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HEX A6B2BF - #A6B2BF, RGB(166,178,191) Color


Color Name: Cadet Gray*
Hex Color Code: #A6B2BF
RGB Color Code: RGB(166, 178, 191)
CMYK Values*: 13.1%, 6.8%, 0.0%, 25.1%



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What color is A6B2BF?

The RGB color code for color number #A6B2BF is RGB(166, 178, 191). In the RGB color model, #A6B2BF has a red value of 166, a green value of 178, and a blue value of 191. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 13.1% cyan, 6.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 25.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 211.2° (degrees), 16.3 % saturation, and 70.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A6B2BF has a hue of 211.2° (degrees), 13.1 % saturation and 74.9 % brightness/value.



Color A6B2BF is cool or warm?

Color A6B2BF is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #A6B2BF? (For interior and product design)

A6B2BF 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 #A6B2BF with dark and light Color




Is #A6B2BF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A6B2BF 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 #A6B2BF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(166, 178, 191)
Red
166 (65.1%)
Green
178 (69.8%)
Blue
191 (74.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
13.09%
Magenta
6.81%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
25.10%

HSL

HSL(211.2deg, 16.3 %, 70.0 %)

Hue
211.2°
Saturation
16.34 %.
Lightness
70.00 %.

RYB

RYB(31, 54, 62)
Red
31 (12.1%)
Yellow
54 (21.1%)
Blue
62 (24.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
211.2°
Saturation
13.09 %.
Brightness / Value
74.90 %.

HWB

H: 211.2°

W: 65.10 %

B: 25.10 %

XYZ

X : 41.05

Y : 43.71

Z : 55.56

YXY

Y1 : 43.71

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 34.90%

M : 30.20%

Y : 25.10%


LRV

~ 43.7 %

Munsell Color System

5.6B 7.1/1.6

CIE-Lab

L : 72.03

A : -1.51

B : -8.04

CIE-Lch

L : 72.03

C : 8.18

H : 259.36

CIE-Luv

L : 72.03

U : -7.17

V : -11.9

Hunter-Lab

L : 66.11

A : -4.87

B : -3.55






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #A6B2BF

Here are the colors similar to A6B2BF. 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 - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#BAC4C8
Zinc
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)
#B0C4DE
Light Steel Blue
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)
#8BA8B7
Pewter Blue
ΔE - 6.85 (93.1% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A6B2BF.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A6B2BF.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A6B2BF.

#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
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BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)
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BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 7.19 (92.8% similar)
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BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 7.45 (92.6% similar)

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A6B2BF.

#9EA6B4
PANTONE 2162 C
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#98A4AE
PANTONE 7543 C
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
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PANTONE 4274 C
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
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PANTONE 651 C
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to A6B2BF.

#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 7.41 (92.6% similar)


Paint color for Hex #A6B2BF

Here are the paint colors similar to A6B2BF. 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 A6B2BF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A6B2BF to PPG Paints

#A0AEB8
How Handsome (PPG1040-4)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)
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Inevitable (PPG10-24)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.5% similar)
#ABBED0
Rendezvous (PPG1160-3)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#B0BCC3
Stormy (PPG10-14)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A6B2BF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A6B2BF to Sherwin Williams

#AABAC6
Windy Blue (SW 6240)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#98A9B7
Aleutian (SW 6241)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#99A7B8
Solitude (SW 6535)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#BBC7D2
Icy (SW 6534)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A6B2BF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A6B2BF to Benjamin Moore

#9EADB7
Little Falls (1621)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#9CA8B3
New Hope Gray (2130-50)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#9CADB7
Winter Lake (2129-50)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#A5B7CD
Sunrise (829)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A6B2BF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A6B2BF to Dunn-Edwards

#B0B9C1
Adirondack (DE 6339)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
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Irogon Blue (DEC 796)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#9FB6C6
Country Air (DET 581)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#A3B9CD
Northern Pond (DE 5870)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color A6B2BF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A6B2BF to Behr

#99ADBD
Ombre Blue (S510-3)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
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Elevated (S530-2)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
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Perennial Blue (M530-3)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)
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Paris (PPU14-08)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color A6B2BF similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #A6B2BF to Farrow & Ball

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Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
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Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
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Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#90A3A6
Sardine (CB08)
ΔE - 8.22 (91.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A6B2BF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A6B2BF to Valspar

#97A7B4
Wave Goodbye (V137-4)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
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Penelope (8003-46B)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#B3BFC5
Shark Loop (4007-3B)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#93AAB8
Cool Customer (V107-4)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#A6B2BF 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



A6B2BF
Cadet Gray*

BFB3A6
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 #A6B2BF?

Color that best contrast with #A6B2BF is #BFB3A6, 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 #A6B2BF?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A6B2BF is #BFB3A6, color name is Greige*.





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