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What color is A6B1B9?

The RGB color code for color number #A6B1B9 is RGB(166, 177, 185). In the RGB color model, #A6B1B9 has a red value of 166, a green value of 177, and a blue value of 185. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 10.3% cyan, 4.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 205.3° (degrees), 11.9 % saturation, and 68.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A6B1B9 has a hue of 205.3° (degrees), 10.3 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.



Color A6B1B9 is cool or warm?

Color A6B1B9 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #A6B1B9? (For interior and product design)

A6B1B9 has an LRV of nearly 43. 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

#A6B1B9

Light Color


Compare LRV 43 of #A6B1B9 with dark and light Color




Is #A6B1B9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A6B1B9 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 #A6B1B9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(166, 177, 185)
Red
166 (65.1%)
Green
177 (69.4%)
Blue
185 (72.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
10.27%
Magenta
4.32%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
27.45%

HSL

HSL(205.26deg, 11.9 %, 68.8 %)

Hue
205.26°
Saturation
11.95 %.
Lightness
68.82 %.

RYB

RYB(33, 58, 62)
Red
33 (12.9%)
Yellow
58 (22.9%)
Blue
62 (24.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
205.26°
Saturation
10.27 %.
Brightness / Value
72.55 %.

HWB

H: 205.26°

W: 65.10 %

B: 27.45 %

XYZ

X : 40.2

Y : 43.05

Z : 52.09

YXY

Y1 : 43.05

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 34.90%

M : 30.59%

Y : 27.45%


LRV

~ 43.1 %

Munsell Color System

2.7B 7.0/1.2

CIE-Lab

L : 71.59

A : -2.22

B : -5.4

CIE-Lch

L : 71.59

C : 5.84

H : 247.68

CIE-Luv

L : 71.59

U : -6.43

V : -7.72

Hunter-Lab

L : 65.62

A : -5.45

B : -1.14






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #A6B1B9


Here are the colors similar to A6B1B9. 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 - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#BAC4C8
Zinc
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A6B1B9.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A6B1B9.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A6B1B9.


#B1B7BA
PANTONE 4274 C
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#98A4AE
PANTONE 7543 C
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#ADB0B1
PANTONE 10104 C
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#AAADAE
PANTONE 10105 C
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A6B1B9.


#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to A6B1B9.


#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)
#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 7.25 (92.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #A6B1B9


Here are the paint colors similar to A6B1B9. 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 A6B1B9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A6B1B9 to PPG Paints


#A0AEB8
How Handsome (PPG1040-4)
ΔE - 1.58 (98.4% similar)
#A9AFB2
Gosling Gray (PPG0993-3)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#B0BCC3
Stormy (PPG10-14)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#ADB0B4
Silver Charm (PPG1013-4)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A6B1B9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A6B1B9 to Benjamin Moore


#9EADB7
Little Falls (1621)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#9CADB7
Winter Lake (2129-50)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#9CA8B3
New Hope Gray (2130-50)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#AAAEB3
Pigeon Gray (2133-50)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A6B1B9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A6B1B9 to Dunn-Edwards


#9DACB5
Irogon Blue (DEC 796)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#B0B9C1
Adirondack (DE 6339)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#AEB9BC
Lake Placid (DE 6318)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#B4BCBF
Crestline (DE 6325)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A6B1B9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A6B1B9 to Sherwin Williams


#A8AEB1
Morning Fog (SW 6255)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#A9B0B1
Uncertain Gray (SW 6234)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#98A9B7
Aleutian (SW 6241)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#A0A5A7
Network Gray (SW 7073)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A6B1B9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A6B1B9 to Valspar


#B3BFC5
Shark Loop (4007-3B)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#97A7B4
Wave Goodbye (V137-4)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#A1A8A9
Cloud Mountain (V115-2)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#A9ACAD
Metropolis (4005-1C)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color A6B1B9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A6B1B9 to Behr


#99ADBD
Ombre Blue (S510-3)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#AFC0C4
Ozone (PPU13-14)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#BAC1C3
Distant Star (MQ5-31)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#A2A4A6
Power Gray (N530-4)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#A6B1B9 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



A6B1B9
Cadet Gray*

B9AEA6
Pale Silver*


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 #A6B1B9?

Color that best contrast with #A6B1B9 is #B9AEA6, color name is Pale Silver*
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 #A6B1B9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A6B1B9 is #B9AEA6, color name is Pale Silver*.





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