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HEX A8A6B0 - #A8A6B0, RGB(168,166,176) Color


Color Name: Quick Silver*
Hex Color Code: #A8A6B0
RGB Color Code: RGB(168, 166, 176)
CMYK Values*: 4.5%, 5.7%, 0.0%, 31.0%



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What color is A8A6B0?

The RGB color code for color number #A8A6B0 is RGB(168, 166, 176). In the RGB color model, #A8A6B0 has a red value of 168, a green value of 166, and a blue value of 176. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 4.5% cyan, 5.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 31.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 252° (degrees), 6.0 % saturation, and 67.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A8A6B0 has a hue of 252° (degrees), 5.7 % saturation and 69.0 % brightness/value.



Color A8A6B0 is cool or warm?

Color A8A6B0 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #A8A6B0? (For interior and product design)

A8A6B0 has an LRV of nearly 39. 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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#A8A6B0

Light Color


Compare LRV 39 of #A8A6B0 with dark and light Color




Is #A8A6B0 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A8A6B0 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 #A8A6B0 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(168, 166, 176)
Red
168 (65.9%)
Green
166 (65.1%)
Blue
176 (69.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
4.55%
Magenta
5.68%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
30.98%

HSL

HSL(252deg, 6.0 %, 67.1 %)

Hue
252°
Saturation
5.95 %.
Lightness
67.06 %.

RYB

RYB(40, 63, 66)
Red
40 (15.7%)
Yellow
63 (24.7%)
Blue
66 (25.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
252°
Saturation
5.68 %.
Brightness / Value
69.02 %.

HWB

H: 252°

W: 65.10 %

B: 30.98 %

XYZ

X : 37.62

Y : 38.73

Z : 46.57

YXY

Y1 : 38.73

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 34.12%

M : 34.90%

Y : 30.98%


LRV

~ 38.7 %

Munsell Color System

8PB 6.7/0.9

CIE-Lab

L : 68.56

A : 2.65

B : -4.9

CIE-Lch

L : 68.56

C : 5.57

H : 298.38

CIE-Luv

L : 68.56

U : 0.54

V : -7.7

Hunter-Lab

L : 62.23

A : -1.01

B : -0.8






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #A8A6B0

Here are the colors similar to A8A6B0. 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.

#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#ACA1A1
Reddish Silver
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)
#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 7.22 (92.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A8A6B0.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A8A6B0.

#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 5.65 (94.4% similar)
#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A8A6B0.

#ADA4AE
PANTONE 2358 C
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#B0ABAC
PANTONE 4282 C
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#A7A8AA
PANTONE Cool Gray 6 C
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#A9A2A2
PANTONE 4283 C
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A8A6B0.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to A8A6B0.

#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)
#9B9B9B
RAL 7004 - Signal Gray
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)
#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 6.97 (93.0% similar)


Paint color for Hex #A8A6B0

Here are the paint colors similar to A8A6B0. 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 A8A6B0 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A8A6B0 to Sherwin Williams

#A6A3A9
Mysterious Mauve (SW 6262)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#AFA7AC
Beguiling Mauve (SW 6269)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#AEA9AA
Mystical Shade (SW 6276)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#ADA5A5
Quest Gray (SW 7080)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A8A6B0 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A8A6B0 to Benjamin Moore

#AFA8AE
Pebble Creek (1453)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#B4A9AF
Sanctuary (AF-620)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#AAAEB3
Pigeon Gray (2133-50)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#AEABAA
Stormy Monday (2112-50)
ΔE - 5.75 (94.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color A8A6B0 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A8A6B0 to Behr

#A29AA0
Art Nouveau Glass (N570-3)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#AEACAD
Classy (MQ5-04)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)
#9A9DA2
Smokey Lilac (PPU26-20)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#A2A4A6
Power Gray (N530-4)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A8A6B0 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A8A6B0 to Dunn-Edwards

#AFA8A9
Smoky Mountain (DE 6388)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#9CA0A6
Gray Wolf (DE 6354)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#A9AAAB
Castlerock (DE 6375)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#B6B5B8
Silver Bullet (DE 6381)
ΔE - 5.45 (94.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A8A6B0 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A8A6B0 to Valspar

#A7A0A1
Crystal Noir (8005-12D)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#B1A4A7
Heather Bay (T572)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#9D999A
Feather Quill (V124-4)
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#A9ACAD
Metropolis (4005-1C)
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A8A6B0 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A8A6B0 to PPG Paints

#ADB0B4
Silver Charm (PPG1013-4)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#B2AAAA
Silver Service (PPG1004-4)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#A49F9F
Equilibrium (PPG1003-4)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#ACADAD
Flagstone (PPG1001-4)
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color A8A6B0 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #A8A6B0 to Farrow & Ball

#9EA09D
Manor House Gray (265)
ΔE - 8.01 (92.0% similar)
#A09C97
Worsted (284)
ΔE - 8.53 (91.5% similar)
#B7AFA9
Dove Tale (267)
ΔE - 8.58 (91.4% similar)
#B1B1AA
Lamp Room Gray (88)
ΔE - 10.04 (90.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#A8A6B0 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



A8A6B0
Quick Silver*

AEB0A6
Greige*


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 #A8A6B0?

Color that best contrast with #A8A6B0 is #AEB0A6, color name is Greige*
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 #A8A6B0?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A8A6B0 is #AEB0A6, color name is Greige*.





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