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HEX A99C9E - #A99C9E, RGB(169,156,158) Color


Color Name: Reddish Silver*
Hex Color Code: #A99C9E
RGB Color Code: RGB(169, 156, 158)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 7.7%, 6.5%, 33.7%



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What color is A99C9E?

The RGB color code for color number #A99C9E is RGB(169, 156, 158). In the RGB color model, #A99C9E has a red value of 169, a green value of 156, and a blue value of 158. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 7.7% magenta, 6.5% yellow, and 33.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 350.8° (degrees), 7.0 % saturation, and 63.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A99C9E has a hue of 350.8° (degrees), 7.7 % saturation and 66.3 % brightness/value.



Color A99C9E is cool or warm?

Color A99C9E is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #A99C9E? (For interior and product design)

A99C9E has an LRV of nearly 35. 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


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Is #A99C9E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A99C9E 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 #A99C9E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(169, 156, 158)
Red
169 (66.3%)
Green
156 (61.2%)
Blue
158 (62.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
7.69%
Yellow
6.51%
Key
33.73%

HSL

HSL(350.77deg, 7.0 %, 63.7 %)

Hue
350.77°
Saturation
7.03 %.
Lightness
63.73 %.

RYB

RYB(50, 74, 69)
Red
50 (19.7%)
Yellow
74 (28.9%)
Blue
69 (27.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
350.77°
Saturation
7.69 %.
Brightness / Value
66.27 %.

HWB

H: 350.77°

W: 61.18 %

B: 33.73 %

XYZ

X : 34.42

Y : 34.68

Z : 37.23

YXY

Y1 : 34.68

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 33.73%

M : 38.82%

Y : 38.04%


LRV

~ 34.7 %

Munsell Color System

7.2R 6.4/0.9

CIE-Lab

L : 65.5

A : 5.11

B : 0.67

CIE-Lch

L : 65.5

C : 5.15

H : 7.42

CIE-Luv

L : 65.5

U : 7.5

V : 0.08

Hunter-Lab

L : 58.89

A : 1.28

B : 3.74






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #A99C9E

Here are the colors similar to A99C9E. 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.

#ACA1A1
Reddish Silver
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#998A8A
Reddish Gray
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)
#C4AEAD
Silver Pink
ΔE - 6.74 (93.3% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 6.88 (93.1% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A99C9E.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A99C9E.

#AB989D
PANTONE 436 C
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#A9A2A2
PANTONE 4283 C
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#ADA4AE
PANTONE 2358 C
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#9B8D92
PANTONE 4114 C
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A99C9E.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to A99C9E.

#979392
RAL 7036 - Platinum Gray
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)
#9B9B9B
RAL 7004 - Signal Gray
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)
#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A99C9E.

#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)
#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 7.01 (93.0% similar)
#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 7.51 (92.5% similar)
#939393
BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 7.60 (92.4% similar)


Paint color for Hex #A99C9E

Here are the paint colors similar to A99C9E. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color A99C9E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A99C9E to PPG Paints

#AB9B9C
Coffee Custard (PPG1047-5)
ΔE - 1.28 (98.7% similar)
#A49491
Heliotrope (PPG1015-5)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#A49F9F
Equilibrium (PPG1003-4)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#B2AAAA
Silver Service (PPG1004-4)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color A99C9E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A99C9E to Behr

#A39699
Heather Plume (PPU17-13)
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#B09F9E
Violet Vista (HDC-CT-18)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#A29AA0
Art Nouveau Glass (N570-3)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#B7A8A8
Object Of Desire (MQ1-36)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A99C9E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A99C9E to Benjamin Moore

#B1A2A4
Mauve Desert (2113-50)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#A39499
Amethyst Sky (1447)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#A19195
Mauve Blush (2115-40)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#B4A9AF
Sanctuary (AF-620)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A99C9E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A99C9E to Valspar

#B1A4A7
Heather Bay (T572)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#A7A0A1
Crystal Noir (8005-12D)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#B0A5A4
Mystical Gray (V127-4)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#AA9694
Foggy Mauve (V126-4)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A99C9E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A99C9E to Sherwin Williams

#B3A3A5
Intuitive (SW 6017)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#B1A3A1
Flexible Gray (SW 6010)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#ADA5A5
Quest Gray (SW 7080)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#9F9291
Auger Shell (SW 9159)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A99C9E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A99C9E to Dunn-Edwards

#A49593
Monsoon (DE 6039)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#B29E9D
Hazelnut (DE 6032)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#A79994
Twilight Taupe (DE 6060)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#9B9092
Ashen Plum (DE 6396)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color A99C9E similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #A99C9E to Farrow & Ball

#A09C97
Worsted (284)
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)
#B7AFA9
Dove Tale (267)
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)
#AA8D87
Sulking Room Pink (295)
ΔE - 7.68 (92.3% similar)
#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 7.69 (92.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#A99C9E 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



A99C9E
Reddish Silver*

9CA9A7
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 #A99C9E?

Color that best contrast with #A99C9E is #9CA9A7, 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 #A99C9E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A99C9E is #9CA9A7, color name is Morning Sky Blue*.





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