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HEX A2A8BC - #A2A8BC, RGB(162,168,188) Color


Color Name: Cool Gray*
Hex Color Code: #A2A8BC
RGB Color Code: RGB(162, 168, 188)
CMYK Values*: 13.8%, 10.6%, 0.0%, 26.3%



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What color is A2A8BC?

The RGB color code for color number #A2A8BC is RGB(162, 168, 188). In the RGB color model, #A2A8BC has a red value of 162, a green value of 168, and a blue value of 188. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 13.8% cyan, 10.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 226.2° (degrees), 16.2 % saturation, and 68.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A2A8BC has a hue of 226.2° (degrees), 13.8 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.



Color A2A8BC is cool or warm?

Color A2A8BC is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #A2A8BC? (For interior and product design)

A2A8BC 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.



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Light Color


Compare LRV 39 of #A2A8BC with dark and light Color




Is #A2A8BC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A2A8BC 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 #A2A8BC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(162, 168, 188)
Red
162 (63.5%)
Green
168 (65.9%)
Blue
188 (73.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
13.83%
Magenta
10.64%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(226.15deg, 16.2 %, 68.6 %)

Hue
226.15°
Saturation
16.25 %.
Lightness
68.63 %.

RYB

RYB(35, 55, 68)
Red
35 (13.9%)
Yellow
55 (21.5%)
Blue
68 (26.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
226.15°
Saturation
13.83 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 226.15°

W: 63.53 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 37.98

Y : 39.32

Z : 53.16

YXY

Y1 : 39.32

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 36.47%

M : 34.12%

Y : 26.27%


LRV

~ 39.3 %

Munsell Color System

1.7PB 6.7/2

CIE-Lab

L : 68.98

A : 1.98

B : -10.97

CIE-Lch

L : 68.98

C : 11.15

H : 280.24

CIE-Luv

L : 68.98

U : -4.36

V : -16.9

Hunter-Lab

L : 62.7

A : -1.61

B : -6.38






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #A2A8BC

Here are the colors similar to A2A8BC. 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 - 7.13 (92.9% similar)
#8D90A1
Manatee
ΔE - 7.53 (92.5% similar)
#91A3B0
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 7.55 (92.5% similar)
#C4C3D0
Lavender Gray
ΔE - 8.49 (91.5% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A2A8BC.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A2A8BC.

#9EA6B4
PANTONE 2162 C
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#B3B0C4
PANTONE 5295 C
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#919CAC
PANTONE 10250 C
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
#9099BA
PANTONE 2107 C
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A2A8BC.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A2A8BC.

#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)
#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)


Paint color for Hex #A2A8BC

Here are the paint colors similar to A2A8BC. 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 A2A8BC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A2A8BC to Benjamin Moore

#9AA1B9
Dreamy (1425)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)
#93A0BD
Blue Pearl (1433)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)
#97A2AE
Comet (1628)
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#9C9CA6
Wisteria (AF-585)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A2A8BC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A2A8BC to Sherwin Williams

#99A0B2
Vesper Violet (SW 6542)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#99A7B8
Solitude (SW 6535)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#98A9B7
Aleutian (SW 6241)
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)
#A29BAA
Ash Violet (SW 6549)
ΔE - 6.84 (93.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A2A8BC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A2A8BC to PPG Paints

#9DAAB9
Inevitable (PPG10-24)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#B8B9CB
Cosmic (PPG1171-4)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#939DA9
Coast Of Maine (PPG10-20)
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#A0AEB8
How Handsome (PPG1040-4)
ΔE - 7.01 (93.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A2A8BC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A2A8BC to Dunn-Edwards

#979FBF
Midnight Blush (DE 5913)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#9899B0
Bay Fog (DE 5934)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#B5B6CE
Madder Blue (DE 5926)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.8% similar)
#B8B8CB
Winter Dusk (DE 5933)
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A2A8BC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A2A8BC to Valspar

#98A0C1
Sweet Violet (4002-8A)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#9D9BA7
Palace Walls (8004-48D)
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#909DAC
Acier Tint (4004-3C)
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#9396A2
Pandemonium (8004-47D)
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color A2A8BC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A2A8BC to Behr

#9097B4
Vintage Ribbon (S540-4)
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)
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Silhouette (N540-4)
ΔE - 6.35 (93.7% similar)
#8B9EB3
China Silk (PPU15-10)
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)
#91A7BC
Paris (PPU14-08)
ΔE - 6.65 (93.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color A2A8BC similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #A2A8BC to Farrow & Ball

#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 7.54 (92.5% similar)
#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 8.38 (91.6% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 9.44 (90.6% similar)
#C9C7CD
Calluna (270)
ΔE - 10.65 (89.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#A2A8BC 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



A2A8BC
Cool Gray*

BCB6A2
Sandstone*


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 #A2A8BC?

Color that best contrast with #A2A8BC is #BCB6A2, color name is Sandstone*
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 #A2A8BC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A2A8BC is #BCB6A2, color name is Sandstone*.





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