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HEX A49C9F - #A49C9F, RGB(164,156,159) Color


Color Name: Reddish Silver*
Hex Color Code: #A49C9F
RGB Color Code: RGB(164, 156, 159)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 4.9%, 3.0%, 35.7%



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What color is A49C9F?

The RGB color code for color number #A49C9F is RGB(164, 156, 159). In the RGB color model, #A49C9F has a red value of 164, a green value of 156, and a blue value of 159. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 4.9% magenta, 3.0% yellow, and 35.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 337.5° (degrees), 4.2 % saturation, and 62.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A49C9F has a hue of 337.5° (degrees), 4.9 % saturation and 64.3 % brightness/value.



Color A49C9F is cool or warm?

Color A49C9F is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #A49C9F? (For interior and product design)

A49C9F has an LRV of nearly 34. 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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Compare LRV 34 of #A49C9F with dark and light Color




Is #A49C9F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A49C9F 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 #A49C9F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(164, 156, 159)
Red
164 (64.3%)
Green
156 (61.2%)
Blue
159 (62.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
4.88%
Yellow
3.05%
Key
35.69%

HSL

HSL(337.5deg, 4.2 %, 62.7 %)

Hue
337.5°
Saturation
4.21 %.
Lightness
62.75 %.

RYB

RYB(50, 74, 71)
Red
50 (19.4%)
Yellow
74 (29.0%)
Blue
71 (28.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
337.5°
Saturation
4.88 %.
Brightness / Value
64.31 %.

HWB

H: 337.5°

W: 61.18 %

B: 35.69 %

XYZ

X : 33.46

Y : 34.17

Z : 37.63

YXY

Y1 : 34.17

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 35.69%

M : 38.82%

Y : 37.65%


LRV

~ 34.2 %

Munsell Color System

0.5R 6.4/0.6

CIE-Lab

L : 65.1

A : 3.47

B : -0.53

CIE-Lch

L : 65.1

C : 3.51

H : 351.3

CIE-Luv

L : 65.1

U : 4.44

V : -1.35

Hunter-Lab

L : 58.46

A : -0.14

B : 2.75






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #A49C9F

Here are the colors similar to A49C9F. 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.

#ACA1A1
Reddish Silver
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A49C9F.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A49C9F.

#A9A2A2
PANTONE 4283 C
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
#9D9D9F
PANTONE 4276 C
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)
#ADA4AE
PANTONE 2358 C
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#B0ABAC
PANTONE 4282 C
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A49C9F.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to A49C9F.

#979392
RAL 7036 - Platinum Gray
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#9B9B9B
RAL 7004 - Signal Gray
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 7.49 (92.5% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A49C9F.

#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#939393
BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 5.85 (94.2% similar)
#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)


Paint color for Hex #A49C9F

Here are the paint colors similar to A49C9F. 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 A49C9F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A49C9F to Behr

#A29AA0
Art Nouveau Glass (N570-3)
ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)
#A39699
Heather Plume (PPU17-13)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#A89C97
Smoked Mauve (PPU17-12)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#B09F9E
Violet Vista (HDC-CT-18)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A49C9F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A49C9F to Valspar

#A7A0A1
Crystal Noir (8005-12D)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#9D999A
Feather Quill (V124-4)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#B1A4A7
Heather Bay (T572)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#B0A5A4
Mystical Gray (V127-4)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A49C9F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A49C9F to PPG Paints

#A49F9F
Equilibrium (PPG1003-4)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#AB9B9C
Coffee Custard (PPG1047-5)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#B2AAAA
Silver Service (PPG1004-4)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#A49491
Heliotrope (PPG1015-5)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A49C9F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A49C9F to Sherwin Williams

#ADA5A5
Quest Gray (SW 7080)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#A6A3A9
Mysterious Mauve (SW 6262)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#AFA7AC
Beguiling Mauve (SW 6269)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#B1A3A1
Flexible Gray (SW 6010)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A49C9F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A49C9F to Dunn-Edwards

#AFA8A9
Smoky Mountain (DE 6388)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#9B9092
Ashen Plum (DE 6396)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#A49593
Monsoon (DE 6039)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#97969A
Formal Gray (DE 6382)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A49C9F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A49C9F to Benjamin Moore

#B1A2A4
Mauve Desert (2113-50)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#AFA8AE
Pebble Creek (1453)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#A09E9D
Sterling Silver (1461)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#A5A2A0
Fusion (AF-675)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color A49C9F similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #A49C9F to Farrow & Ball

#A09C97
Worsted (284)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#9EA09D
Manor House Gray (265)
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)
#B7AFA9
Dove Tale (267)
ΔE - 7.31 (92.7% similar)
#9A9087
Charleston Gray (243)
ΔE - 7.55 (92.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#A49C9F 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



A49C9F
Reddish Silver*

9CA4A1
Quick Silver*


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 #A49C9F?

Color that best contrast with #A49C9F is #9CA4A1, color name is Quick Silver*
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 #A49C9F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A49C9F is #9CA4A1, color name is Quick Silver*.





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