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What color is A2A1A5?

The RGB color code for color number #A2A1A5 is RGB(162, 161, 165). In the RGB color model, #A2A1A5 has a red value of 162, a green value of 161, and a blue value of 165. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.8% cyan, 2.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 35.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 255° (degrees), 2.2 % saturation, and 63.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A2A1A5 has a hue of 255° (degrees), 2.4 % saturation and 64.7 % brightness/value.



Color A2A1A5 is cool or warm?

Color A2A1A5 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #A2A1A5? (For interior and product design)

A2A1A5 has an LRV of nearly 36. 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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#A2A1A5

Light Color


Compare LRV 36 of #A2A1A5 with dark and light Color




Is #A2A1A5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A2A1A5 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 #A2A1A5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(162, 161, 165)
Red
162 (63.5%)
Green
161 (63.1%)
Blue
165 (64.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
1.82%
Magenta
2.42%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
35.29%

HSL

HSL(255deg, 2.2 %, 63.9 %)

Hue
255°
Saturation
2.17 %.
Lightness
63.92 %.

RYB

RYB(45, 71, 70)
Red
45 (17.7%)
Yellow
71 (27.8%)
Blue
70 (27.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
255°
Saturation
2.42 %.
Brightness / Value
64.71 %.

HWB

H: 255°

W: 63.14 %

B: 35.29 %

XYZ

X : 34.44

Y : 35.89

Z : 40.71

YXY

Y1 : 35.89

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 36.47%

M : 36.86%

Y : 35.29%


LRV

~ 35.9 %

Munsell Color System

9PB 6.5/0.4

CIE-Lab

L : 66.43

A : 1.13

B : -1.95

CIE-Lch

L : 66.43

C : 2.26

H : 300.04

CIE-Luv

L : 66.43

U : 0.34

V : -3.04

Hunter-Lab

L : 59.91

A : -2.23

B : 1.64






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #A2A1A5


Here are the colors similar to A2A1A5. 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 - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#8D90A1
Manatee
ΔE - 8.07 (91.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A2A1A5.


#9D9D9F
PANTONE 4276 C
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#A7A8AA
PANTONE Cool Gray 6 C
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#97999B
PANTONE Cool Gray 7 C
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#999999
PANTONE 4289 C
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A2A1A5.


#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#92969B
BS 02-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A2A1A5.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to A2A1A5.


#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#9B9B9B
RAL 7004 - Signal Gray
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#979392
RAL 7036 - Platinum Gray
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A2A1A5.


#A7A9B1
RAL 280 70 05 - Taupe Grey
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#9E9F9E
RAL 000 65 00 - Mortar Grey
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#ACAAB3
RAL 300 70 05 - Velvet Grey
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#ACADAC
RAL 000 70 00 - Light Grey
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #A2A1A5


Here are the paint colors similar to A2A1A5. 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 A2A1A5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A2A1A5 to Behr


#A2A4A6
Power Gray (N530-4)
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#9A9DA2
Smokey Lilac (PPU26-20)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#A0A09F
Elemental Gray (PPU26-06)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#A7A5A3
Smokey Wings (PPU26-07)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A2A1A5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A2A1A5 to Dunn-Edwards


#9CA0A6
Gray Wolf (DE 6354)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#A1A5A8
Baby Seal (DE 6361)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#A9AAAB
Castlerock (DE 6375)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#97969A
Formal Gray (DE 6382)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A2A1A5 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A2A1A5 to PPG Paints


#A49F9F
Equilibrium (PPG1003-4)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#9F9F9D
Burnished Blade (PPG0995-5)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#999FA3
Gray Suit (PPG0993-4)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#ACADAD
Flagstone (PPG1001-4)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A2A1A5 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A2A1A5 to Valspar


#9D9C9C
Sleepy Kitten (8006-11D)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#9D999A
Feather Quill (V124-4)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#A8A7A5
Warm Shale (M219)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#A9ACAD
Metropolis (4005-1C)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A2A1A5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A2A1A5 to Benjamin Moore


#A09E9D
Sterling Silver (1461)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#A5A2A0
Fusion (AF-675)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#9C9CA6
Wisteria (AF-585)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#9A9FA2
Delray Gray (1614)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A2A1A5 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A2A1A5 to Sherwin Williams


#AEA9AA
Mystical Shade (SW 6276)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#A0A5A7
Network Gray (SW 7073)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#959BA0
Dustblu (SW 9161)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#ADA8A5
Proper Gray (SW 6003)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#A2A1A5 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



A2A1A5
Quick Silver*

A4A5A1
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 #A2A1A5?

Color that best contrast with #A2A1A5 is #A4A5A1, 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 #A2A1A5?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A2A1A5 is #A4A5A1, color name is Quick Silver*.





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