Red
45 (17.5%)
Yellow
80 (31.2%)
Blue
68 (26.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
98.18°
Saturation
6.59 %.
Brightness / Value
65.49 %.

HWB

H: 98.18°

W: 61.18 %

B: 34.51 %

XYZ

X : 34.32

Y : 37.51

Z : 36.88

YXY

Y1 : 37.51

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 37.25%

M : 34.51%

Y : 38.82%


LRV

~ 37.5 %

Munsell Color System

8.3GY 6.6/1.4

CIE-Lab

L : 67.66

A : -4.56

B : 4.82

CIE-Lch

L : 67.66

C : 6.64

H : 133.44

CIE-Luv

L : 67.66

U : -3.4

V : 7.69

Hunter-Lab

L : 61.25

A : -7.17

B : 7.17






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #A0A79C


Here are the colors similar to A0A79C. 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.



#8DA399
Morning Sky Blue
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)
#B2BEB5
Ash Gray
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)
#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 6.90 (93.1% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A0A79C.


#A8A99E
PANTONE 414 C
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#9BAA9E
PANTONE 4184 C
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#94A69D
PANTONE 4191 C
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#94A596
PANTONE 5635 C
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A0A79C.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A0A79C.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to A0A79C.


#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 6.59 (93.4% similar)
#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 6.65 (93.4% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 6.77 (93.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A0A79C.


#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)
#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)
#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 7.07 (92.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #A0A79C


Here are the paint colors similar to A0A79C. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A0A79C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A0A79C to Sherwin Williams


#9BAAA2
Halcyon Green (SW 6213)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#AEB3A9
Oyster Bay (SW 6206)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#A7A8A2
Gray Matters (SW 7066)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#A0A09A
Stamped Concrete (SW 7655)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color A0A79C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A0A79C to Behr


#99A798
Green Trellis (MQ6-17)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#9DADA3
Misty Moss (N420-3)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#93A190
Forest Path (N400-4)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#A4A6A3
Sharkskin (PPU25-04)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A0A79C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A0A79C to PPG Paints


#A8AAA4
Hippopotamus (PPG0994-4)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#ABACA6
Precipitation (PPG0997-4)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#A4A7A4
Stepping Stone (PPG1010-4)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#91A49D
Spruce Shade (PPG1136-5)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A0A79C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A0A79C to Dunn-Edwards


#A5A495
Whale Watching (DET 512)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#96A69F
Agate Green (DE 6298)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#979D9A
Light Gray (DEC 789)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#ACB7A8
Graceful Green (DE 6284)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A0A79C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A0A79C to Benjamin Moore


#9CAC9E
Scenic Drive (697)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#919E97
Sea Glass (CSP-735)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#B0B8AE
Misted Green (2138-50)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#B0B9B2
Imperial Gray (1571)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A0A79C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A0A79C to Valspar


#9AABA1
Atlantic Foam (V099-4)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#93A091
New Patina (P061)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#A7A7A2
Classic Grayscale (V121-2)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#A9A8A2
Stately Graystone (V118-2)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#A0A79C 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



A0A79C
Morning Sky Blue*

A39CA7
Rose quartz*


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 #A0A79C?

Color that best contrast with #A0A79C is #A39CA7, color name is Rose quartz*
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 #A0A79C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A0A79C is #A39CA7, color name is Rose quartz*.





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