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What color is A3A3A8?

The RGB color code for color number #A3A3A8 is RGB(163, 163, 168). In the RGB color model, #A3A3A8 has a red value of 163, a green value of 163, and a blue value of 168. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 3.0% cyan, 3.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 34.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 240° (degrees), 2.8 % saturation, and 64.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A3A3A8 has a hue of 240° (degrees), 3.0 % saturation and 65.9 % brightness/value.



Color A3A3A8 is cool or warm?

Color A3A3A8 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #A3A3A8? (For interior and product design)

A3A3A8 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

#A3A3A8

Light Color


Compare LRV 37 of #A3A3A8 with dark and light Color




Is #A3A3A8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A3A3A8 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 #A3A3A8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(163, 163, 168)
Red
163 (63.9%)
Green
163 (63.9%)
Blue
168 (65.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
2.98%
Magenta
2.98%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
34.12%

HSL

HSL(240deg, 2.8 %, 64.9 %)

Hue
240°
Saturation
2.79 %.
Lightness
64.90 %.

RYB

RYB(43, 69, 69)
Red
43 (17.0%)
Yellow
69 (27.1%)
Blue
69 (27.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
240°
Saturation
2.98 %.
Brightness / Value
65.88 %.

HWB

H: 240°

W: 63.92 %

B: 34.12 %

XYZ

X : 35.27

Y : 36.81

Z : 42.29

YXY

Y1 : 36.81

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 36.08%

M : 36.08%

Y : 34.12%


LRV

~ 36.8 %

Munsell Color System

5.2PB 6.6/0.5

CIE-Lab

L : 67.13

A : 0.97

B : -2.59

CIE-Lch

L : 67.13

C : 2.77

H : 290.48

CIE-Luv

L : 67.13

U : -0.28

V : -3.96

Hunter-Lab

L : 60.67

A : -2.4

B : 1.14






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #A3A3A8

Here are the colors similar to A3A3A8. 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 Color
Quick Silver
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#A9A9A9 Color
Dark Gray
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#989898 Color
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#91A3B0 Color
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 7.70 (92.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A3A3A8.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A3A3A8.

#A7A8AA Color
PANTONE Cool Gray 6 C
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#9D9D9F Color
PANTONE 4276 C
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#A6A9AA Color
PANTONE Silver 10077 C
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#B0ABAC Color
PANTONE 4282 C
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A3A3A8.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A3A3A8.

#A3A3A3 Color
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#AEADB2 Color
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#A9A9A8 Color
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#92969B Color
BS 02-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to A3A3A8.



Paint color for Hex #A3A3A8

Here are the paint colors similar to A3A3A8. 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 A3A3A8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A3A3A8 to Behr

#A2A4A6 Color
Power Gray (N530-4)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#AEACAD Color
Classy (MQ5-04)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A3A3A8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A3A3A8 to Dunn-Edwards

#9CA0A6 Color
Gray Wolf (DE 6354)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#A1A5A8 Color
Baby Seal (DE 6361)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#A9AAAB Color
Castlerock (DE 6375)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A3A3A8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A3A3A8 to PPG Paints



Valspar

Hex color A3A3A8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A3A3A8 to Valspar

#A9ACAD Color
Metropolis (4005-1C)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#9D999A Color
Feather Quill (V124-4)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#A8A7A5 Color
Warm Shale (M219)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A3A3A8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A3A3A8 to Sherwin Williams



Benjamin Moore

Hex color A3A3A8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A3A3A8 to Benjamin Moore

#9A9FA2 Color
Delray Gray (1614)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#A09E9D Color
Sterling Silver (1461)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#AAAEB3 Color
Pigeon Gray (2133-50)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#A5A2A0 Color
Fusion (AF-675)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color A3A3A8 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #A3A3A8 to Farrow & Ball

#9EA09D Color
Manor House Gray (265)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#A09C97 Color
Worsted (284)
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#B7AFA9 Color
Dove Tale (267)
ΔE - 7.28 (92.7% similar)
#B1B1AA Color
Lamp Room Gray (88)
ΔE - 7.72 (92.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#A3A3A8 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



A3A3A8
Quick Silver*

A8A8A3
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 #A3A3A8?

Color that best contrast with #A3A3A8 is #A8A8A3, 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 #A3A3A8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A3A3A8 is #A8A8A3, color name is Dark Gray*.





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