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HEX A9AAA3 - #A9AAA3, RGB(169,170,163) Color


Color Name: Dark Gray*
Hex Color Code: #A9AAA3
RGB Color Code: RGB(169, 170, 163)
CMYK Values*: 0.6%, 0.0%, 4.1%, 33.3%



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What color is A9AAA3?

The RGB color code for color number #A9AAA3 is RGB(169, 170, 163). In the RGB color model, #A9AAA3 has a red value of 169, a green value of 170, and a blue value of 163. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.6% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 4.1% yellow, and 33.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 68.6° (degrees), 4.0 % saturation, and 65.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A9AAA3 has a hue of 68.6° (degrees), 4.1 % saturation and 66.7 % brightness/value.



Color A9AAA3 is cool or warm?

Color A9AAA3 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #A9AAA3? (For interior and product design)

A9AAA3 has an LRV of nearly 40. 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.



Dark Color

#A9AAA3

Light Color


Compare LRV 40 of #A9AAA3 with dark and light Color




Is #A9AAA3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A9AAA3 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 #A9AAA3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(169, 170, 163)
Red
169 (66.3%)
Green
170 (66.7%)
Blue
163 (63.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.59%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
4.12%
Key
33.33%

HSL

HSL(68.57deg, 4.0 %, 65.3 %)

Hue
68.57°
Saturation
3.95 %.
Lightness
65.29 %.

RYB

RYB(42, 74, 63)
Red
42 (16.4%)
Yellow
74 (28.9%)
Blue
63 (24.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
68.57°
Saturation
4.12 %.
Brightness / Value
66.67 %.

HWB

H: 68.57°

W: 63.92 %

B: 33.33 %

XYZ

X : 37.35

Y : 39.83

Z : 40.37

YXY

Y1 : 39.83

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 33.73%

M : 33.33%

Y : 36.08%


LRV

~ 39.8 %

Munsell Color System

5.7GY 6.8/0.7

CIE-Lab

L : 69.35

A : -1.65

B : 3.47

CIE-Lch

L : 69.35

C : 3.85

H : 115.48

CIE-Luv

L : 69.35

U : -0.18

V : 5.31

Hunter-Lab

L : 63.11

A : -4.81

B : 6.25






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #A9AAA3

Here are the colors similar to A9AAA3. 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.

#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A9AAA3.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to A9AAA3.

#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 1.85 (98.2% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)
#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A9AAA3.

#A8A99E
PANTONE 414 C
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#AFA9A0
PANTONE 401 C
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#ADA79E
PANTONE 9084 C
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#A6A9AA
PANTONE Silver 10077 C
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A9AAA3.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A9AAA3.

#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)


Paint color for Hex #A9AAA3

Here are the paint colors similar to A9AAA3. 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 A9AAA3 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A9AAA3 to Benjamin Moore

#A8A9A3
Platinum Gray (HC-179)
ΔE - 0.56 (99.4% similar)
#B1ADA2
Smoke & Mirrors (CSP-105)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#B4B2AE
Baltic Gray (1467)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#A3A8A8
Slate (CW-700)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A9AAA3 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A9AAA3 to PPG Paints

#A8AAA4
Hippopotamus (PPG0994-4)
ΔE - 0.63 (99.4% similar)
#ABACA6
Precipitation (PPG0997-4)
ΔE - 0.78 (99.2% similar)
#A8A7A3
Statue Garden (PPG0996-3)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#A4A7A4
Stepping Stone (PPG1010-4)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A9AAA3 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A9AAA3 to Sherwin Williams

#A7A8A2
Gray Matters (SW 7066)
ΔE - 0.75 (99.3% similar)
#AAA9A4
Ellie Gray (SW 7650)
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#A0A09A
Stamped Concrete (SW 7655)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#ACA79E
Dorian Gray (SW 7017)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A9AAA3 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A9AAA3 to Valspar

#A9A8A2
Stately Graystone (V118-2)
ΔE - 1.33 (98.7% similar)
#A7A7A2
Classic Grayscale (V121-2)
ΔE - 1.45 (98.6% similar)
#A8A7A5
Warm Shale (M219)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#A1A09B
Hazy Stratus (4004-1C)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color A9AAA3 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #A9AAA3 to Farrow & Ball

#B1B1AA
Lamp Room Gray (88)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#9EA09D
Manor House Gray (265)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#B2ADA0
Hardwick White (5)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#9A9F94
Pigeon (25)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color A9AAA3 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A9AAA3 to Behr

#A4A6A3
Sharkskin (PPU25-04)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#A4A6A4
Chain Reaction (PPU25-16)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#ACAAA7
Cathedral Gray (PPU18-14)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#B1AEA2
Granite Boulder (790D-4)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A9AAA3 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A9AAA3 to Dunn-Edwards

#A5A495
Whale Watching (DET 512)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#AEADAD
Industrial Age (DET 618)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#A9AAAB
Castlerock (DE 6375)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)
#BAB6AB
Reclaimed Wood (DET 625)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#A9AAA3 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



A9AAA3
Dark Gray*

A4A3AA
Quick Silver*


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 #A9AAA3?

Color that best contrast with #A9AAA3 is #A4A3AA, color name is Quick Silver*
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 #A9AAA3?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A9AAA3 is #A4A3AA, color name is Quick Silver*.





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