HEX A8959A - #A8959A, RGB(168,149,154) Color
| Color Name: | Rose quartz* |
| Hex Color Code: | #A8959A |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(168, 149, 154) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 11.3%, 8.3%, 34.1% |
What color is A8959A?
The RGB color code for color number #A8959A is RGB(168, 149, 154). In the RGB color model, #A8959A has a red value of 168, a green value of 149, and a blue value of 154. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 11.3% magenta, 8.3% yellow, and 34.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 344.2° (degrees), 9.8 % saturation, and 62.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A8959A has a hue of 344.2° (degrees), 11.3 % saturation and 65.9 % brightness/value.
Color A8959A is cool or warm?
Color A8959A is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #A8959A? (For interior and product design)
A8959A has an LRV of nearly 32. By LRV value, it is a medium 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
#A8959A
Light Color
Compare LRV 32 of #A8959A with dark and light Color
Is #A8959A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color A8959A 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 #A8959A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(168, 149, 154)
Red
168 (65.9%)
Green
149 (58.4%)
Blue
154 (60.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
11.31%
Yellow
8.33%
Key
34.12%
HSL
HSL(344.21deg, 9.8 %, 62.2 %)
Hue
344.21°
Saturation
9.84 %.
Lightness
62.16 %.
RYB
RYB(55, 75, 72)
Red
55 (21.6%)
Yellow
75 (29.4%)
Blue
72 (28.3%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
344.21°
Saturation
11.31 %.
Brightness / Value
65.88 %.
HWB
H: 344.21°
W: 58.43 %
B: 34.12 %
XYZ
X : 32.73
Y : 32.15
Z : 35.05
YXY
Y1 : 32.15
X : 0.33
Y2 : 0.32
CMY
C : 34.12%
M : 41.57%
Y : 39.61%
LRV
~ 32.2 %
Munsell Color System
5R 6.2/1.4
CIE-Lab
L : 63.47
A : 7.92
B : -0.06
CIE-Lch
L : 63.47
C : 7.92
H : 359.58
CIE-Luv
L : 63.47
U : 10.93
V : -1.43
Hunter-Lab
L : 56.7
A : 3.8
B : 3.04
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #A8959A
Here are the colors similar to A8959A. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
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Pantone TCX
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British Standard 4800
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RAL Design
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RAL Classic
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Paint color for Hex #A8959A
Here are the paint colors similar to A8959A. 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
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Valspar
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PPG Paints
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Dunn-Edwards
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Sherwin Williams
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Behr
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#A8959A color palettes and scheme combination
5A4A4E
766166
91797F
A8959A
BFB1B5
D6CDCF
EDE9EA
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.
A395A8
A895A3
A8959A
A89A95
A8A395
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.
A8959A
9AA895
959AA8
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
A8959A
A4A895
95A8A3
9A95A8
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
A8959A
B09FA4
B9AAAE
C2B4B8
CABFC2
D3CACC
DCD4D6
E4DFE0
EDE9EA
F6F4F4
FFFFFF
A8959A
97868A
86777B
75686B
64595C
544A4D
433B3D
322C2E
211D1E
100E0F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
A8959A
Rose quartz*
95A8A3
Morning Sky Blue*
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 #A8959A?
Color that best contrast with #A8959A is #95A8A3,
color name is Morning Sky Blue*
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 #A8959A?
Complementary or Opposite color for #A8959A is #95A8A3, color name is Morning Sky Blue*.
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