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What color is A1A59C?

The RGB color code for color number #A1A59C is RGB(161, 165, 156). In the RGB color model, #A1A59C has a red value of 161, a green value of 165, and a blue value of 156. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.4% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 5.5% yellow, and 35.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 86.7° (degrees), 4.8 % saturation, and 62.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A1A59C has a hue of 86.7° (degrees), 5.5 % saturation and 64.7 % brightness/value.



Color A1A59C is cool or warm?

Color A1A59C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #A1A59C? (For interior and product design)

A1A59C 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.



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#A1A59C

Light Color


Compare LRV 37 of #A1A59C with dark and light Color




Is #A1A59C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A1A59C 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 #A1A59C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(161, 165, 156)
Red
161 (63.1%)
Green
165 (64.7%)
Blue
156 (61.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
2.42%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
5.45%
Key
35.29%

HSL

HSL(86.67deg, 4.8 %, 62.9 %)

Hue
86.67°
Saturation
4.76 %.
Lightness
62.94 %.

RYB

RYB(46, 79, 69)
Red
46 (17.9%)
Yellow
79 (30.9%)
Blue
69 (26.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
86.67°
Saturation
5.45 %.
Brightness / Value
64.71 %.

HWB

H: 86.67°

W: 61.18 %

B: 35.29 %

XYZ

X : 34.15

Y : 36.89

Z : 36.77

YXY

Y1 : 36.89

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 36.86%

M : 35.29%

Y : 38.82%


LRV

~ 36.9 %

Munsell Color System

7.3GY 6.6/1.1

CIE-Lab

L : 67.19

A : -3.12

B : 4.16

CIE-Lch

L : 67.19

C : 5.2

H : 126.87

CIE-Luv

L : 67.19

U : -1.8

V : 6.5

Hunter-Lab

L : 60.74

A : -5.91

B : 6.62






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #A1A59C


Here are the colors similar to A1A59C. 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 - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 5.95 (94.1% similar)
#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A1A59C.


#A8A99E
PANTONE 414 C
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#9EA2A2
PANTONE 422 C
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#ADA79E
PANTONE 9084 C
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#AFA9A0
PANTONE 401 C
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A1A59C.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A1A59C.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to A1A59C.


#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A1A59C.


#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)
#939393
BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 7.57 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #A1A59C


Here are the paint colors similar to A1A59C. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color A1A59C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A1A59C to PPG Paints


#A8AAA4
Hippopotamus (PPG0994-4)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#A4A7A4
Stepping Stone (PPG1010-4)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#ABACA6
Precipitation (PPG0997-4)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#A8A7A3
Statue Garden (PPG0996-3)
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A1A59C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A1A59C to Sherwin Williams


#A7A8A2
Gray Matters (SW 7066)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#A0A09A
Stamped Concrete (SW 7655)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#A6A397
Downing Stone (SW 2821)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#AAA9A4
Ellie Gray (SW 7650)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A1A59C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A1A59C to Valspar


#A7A7A2
Classic Grayscale (V121-2)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#A9A8A2
Stately Graystone (V118-2)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#A1A09B
Hazy Stratus (4004-1C)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#9A9B97
Still Life in Gray (V120-2)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A1A59C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A1A59C to Dunn-Edwards


#A5A495
Whale Watching (DET 512)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#979D9A
Light Gray (DEC 789)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#999B9B
Walrus (DE 6368)
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#A9AAAB
Castlerock (DE 6375)
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color A1A59C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A1A59C to Behr


#A4A6A3
Sharkskin (PPU25-04)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#A4A6A4
Chain Reaction (PPU25-16)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#B0ADA0
Wells Gray (PPU25-06)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#B1AEA2
Granite Boulder (790D-4)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A1A59C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A1A59C to Benjamin Moore


#9FA09E
Storm (AF-700)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#9EA5A5
Cobblestone Path (1606)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#A3A8A8
Slate (CW-700)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#B1ADA2
Smoke & Mirrors (CSP-105)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#A1A59C 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



A1A59C
Quick Silver*

A09CA5
Spanish Gray*


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 #A1A59C?

Color that best contrast with #A1A59C is #A09CA5, color name is Spanish Gray*
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 #A1A59C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A1A59C is #A09CA5, color name is Spanish Gray*.





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