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HEX A6AFBD - #A6AFBD, RGB(166,175,189) Color


Color Name: Cadet Gray*
Hex Color Code: #A6AFBD
RGB Color Code: RGB(166, 175, 189)
CMYK Values*: 12.2%, 7.4%, 0.0%, 25.9%



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What color is A6AFBD?

The RGB color code for color number #A6AFBD is RGB(166, 175, 189). In the RGB color model, #A6AFBD has a red value of 166, a green value of 175, and a blue value of 189. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 12.2% cyan, 7.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 216.5° (degrees), 14.8 % saturation, and 69.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A6AFBD has a hue of 216.5° (degrees), 12.2 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.



Color A6AFBD is cool or warm?

Color A6AFBD is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #A6AFBD? (For interior and product design)

A6AFBD has an LRV of nearly 42. 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.



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#A6AFBD

Light Color


Compare LRV 42 of #A6AFBD with dark and light Color




Is #A6AFBD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A6AFBD 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 #A6AFBD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(166, 175, 189)
Red
166 (65.1%)
Green
175 (68.6%)
Blue
189 (74.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
12.17%
Magenta
7.41%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
25.88%

HSL

HSL(216.52deg, 14.8 %, 69.6 %)

Hue
216.52°
Saturation
14.84 %.
Lightness
69.61 %.

RYB

RYB(33, 55, 63)
Red
33 (12.8%)
Yellow
55 (21.5%)
Blue
63 (24.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
216.52°
Saturation
12.17 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.

HWB

H: 216.52°

W: 65.10 %

B: 25.88 %

XYZ

X : 40.24

Y : 42.44

Z : 54.22

YXY

Y1 : 42.44

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 34.90%

M : 31.37%

Y : 25.88%


LRV

~ 42.4 %

Munsell Color System

8.2B 7.0/1.6

CIE-Lab

L : 71.17

A : -0.3

B : -8.22

CIE-Lch

L : 71.17

C : 8.23

H : 267.88

CIE-Luv

L : 71.17

U : -5.65

V : -12.34

Hunter-Lab

L : 65.15

A : -3.75

B : -3.74






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #A6AFBD

Here are the colors similar to A6AFBD. 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.

#91A3B0
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)
#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 7.10 (92.9% similar)
#B0C4DE
Light Steel Blue
ΔE - 7.12 (92.9% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 7.33 (92.7% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A6AFBD.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A6AFBD.

#9EA6B4
PANTONE 2162 C
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#98A4AE
PANTONE 7543 C
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#919CAC
PANTONE 10250 C
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)
#A7BCD6
PANTONE 651 C
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A6AFBD.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A6AFBD.

#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 7.27 (92.7% similar)
#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 7.66 (92.3% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to A6AFBD.

#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 7.24 (92.8% similar)


Paint color for Hex #A6AFBD

Here are the paint colors similar to A6AFBD. 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 A6AFBD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A6AFBD to PPG Paints

#9DAAB9
Inevitable (PPG10-24)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#A0AEB8
How Handsome (PPG1040-4)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#AEBBD0
Sailor Boy (PPG1164-4)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#ADB0B4
Silver Charm (PPG1013-4)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A6AFBD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A6AFBD to Sherwin Williams

#99A7B8
Solitude (SW 6535)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#98A9B7
Aleutian (SW 6241)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#AABAC6
Windy Blue (SW 6240)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#A8AEB1
Morning Fog (SW 6255)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A6AFBD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A6AFBD to Benjamin Moore

#9CA8B3
New Hope Gray (2130-50)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#9EADB7
Little Falls (1621)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#A5B7CD
Sunrise (829)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#AAAEB3
Pigeon Gray (2133-50)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A6AFBD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A6AFBD to Valspar

#97A7B4
Wave Goodbye (V137-4)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#AFBFD3
Penelope (8003-46B)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#909DAC
Acier Tint (4004-3C)
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#93AAB8
Cool Customer (V107-4)
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color A6AFBD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A6AFBD to Behr

#99ADBD
Ombre Blue (S510-3)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#B2BFD5
Movie Magic (MQ5-45)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#91A7BC
Paris (PPU14-08)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#B3C3D4
Elevated (S530-2)
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A6AFBD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A6AFBD to Dunn-Edwards

#9DACB5
Irogon Blue (DEC 796)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#A2B7CF
Misted Eve (DE 5884)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)
#A3B9CD
Northern Pond (DE 5870)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#989EA7
Shining Knight (DE 6347)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color A6AFBD similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #A6AFBD to Farrow & Ball

#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 5.65 (94.3% similar)
#C9C7CD
Calluna (270)
ΔE - 8.80 (91.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#A6AFBD 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



A6AFBD
Cadet Gray*

BDB4A6
Greige*


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 #A6AFBD?

Color that best contrast with #A6AFBD is #BDB4A6, color name is Greige*
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 #A6AFBD?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A6AFBD is #BDB4A6, color name is Greige*.





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