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HEX A6A3A9 - #A6A3A9, RGB(166,163,169) Color


Color Name: Quick Silver*
Hex Color Code: #A6A3A9
RGB Color Code: RGB(166, 163, 169)
CMYK Values*: 1.8%, 3.6%, 0.0%, 33.7%






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What color is A6A3A9?

The RGB color code for color number #A6A3A9 is RGB(166, 163, 169). In the RGB color model, #A6A3A9 has a red value of 166, a green value of 163, and a blue value of 169. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.8% cyan, 3.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 33.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 270° (degrees), 3.4 % saturation, and 65.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A6A3A9 has a hue of 270° (degrees), 3.6 % saturation and 66.3 % brightness/value.



Color A6A3A9 is cool or warm?

Color A6A3A9 is neither cool nor warm color. It is a neutral color



What is the LRV of #A6A3A9? (For interior and product design)

A6A3A9 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

#A6A3A9

Light Color


Compare LRV 37 of #A6A3A9 with dark and light Color




Is #A6A3A9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A6A3A9 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 #A6A3A9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(166, 163, 169)
Red
166 (65.1%)
Green
163 (63.9%)
Blue
169 (66.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
1.78%
Magenta
3.55%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
33.73%

HSL

HSL(270deg, 3.4 %, 65.1 %)

Hue
270°
Saturation
3.37 %.
Lightness
65.10 %.

RYB

RYB(43, 68, 68)
Red
43 (17.0%)
Yellow
68 (26.6%)
Blue
68 (26.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
270°
Saturation
3.55 %.
Brightness / Value
66.27 %.

HWB

H: 270°

W: 63.92 %

B: 33.73 %

XYZ

X : 35.98

Y : 37.17

Z : 42.81

YXY

Y1 : 37.17

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 34.90%

M : 36.08%

Y : 33.73%


LRV

~ 37.2 %

Munsell Color System

3.4P 6.6/0.6

CIE-Lab

L : 67.4

A : 2.22

B : -2.73

CIE-Lch

L : 67.4

C : 3.52

H : 309.19

CIE-Luv

L : 67.4

U : 1.35

V : -4.38

Hunter-Lab

L : 60.96

A : -1.33

B : 1.04






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #A6A3A9


Here are the colors similar to A6A3A9. 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.



#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#8D90A1
Manatee
ΔE - 8.14 (91.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A6A3A9.


#ACAAB3
RAL 300 70 05 - Velvet Grey
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#A7A9B1
RAL 280 70 05 - Taupe Grey
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#9E9F9E
RAL 000 65 00 - Mortar Grey
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#ACADAC
RAL 000 70 00 - Light Grey
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A6A3A9.


#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#92969B
BS 02-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A6A3A9.


#B0ABAC
PANTONE 4282 C
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#A7A8AA
PANTONE Cool Gray 6 C
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#9D9D9F
PANTONE 4276 C
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#A6A9AA
PANTONE Silver 10077 C
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A6A3A9.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to A6A3A9.


#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#9B9B9B
RAL 7004 - Signal Gray
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#979392
RAL 7036 - Platinum Gray
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #A6A3A9


Here are the paint colors similar to A6A3A9. 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 A6A3A9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A6A3A9 to Benjamin Moore


#9C9CA6
Wisteria (AF-585)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#A09E9D
Sterling Silver (1461)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#AEABAA
Stormy Monday (2112-50)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#A5A2A0
Fusion (AF-675)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A6A3A9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A6A3A9 to Sherwin Williams


#AEA9AA
Mystical Shade (SW 6276)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#ADA8A5
Proper Gray (SW 6003)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#A29BAA
Ash Violet (SW 6549)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)
#A0A5A7
Network Gray (SW 7073)
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A6A3A9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A6A3A9 to Dunn-Edwards


#AFA8A9
Smoky Mountain (DE 6388)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#9CA0A6
Gray Wolf (DE 6354)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#A9AAAB
Castlerock (DE 6375)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#A1A5A8
Baby Seal (DE 6361)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A6A3A9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A6A3A9 to PPG Paints


#A49F9F
Equilibrium (PPG1003-4)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#ADB0B4
Silver Charm (PPG1013-4)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#ACADAD
Flagstone (PPG1001-4)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#9F9F9D
Burnished Blade (PPG0995-5)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A6A3A9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A6A3A9 to Valspar


#9D9BA7
Palace Walls (8004-48D)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#9D999A
Feather Quill (V124-4)
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)
#9D9C9C
Sleepy Kitten (8006-11D)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#A8A7A5
Warm Shale (M219)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color A6A3A9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A6A3A9 to Behr


#AEACAD
Classy (MQ5-04)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#A2A4A6
Power Gray (N530-4)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#9A9DA2
Smokey Lilac (PPU26-20)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#A7A5A3
Smokey Wings (PPU26-07)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#A6A3A9 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



A6A3A9
Quick Silver*

A6A9A3
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 #A6A3A9?

Color that best contrast with #A6A3A9 is #A6A9A3, 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 #A6A3A9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A6A3A9 is #A6A9A3, color name is Dark Gray*.





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