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What color is A6C9AE?

The RGB color code for color number #A6C9AE is RGB(166, 201, 174). In the RGB color model, #A6C9AE has a red value of 166, a green value of 201, and a blue value of 174. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 17.4% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 13.4% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 133.7° (degrees), 24.5 % saturation, and 72.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A6C9AE has a hue of 133.7° (degrees), 17.4 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.



Color A6C9AE is cool or warm?

Color A6C9AE is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #A6C9AE? (For interior and product design)

A6C9AE has an LRV of nearly 53. 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

#A6C9AE

Light Color


Compare LRV 53 of #A6C9AE with dark and light Color




Is #A6C9AE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A6C9AE 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 #A6C9AE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(166, 201, 174)
Red
166 (65.1%)
Green
201 (78.8%)
Blue
174 (68.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
17.41%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
13.43%
Key
21.18%

HSL

HSL(133.71deg, 24.5 %, 72.0 %)

Hue
133.71°
Saturation
24.48 %.
Lightness
71.96 %.

RYB

RYB(25, 72, 51)
Red
25 (9.6%)
Yellow
72 (28.4%)
Blue
51 (20.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
133.71°
Saturation
17.41 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.

HWB

H: 133.71°

W: 65.10 %

B: 21.18 %

XYZ

X : 44.25

Y : 52.94

Z : 47.93

YXY

Y1 : 52.94

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 34.90%

M : 21.18%

Y : 31.76%


LRV

~ 52.9 %

Munsell Color System

1.7G 7.6/3.9

CIE-Lab

L : 77.84

A : -16.94

B : 9.65

CIE-Lch

L : 77.84

C : 19.5

H : 150.34

CIE-Luv

L : 77.84

U : -17.81

V : 16.98

Hunter-Lab

L : 72.76

A : -18.76

B : 11.87






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #A6C9AE


Here are the colors similar to A6C9AE. 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.



#A0D6B4
Turquoise Green
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
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Laurel Green
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)
#8FBC8F
Dark Sea Green
ΔE - 6.83 (93.2% similar)
#9FE2BF
Seafoam Green
ΔE - 7.70 (92.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A6C9AE.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A6C9AE.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A6C9AE.


#A8D5BA
PANTONE 2246 C
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
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PANTONE 2260 C
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
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PANTONE 2404 C
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#A0DAB3
PANTONE 344 C
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to A6C9AE.


#B9CEAC
RAL 6019 - Pastel Green
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A6C9AE.


#A0BF92
BS 16-C-35 - Green
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)


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#A3C1AD
Cambridge Blue
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #A6C9AE


Here are the paint colors similar to A6C9AE. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A6C9AE similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A6C9AE to Benjamin Moore


#A3CDB5
Spruce Green (2035-50)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
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Acadia Green (2034-50)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#AAD0AC
Douglas Fern (563)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#AEC1AD
Pine Forest (451)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A6C9AE similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A6C9AE to Dunn-Edwards


#A8C3AA
Spring Leaves (DE 5640)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#A7D3B7
Glenwood Green (DE 5668)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#B3CDAC
Spring Fields (DE 5619)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#9ECCA7
Potted Plant (DE 5626)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A6C9AE similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A6C9AE to Valspar


#B1CEB0
Cucumber Crush (V062-2)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#A3CEB6
Green Supreme (6001-7C)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#B3D3B7
Frosted Sage (8002-33C)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#9DCCBB
Cool Juniper (V063-2)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A6C9AE similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A6C9AE to Sherwin Williams


#9FCDB1
Retro Mint (SW 9036)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#ACC2A8
Easy Green (SW 6450)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#B3CBAA
Relish (SW 6443)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#B7D7BF
Reclining Green (SW 6744)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A6C9AE similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A6C9AE to PPG Paints


#AAD0BA
Taffy Twist (PPG1132-3)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
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French Market (PPG1131-4)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
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Heath Green (PPG1226-4)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#A2D4BD
Flowering Cactus (PPG1228-3)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color A6C9AE similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A6C9AE to Behr


#B1D4B7
Enchanted Meadow (M410-3)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
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Azalea Leaf (S400-4)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#AAD9BB
Shanghai Jade (P410-3)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#B4DEC9
Free Spirit (MQ4-18)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#A6C9AE 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



A6C9AE
Turquoise Green*

C9A6C1
Lilac*


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 #A6C9AE?

Color that best contrast with #A6C9AE is #C9A6C1, color name is Lilac*
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 #A6C9AE?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A6C9AE is #C9A6C1, color name is Lilac*.





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