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What color is A2A2A9?

The RGB color code for color number #A2A2A9 is RGB(162, 162, 169). In the RGB color model, #A2A2A9 has a red value of 162, a green value of 162, and a blue value of 169. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 4.1% cyan, 4.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 33.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 240° (degrees), 3.9 % saturation, and 64.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A2A2A9 has a hue of 240° (degrees), 4.1 % saturation and 66.3 % brightness/value.



Color A2A2A9 is cool or warm?

Color A2A2A9 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #A2A2A9? (For interior and product design)

A2A2A9 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.



Dark Color

#A2A2A9

Light Color


Compare LRV 36 of #A2A2A9 with dark and light Color




Is #A2A2A9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A2A2A9 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 #A2A2A9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(162, 162, 169)
Red
162 (63.5%)
Green
162 (63.5%)
Blue
169 (66.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
4.14%
Magenta
4.14%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
33.73%

HSL

HSL(240deg, 3.9 %, 64.9 %)

Hue
240°
Saturation
3.91 %.
Lightness
64.90 %.

RYB

RYB(43, 68, 70)
Red
43 (17.0%)
Yellow
68 (26.7%)
Blue
70 (27.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
240°
Saturation
4.14 %.
Brightness / Value
66.27 %.

HWB

H: 240°

W: 63.53 %

B: 33.73 %

XYZ

X : 34.98

Y : 36.39

Z : 42.72

YXY

Y1 : 36.39

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 36.47%

M : 36.47%

Y : 33.73%


LRV

~ 36.4 %

Munsell Color System

5.2PB 6.5/0.7

CIE-Lab

L : 66.81

A : 1.36

B : -3.63

CIE-Lch

L : 66.81

C : 3.87

H : 290.59

CIE-Luv

L : 66.81

U : -0.4

V : -5.56

Hunter-Lab

L : 60.32

A : -2.05

B : 0.24






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #A2A2A9


Here are the colors similar to A2A2A9. 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 - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#8D90A1
Manatee
ΔE - 7.26 (92.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A2A2A9.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A2A2A9.


#9D9D9F
PANTONE 4276 C
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#A7A8AA
PANTONE Cool Gray 6 C
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#A6A9AA
PANTONE Silver 10077 C
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#97999B
PANTONE Cool Gray 7 C
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A2A2A9.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A2A2A9.


#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#92969B
BS 02-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to A2A2A9.


#9B9B9B
RAL 7004 - Signal Gray
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)
#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#979392
RAL 7036 - Platinum Gray
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #A2A2A9


Here are the paint colors similar to A2A2A9. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A2A2A9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A2A2A9 to Benjamin Moore


#9C9CA6
Wisteria (AF-585)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#9A9FA2
Delray Gray (1614)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#AAAEB3
Pigeon Gray (2133-50)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#A09E9D
Sterling Silver (1461)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A2A2A9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A2A2A9 to Dunn-Edwards


#9CA0A6
Gray Wolf (DE 6354)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#989EA7
Shining Knight (DE 6347)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#A1A5A8
Baby Seal (DE 6361)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#97969A
Formal Gray (DE 6382)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color A2A2A9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A2A2A9 to Behr


#9A9DA2
Smokey Lilac (PPU26-20)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#A2A4A6
Power Gray (N530-4)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#9698A2
Silhouette (N540-4)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#AEACAD
Classy (MQ5-04)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A2A2A9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A2A2A9 to Valspar


#9D9BA7
Palace Walls (8004-48D)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#9D9C9C
Sleepy Kitten (8006-11D)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#9D999A
Feather Quill (V124-4)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#9396A2
Pandemonium (8004-47D)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A2A2A9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A2A2A9 to PPG Paints


#A49F9F
Equilibrium (PPG1003-4)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#999FA3
Gray Suit (PPG0993-4)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#ADB0B4
Silver Charm (PPG1013-4)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#ACADAD
Flagstone (PPG1001-4)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A2A2A9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A2A2A9 to Sherwin Williams


#AEA9AA
Mystical Shade (SW 6276)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#A0A5A7
Network Gray (SW 7073)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#959BA0
Dustblu (SW 9161)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)
#99A0B2
Vesper Violet (SW 6542)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#A2A2A9 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



A2A2A9
Quick Silver*

A9A9A2
Dark 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 #A2A2A9?

Color that best contrast with #A2A2A9 is #A9A9A2, color name is Dark 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 #A2A2A9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A2A2A9 is #A9A9A2, color name is Dark Gray*.





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