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HEX A8A1AA - #A8A1AA, RGB(168,161,170) Color


Color Name: Rose quartz*
Hex Color Code: #A8A1AA
RGB Color Code: RGB(168, 161, 170)
CMYK Values*: 1.2%, 5.3%, 0.0%, 33.3%



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What color is A8A1AA?

The RGB color code for color number #A8A1AA is RGB(168, 161, 170). In the RGB color model, #A8A1AA has a red value of 168, a green value of 161, and a blue value of 170. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.2% cyan, 5.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 33.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 286.7° (degrees), 5.0 % saturation, and 64.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A8A1AA has a hue of 286.7° (degrees), 5.3 % saturation and 66.7 % brightness/value.



Color A8A1AA is cool or warm?

Color A8A1AA is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #A8A1AA? (For interior and product design)

A8A1AA has an LRV of nearly 37. 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.



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Light Color


Compare LRV 37 of #A8A1AA with dark and light Color




Is #A8A1AA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A8A1AA 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 #A8A1AA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(168, 161, 170)
Red
168 (65.9%)
Green
161 (63.1%)
Blue
170 (66.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
1.18%
Magenta
5.29%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
33.33%

HSL

HSL(286.67deg, 5.0 %, 64.9 %)

Hue
286.67°
Saturation
5.03 %.
Lightness
64.90 %.

RYB

RYB(44, 66, 68)
Red
44 (17.3%)
Yellow
66 (26.0%)
Blue
68 (26.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
286.67°
Saturation
5.29 %.
Brightness / Value
66.67 %.

HWB

H: 286.67°

W: 63.14 %

B: 33.33 %

XYZ

X : 36.15

Y : 36.72

Z : 43.21

YXY

Y1 : 36.72

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 34.12%

M : 36.86%

Y : 33.33%


LRV

~ 36.7 %

Munsell Color System

7P 6.6/0.9

CIE-Lab

L : 67.06

A : 4.23

B : -3.76

CIE-Lch

L : 67.06

C : 5.66

H : 318.34

CIE-Luv

L : 67.06

U : 3.45

V : -6.24

Hunter-Lab

L : 60.59

A : 0.45

B : 0.13






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #A8A1AA

Here are the colors similar to A8A1AA. 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.

#AA98A9
Rose quartz
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)
#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)
#AE98AA
Lilac Luster
ΔE - 7.17 (92.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A8A1AA.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A8A1AA.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A8A1AA.

#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)
#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)
#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 7.12 (92.9% similar)
#92969B
BS 02-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 7.72 (92.3% similar)

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A8A1AA.

#B0ABAC
PANTONE 4282 C
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#AB989D
PANTONE 436 C
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
#9D9D9F
PANTONE 4276 C
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#A7A8AA
PANTONE Cool Gray 6 C
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to A8A1AA.

#9B9B9B
RAL 7004 - Signal Gray
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)
#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 6.96 (93.0% similar)
#979392
RAL 7036 - Platinum Gray
ΔE - 7.40 (92.6% similar)


Paint color for Hex #A8A1AA

Here are the paint colors similar to A8A1AA. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A8A1AA similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A8A1AA to Sherwin Williams

#A29BAA
Ash Violet (SW 6549)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#AEA9AA
Mystical Shade (SW 6276)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#B3A3A5
Intuitive (SW 6017)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#B0A3B6
Obi Lilac (SW 6556)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color A8A1AA similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A8A1AA to Behr

#9F97A3
Fortune (N100-4)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#A99DAF
Charm (PPU16-12)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#9B909D
Duchess Lilac (PPU16-13)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#AEACAD
Classy (MQ5-04)
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A8A1AA similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A8A1AA to Benjamin Moore

#AC9EAA
Inspired (AF-595)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#A39499
Amethyst Sky (1447)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#A19195
Mauve Blush (2115-40)
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)
#A09E9D
Sterling Silver (1461)
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A8A1AA similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A8A1AA to Valspar

#B7ABB8
Midsummer Twilight (4001-3C)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#A2949F
Romantic Holiday (V076-4)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#A697A6
Native Lilac (4001-4A)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#9D9C9C
Sleepy Kitten (8006-11D)
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A8A1AA similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A8A1AA to Dunn-Edwards

#AFA8A9
Smoky Mountain (DE 6388)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#9CA0A6
Gray Wolf (DE 6354)
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)
#BAA3A9
Magical Mauve (DE 6011)
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)
#A9AAAB
Castlerock (DE 6375)
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A8A1AA similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A8A1AA to PPG Paints

#A49F9F
Equilibrium (PPG1003-4)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#9B95A9
Purple Surf (PPG1173-5)
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)
#ADB0B4
Silver Charm (PPG1013-4)
ΔE - 7.16 (92.8% similar)
#ACADAD
Flagstone (PPG1001-4)
ΔE - 7.32 (92.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color A8A1AA similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #A8A1AA to Farrow & Ball

#A09C97
Worsted (284)
ΔE - 8.27 (91.7% similar)
#B7AFA9
Dove Tale (267)
ΔE - 8.67 (91.3% similar)
#9EA09D
Manor House Gray (265)
ΔE - 9.01 (91.0% similar)
#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 9.40 (90.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#A8A1AA 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



A8A1AA
Rose quartz*

A3AAA1
Ash Gray*


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 #A8A1AA?

Color that best contrast with #A8A1AA is #A3AAA1, color name is Ash Gray*
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 #A8A1AA?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A8A1AA is #A3AAA1, color name is Ash Gray*.





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