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What color is A6B5B1?

The RGB color code for color number #A6B5B1 is RGB(166, 181, 177). In the RGB color model, #A6B5B1 has a red value of 166, a green value of 181, and a blue value of 177. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 8.3% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 2.2% yellow, and 29.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 164° (degrees), 9.2 % saturation, and 68.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A6B5B1 has a hue of 164° (degrees), 8.3 % saturation and 71.0 % brightness/value.



Color A6B5B1 is cool or warm?

Color A6B5B1 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #A6B5B1? (For interior and product design)

A6B5B1 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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#A6B5B1

Light Color


Compare LRV 44 of #A6B5B1 with dark and light Color




Is #A6B5B1 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A6B5B1 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 #A6B5B1 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(166, 181, 177)
Red
166 (65.1%)
Green
181 (71.0%)
Blue
177 (69.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
8.29%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
2.21%
Key
29.02%

HSL

HSL(164deg, 9.2 %, 68.0 %)

Hue
164°
Saturation
9.20 %.
Lightness
68.04 %.

RYB

RYB(33, 66, 60)
Red
33 (12.9%)
Yellow
66 (25.7%)
Blue
60 (23.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
164°
Saturation
8.29 %.
Brightness / Value
70.98 %.

HWB

H: 164°

W: 65.10 %

B: 29.02 %

XYZ

X : 40.19

Y : 44.33

Z : 48.03

YXY

Y1 : 44.33

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 34.90%

M : 29.02%

Y : 30.59%


LRV

~ 44.3 %

Munsell Color System

5.2G 7.1/1.5

CIE-Lab

L : 72.45

A : -5.97

B : 0.25

CIE-Lch

L : 72.45

C : 5.97

H : 177.64

CIE-Luv

L : 72.45

U : -8.06

V : 1.38

Hunter-Lab

L : 66.58

A : -8.78

B : 3.83






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #A6B5B1


Here are the colors similar to A6B5B1. 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.



#B2BEB5
Ash Gray
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#A8C3BC
Opal
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#BAC4C8
Zinc
ΔE - 6.77 (93.2% similar)
#8DA399
Morning Sky Blue
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A6B5B1.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A6B5B1.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A6B5B1.


#B1C0BC
PANTONE 5517 C
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#A4BEBA
PANTONE 4170 C
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)
#B0BDB0
PANTONE 5655 C
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)
#B6BCB3
PANTONE 4288 C
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to A6B5B1.


#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 6.55 (93.4% similar)
#C5C7C4
RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 7.98 (92.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A6B5B1.


#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 7.54 (92.5% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 7.55 (92.4% similar)
#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 7.61 (92.4% similar)
#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 7.95 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #A6B5B1


Here are the paint colors similar to A6B5B1. 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.


Behr

Hex color A6B5B1 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A6B5B1 to Behr


#A5B4AE
Frozen Pond (PPU12-09)
ΔE - 1.02 (99.0% similar)
#B0B8B0
Verdigris (PPU12-14)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#AABAAF
Zen (PPU11-14)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#9DADA3
Misty Moss (N420-3)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A6B5B1 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A6B5B1 to Dunn-Edwards


#A9B9B5
Bidwell Blue (DET 551)
ΔE - 1.10 (98.9% similar)
#ACBDB1
Rainsong (DET 541)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#B6C4BD
Patina Creek (DE 6297)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A6B5B1 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A6B5B1 to Valspar


#A8B8AF
Gray Embrace (V099-3)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#B0B9B4
In the Shadows (V141-4)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#98ABA7
April Rain (V100-4)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#B1BCB1
Bog Fog (8003-34D)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A6B5B1 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A6B5B1 to Sherwin Williams


#ADBBB2
Quietude (SW 6212)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#B0B8B2
Silvermist (SW 7621)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#9BAAA2
Halcyon Green (SW 6213)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#A0BBB8
Festoon Aqua (SW 0019)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A6B5B1 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A6B5B1 to Benjamin Moore


#B0B9B3
Iced Marble (1578)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#B0B9B2
Imperial Gray (1571)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#B3BEB9
Beach Glass (1564)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#A4BBB6
Rhine River (689)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A6B5B1 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A6B5B1 to PPG Paints


#A2B5AB
Dusty Aqua (PPG10-29)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#B3C4BA
Aquamarine Dream (PPG1135-4)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)
#B9C0C0
Maiden Mist (PPG1039-2)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#94B1A9
Parakeet Pete (PPG1143-4)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#A6B5B1 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



A6B5B1
Ash Gray*

B5A6AA
Silver Pink*


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 #A6B5B1?

Color that best contrast with #A6B5B1 is #B5A6AA, color name is Silver Pink*
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 #A6B5B1?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A6B5B1 is #B5A6AA, color name is Silver Pink*.





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