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HEX A6AAAF - #A6AAAF, RGB(166,170,175) Color


Color Name: Dark Gray*
Hex Color Code: #A6AAAF
RGB Color Code: RGB(166, 170, 175)
CMYK Values*: 5.1%, 2.9%, 0.0%, 31.4%



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What color is A6AAAF?

The RGB color code for color number #A6AAAF is RGB(166, 170, 175). In the RGB color model, #A6AAAF has a red value of 166, a green value of 170, and a blue value of 175. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 5.1% cyan, 2.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 31.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 213.3° (degrees), 5.3 % saturation, and 66.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A6AAAF has a hue of 213.3° (degrees), 5.1 % saturation and 68.6 % brightness/value.



Color A6AAAF is cool or warm?

Color A6AAAF is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #A6AAAF? (For interior and product design)

A6AAAF has an LRV of nearly 40. 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.



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#A6AAAF

Light Color


Compare LRV 40 of #A6AAAF with dark and light Color




Is #A6AAAF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A6AAAF 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 #A6AAAF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(166, 170, 175)
Red
166 (65.1%)
Green
170 (66.7%)
Blue
175 (68.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
5.14%
Magenta
2.86%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
31.37%

HSL

HSL(213.33deg, 5.3 %, 66.9 %)

Hue
213.33°
Saturation
5.33 %.
Lightness
66.86 %.

RYB

RYB(38, 65, 65)
Red
38 (15.1%)
Yellow
65 (25.4%)
Blue
65 (25.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
213.33°
Saturation
5.14 %.
Brightness / Value
68.63 %.

HWB

H: 213.33°

W: 65.10 %

B: 31.37 %

XYZ

X : 37.84

Y : 39.95

Z : 46.27

YXY

Y1 : 39.95

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 34.90%

M : 33.33%

Y : 31.37%


LRV

~ 40 %

Munsell Color System

6.4B 6.8/0.6

CIE-Lab

L : 69.44

A : -0.43

B : -3.07

CIE-Lch

L : 69.44

C : 3.1

H : 261.93

CIE-Luv

L : 69.44

U : -2.51

V : -4.46

Hunter-Lab

L : 63.21

A : -3.76

B : 0.84






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #A6AAAF

Here are the colors similar to A6AAAF. 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 - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)
#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A6AAAF.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A6AAAF.

#A7A8AA
PANTONE Cool Gray 6 C
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#A6A9AA
PANTONE Silver 10077 C
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#AAADAE
PANTONE 10105 C
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#ADB0B1
PANTONE 10104 C
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A6AAAF.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A6AAAF.

#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to A6AAAF.

#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#9B9B9B
RAL 7004 - Signal Gray
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 6.65 (93.4% similar)


Paint color for Hex #A6AAAF

Here are the paint colors similar to A6AAAF. 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 A6AAAF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A6AAAF to Benjamin Moore

#AAAEB3
Pigeon Gray (2133-50)
ΔE - 1.15 (98.9% similar)
#A3A8A8
Slate (CW-700)
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#9A9FA2
Delray Gray (1614)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#AEABAA
Stormy Monday (2112-50)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A6AAAF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A6AAAF to PPG Paints

#ADB0B4
Silver Charm (PPG1013-4)
ΔE - 1.85 (98.1% similar)
#A9AFB2
Gosling Gray (PPG0993-3)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#ACADAD
Flagstone (PPG1001-4)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#999FA3
Gray Suit (PPG0993-4)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A6AAAF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A6AAAF to Dunn-Edwards

#A1A5A8
Baby Seal (DE 6361)
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#A9AAAB
Castlerock (DE 6375)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#9CA0A6
Gray Wolf (DE 6354)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#AEADAD
Industrial Age (DET 618)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A6AAAF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A6AAAF to Sherwin Williams

#A8AEB1
Morning Fog (SW 6255)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.0% similar)
#A0A5A7
Network Gray (SW 7073)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#A9B0B1
Uncertain Gray (SW 6234)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#A5A9A8
Gris (SW 7659)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A6AAAF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A6AAAF to Valspar

#A9ACAD
Metropolis (4005-1C)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#A1A8A9
Cloud Mountain (V115-2)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#A8A7A5
Warm Shale (M219)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#B1B4B2
Polished Silver (4008-1B)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color A6AAAF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A6AAAF to Behr

#A2A4A6
Power Gray (N530-4)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#AEACAD
Classy (MQ5-04)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#AEADAC
Flannel Gray (N520-3)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#9A9DA2
Smokey Lilac (PPU26-20)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color A6AAAF similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #A6AAAF to Farrow & Ball

#9EA09D
Manor House Gray (265)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#B1B1AA
Lamp Room Gray (88)
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)
#A09C97
Worsted (284)
ΔE - 7.12 (92.9% similar)
#90A3A6
Sardine (CB08)
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#A6AAAF 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



A6AAAF
Dark Gray*

AFABA6
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 #A6AAAF?

Color that best contrast with #A6AAAF is #AFABA6, 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 #A6AAAF?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A6AAAF is #AFABA6, color name is Dark Gray*.





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