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HEX A4958E - #A4958E, RGB(164,149,142) Color


Color Name: Reddish Gray*
Hex Color Code: #A4958E
RGB Color Code: RGB(164, 149, 142)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 9.1%, 13.4%, 35.7%



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What color is A4958E?

The RGB color code for color number #A4958E is RGB(164, 149, 142). In the RGB color model, #A4958E has a red value of 164, a green value of 149, and a blue value of 142. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 9.1% magenta, 13.4% yellow, and 35.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 19.1° (degrees), 10.8 % saturation, and 60.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A4958E has a hue of 19.1° (degrees), 13.4 % saturation and 64.3 % brightness/value.



Color A4958E is cool or warm?

Color A4958E is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #A4958E? (For interior and product design)

A4958E has an LRV of nearly 31. 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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#A4958E

Light Color


Compare LRV 31 of #A4958E with dark and light Color




Is #A4958E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A4958E 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 #A4958E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(164, 149, 142)
Red
164 (64.3%)
Green
149 (58.4%)
Blue
142 (55.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
9.15%
Yellow
13.41%
Key
35.69%

HSL

HSL(19.09deg, 10.8 %, 60.0 %)

Hue
19.09°
Saturation
10.78 %.
Lightness
60.00 %.

RYB

RYB(59, 84, 73)
Red
59 (23.0%)
Yellow
84 (33.1%)
Blue
73 (28.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
19.09°
Saturation
13.41 %.
Brightness / Value
64.31 %.

HWB

H: 19.09°

W: 55.69 %

B: 35.69 %

XYZ

X : 30.94

Y : 31.34

Z : 30.01

YXY

Y1 : 31.34

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 35.69%

M : 41.57%

Y : 44.31%


LRV

~ 31.3 %

Munsell Color System

8.9YR 6.1/1.3

CIE-Lab

L : 62.79

A : 4.32

B : 5.7

CIE-Lch

L : 62.79

C : 7.15

H : 52.81

CIE-Luv

L : 62.79

U : 9.42

V : 7.24

Hunter-Lab

L : 55.98

A : 0.68

B : 7.4






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #A4958E

Here are the colors similar to A4958E. 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.

#998A8A
Reddish Gray
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#ACA1A1
Reddish Silver
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#9A8678
Almond Frost
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#A99A86
Grullo
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A4958E.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A4958E.

#9A908A
RAL 060 60 05 - Screed Grey
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#998E8A
RAL 040 60 05 - Warm Grey
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#A48D83
RAL 050 60 10 - Ecru Ochre
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)
#A18D80
RAL 060 60 10 - Oak Brown
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A4958E.

#B0A098
PANTONE 2474 C
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#A59C94
PANTONE Warm Gray 6 C
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#978C87
PANTONE 408 C
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#968A83
PANTONE 10376 C
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to A4958E.

#979392
RAL 7036 - Platinum Gray
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#A48F7A
RAL 1019 - Gray Beige
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)
#928E85
RAL 7030 - Stone Gray
ΔE - 6.88 (93.1% similar)
#9B9B9B
RAL 7004 - Signal Gray
ΔE - 7.29 (92.7% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A4958E.

#939393
BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 7.40 (92.6% similar)
#8E8E8E
BS 18-B-23 - Grey
ΔE - 7.93 (92.1% similar)


Paint color for Hex #A4958E

Here are the paint colors similar to A4958E. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color A4958E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A4958E to PPG Paints

#A0928B
Talavera (PPG1018-5)
ΔE - 1.14 (98.9% similar)
#A49491
Heliotrope (PPG1015-5)
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#A58F85
Tanglewood (PPG1073-5)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#9C8F83
Nut Shell (PPG14-02)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A4958E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A4958E to Dunn-Edwards

#A79994
Twilight Taupe (DE 6060)
ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)
#A49593
Monsoon (DE 6039)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#A49688
Sorrel Felt (DET 624)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A4958E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A4958E to Sherwin Williams

#9E9089
Armadillo (SW 9160)
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#AC9E97
Truly Taupe (SW 6038)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#9F9291
Auger Shell (SW 9159)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#978A7F
Hammered Silver (SW 2840)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color A4958E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A4958E to Behr

#9E938F
Tavern Taupe (N140-4)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#A89C97
Smoked Mauve (PPU17-12)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#A4918D
Tribeca (MQ1-40)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#A59789
Studio Taupe (PPU5-07)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A4958E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A4958E to Benjamin Moore

#9F8E84
Studio Clay (CSP-380)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#A99A8D
Creekbed (1006)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#A59A8D
Ashley Gray (HC-87)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#9E8C7C
Ticonderoga Taupe (992)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A4958E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A4958E to Valspar

#9B8C87
Channel Seal Gray (1001-9C)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#A38E89
Monkeypod (8004-5E)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#A09995
Gray Matter (T521)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#9E8C80
Ancient Wonder (M112)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color A4958E similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #A4958E to Farrow & Ball

#9A9087
Charleston Gray (243)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#B19C8D
Dead Salmon (28)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#A09C97
Worsted (284)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#AA8D87
Sulking Room Pink (295)
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#A4958E 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



A4958E
Reddish Gray*

8E9DA4
Cadet 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 #A4958E?

Color that best contrast with #A4958E is #8E9DA4, color name is Cadet 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 #A4958E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A4958E is #8E9DA4, color name is Cadet Gray*.





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