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What color is A8B8A2?

The RGB color code for color number #A8B8A2 is RGB(168, 184, 162). In the RGB color model, #A8B8A2 has a red value of 168, a green value of 184, and a blue value of 162. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 8.7% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 12.0% yellow, and 27.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 103.6° (degrees), 13.4 % saturation, and 67.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A8B8A2 has a hue of 103.6° (degrees), 12.0 % saturation and 72.2 % brightness/value.



Color A8B8A2 is cool or warm?

Color A8B8A2 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #A8B8A2? (For interior and product design)

A8B8A2 has an LRV of nearly 45. 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

#A8B8A2

Light Color


Compare LRV 45 of #A8B8A2 with dark and light Color




Is #A8B8A2 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A8B8A2 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 #A8B8A2 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(168, 184, 162)
Red
168 (65.9%)
Green
184 (72.2%)
Blue
162 (63.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
8.70%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
11.96%
Key
27.84%

HSL

HSL(103.64deg, 13.4 %, 67.8 %)

Hue
103.64°
Saturation
13.41 %.
Lightness
67.84 %.

RYB

RYB(35, 78, 58)
Red
35 (13.8%)
Yellow
78 (30.6%)
Blue
58 (22.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
103.64°
Saturation
11.96 %.
Brightness / Value
72.16 %.

HWB

H: 103.64°

W: 63.53 %

B: 27.84 %

XYZ

X : 39.81

Y : 45.21

Z : 40.81

YXY

Y1 : 45.21

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 34.12%

M : 27.84%

Y : 36.47%


LRV

~ 45.2 %

Munsell Color System

8.7GY 7.2/2.9

CIE-Lab

L : 73.03

A : -9.66

B : 9.3

CIE-Lch

L : 73.03

C : 13.41

H : 136.08

CIE-Luv

L : 73.03

U : -7.95

V : 15.04

Hunter-Lab

L : 67.24

A : -11.99

B : 11.08






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #A8B8A2


Here are the colors similar to A8B8A2. 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.



#A9BA9D
Laurel Green
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#B2BEB5
Ash Gray
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)
#A8C3BC
Opal
ΔE - 7.35 (92.6% similar)
#8DA399
Morning Sky Blue
ΔE - 7.98 (92.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A8B8A2.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A8B8A2.


#A5B99C
PANTONE 2404 C
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#A7B3A3
PANTONE 4190 C
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#AFB69D
PANTONE 4218 C
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#B0BDB0
PANTONE 5655 C
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A8B8A2.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to A8B8A2.


#B9CEAC
RAL 6019 - Pastel Green
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A8B8A2.


#A0BF92
BS 16-C-35 - Green
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)
#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 7.76 (92.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #A8B8A2


Here are the paint colors similar to A8B8A2. 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 A8B8A2 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A8B8A2 to Benjamin Moore


#AABBA5
Cedar Grove (444)
ΔE - 0.83 (99.2% similar)
#A7B4A2
Garden Path (466)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#B0BAA4
Salisbury Green (HC-139)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#AEC1AD
Pine Forest (451)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A8B8A2 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A8B8A2 to Valspar


#A7B49F
Green Trellis (5006-3C)
ΔE - 1.45 (98.6% similar)
#A7BCA6
Salon Green (P025)
ΔE - 1.85 (98.1% similar)
#ADBBAD
Median Green (M208)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#A4AE8F
Green Garlands (5007-3C)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A8B8A2 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A8B8A2 to Dunn-Edwards


#AEBDA8
Fresh Thyme (DE 5654)
ΔE - 1.53 (98.5% similar)
#A9B49A
Mow the Lawn (DET 520)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#ACB7A8
Graceful Green (DE 6284)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#A0BCA7
Reeds (DE 5647)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color A8B8A2 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A8B8A2 to Behr


#B2BFA6
Creamy Spinach (S390-3)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#AABFA5
Azalea Leaf (S400-4)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#9DB4A0
Copper Patina (S410-4)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#9EAD92
Roof Top Garden (S390-4)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A8B8A2 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A8B8A2 to PPG Paints


#ABB39E
Gargoyle (PPG1127-4)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#B4C0AF
Coastal Crush (PPG1129-4)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#B2B9A5
Light Sage (PPG1124-4)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#9DB7A5
Silver Leaf (PPG1133-4)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A8B8A2 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A8B8A2 to Sherwin Williams


#ACC2A8
Easy Green (SW 6450)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#AAC2B3
Kind Green (SW 6457)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#98B092
Nurture Green (SW 6451)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#ADBBB2
Quietude (SW 6212)
ΔE - 5.35 (94.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#A8B8A2 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



A8B8A2
Laurel Green*

B2A2B8
Pastel Purple*


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 #A8B8A2?

Color that best contrast with #A8B8A2 is #B2A2B8, color name is Pastel Purple*
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 #A8B8A2?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A8B8A2 is #B2A2B8, color name is Pastel Purple*.





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