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HEX A9A49B - #A9A49B, RGB(169,164,155) Color


Color Name: Greige*
Hex Color Code: #A9A49B
RGB Color Code: RGB(169, 164, 155)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 3.0%, 8.3%, 33.7%



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What color is A9A49B?

The RGB color code for color number #A9A49B is RGB(169, 164, 155). In the RGB color model, #A9A49B has a red value of 169, a green value of 164, and a blue value of 155. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 3.0% magenta, 8.3% yellow, and 33.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 38.6° (degrees), 7.5 % saturation, and 63.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A9A49B has a hue of 38.6° (degrees), 8.3 % saturation and 66.3 % brightness/value.



Color A9A49B is cool or warm?

Color A9A49B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #A9A49B? (For interior and product design)

A9A49B 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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#A9A49B

Light Color


Compare LRV 37 of #A9A49B with dark and light Color




Is #A9A49B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A9A49B 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 #A9A49B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(169, 164, 155)
Red
169 (66.3%)
Green
164 (64.3%)
Blue
155 (60.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
2.96%
Yellow
8.28%
Key
33.73%

HSL

HSL(38.57deg, 7.5 %, 63.5 %)

Hue
38.57°
Saturation
7.53 %.
Lightness
63.53 %.

RYB

RYB(47, 78, 65)
Red
47 (18.4%)
Yellow
78 (30.6%)
Blue
65 (25.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
38.57°
Saturation
8.28 %.
Brightness / Value
66.27 %.

HWB

H: 38.57°

W: 60.78 %

B: 33.73 %

XYZ

X : 35.55

Y : 37.35

Z : 36.35

YXY

Y1 : 37.35

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 33.73%

M : 35.69%

Y : 39.22%


LRV

~ 37.4 %

Munsell Color System

7.8Y 6.6/0.9

CIE-Lab

L : 67.54

A : 0.17

B : 5.3

CIE-Lch

L : 67.54

C : 5.3

H : 88.11

CIE-Luv

L : 67.54

U : 3.44

V : 7.54

Hunter-Lab

L : 61.12

A : -3.11

B : 7.52






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #A9A49B

Here are the colors similar to A9A49B. 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 - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A9A49B.

#ADA79E
PANTONE 9084 C
ΔE - 1.09 (98.9% similar)
#AFA9A0
PANTONE 401 C
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#ACA39A
PANTONE Warm Gray 5 C
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#A8A99E
PANTONE 414 C
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A9A49B.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A9A49B.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to A9A49B.

#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A9A49B.

#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)
#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)


Paint color for Hex #A9A49B

Here are the paint colors similar to A9A49B. 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.


Valspar

Hex color A9A49B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A9A49B to Valspar

#A8A298
Graceful Gray (8006-2E)
ΔE - 0.81 (99.2% similar)
#A9A39D
Rocky Bluffs (4003-1C)
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#A9A8A2
Stately Graystone (V118-2)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#B0A69A
Ashen Gray (6004-1C)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A9A49B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A9A49B to Sherwin Williams

#ACA79E
Dorian Gray (SW 7017)
ΔE - 0.89 (99.1% similar)
#A6A397
Downing Stone (SW 2821)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#A8A093
Intellectual Gray (SW 7045)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#AAA9A4
Ellie Gray (SW 7650)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A9A49B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A9A49B to Benjamin Moore

#A8A295
Rockport Gray (HC-105)
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#AFA79B
Upper West Side (CSP-70)
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#B1ADA2
Smoke & Mirrors (CSP-105)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#AAA393
Chateau (CSP-140)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A9A49B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A9A49B to PPG Paints

#AFABA1
Kalispell (PPG0998-3)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#B2ACA2
Greyhound (PPG1008-3)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#B1A89C
Fieldstone (PPG1000-3)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#B2ADA2
Boulder Creek (PPG0999-3)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color A9A49B similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #A9A49B to Farrow & Ball

#A09C97
Worsted (284)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#B2ADA0
Hardwick White (5)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#B7AFA9
Dove Tale (267)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#AFA592
Light Gray (17)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color A9A49B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A9A49B to Behr

#AEA494
Smoked Tan (HDC-NT-14)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#B1AEA2
Granite Boulder (790D-4)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#B0ADA0
Wells Gray (PPU25-06)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#ACAAA7
Cathedral Gray (PPU18-14)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A9A49B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A9A49B to Dunn-Edwards

#A5A495
Whale Watching (DET 512)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#B3AB98
Shaggy Barked (DEC 771)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#BAB4A6
Pewter Patter (DET 627)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#BAB6AB
Reclaimed Wood (DET 625)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#A9A49B 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



A9A49B
Greige*

9BA0A9
Cadet Gray*


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 #A9A49B?

Color that best contrast with #A9A49B is #9BA0A9, color name is Cadet Gray*
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 #A9A49B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A9A49B is #9BA0A9, color name is Cadet Gray*.





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