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What color is A9A495?

The RGB color code for color number #A9A495 is RGB(169, 164, 149). In the RGB color model, #A9A495 has a red value of 169, a green value of 164, and a blue value of 149. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 3.0% magenta, 11.8% yellow, and 33.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 45° (degrees), 10.4 % saturation, and 62.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A9A495 has a hue of 45° (degrees), 11.8 % saturation and 66.3 % brightness/value.



Color A9A495 is cool or warm?

Color A9A495 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #A9A495? (For interior and product design)

A9A495 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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#A9A495

Light Color


Compare LRV 37 of #A9A495 with dark and light Color




Is #A9A495 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A9A495 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 #A9A495 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(169, 164, 149)
Red
169 (66.3%)
Green
164 (64.3%)
Blue
149 (58.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
2.96%
Yellow
11.83%
Key
33.73%

HSL

HSL(45deg, 10.4 %, 62.4 %)

Hue
45°
Saturation
10.42 %.
Lightness
62.35 %.

RYB

RYB(49, 83, 65)
Red
49 (19.1%)
Yellow
83 (32.4%)
Blue
65 (25.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
45°
Saturation
11.83 %.
Brightness / Value
66.27 %.

HWB

H: 45°

W: 58.43 %

B: 33.73 %

XYZ

X : 35.06

Y : 37.16

Z : 33.76

YXY

Y1 : 37.16

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 33.73%

M : 35.69%

Y : 41.57%


LRV

~ 37.2 %

Munsell Color System

0.5GY 6.6/1.5

CIE-Lab

L : 67.39

A : -0.86

B : 8.42

CIE-Lch

L : 67.39

C : 8.46

H : 95.84

CIE-Luv

L : 67.39

U : 3.81

V : 12.04

Hunter-Lab

L : 60.96

A : -4

B : 9.83






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #A9A495


Here are the colors similar to A9A495. 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.



#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#A99A86
Grullo
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 7.18 (92.8% similar)
#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 7.30 (92.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A9A495.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A9A495.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A9A495.


#AA9F8E
PANTONE 10352 C
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#ADA79E
PANTONE 9084 C
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#A8A99E
PANTONE 414 C
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#AFA9A0
PANTONE 401 C
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to A9A495.


#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)
#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A9A495.


#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 5.55 (94.4% similar)
#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)
#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)
#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 7.16 (92.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #A9A495


Here are the paint colors similar to A9A495. 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 A9A495 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A9A495 to Benjamin Moore


#AAA393
Chateau (CSP-140)
ΔE - 1.02 (99.0% similar)
#A8A295
Rockport Gray (HC-105)
ΔE - 1.26 (98.7% similar)
#AEA897
Sandy Hook Gray (HC-108)
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
#AEAA9A
Herbal Escape (1487)
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A9A495 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A9A495 to PPG Paints


#AAA492
Aldabra (PPG14-28)
ΔE - 1.20 (98.8% similar)
#B1AA9C
Sharkskin (PPG1025-4)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#AEAB9A
Olive It (PPG1032-3)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#AFABA1
Kalispell (PPG0998-3)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A9A495 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A9A495 to Sherwin Williams


#A6A397
Downing Stone (SW 2821)
ΔE - 1.47 (98.5% similar)
#AEA594
Ethereal Mood (SW 7639)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#B0AB9C
Chatroom (SW 6171)
ΔE - 2.05 (97.9% similar)
#AFA696
Gray Area (SW 7052)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A9A495 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A9A495 to Valspar


#A6A290
Green Turquoise (8004-26D)
ΔE - 1.65 (98.3% similar)
#A9A191
Gray Silt (6002-1C)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#B0A998
Artemis (8006-1D)
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#ACA996
Afternoon Nap (T679)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color A9A495 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A9A495 to Behr


#ADA493
Roadside (MQ2-52)
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#AEA492
Garden Wall (730D-4)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#AEA494
Smoked Tan (HDC-NT-14)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#B0ADA0
Wells Gray (PPU25-06)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A9A495 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A9A495 to Dunn-Edwards


#A5A495
Whale Watching (DET 512)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#B3AB98
Shaggy Barked (DEC 771)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#BBB3A2
Flintstone (DE 6221)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#BAB4A6
Pewter Patter (DET 627)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#A9A495 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



A9A495
Greige*

959AA9
Manatee*


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 #A9A495?

Color that best contrast with #A9A495 is #959AA9, color name is Manatee*
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 #A9A495?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A9A495 is #959AA9, color name is Manatee*.





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