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HEX A5A996 - #A5A996, RGB(165,169,150) Color


Color Name: Greige*
Hex Color Code: #A5A996
RGB Color Code: RGB(165, 169, 150)
CMYK Values*: 2.4%, 0.0%, 11.2%, 33.7%



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What color is A5A996?

The RGB color code for color number #A5A996 is RGB(165, 169, 150). In the RGB color model, #A5A996 has a red value of 165, a green value of 169, and a blue value of 150. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.4% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 11.2% yellow, and 33.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 72.6° (degrees), 9.9 % saturation, and 62.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A5A996 has a hue of 72.6° (degrees), 11.2 % saturation and 66.3 % brightness/value.



Color A5A996 is cool or warm?

Color A5A996 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #A5A996? (For interior and product design)

A5A996 has an LRV of nearly 39. 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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#A5A996

Light Color


Compare LRV 39 of #A5A996 with dark and light Color




Is #A5A996 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A5A996 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 #A5A996 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(165, 169, 150)
Red
165 (64.7%)
Green
169 (66.3%)
Blue
150 (58.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
2.37%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
11.24%
Key
33.73%

HSL

HSL(72.63deg, 9.9 %, 62.5 %)

Hue
72.63°
Saturation
9.95 %.
Lightness
62.55 %.

RYB

RYB(46, 84, 65)
Red
46 (17.9%)
Yellow
84 (32.9%)
Blue
65 (25.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
72.63°
Saturation
11.24 %.
Brightness / Value
66.27 %.

HWB

H: 72.63°

W: 58.82 %

B: 33.73 %

XYZ

X : 35.21

Y : 38.58

Z : 34.44

YXY

Y1 : 38.58

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 35.29%

M : 33.73%

Y : 41.18%


LRV

~ 38.6 %

Munsell Color System

6GY 6.7/2

CIE-Lab

L : 68.44

A : -4.88

B : 9.32

CIE-Lch

L : 68.44

C : 10.52

H : 117.67

CIE-Luv

L : 68.44

U : -1.3

V : 14.02

Hunter-Lab

L : 62.11

A : -7.5

B : 10.6






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #A5A996

Here are the colors similar to A5A996. 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.

#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 5.85 (94.2% similar)
#A9BA9D
Laurel Green
ΔE - 7.12 (92.9% similar)
#8F9779
Artichoke
ΔE - 7.51 (92.5% similar)
#B2BEB5
Ash Gray
ΔE - 7.55 (92.4% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A5A996.

#A8AE98
PANTONE 4178 C
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#A8A99E
PANTONE 414 C
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#A7B3A3
PANTONE 4190 C
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#AFB69D
PANTONE 4218 C
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A5A996.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A5A996.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A5A996.

#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 7.42 (92.6% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to A5A996.

#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)


Paint color for Hex #A5A996

Here are the paint colors similar to A5A996. 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.


Farrow & Ball

Hex color A5A996 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #A5A996 to Farrow & Ball

#B0AF9B
French Gray (18)
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#AEB2A4
Blue Gray (91)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#9A9F94
Pigeon (25)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#B2ADA0
Hardwick White (5)
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A5A996 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A5A996 to PPG Paints

#ABB39E
Gargoyle (PPG1127-4)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#9CA389
Edamame (PPG1030-4)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#AEAB9A
Olive It (PPG1032-3)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#B1B7A1
Mellow Mood (PPG1030-3)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A5A996 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A5A996 to Dunn-Edwards

#A5A495
Whale Watching (DET 512)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#A9B49A
Mow the Lawn (DET 520)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#ACB7A8
Graceful Green (DE 6284)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A5A996 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A5A996 to Valspar

#ACA996
Afternoon Nap (T679)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#A6A290
Green Turquoise (8004-26D)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#A7B49F
Green Trellis (5006-3C)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#95A088
Bushel (T617)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color A5A996 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A5A996 to Behr

#ACB397
Cottage Hill (HDC-CT-28)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#9FA687
Clary Sage (PPU11-07)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#B0ADA0
Wells Gray (PPU25-06)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#9EAD92
Roof Top Garden (S390-4)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A5A996 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A5A996 to Benjamin Moore

#AEAA9A
Herbal Escape (1487)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#A7B4A2
Garden Path (466)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#AEA897
Sandy Hook Gray (HC-108)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#B0BAA4
Salisbury Green (HC-139)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A5A996 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A5A996 to Sherwin Williams

#AEB3A9
Oyster Bay (SW 6206)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#B2AC96
Svelte Sage (SW 6164)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#A6A397
Downing Stone (SW 2821)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#989A82
Green Onyx (SW 9128)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#A5A996 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



A5A996
Greige*

9A96A9
Manatee*


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 #A5A996?

Color that best contrast with #A5A996 is #9A96A9, color name is Manatee*
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 #A5A996?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A5A996 is #9A96A9, color name is Manatee*.





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