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What color is A6B6B0?

The RGB color code for color number #A6B6B0 is RGB(166, 182, 176). In the RGB color model, #A6B6B0 has a red value of 166, a green value of 182, and a blue value of 176. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 8.8% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 3.3% yellow, and 28.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 157.5° (degrees), 9.9 % saturation, and 68.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A6B6B0 has a hue of 157.5° (degrees), 8.8 % saturation and 71.4 % brightness/value.



Color A6B6B0 is cool or warm?

Color A6B6B0 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #A6B6B0? (For interior and product design)

A6B6B0 has an LRV of nearly 45. 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

#A6B6B0

Light Color


Compare LRV 45 of #A6B6B0 with dark and light Color




Is #A6B6B0 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A6B6B0 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 #A6B6B0 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(166, 182, 176)
Red
166 (65.1%)
Green
182 (71.4%)
Blue
176 (69.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
8.79%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
3.30%
Key
28.63%

HSL

HSL(157.5deg, 9.9 %, 68.2 %)

Hue
157.5°
Saturation
9.88 %.
Lightness
68.24 %.

RYB

RYB(33, 67, 60)
Red
33 (12.8%)
Yellow
67 (26.1%)
Blue
60 (23.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
157.5°
Saturation
8.79 %.
Brightness / Value
71.37 %.

HWB

H: 157.5°

W: 65.10 %

B: 28.63 %

XYZ

X : 40.29

Y : 44.7

Z : 47.58

YXY

Y1 : 44.7

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 34.90%

M : 28.63%

Y : 30.98%


LRV

~ 44.7 %

Munsell Color System

3.8G 7.1/1.7

CIE-Lab

L : 72.69

A : -6.7

B : 1.15

CIE-Lch

L : 72.69

C : 6.79

H : 170.25

CIE-Luv

L : 72.69

U : -8.52

V : 2.83

Hunter-Lab

L : 66.86

A : -9.43

B : 4.61






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #A6B6B0


Here are the colors similar to A6B6B0. 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 - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#A8C3BC
Opal
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#8DA399
Morning Sky Blue
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)
#BAC4C8
Zinc
ΔE - 7.52 (92.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A6B6B0.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A6B6B0.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A6B6B0.


#B1C0BC
PANTONE 5517 C
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#B0BDB0
PANTONE 5655 C
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#A4BEBA
PANTONE 4170 C
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#A7BDB1
PANTONE 5585 C
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to A6B6B0.


#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 6.95 (93.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A6B6B0.


#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 7.82 (92.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #A6B6B0


Here are the paint colors similar to A6B6B0. 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 A6B6B0 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A6B6B0 to Behr


#A5B4AE
Frozen Pond (PPU12-09)
ΔE - 0.62 (99.4% similar)
#AABAAF
Zen (PPU11-14)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#A3BBB3
Garden Twilight (S430-3)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#9DADA3
Misty Moss (N420-3)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A6B6B0 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A6B6B0 to Dunn-Edwards


#A9B9B5
Bidwell Blue (DET 551)
ΔE - 1.30 (98.7% similar)
#ACBDB1
Rainsong (DET 541)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#B6C4BD
Patina Creek (DE 6297)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A6B6B0 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A6B6B0 to Valspar


#A8B8AF
Gray Embrace (V099-3)
ΔE - 1.45 (98.5% similar)
#B0B9B4
In the Shadows (V141-4)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#B1BCB1
Bog Fog (8003-34D)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)
#98ABA7
April Rain (V100-4)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A6B6B0 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A6B6B0 to Sherwin Williams


#ADBBB2
Quietude (SW 6212)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#B0B8B2
Silvermist (SW 7621)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#9BAAA2
Halcyon Green (SW 6213)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#A0BBB8
Festoon Aqua (SW 0019)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A6B6B0 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A6B6B0 to PPG Paints


#A2B5AB
Dusty Aqua (PPG10-29)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#B3C4BA
Aquamarine Dream (PPG1135-4)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#AFC7BF
Crystal Oasis (PPG1138-3)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#94B1A9
Parakeet Pete (PPG1143-4)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A6B6B0 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A6B6B0 to Benjamin Moore


#A4BBB6
Rhine River (689)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#AABEB4
Wythe Blue (HC-143)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#B0B9B2
Imperial Gray (1571)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#B0B9B3
Iced Marble (1578)
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#A6B6B0 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



A6B6B0
Ash Gray*

B6A6AC
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 #A6B6B0?

Color that best contrast with #A6B6B0 is #B6A6AC, 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 #A6B6B0?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A6B6B0 is #B6A6AC, color name is Silver Pink*.





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