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HEX A9A5B3 - #A9A5B3, RGB(169,165,179) Color


Color Name: Rose quartz*
Hex Color Code: #A9A5B3
RGB Color Code: RGB(169, 165, 179)
CMYK Values*: 5.6%, 7.8%, 0.0%, 29.8%



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What color is A9A5B3?

The RGB color code for color number #A9A5B3 is RGB(169, 165, 179). In the RGB color model, #A9A5B3 has a red value of 169, a green value of 165, and a blue value of 179. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 5.6% cyan, 7.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 29.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 257.1° (degrees), 8.4 % saturation, and 67.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A9A5B3 has a hue of 257.1° (degrees), 7.8 % saturation and 70.2 % brightness/value.



Color A9A5B3 is cool or warm?

Color A9A5B3 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #A9A5B3? (For interior and product design)

A9A5B3 has an LRV of nearly 39. 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


Compare LRV 39 of #A9A5B3 with dark and light Color




Is #A9A5B3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A9A5B3 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 #A9A5B3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(169, 165, 179)
Red
169 (66.3%)
Green
165 (64.7%)
Blue
179 (70.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
5.59%
Magenta
7.82%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
29.80%

HSL

HSL(257.14deg, 8.4 %, 67.5 %)

Hue
257.14°
Saturation
8.43 %.
Lightness
67.45 %.

RYB

RYB(40, 60, 66)
Red
40 (15.6%)
Yellow
60 (23.6%)
Blue
66 (26.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
257.14°
Saturation
7.82 %.
Brightness / Value
70.20 %.

HWB

H: 257.14°

W: 64.71 %

B: 29.80 %

XYZ

X : 37.95

Y : 38.6

Z : 48.1

YXY

Y1 : 38.6

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 33.73%

M : 35.29%

Y : 29.80%


LRV

~ 38.6 %

Munsell Color System

9.6PB 6.7/1.3

CIE-Lab

L : 68.46

A : 4.14

B : -6.7

CIE-Lch

L : 68.46

C : 7.87

H : 301.72

CIE-Luv

L : 68.46

U : 1.42

V : -10.66

Hunter-Lab

L : 62.13

A : 0.32

B : -2.41






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #A9A5B3

Here are the colors similar to A9A5B3. 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.

#AA98A9
Rose quartz
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)
#ACA1A1
Reddish Silver
ΔE - 6.94 (93.1% similar)
#B39EB5
Pastel Purple
ΔE - 7.52 (92.5% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 7.57 (92.4% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A9A5B3.

#ADA4AE
PANTONE 2358 C
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#B0ABAC
PANTONE 4282 C
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)
#9991A4
PANTONE 7660 C
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)
#A9A2A2
PANTONE 4283 C
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A9A5B3.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A9A5B3.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A9A5B3.

#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 7.65 (92.3% similar)


Paint color for Hex #A9A5B3

Here are the paint colors similar to A9A5B3. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A9A5B3 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A9A5B3 to Sherwin Williams

#A29BAA
Ash Violet (SW 6549)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#A6A3A9
Mysterious Mauve (SW 6262)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#AFA7AC
Beguiling Mauve (SW 6269)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#B0A3B6
Obi Lilac (SW 6556)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A9A5B3 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A9A5B3 to Benjamin Moore

#AFA8AE
Pebble Creek (1453)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#AC9EAA
Inspired (AF-595)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#B4A9AF
Sanctuary (AF-620)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#B2AAC8
Crocus (1404)
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A9A5B3 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A9A5B3 to Valspar

#B7ABB8
Midsummer Twilight (4001-3C)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#A697A6
Native Lilac (4001-4A)
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#B1A4A7
Heather Bay (T572)
ΔE - 5.95 (94.1% similar)
#A7A0A1
Crystal Noir (8005-12D)
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color A9A5B3 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A9A5B3 to Behr

#A99DAF
Charm (PPU16-12)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#9F97A3
Fortune (N100-4)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#A29AA0
Art Nouveau Glass (N570-3)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#AEACAD
Classy (MQ5-04)
ΔE - 6.77 (93.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A9A5B3 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A9A5B3 to PPG Paints

#9B95A9
Purple Surf (PPG1173-5)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#B2AAAA
Silver Service (PPG1004-4)
ΔE - 6.79 (93.2% similar)
#A49F9F
Equilibrium (PPG1003-4)
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)
#ADB0B4
Silver Charm (PPG1013-4)
ΔE - 7.12 (92.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A9A5B3 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A9A5B3 to Dunn-Edwards

#9899B0
Bay Fog (DE 5934)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
#AFA8A9
Smoky Mountain (DE 6388)
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)
#9CA0A6
Gray Wolf (DE 6354)
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)
#B6B5B8
Silver Bullet (DE 6381)
ΔE - 7.05 (92.9% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color A9A5B3 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #A9A5B3 to Farrow & Ball

#C9C7CD
Calluna (270)
ΔE - 9.78 (90.2% similar)
#9EA09D
Manor House Gray (265)
ΔE - 9.98 (90.0% similar)
#B7AFA9
Dove Tale (267)
ΔE - 10.21 (89.8% similar)
#A09C97
Worsted (284)
ΔE - 10.33 (89.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#A9A5B3 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



A9A5B3
Rose quartz*

AFB3A5
Ash 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 #A9A5B3?

Color that best contrast with #A9A5B3 is #AFB3A5, color name is Ash 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 #A9A5B3?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A9A5B3 is #AFB3A5, color name is Ash Gray*.





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