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What color is A6A8C5?

The RGB color code for color number #A6A8C5 is RGB(166, 168, 197). In the RGB color model, #A6A8C5 has a red value of 166, a green value of 168, and a blue value of 197. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 15.7% cyan, 14.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 22.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 236.1° (degrees), 21.1 % saturation, and 71.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A6A8C5 has a hue of 236.1° (degrees), 15.7 % saturation and 77.3 % brightness/value.



Color A6A8C5 is cool or warm?

Color A6A8C5 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #A6A8C5? (For interior and product design)

A6A8C5 has an LRV of nearly 40. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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

#A6A8C5

Light Color


Compare LRV 40 of #A6A8C5 with dark and light Color




Is #A6A8C5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A6A8C5 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 #A6A8C5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(166, 168, 197)
Red
166 (65.1%)
Green
168 (65.9%)
Blue
197 (77.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
15.74%
Magenta
14.72%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
22.75%

HSL

HSL(236.13deg, 21.1 %, 71.2 %)

Hue
236.13°
Saturation
21.09 %.
Lightness
71.18 %.

RYB

RYB(33, 48, 67)
Red
33 (13.1%)
Yellow
48 (18.6%)
Blue
67 (26.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
236.13°
Saturation
15.74 %.
Brightness / Value
77.25 %.

HWB

H: 236.13°

W: 65.10 %

B: 22.75 %

XYZ

X : 39.81

Y : 40.14

Z : 58.47

YXY

Y1 : 40.14

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 34.90%

M : 34.12%

Y : 22.75%


LRV

~ 40.1 %

Munsell Color System

4.8PB 6.8/2.8

CIE-Lab

L : 69.57

A : 5.25

B : -15.03

CIE-Lch

L : 69.57

C : 15.92

H : 289.24

CIE-Luv

L : 69.57

U : -2.75

V : -23.81

Hunter-Lab

L : 63.36

A : 1.27

B : -10.37






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #A6A8C5


Here are the colors similar to A6A8C5. 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.



#BDB0D0
Pastel Lilac
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)
#9999CC
Blue Bell
ΔE - 7.22 (92.8% similar)
#8C92AC
Cool Gray
ΔE - 7.41 (92.6% similar)
#ACACE6
Maximum Blue Purple
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A6A8C5.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A6A8C5.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A6A8C5.


#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A6A8C5.


#B6B8DC
PANTONE 7444 C
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#B4B5DF
PANTONE 270 C
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#9099BA
PANTONE 2107 C
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)
#B8ABD0
PANTONE 4120 C
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #A6A8C5


Here are the paint colors similar to A6A8C5. 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.


Behr

Hex color A6A8C5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A6A8C5 to Behr


#AAABC8
Wisteria Blue (M550-4)
ΔE - 1.01 (99.0% similar)
#AAB0D4
Lavender Wash (MQ4-30)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#B8B3C8
Bohemianism (S570-3)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#A0A3D2
Water Hyacinth (P550-4)
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A6A8C5 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A6A8C5 to Valspar


#A6ABC6
Purple Freedom (4002-7C)
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#98A0C1
Sweet Violet (4002-8A)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#A2AED2
Safe Haven (V037-2)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#B3B5DD
Beloved (8001-47C)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A6A8C5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A6A8C5 to Benjamin Moore


#AFAFCB
Enchanted (2070-50)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.7% similar)
#9AA1B9
Dreamy (1425)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#B2AAC8
Crocus (1404)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#A7B1CC
Freesia (1432)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A6A8C5 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A6A8C5 to PPG Paints


#A7B0CC
Lovely Lilac (PPG1167-4)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#ABB6D7
Lilac Sachet (PPG1245-4)
ΔE - 5.05 (94.9% similar)
#99AAC8
Easter Egg (PPG1166-4)
ΔE - 6.15 (93.9% similar)
#ADA2CE
Puturple (PPG1248-5)
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A6A8C5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A6A8C5 to Dunn-Edwards


#979FBF
Midnight Blush (DE 5913)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#B5B6CE
Madder Blue (DE 5926)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)
#9899B0
Bay Fog (DE 5934)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#99A8C9
Sapphire Fog (DE 5899)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A6A8C5 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A6A8C5 to Sherwin Williams


#A7B2D4
Awesome Violet (SW 6815)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#AFA5C7
Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#BDB4D4
Wisteria (SW 6822)
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)
#B0A3B6
Obi Lilac (SW 6556)
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#A6A8C5 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



A6A8C5
Pastel Lilac*

C5C3A6
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 #A6A8C5?

Color that best contrast with #A6A8C5 is #C5C3A6, 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 #A6A8C5?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A6A8C5 is #C5C3A6, color name is Dark Beige*.





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