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What color is A1A1B8?

The RGB color code for color number #A1A1B8 is RGB(161, 161, 184). In the RGB color model, #A1A1B8 has a red value of 161, a green value of 161, and a blue value of 184. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 12.5% cyan, 12.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 27.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 240° (degrees), 13.9 % saturation, and 67.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A1A1B8 has a hue of 240° (degrees), 12.5 % saturation and 72.2 % brightness/value.



Color A1A1B8 is cool or warm?

Color A1A1B8 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #A1A1B8? (For interior and product design)

A1A1B8 has an LRV of nearly 37. 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

#A1A1B8

Light Color


Compare LRV 37 of #A1A1B8 with dark and light Color




Is #A1A1B8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A1A1B8 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 #A1A1B8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(161, 161, 184)
Red
161 (63.1%)
Green
161 (63.1%)
Blue
184 (72.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
12.50%
Magenta
12.50%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
27.84%

HSL

HSL(240deg, 13.9 %, 67.6 %)

Hue
240°
Saturation
13.94 %.
Lightness
67.65 %.

RYB

RYB(39, 57, 72)
Red
39 (15.5%)
Yellow
57 (22.3%)
Blue
72 (28.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
240°
Saturation
12.50 %.
Brightness / Value
72.16 %.

HWB

H: 240°

W: 63.14 %

B: 27.84 %

XYZ

X : 36.09

Y : 36.53

Z : 50.5

YXY

Y1 : 36.53

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 36.86%

M : 36.86%

Y : 27.84%


LRV

~ 36.5 %

Munsell Color System

5.5PB 6.5/2.2

CIE-Lab

L : 66.92

A : 4.66

B : -11.84

CIE-Lch

L : 66.92

C : 12.73

H : 291.49

CIE-Luv

L : 66.92

U : -1.34

V : -18.58

Hunter-Lab

L : 60.44

A : 0.84

B : -7.23






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #A1A1B8


Here are the colors similar to A1A1B8. 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.



#8C92AC
Cool Gray
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)
#8D90A1
Manatee
ΔE - 6.45 (93.6% similar)
#AA98A9
Rose quartz
ΔE - 7.71 (92.3% similar)
#BDB0D0
Pastel Lilac
ΔE - 7.91 (92.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A1A1B8.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A1A1B8.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A1A1B8.


#9099BA
PANTONE 2107 C
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#8F91B0
PANTONE 4124 C
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)
#9991A4
PANTONE 7660 C
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
#919CAC
PANTONE 10250 C
ΔE - 7.17 (92.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A1A1B8.


#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 6.15 (93.8% similar)
#888AA4
BS 22-D-43 - Violet
ΔE - 7.61 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #A1A1B8


Here are the paint colors similar to A1A1B8. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A1A1B8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A1A1B8 to Dunn-Edwards


#9899B0
Bay Fog (DE 5934)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#9497B3
Charcoal Dust (DE 5927)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#979FBF
Midnight Blush (DE 5913)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#A19ABD
Grape Gatsby (DE 5948)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A1A1B8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A1A1B8 to Benjamin Moore


#9AA1B9
Dreamy (1425)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#AFAFCB
Enchanted (2070-50)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#B2AAC8
Crocus (1404)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
#93A0BD
Blue Pearl (1433)
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A1A1B8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A1A1B8 to Valspar


#98A0C1
Sweet Violet (4002-8A)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#9D9BA7
Palace Walls (8004-48D)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#8E91AB
Macaw (8003-48D)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#8E96B5
House of Owen (8003-47D)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A1A1B8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A1A1B8 to PPG Paints


#9B95A9
Purple Surf (PPG1173-5)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#9090A2
Cotton Flannel (PPG1171-5)
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#8E90B4
Fresh Lavender (PPG1170-5)
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)
#9B8FA6
Smoky Grape (PPG1174-5)
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A1A1B8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A1A1B8 to Sherwin Williams


#99A0B2
Vesper Violet (SW 6542)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#A29BAA
Ash Violet (SW 6549)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#B0A3B6
Obi Lilac (SW 6556)
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)
#AFA5C7
Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color A1A1B8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A1A1B8 to Behr


#9097B4
Vintage Ribbon (S540-4)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#9093AD
Monarchy (S560-4)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#A99DAF
Charm (PPU16-12)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#B8B3C8
Bohemianism (S570-3)
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#A1A1B8 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



A1A1B8
Cool Gray*

B8B8A1
Dark Beige*


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 #A1A1B8?

Color that best contrast with #A1A1B8 is #B8B8A1, color name is Dark Beige*
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 #A1A1B8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A1A1B8 is #B8B8A1, color name is Dark Beige*.





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