Home > Color > HEX a5a9af

HEX A5A9AF - #A5A9AF, RGB(165,169,175) Color


Color Name: Dark Gray*
Hex Color Code: #A5A9AF
RGB Color Code: RGB(165, 169, 175)
CMYK Values*: 5.7%, 3.4%, 0.0%, 31.4%



Subscribe To Newsletter !


What color is A5A9AF?

The RGB color code for color number #A5A9AF is RGB(165, 169, 175). In the RGB color model, #A5A9AF has a red value of 165, a green value of 169, and a blue value of 175. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 5.7% cyan, 3.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 31.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 216° (degrees), 5.9 % saturation, and 66.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A5A9AF has a hue of 216° (degrees), 5.7 % saturation and 68.6 % brightness/value.



Color A5A9AF is cool or warm?

Color A5A9AF is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #A5A9AF? (For interior and product design)

A5A9AF 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.



Dark Color

#A5A9AF

Light Color


Compare LRV 39 of #A5A9AF with dark and light Color




Is #A5A9AF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A5A9AF 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 #A5A9AF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(165, 169, 175)
Red
165 (64.7%)
Green
169 (66.3%)
Blue
175 (68.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
5.71%
Magenta
3.43%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
31.37%

HSL

HSL(216deg, 5.9 %, 66.7 %)

Hue
216°
Saturation
5.88 %.
Lightness
66.67 %.

RYB

RYB(39, 65, 66)
Red
39 (15.2%)
Yellow
65 (25.4%)
Blue
66 (25.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
216°
Saturation
5.71 %.
Brightness / Value
68.63 %.

HWB

H: 216°

W: 64.71 %

B: 31.37 %

XYZ

X : 37.44

Y : 39.47

Z : 46.2

YXY

Y1 : 39.47

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 35.29%

M : 33.73%

Y : 31.37%


LRV

~ 39.5 %

Munsell Color System

7.7B 6.8/0.7

CIE-Lab

L : 69.09

A : -0.24

B : -3.58

CIE-Lch

L : 69.09

C : 3.59

H : 266.22

CIE-Luv

L : 69.09

U : -2.56

V : -5.26

Hunter-Lab

L : 62.83

A : -3.56

B : 0.38






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #A5A9AF

Here are the colors similar to A5A9AF. 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.

#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)
#91A3B0
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A5A9AF.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A5A9AF.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A5A9AF.

#A7A8AA
PANTONE Cool Gray 6 C
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#A6A9AA
PANTONE Silver 10077 C
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#AAADAE
PANTONE 10105 C
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#ADB0B1
PANTONE 10104 C
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A5A9AF.

#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to A5A9AF.

#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#9B9B9B
RAL 7004 - Signal Gray
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#8C969D
RAL 7001 - Silver Gray
ΔE - 6.79 (93.2% similar)


Paint color for Hex #A5A9AF

Here are the paint colors similar to A5A9AF. 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 A5A9AF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A5A9AF to Benjamin Moore

#AAAEB3
Pigeon Gray (2133-50)
ΔE - 1.52 (98.5% similar)
#A3A8A8
Slate (CW-700)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#9CA8B3
New Hope Gray (2130-50)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#9A9FA2
Delray Gray (1614)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A5A9AF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A5A9AF to Dunn-Edwards

#A1A5A8
Baby Seal (DE 6361)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#9CA0A6
Gray Wolf (DE 6354)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#A9AAAB
Castlerock (DE 6375)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#989EA7
Shining Knight (DE 6347)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A5A9AF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A5A9AF to PPG Paints

#ADB0B4
Silver Charm (PPG1013-4)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#A9AFB2
Gosling Gray (PPG0993-3)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#ACADAD
Flagstone (PPG1001-4)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#999FA3
Gray Suit (PPG0993-4)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A5A9AF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A5A9AF to Sherwin Williams

#A8AEB1
Morning Fog (SW 6255)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#A0A5A7
Network Gray (SW 7073)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#979FA5
Let it Rain (SW 9152)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#A9B0B1
Uncertain Gray (SW 6234)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color A5A9AF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A5A9AF to Behr

#A2A4A6
Power Gray (N530-4)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#9A9DA2
Smokey Lilac (PPU26-20)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#AEACAD
Classy (MQ5-04)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#AEADAC
Flannel Gray (N520-3)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A5A9AF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A5A9AF to Valspar

#A9ACAD
Metropolis (4005-1C)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)
#A1A8A9
Cloud Mountain (V115-2)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#A8A7A5
Warm Shale (M219)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#959B9E
Chrome (V113-2)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color A5A9AF similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #A5A9AF to Farrow & Ball

#9EA09D
Manor House Gray (265)
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)
#B1B1AA
Lamp Room Gray (88)
ΔE - 7.30 (92.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#A5A9AF 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



A5A9AF
Dark Gray*

AFABA5
Dark 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 #A5A9AF?

Color that best contrast with #A5A9AF is #AFABA5, color name is Dark 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 #A5A9AF?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A5A9AF is #AFABA5, color name is Dark Gray*.





Color Images and Mockup


Mobile app mockup example for #A5A9AF color



T-Shirt mockup example for #A5A9AF color


Chart visualization example with #A5A9AF color



#A5A9AF Color Images and Patterns