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What color is A6B59C?

The RGB color code for color number #A6B59C is RGB(166, 181, 156). In the RGB color model, #A6B59C has a red value of 166, a green value of 181, and a blue value of 156. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 8.3% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 13.8% yellow, and 29.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 96° (degrees), 14.5 % saturation, and 66.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A6B59C has a hue of 96° (degrees), 13.8 % saturation and 71.0 % brightness/value.



Color A6B59C is cool or warm?

Color A6B59C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #A6B59C? (For interior and product design)

A6B59C 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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#A6B59C

Light Color


Compare LRV 44 of #A6B59C with dark and light Color




Is #A6B59C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A6B59C 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 #A6B59C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(166, 181, 156)
Red
166 (65.1%)
Green
181 (71.0%)
Blue
156 (61.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
8.29%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
13.81%
Key
29.02%

HSL

HSL(96deg, 14.5 %, 66.1 %)

Hue
96°
Saturation
14.45 %.
Lightness
66.08 %.

RYB

RYB(38, 82, 60)
Red
38 (14.8%)
Yellow
82 (32.3%)
Blue
60 (23.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
96°
Saturation
13.81 %.
Brightness / Value
70.98 %.

HWB

H: 96°

W: 61.18 %

B: 29.02 %

XYZ

X : 38.25

Y : 43.56

Z : 37.84

YXY

Y1 : 43.56

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 34.90%

M : 29.02%

Y : 38.82%


LRV

~ 43.6 %

Munsell Color System

8.1GY 7.0/3.1

CIE-Lab

L : 71.93

A : -9.86

B : 10.99

CIE-Lch

L : 71.93

C : 14.76

H : 131.91

CIE-Luv

L : 71.93

U : -7.29

V : 17.35

Hunter-Lab

L : 66

A : -12.04

B : 12.2






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #A6B59C


Here are the colors similar to A6B59C. 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 - 1.85 (98.2% similar)
#B2BEB5
Ash Gray
ΔE - 7.00 (93.0% similar)
#8DA399
Morning Sky Blue
ΔE - 8.13 (91.9% similar)
#83A389
Catnip Green
ΔE - 8.20 (91.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A6B59C.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A6B59C.


#A5B99C
PANTONE 2404 C
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#AFB69D
PANTONE 4218 C
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#A7B3A3
PANTONE 4190 C
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#A8AE98
PANTONE 4178 C
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A6B59C.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to A6B59C.


#B9CEAC
RAL 6019 - Pastel Green
ΔE - 6.85 (93.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A6B59C.


#A0BF92
BS 16-C-35 - Green
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #A6B59C


Here are the paint colors similar to A6B59C. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A6B59C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A6B59C to Dunn-Edwards


#A9B49A
Mow the Lawn (DET 520)
ΔE - 1.48 (98.5% similar)
#AEBDA8
Fresh Thyme (DE 5654)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#A7B191
Family Tree (DET 503)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#99B090
Cloistered Garden (DET 523)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A6B59C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A6B59C to Valspar


#A7B49F
Green Trellis (5006-3C)
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#A7BCA6
Salon Green (P025)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#A4AE8F
Green Garlands (5007-3C)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#A0B692
Rolling Glen (5007-5C)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A6B59C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A6B59C to Benjamin Moore


#AABBA5
Cedar Grove (444)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#A9B595
Sherwood Green (HC-118)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#A7B4A2
Garden Path (466)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#B0BAA4
Salisbury Green (HC-139)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color A6B59C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A6B59C to Behr


#9EAD92
Roof Top Garden (S390-4)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#B2BFA6
Creamy Spinach (S390-3)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#AABFA5
Azalea Leaf (S400-4)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#ACB397
Cottage Hill (HDC-CT-28)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A6B59C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A6B59C to PPG Paints


#ABB39E
Gargoyle (PPG1127-4)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#B1B7A1
Mellow Mood (PPG1030-3)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#B2B9A5
Light Sage (PPG1124-4)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#9DB7A5
Silver Leaf (PPG1133-4)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A6B59C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A6B59C to Sherwin Williams


#98B092
Nurture Green (SW 6451)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#ACC2A8
Easy Green (SW 6450)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#A3B48C
Haven (SW 6437)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#AAC2B3
Kind Green (SW 6457)
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#A6B59C 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



A6B59C
Laurel Green*

AB9CB5
Pastel Purple*


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 #A6B59C?

Color that best contrast with #A6B59C is #AB9CB5, color name is Pastel Purple*
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 #A6B59C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A6B59C is #AB9CB5, color name is Pastel Purple*.





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