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HEX A8AEC6 - #A8AEC6, RGB(168,174,198) Color


Color Name: Lavender Gray*
Hex Color Code: #A8AEC6
RGB Color Code: RGB(168, 174, 198)
CMYK Values*: 15.2%, 12.1%, 0.0%, 22.4%



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What color is A8AEC6?

The RGB color code for color number #A8AEC6 is RGB(168, 174, 198). In the RGB color model, #A8AEC6 has a red value of 168, a green value of 174, and a blue value of 198. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 15.2% cyan, 12.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 22.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 228° (degrees), 20.8 % saturation, and 71.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A8AEC6 has a hue of 228° (degrees), 15.2 % saturation and 77.6 % brightness/value.



Color A8AEC6 is cool or warm?

Color A8AEC6 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #A8AEC6? (For interior and product design)

A8AEC6 has an LRV of nearly 43. 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.



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Light Color


Compare LRV 43 of #A8AEC6 with dark and light Color




Is #A8AEC6 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A8AEC6 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 #A8AEC6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(168, 174, 198)
Red
168 (65.9%)
Green
174 (68.2%)
Blue
198 (77.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
15.15%
Magenta
12.12%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
22.35%

HSL

HSL(228deg, 20.8 %, 71.8 %)

Hue
228°
Saturation
20.83 %.
Lightness
71.76 %.

RYB

RYB(31, 48, 63)
Red
31 (12.1%)
Yellow
48 (18.6%)
Blue
63 (24.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
228°
Saturation
15.15 %.
Brightness / Value
77.65 %.

HWB

H: 228°

W: 65.88 %

B: 22.35 %

XYZ

X : 41.48

Y : 42.67

Z : 59.48

YXY

Y1 : 42.67

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 34.12%

M : 31.76%

Y : 22.35%


LRV

~ 42.7 %

Munsell Color System

2.3PB 7.0/2.4

CIE-Lab

L : 71.33

A : 2.82

B : -12.92

CIE-Lch

L : 71.33

C : 13.22

H : 282.3

CIE-Luv

L : 71.33

U : -4.57

V : -20.18

Hunter-Lab

L : 65.33

A : -0.98

B : -8.25






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #A8AEC6

Here are the colors similar to A8AEC6. 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.

#C4C3D0
Lavender Gray
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)
#B0C4DE
Light Steel Blue
ΔE - 7.65 (92.3% similar)
#BDB0D0
Pastel Lilac
ΔE - 8.48 (91.5% similar)
#8C92AC
Cool Gray
ΔE - 8.54 (91.5% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A8AEC6.

#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 7.94 (92.1% similar)

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A8AEC6.

#B3B0C4
PANTONE 5295 C
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)
#BDC5DB
PANTONE 7450 C
ΔE - 6.15 (93.8% similar)
#A7BCD6
PANTONE 651 C
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)
#9099BA
PANTONE 2107 C
ΔE - 6.97 (93.0% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A8AEC6.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A8AEC6.



Paint color for Hex #A8AEC6

Here are the paint colors similar to A8AEC6. 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 A8AEC6 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A8AEC6 to Benjamin Moore

#AFAFCB
Enchanted (2070-50)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#9AA1B9
Dreamy (1425)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#93A0BD
Blue Pearl (1433)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#9DB2D0
Riviera Azure (822)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A8AEC6 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A8AEC6 to Dunn-Edwards

#B5B6CE
Madder Blue (DE 5926)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#B7BDD6
Hazy Sky (DE 5912)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#B8B8CB
Winter Dusk (DE 5933)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#979FBF
Midnight Blush (DE 5913)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A8AEC6 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A8AEC6 to PPG Paints

#B8B9CB
Cosmic (PPG1171-4)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#AEBBD0
Sailor Boy (PPG1164-4)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#BEB8CD
Wild Lilac (PPG1175-4)
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)
#BEBBC9
Silverberry (PPG1173-4)
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A8AEC6 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A8AEC6 to Valspar

#99A0B2
Moonlight Stroll (8004-45D)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#98A0C1
Sweet Violet (4002-8A)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#BDBFD1
A Stitch in Time (8003-48B)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#AEBFDA
Canopy Bed (V074-3)
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color A8AEC6 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A8AEC6 to Behr

#B8B3C8
Bohemianism (S570-3)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#B2BFD5
Movie Magic (MQ5-45)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
#C1C2D7
Foxglove (M550-3)
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#C0C2D2
Lavender Honor (S560-2)
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A8AEC6 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A8AEC6 to Sherwin Williams

#BBC5DE
Agapanthus (SW 9066)
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)
#BDB4D4
Wisteria (SW 6822)
ΔE - 7.44 (92.6% similar)
#AFA5C7
Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
ΔE - 7.67 (92.3% similar)
#C2CBE0
Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968)
ΔE - 7.71 (92.3% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color A8AEC6 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #A8AEC6 to Farrow & Ball

#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 8.82 (91.2% similar)
#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 8.84 (91.2% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 9.81 (90.2% similar)
#C9C7CD
Calluna (270)
ΔE - 10.16 (89.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#A8AEC6 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



A8AEC6
Lavender Gray*

C6C0A8
Dark Beige*


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 #A8AEC6?

Color that best contrast with #A8AEC6 is #C6C0A8, color name is Dark Beige*
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 #A8AEC6?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A8AEC6 is #C6C0A8, color name is Dark Beige*.





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