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What color is A3A6B0?

The RGB color code for color number #A3A6B0 is RGB(163, 166, 176). In the RGB color model, #A3A6B0 has a red value of 163, a green value of 166, and a blue value of 176. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 7.4% cyan, 5.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 31.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 226.2° (degrees), 7.6 % saturation, and 66.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A3A6B0 has a hue of 226.2° (degrees), 7.4 % saturation and 69.0 % brightness/value.



Color A3A6B0 is cool or warm?

Color A3A6B0 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #A3A6B0? (For interior and product design)

A3A6B0 has an LRV of nearly 38. 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

#A3A6B0

Light Color


Compare LRV 38 of #A3A6B0 with dark and light Color




Is #A3A6B0 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A3A6B0 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 #A3A6B0 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(163, 166, 176)
Red
163 (63.9%)
Green
166 (65.1%)
Blue
176 (69.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
7.39%
Magenta
5.68%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
30.98%

HSL

HSL(226.15deg, 7.6 %, 66.5 %)

Hue
226.15°
Saturation
7.60 %.
Lightness
66.47 %.

RYB

RYB(40, 64, 68)
Red
40 (15.6%)
Yellow
64 (24.9%)
Blue
68 (26.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
226.15°
Saturation
7.39 %.
Brightness / Value
69.02 %.

HWB

H: 226.15°

W: 63.92 %

B: 30.98 %

XYZ

X : 36.58

Y : 38.19

Z : 46.52

YXY

Y1 : 38.19

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 36.08%

M : 34.90%

Y : 30.98%


LRV

~ 38.2 %

Munsell Color System

1.4PB 6.7/1

CIE-Lab

L : 68.16

A : 0.91

B : -5.52

CIE-Lch

L : 68.16

C : 5.6

H : 279.4

CIE-Luv

L : 68.16

U : -2.23

V : -8.35

Hunter-Lab

L : 61.8

A : -2.51

B : -1.37






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #A3A6B0


Here are the colors similar to A3A6B0. 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 - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#91A3B0
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)
#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 6.65 (93.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A3A6B0.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A3A6B0.


#9EA6B4
PANTONE 2162 C
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
#A7A8AA
PANTONE Cool Gray 6 C
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#98A4AE
PANTONE 7543 C
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#9D9D9F
PANTONE 4276 C
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A3A6B0.


#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)
#92969B
BS 02-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A3A6B0.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to A3A6B0.


#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#9B9B9B
RAL 7004 - Signal Gray
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)
#8C969D
RAL 7001 - Silver Gray
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #A3A6B0


Here are the paint colors similar to A3A6B0. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A3A6B0 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A3A6B0 to Dunn-Edwards


#9CA0A6
Gray Wolf (DE 6354)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#989EA7
Shining Knight (DE 6347)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#A1A5A8
Baby Seal (DE 6361)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#A9AAAB
Castlerock (DE 6375)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A3A6B0 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A3A6B0 to Benjamin Moore


#AAAEB3
Pigeon Gray (2133-50)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#97A2AE
Comet (1628)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#9CA8B3
New Hope Gray (2130-50)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#9A9FA2
Delray Gray (1614)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color A3A6B0 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A3A6B0 to Behr


#9A9DA2
Smokey Lilac (PPU26-20)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#A2A4A6
Power Gray (N530-4)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#AEACAD
Classy (MQ5-04)
ΔE - 5.05 (95.0% similar)
#999D9E
Pencil Sketch (N500-4)
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A3A6B0 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A3A6B0 to PPG Paints


#ADB0B4
Silver Charm (PPG1013-4)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)
#9DAAB9
Inevitable (PPG10-24)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#939DA9
Coast Of Maine (PPG10-20)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#999FA3
Gray Suit (PPG0993-4)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A3A6B0 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A3A6B0 to Sherwin Williams


#979FA5
Let it Rain (SW 9152)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#A0A5A7
Network Gray (SW 7073)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#99A7B8
Solitude (SW 6535)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#A8AEB1
Morning Fog (SW 6255)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A3A6B0 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A3A6B0 to Valspar


#A9ACAD
Metropolis (4005-1C)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#909DAC
Acier Tint (4004-3C)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#97A7B4
Wave Goodbye (V137-4)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#A1A8A9
Cloud Mountain (V115-2)
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#A3A6B0 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



A3A6B0
Quick Silver*

B0ADA3
Greige*


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 #A3A6B0?

Color that best contrast with #A3A6B0 is #B0ADA3, color name is Greige*
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 #A3A6B0?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A3A6B0 is #B0ADA3, color name is Greige*.





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