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HEX A6B2BD - #A6B2BD, RGB(166,178,189) Color


Color Name: Cadet Gray*
Hex Color Code: #A6B2BD
RGB Color Code: RGB(166, 178, 189)
CMYK Values*: 12.2%, 5.8%, 0.0%, 25.9%



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What color is A6B2BD?

The RGB color code for color number #A6B2BD is RGB(166, 178, 189). In the RGB color model, #A6B2BD has a red value of 166, a green value of 178, and a blue value of 189. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 12.2% cyan, 5.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 208.7° (degrees), 14.8 % saturation, and 69.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A6B2BD has a hue of 208.7° (degrees), 12.2 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.



Color A6B2BD is cool or warm?

Color A6B2BD is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #A6B2BD? (For interior and product design)

A6B2BD has an LRV of nearly 44. 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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Light Color


Compare LRV 44 of #A6B2BD with dark and light Color




Is #A6B2BD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A6B2BD 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 #A6B2BD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(166, 178, 189)
Red
166 (65.1%)
Green
178 (69.8%)
Blue
189 (74.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
12.17%
Magenta
5.82%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
25.88%

HSL

HSL(208.7deg, 14.8 %, 69.6 %)

Hue
208.7°
Saturation
14.84 %.
Lightness
69.61 %.

RYB

RYB(31, 55, 62)
Red
31 (12.3%)
Yellow
55 (21.8%)
Blue
62 (24.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
208.7°
Saturation
12.17 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.

HWB

H: 208.7°

W: 65.10 %

B: 25.88 %

XYZ

X : 40.83

Y : 43.62

Z : 54.41

YXY

Y1 : 43.62

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 34.90%

M : 30.20%

Y : 25.88%


LRV

~ 43.6 %

Munsell Color System

4.4B 7.0/1.5

CIE-Lab

L : 71.98

A : -1.93

B : -7.03

CIE-Lch

L : 71.98

C : 7.29

H : 254.65

CIE-Luv

L : 71.98

U : -7.08

V : -10.27

Hunter-Lab

L : 66.05

A : -5.23

B : -2.61






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #A6B2BD

Here are the colors similar to A6B2BD. 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 - 5.15 (94.9% similar)
#BAC4C8
Zinc
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)
#8BA8B7
Pewter Blue
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)
#AEC6CF
Pastel Blue
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A6B2BD.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A6B2BD.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A6B2BD.

#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
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BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)
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BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 7.24 (92.8% similar)

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A6B2BD.

#A6BBC8
PANTONE 5435 C
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#98A4AE
PANTONE 7543 C
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#9EA6B4
PANTONE 2162 C
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#B1B7BA
PANTONE 4274 C
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to A6B2BD.

#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)


Paint color for Hex #A6B2BD

Here are the paint colors similar to A6B2BD. 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 A6B2BD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A6B2BD to PPG Paints

#A0AEB8
How Handsome (PPG1040-4)
ΔE - 1.69 (98.3% similar)
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Inevitable (PPG10-24)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#B0BCC3
Stormy (PPG10-14)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#B0BEC5
Ocean Drive (PPG1040-3)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A6B2BD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A6B2BD to Benjamin Moore

#9EADB7
Little Falls (1621)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#9CADB7
Winter Lake (2129-50)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#9CA8B3
New Hope Gray (2130-50)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#B1BFC7
Blue Heather (1620)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A6B2BD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A6B2BD to Dunn-Edwards

#B0B9C1
Adirondack (DE 6339)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#9DACB5
Irogon Blue (DEC 796)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#9FB6C6
Country Air (DET 581)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#B7BDC4
Silver Springs (DE 6346)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A6B2BD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A6B2BD to Sherwin Williams

#98A9B7
Aleutian (SW 6241)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
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Solitude (SW 6535)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#B8C0C3
Krypton (SW 6247)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#97B4C3
Respite (SW 6514)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color A6B2BD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A6B2BD to Behr

#99ADBD
Ombre Blue (S510-3)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
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Windsurf (PPU14-09)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#91A7BC
Paris (PPU14-08)
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
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Ozone (PPU13-14)
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color A6B2BD similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #A6B2BD to Farrow & Ball

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Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
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Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
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Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#90A3A6
Sardine (CB08)
ΔE - 7.54 (92.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A6B2BD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A6B2BD to Valspar

#97A7B4
Wave Goodbye (V137-4)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
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Shark Loop (4007-3B)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#93AAB8
Cool Customer (V107-4)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#B8C2C8
Seersucker (8006-8B)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#A6B2BD 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



A6B2BD
Cadet Gray*

BDB1A6
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 #A6B2BD?

Color that best contrast with #A6B2BD is #BDB1A6, 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 #A6B2BD?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A6B2BD is #BDB1A6, color name is Pale Silver*.





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