Home > Color > HEX a4a686

HEX A4A686 - #A4A686, RGB(164,166,134) Color


Color Name: Artichoke*
Hex Color Code: #A4A686
RGB Color Code: RGB(164, 166, 134)
CMYK Values*: 1.2%, 0.0%, 19.3%, 34.9%



Subscribe To Newsletter !


What color is A4A686?

The RGB color code for color number #A4A686 is RGB(164, 166, 134). In the RGB color model, #A4A686 has a red value of 164, a green value of 166, and a blue value of 134. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.2% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 19.3% yellow, and 34.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 63.8° (degrees), 15.2 % saturation, and 58.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A4A686 has a hue of 63.8° (degrees), 19.3 % saturation and 65.1 % brightness/value.



Color A4A686 is cool or warm?

Color A4A686 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #A4A686? (For interior and product design)

A4A686 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

#A4A686

Light Color


Compare LRV 37 of #A4A686 with dark and light Color




Is #A4A686 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A4A686 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.





Change Background Color:

Normal text - 14pt

Normal Bold text - 12pt


Large text - 18pt

Large Bold text - 14pt







Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #A4A686 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(164, 166, 134)
Red
164 (64.3%)
Green
166 (65.1%)
Blue
134 (52.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
1.20%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
19.28%
Key
34.90%

HSL

HSL(63.75deg, 15.2 %, 58.8 %)

Hue
63.75°
Saturation
15.24 %.
Lightness
58.82 %.

RYB

RYB(52, 95, 66)
Red
52 (20.2%)
Yellow
95 (37.4%)
Blue
66 (25.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
63.75°
Saturation
19.28 %.
Brightness / Value
65.10 %.

HWB

H: 63.75°

W: 52.55 %

B: 34.90 %

XYZ

X : 33.25

Y : 36.89

Z : 27.92

YXY

Y1 : 36.89

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.38

CMY

C : 35.69%

M : 34.90%

Y : 47.45%


LRV

~ 36.9 %

Munsell Color System

5.1GY 6.6/3.3

CIE-Lab

L : 67.19

A : -6.28

B : 16.37

CIE-Lch

L : 67.19

C : 17.53

H : 110.99

CIE-Luv

L : 67.19

U : 0.5

V : 23.52

Hunter-Lab

L : 60.73

A : -8.56

B : 15.26






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #A4A686

Here are the colors similar to A4A686. 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.

#8F9779
Artichoke
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#BCB88A
Sage Green
ΔE - 6.77 (93.2% similar)
#A9BA9D
Laurel Green
ΔE - 7.42 (92.6% similar)
#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 7.99 (92.0% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A4A686.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A4A686.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A4A686.

#A8AE98
PANTONE 4178 C
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#B0AA7E
PANTONE 452 C
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#96A580
PANTONE 4179 C
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#AFB69D
PANTONE 4218 C
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A4A686.

#AAA472
BS 10-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to A4A686.

#8A9977
RAL 6021 - Pale Green
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)


Paint color for Hex #A4A686

Here are the paint colors similar to A4A686. 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 A4A686 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A4A686 to Behr

#9FA687
Clary Sage (PPU11-07)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#ACB397
Cottage Hill (HDC-CT-28)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#95987E
Milkweed Pod (S380-5)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#A6B290
Willow Grove (PPU11-06)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A4A686 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A4A686 to PPG Paints

#9DA286
Zebra Grass (PPG1126-5)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#9CA389
Edamame (PPG1030-4)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#B3AE87
Lively Ivy (PPG11-30)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#AFA97D
Thimbleberry Leaf (PPG11-31)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A4A686 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A4A686 to Sherwin Williams

#A29F80
Green Sprout (SW 7728)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#AEB08F
Majolica Green (SW 0013)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#979F7F
Rookwood Jade (SW 2812)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#989A82
Green Onyx (SW 9128)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A4A686 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A4A686 to Dunn-Edwards

#B0B08E
That's Atomic (DET 504)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#9D9C7E
Fairbank Green (DE 6250)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#9C9C82
Battle Harbor (DE 6257)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#A7B191
Family Tree (DET 503)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A4A686 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A4A686 to Valspar

#A4AE8F
Green Garlands (5007-3C)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#AEB087
Terrarium (V059-4)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#95A088
Bushel (T617)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#ACA996
Afternoon Nap (T679)
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A4A686 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A4A686 to Benjamin Moore

#979C78
Aventurine (AF-445)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#AFB288
Grasslands (502)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#969A72
Misted Fern (482)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#B4B085
Ivy Lane (523)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color A4A686 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #A4A686 to Farrow & Ball

#B0AF9B
French Gray (18)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#AEB2A4
Blue Gray (91)
ΔE - 7.45 (92.6% similar)
#9A9F94
Pigeon (25)
ΔE - 7.89 (92.1% similar)
#AFA592
Light Gray (17)
ΔE - 8.08 (91.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#A4A686 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



A4A686
Artichoke*

8886A6
Cool 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 #A4A686?

Color that best contrast with #A4A686 is #8886A6, color name is Cool 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 #A4A686?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A4A686 is #8886A6, color name is Cool Gray*.





Color Images and Mockup


Mobile app mockup example for #A4A686 color



T-Shirt mockup example for #A4A686 color


Chart visualization example with #A4A686 color



#A4A686 Color Images and Patterns