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What color is A0A9AE?

The RGB color code for color number #A0A9AE is RGB(160, 169, 174). In the RGB color model, #A0A9AE has a red value of 160, a green value of 169, and a blue value of 174. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 8.0% cyan, 2.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 31.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 201.4° (degrees), 8.0 % saturation, and 65.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A0A9AE has a hue of 201.4° (degrees), 8.0 % saturation and 68.2 % brightness/value.



Color A0A9AE is cool or warm?

Color A0A9AE is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #A0A9AE? (For interior and product design)

A0A9AE has an LRV of nearly 39. 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

#A0A9AE

Light Color


Compare LRV 39 of #A0A9AE with dark and light Color




Is #A0A9AE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A0A9AE 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 #A0A9AE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(160, 169, 174)
Red
160 (62.7%)
Green
169 (66.3%)
Blue
174 (68.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
8.05%
Magenta
2.87%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
31.76%

HSL

HSL(201.43deg, 8.0 %, 65.5 %)

Hue
201.43°
Saturation
7.95 %.
Lightness
65.49 %.

RYB

RYB(39, 66, 68)
Red
39 (15.2%)
Yellow
66 (25.9%)
Blue
68 (26.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
201.43°
Saturation
8.05 %.
Brightness / Value
68.24 %.

HWB

H: 201.43°

W: 62.75 %

B: 31.76 %

XYZ

X : 36.33

Y : 38.91

Z : 45.64

YXY

Y1 : 38.91

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 37.25%

M : 33.73%

Y : 31.76%


LRV

~ 38.9 %

Munsell Color System

0.6B 6.7/0.9

CIE-Lab

L : 68.68

A : -2.16

B : -3.67

CIE-Lch

L : 68.68

C : 4.26

H : 239.51

CIE-Luv

L : 68.68

U : -5.23

V : -5.07

Hunter-Lab

L : 62.37

A : -5.2

B : 0.28






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #A0A9AE


Here are the colors similar to A0A9AE. 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.



#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#91A3B0
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A0A9AE.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A0A9AE.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A0A9AE.


#98A4AE
PANTONE 7543 C
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#A6A9AA
PANTONE Silver 10077 C
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#AAADAE
PANTONE 10105 C
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#9EA2A2
PANTONE 422 C
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to A0A9AE.


#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#9B9B9B
RAL 7004 - Signal Gray
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)
#8C969D
RAL 7001 - Silver Gray
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A0A9AE.


#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 5.35 (94.7% similar)
#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #A0A9AE


Here are the paint colors similar to A0A9AE. 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 A0A9AE similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A0A9AE to Valspar


#A1A8A9
Cloud Mountain (V115-2)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#A9ACAD
Metropolis (4005-1C)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#97A7B4
Wave Goodbye (V137-4)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#959B9E
Chrome (V113-2)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A0A9AE similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A0A9AE to Sherwin Williams


#A8AEB1
Morning Fog (SW 6255)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#A0A5A7
Network Gray (SW 7073)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#A9B0B1
Uncertain Gray (SW 6234)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#979FA5
Let it Rain (SW 9152)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A0A9AE similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A0A9AE to PPG Paints


#A9AFB2
Gosling Gray (PPG0993-3)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)
#A0AEB8
How Handsome (PPG1040-4)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#999FA3
Gray Suit (PPG0993-4)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#ADB0B4
Silver Charm (PPG1013-4)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A0A9AE similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A0A9AE to Dunn-Edwards


#A1A5A8
Baby Seal (DE 6361)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#9DACB5
Irogon Blue (DEC 796)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#949EA2
Soft Pumice (DE 6326)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#9CA0A6
Gray Wolf (DE 6354)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A0A9AE similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A0A9AE to Benjamin Moore


#A3A8A8
Slate (CW-700)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#9CA8B3
New Hope Gray (2130-50)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#9EA5A5
Cobblestone Path (1606)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#9EADB7
Little Falls (1621)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color A0A9AE similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A0A9AE to Behr


#A2A4A6
Power Gray (N530-4)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#90A1AA
French Colony (N480-4)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#999D9E
Pencil Sketch (N500-4)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#9A9DA2
Smokey Lilac (PPU26-20)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#A0A9AE 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



A0A9AE
Dark Gray*

AEA5A0
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 #A0A9AE?

Color that best contrast with #A0A9AE is #AEA5A0, 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 #A0A9AE?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A0A9AE is #AEA5A0, color name is Quick Silver*.





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