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What color is A6A7BB?

The RGB color code for color number #A6A7BB is RGB(166, 167, 187). In the RGB color model, #A6A7BB has a red value of 166, a green value of 167, and a blue value of 187. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 11.2% cyan, 10.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 237.1° (degrees), 13.4 % saturation, and 69.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A6A7BB has a hue of 237.1° (degrees), 11.2 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.



Color A6A7BB is cool or warm?

Color A6A7BB is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #A6A7BB? (For interior and product design)

A6A7BB 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

#A6A7BB

Light Color


Compare LRV 39 of #A6A7BB with dark and light Color




Is #A6A7BB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A6A7BB 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 #A6A7BB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(166, 167, 187)
Red
166 (65.1%)
Green
167 (65.5%)
Blue
187 (73.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
11.23%
Magenta
10.70%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
26.67%

HSL

HSL(237.14deg, 13.4 %, 69.2 %)

Hue
237.14°
Saturation
13.38 %.
Lightness
69.22 %.

RYB

RYB(36, 55, 67)
Red
36 (14.3%)
Yellow
55 (21.6%)
Blue
67 (26.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
237.14°
Saturation
11.23 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.

HWB

H: 237.14°

W: 65.10 %

B: 26.67 %

XYZ

X : 38.51

Y : 39.33

Z : 52.58

YXY

Y1 : 39.33

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 34.90%

M : 34.51%

Y : 26.67%


LRV

~ 39.3 %

Munsell Color System

4.8PB 6.7/1.9

CIE-Lab

L : 68.99

A : 3.65

B : -10.37

CIE-Lch

L : 68.99

C : 10.99

H : 289.42

CIE-Luv

L : 68.99

U : -1.7

V : -16.23

Hunter-Lab

L : 62.72

A : -0.13

B : -5.8






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #A6A7BB


Here are the colors similar to A6A7BB. 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.



#8C92AC
Cool Gray
ΔE - 7.27 (92.7% similar)
#8D90A1
Manatee
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)
#BDB0D0
Pastel Lilac
ΔE - 7.94 (92.1% similar)
#C4C3D0
Lavender Gray
ΔE - 8.12 (91.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A6A7BB.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A6A7BB.


#B3B0C4
PANTONE 5295 C
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#9099BA
PANTONE 2107 C
ΔE - 6.75 (93.2% similar)
#919CAC
PANTONE 10250 C
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)
#9991A4
PANTONE 7660 C
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A6A7BB.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A6A7BB.


#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #A6A7BB


Here are the paint colors similar to A6A7BB. 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 A6A7BB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A6A7BB to Benjamin Moore


#9AA1B9
Dreamy (1425)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#AFAFCB
Enchanted (2070-50)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#9C9CA6
Wisteria (AF-585)
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)
#B2AAC8
Crocus (1404)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A6A7BB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A6A7BB to Sherwin Williams


#99A0B2
Vesper Violet (SW 6542)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#A29BAA
Ash Violet (SW 6549)
ΔE - 5.05 (95.0% similar)
#B0A3B6
Obi Lilac (SW 6556)
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)
#AFA5C7
Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
ΔE - 6.74 (93.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A6A7BB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A6A7BB to Dunn-Edwards


#9899B0
Bay Fog (DE 5934)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#B5B6CE
Madder Blue (DE 5926)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#B8B8CB
Winter Dusk (DE 5933)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#979FBF
Midnight Blush (DE 5913)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color A6A7BB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A6A7BB to Behr


#B8B3C8
Bohemianism (S570-3)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#9097B4
Vintage Ribbon (S540-4)
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)
#BBAFC1
Courtly Purple (S100-3)
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)
#9698A2
Silhouette (N540-4)
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A6A7BB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A6A7BB to Valspar


#9D9BA7
Palace Walls (8004-48D)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#98A0C1
Sweet Violet (4002-8A)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#BDBFD1
A Stitch in Time (8003-48B)
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)
#9396A2
Pandemonium (8004-47D)
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A6A7BB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A6A7BB to PPG Paints


#B8B9CB
Cosmic (PPG1171-4)
ΔE - 5.05 (95.0% similar)
#9B95A9
Purple Surf (PPG1173-5)
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#BEB8CD
Wild Lilac (PPG1175-4)
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#BEBBC9
Silverberry (PPG1173-4)
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#A6A7BB 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



A6A7BB
Cool Gray*

BBBAA6
Dark Beige*


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 #A6A7BB?

Color that best contrast with #A6A7BB is #BBBAA6, color name is Dark Beige*
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 #A6A7BB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A6A7BB is #BBBAA6, color name is Dark Beige*.





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