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What color is A3B4B9?

The RGB color code for color number #A3B4B9 is RGB(163, 180, 185). In the RGB color model, #A3B4B9 has a red value of 163, a green value of 180, and a blue value of 185. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 11.9% cyan, 2.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 193.6° (degrees), 13.6 % saturation, and 68.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A3B4B9 has a hue of 193.6° (degrees), 11.9 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.



Color A3B4B9 is cool or warm?

Color A3B4B9 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #A3B4B9? (For interior and product design)

A3B4B9 has an LRV of nearly 44. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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

#A3B4B9

Light Color


Compare LRV 44 of #A3B4B9 with dark and light Color




Is #A3B4B9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A3B4B9 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 #A3B4B9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(163, 180, 185)
Red
163 (63.9%)
Green
180 (70.6%)
Blue
185 (72.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
11.89%
Magenta
2.70%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
27.45%

HSL

HSL(193.64deg, 13.6 %, 68.2 %)

Hue
193.64°
Saturation
13.58 %.
Lightness
68.24 %.

RYB

RYB(31, 59, 62)
Red
31 (12.3%)
Yellow
59 (23.3%)
Blue
62 (24.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
193.64°
Saturation
11.89 %.
Brightness / Value
72.55 %.

HWB

H: 193.64°

W: 63.92 %

B: 27.45 %

XYZ

X : 40.18

Y : 43.93

Z : 52.26

YXY

Y1 : 43.93

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 36.08%

M : 29.41%

Y : 27.45%


LRV

~ 43.9 %

Munsell Color System

6.7BG 7.1/1.5

CIE-Lab

L : 72.18

A : -4.84

B : -4.55

CIE-Lch

L : 72.18

C : 6.64

H : 223.27

CIE-Luv

L : 72.18

U : -9.44

V : -6.01

Hunter-Lab

L : 66.28

A : -7.78

B : -0.35






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #A3B4B9


Here are the colors similar to A3B4B9. 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.



#AEC6CF
Pastel Blue
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#BAC4C8
Zinc
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#8BA8B7
Pewter Blue
ΔE - 6.15 (93.9% similar)
#91A3B0
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A3B4B9.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A3B4B9.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A3B4B9.


#A4BCC2
PANTONE 7542 C
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#A6BBC8
PANTONE 5435 C
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#B1B7BA
PANTONE 4274 C
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#BAC9CD
PANTONE 4155 C
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A3B4B9.


#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 7.31 (92.7% similar)
#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)
#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 7.69 (92.3% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to A3B4B9.


#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 7.29 (92.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #A3B4B9


Here are the paint colors similar to A3B4B9. 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 A3B4B9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A3B4B9 to Benjamin Moore


#9BB1BB
Slate Blue (1648)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#9CADB7
Winter Lake (2129-50)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#9EADB7
Little Falls (1621)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#B1BFC7
Blue Heather (1620)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A3B4B9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A3B4B9 to Dunn-Edwards


#AEB9BC
Lake Placid (DE 6318)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#9DACB5
Irogon Blue (DEC 796)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#B4BCBF
Crestline (DE 6325)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#A8BFCC
Peace River (DE 5800)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A3B4B9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A3B4B9 to PPG Paints


#96AFB7
Mountain Stream (PPG1149-4)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#B0BEC5
Ocean Drive (PPG1040-3)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#A0AEB8
How Handsome (PPG1040-4)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#ADBFC8
Chambray (PPG1153-4)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color A3B4B9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A3B4B9 to Behr


#AFC0C4
Ozone (PPU13-14)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#9AB6C0
Peaceful Blue (S470-3)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#91AAB8
Windsurf (PPU14-09)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#B9C6CB
Flowing Breeze (N480-2)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A3B4B9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A3B4B9 to Sherwin Williams


#9FBBC3
French Moire (SW 9056)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#B6C3C4
Niebla Azul (SW 9137)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#97B4C3
Respite (SW 6514)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#B8C0C3
Krypton (SW 6247)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A3B4B9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A3B4B9 to Valspar


#AFC2C9
A-List Blue (T673)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#B3BFC5
Shark Loop (4007-3B)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#93A8B1
Shale Blue (8004-38D)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#B0C4C8
Bleu Clair (M316)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#A3B4B9 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



A3B4B9
Pastel Blue*

B9A8A3
Silver Pink*


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 #A3B4B9?

Color that best contrast with #A3B4B9 is #B9A8A3, color name is Silver Pink*
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 #A3B4B9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A3B4B9 is #B9A8A3, color name is Silver Pink*.





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