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HEX A6A6A6 - #A6A6A6, RGB(166,166,166) Color


Color Name: Quick Silver
Hex Color Code: #A6A6A6
RGB Color Code: RGB(166, 166, 166)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 0.0%, 0.0%, 34.9%
Color Family (Hue): Gray






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What color is A6A6A6?

The color name for #A6A6A6 is Quick Silver and is belongs to the Gray color family (hue). The RGB color code for color number #A6A6A6 is RGB(166, 166, 166). In the RGB color model, #A6A6A6 has a red value of 166, a green value of 166, and a blue value of 166. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 34.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 0° (degrees), 0.0 % saturation, and 65.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A6A6A6 has a hue of 0° (degrees), 0.0 % saturation and 65.1 % brightness/value.



Color A6A6A6 is cool or warm?

Color A6A6A6 is neither cool nor warm color. It is a neutral color



What is the LRV of #A6A6A6? (For interior and product design)

A6A6A6 has an LRV of nearly 38. 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

#A6A6A6

Light Color


Compare LRV 38 of #A6A6A6 with dark and light Color




Is #A6A6A6 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A6A6A6 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 #A6A6A6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(166, 166, 166)
Red
166 (65.1%)
Green
166 (65.1%)
Blue
166 (65.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
34.90%

HSL

HSL(0deg, 0.0 %, 65.1 %)

Hue
Saturation
0.00 %.
Lightness
65.10 %.

RYB

RYB(43, 71, 66)
Red
43 (16.8%)
Yellow
71 (27.8%)
Blue
66 (26.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
Saturation
0.00 %.
Brightness / Value
65.10 %.

HWB

H: 0°

W: 65.10 %

B: 34.90 %

XYZ

X : 36.25

Y : 38.13

Z : 41.53

YXY

Y1 : 38.13

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 34.90%

M : 34.90%

Y : 34.90%


LRV

~ 38.1 %

Munsell Color System

N6.7

CIE-Lab

L : 68.12

A : 0

B : -0.01

CIE-Lch

L : 68.12

C : 0.01

H : 296.81

CIE-Luv

L : 68.12

U : 0

V : -0.01

Hunter-Lab

L : 61.75

A : -3.29

B : 3.36






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #A6A6A6


Here are the colors similar to A6A6A6. 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 - 0.88 (99.1% similar)
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Spanish Gray
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 6.65 (93.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A6A6A6.


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BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 0.89 (99.1% similar)
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BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 1.04 (99.0% similar)
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BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A6A6A6.


#A7A8AA
PANTONE Cool Gray 6 C
ΔE - 1.26 (98.7% similar)
#A6A9AA
PANTONE Silver 10077 C
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
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PANTONE 10105 C
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
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PANTONE 422 C
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A6A6A6.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to A6A6A6.


#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
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RAL 7004 - Signal Gray
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
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RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A6A6A6.






Paint color for Hex #A6A6A6


Here are the paint colors similar to A6A6A6. 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.


Valspar

Hex color A6A6A6 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A6A6A6 to Valspar


#A8A7A5
Warm Shale (M219)
ΔE - 1.17 (98.8% similar)
#A9ACAD
Metropolis (4005-1C)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#A7A7A2
Classic Grayscale (V121-2)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#9D9C9C
Sleepy Kitten (8006-11D)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A6A6A6 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A6A6A6 to Dunn-Edwards


#A9AAAB
Castlerock (DE 6375)
ΔE - 1.32 (98.7% similar)
#AEADAD
Industrial Age (DET 618)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#A1A5A8
Baby Seal (DE 6361)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#999B9B
Walrus (DE 6368)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color A6A6A6 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A6A6A6 to Behr


#A7A5A3
Smokey Wings (PPU26-07)
ΔE - 1.36 (98.6% similar)
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Power Gray (N530-4)
ΔE - 1.50 (98.5% similar)
#A4A6A4
Chain Reaction (PPU25-16)
ΔE - 1.75 (98.2% similar)
#A0A09F
Elemental Gray (PPU26-06)
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A6A6A6 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A6A6A6 to Benjamin Moore


#A5A2A0
Fusion (AF-675)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
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Stormy Monday (2112-50)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
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Storm (AF-700)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
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Sterling Silver (1461)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A6A6A6 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A6A6A6 to PPG Paints


#ACADAD
Flagstone (PPG1001-4)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
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Statue Garden (PPG0996-3)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#9F9F9D
Burnished Blade (PPG0995-5)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
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Stepping Stone (PPG1010-4)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A6A6A6 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A6A6A6 to Sherwin Williams


#A5A9A8
Gris (SW 7659)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#A0A5A7
Network Gray (SW 7073)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
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Ellie Gray (SW 7650)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#ADA8A5
Proper Gray (SW 6003)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)







Color Combinations


View more Quick Silver - #A6A6A6 color palettes and coordinating colors


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



A6A6A6
Quick Silver

A6A6A6
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 Quick Silver - #A6A6A6?

Color that best contrast with Quick Silver - #A6A6A6 is #A6A6A6, 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 Quick Silver - #A6A6A6?

Complementary or Opposite color for Quick Silver - #A6A6A6 is #A6A6A6, color name is Quick Silver.





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