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What color is A6AD9B?

The RGB color code for color number #A6AD9B is RGB(166, 173, 155). In the RGB color model, #A6AD9B has a red value of 166, a green value of 173, and a blue value of 155. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 4.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 10.4% yellow, and 32.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 83.3° (degrees), 9.9 % saturation, and 64.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A6AD9B has a hue of 83.3° (degrees), 10.4 % saturation and 67.8 % brightness/value.



Color A6AD9B is cool or warm?

Color A6AD9B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #A6AD9B? (For interior and product design)

A6AD9B 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

#A6AD9B

Light Color


Compare LRV 40 of #A6AD9B with dark and light Color




Is #A6AD9B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A6AD9B 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 #A6AD9B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(166, 173, 155)
Red
166 (65.1%)
Green
173 (67.8%)
Blue
155 (60.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
4.05%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
10.40%
Key
32.16%

HSL

HSL(83.33deg, 9.9 %, 64.3 %)

Hue
83.33°
Saturation
9.89 %.
Lightness
64.31 %.

RYB

RYB(42, 81, 63)
Red
42 (16.5%)
Yellow
81 (31.8%)
Blue
63 (24.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
83.33°
Saturation
10.40 %.
Brightness / Value
67.84 %.

HWB

H: 83.33°

W: 60.78 %

B: 32.16 %

XYZ

X : 36.59

Y : 40.36

Z : 36.87

YXY

Y1 : 40.36

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 34.90%

M : 32.16%

Y : 39.22%


LRV

~ 40.4 %

Munsell Color System

7GY 6.8/2.2

CIE-Lab

L : 69.73

A : -5.79

B : 8.4

CIE-Lch

L : 69.73

C : 10.2

H : 124.59

CIE-Luv

L : 69.73

U : -3.08

V : 12.97

Hunter-Lab

L : 63.53

A : -8.38

B : 10.06






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #A6AD9B


Here are the colors similar to A6AD9B. 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.



#A9BA9D
Laurel Green
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#B2BEB5
Ash Gray
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)
#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 6.94 (93.1% similar)
#8DA399
Morning Sky Blue
ΔE - 7.35 (92.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A6AD9B.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A6AD9B.


#A8AE98
PANTONE 4178 C
ΔE - 1.54 (98.5% similar)
#A7B3A3
PANTONE 4190 C
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#AFB69D
PANTONE 4218 C
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)
#9BAA9E
PANTONE 4184 C
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A6AD9B.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A6AD9B.


#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 7.81 (92.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to A6AD9B.


#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 6.25 (93.8% similar)
#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #A6AD9B


Here are the paint colors similar to A6AD9B. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color A6AD9B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A6AD9B to PPG Paints


#ABB39E
Gargoyle (PPG1127-4)
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#B1B7A1
Mellow Mood (PPG1030-3)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#B2B9A5
Light Sage (PPG1124-4)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#AEAB9A
Olive It (PPG1032-3)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A6AD9B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A6AD9B to Benjamin Moore


#A7B4A2
Garden Path (466)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#9CAC9E
Scenic Drive (697)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)
#B0BAA4
Salisbury Green (HC-139)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#B0B8AE
Misted Green (2138-50)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A6AD9B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A6AD9B to Valspar


#A7B49F
Green Trellis (5006-3C)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#ACA996
Afternoon Nap (T679)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#A4AE8F
Green Garlands (5007-3C)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#ADBBAD
Median Green (M208)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A6AD9B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A6AD9B to Dunn-Edwards


#ACB7A8
Graceful Green (DE 6284)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#A9B49A
Mow the Lawn (DET 520)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#A5A495
Whale Watching (DET 512)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#A7B191
Family Tree (DET 503)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color A6AD9B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A6AD9B to Behr


#99A798
Green Trellis (MQ6-17)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#ACB397
Cottage Hill (HDC-CT-28)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#9EAD92
Roof Top Garden (S390-4)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#9DADA3
Misty Moss (N420-3)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A6AD9B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A6AD9B to Sherwin Williams


#AEB3A9
Oyster Bay (SW 6206)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#9BAAA2
Halcyon Green (SW 6213)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#ADBBB2
Quietude (SW 6212)
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#B2AC96
Svelte Sage (SW 6164)
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#A6AD9B 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



A6AD9B
Laurel Green*

A29BAD
Rose quartz*


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 #A6AD9B?

Color that best contrast with #A6AD9B is #A29BAD, color name is Rose quartz*
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 #A6AD9B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A6AD9B is #A29BAD, color name is Rose quartz*.





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