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What color is A9ADAA?

The RGB color code for color number #A9ADAA is RGB(169, 173, 170). In the RGB color model, #A9ADAA has a red value of 169, a green value of 173, and a blue value of 170. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.3% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 1.7% yellow, and 32.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 135° (degrees), 2.4 % saturation, and 67.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A9ADAA has a hue of 135° (degrees), 2.3 % saturation and 67.8 % brightness/value.



Color A9ADAA is cool or warm?

Color A9ADAA is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #A9ADAA? (For interior and product design)

A9ADAA has an LRV of nearly 41. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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

#A9ADAA

Light Color


Compare LRV 41 of #A9ADAA with dark and light Color




Is #A9ADAA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A9ADAA 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 #A9ADAA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(169, 173, 170)
Red
169 (66.3%)
Green
173 (67.8%)
Blue
170 (66.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
2.31%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
1.73%
Key
32.16%

HSL

HSL(135deg, 2.4 %, 67.1 %)

Hue
135°
Saturation
2.38 %.
Lightness
67.06 %.

RYB

RYB(39, 69, 62)
Red
39 (15.1%)
Yellow
69 (27.0%)
Blue
62 (24.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
135°
Saturation
2.31 %.
Brightness / Value
67.84 %.

HWB

H: 135°

W: 66.27 %

B: 32.16 %

XYZ

X : 38.56

Y : 41.22

Z : 43.95

YXY

Y1 : 41.22

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 33.73%

M : 32.16%

Y : 33.33%


LRV

~ 41.2 %

Munsell Color System

1.1G 6.9/0.5

CIE-Lab

L : 70.33

A : -1.98

B : 1.04

CIE-Lch

L : 70.33

C : 2.23

H : 152.32

CIE-Luv

L : 70.33

U : -2.1

V : 1.85

Hunter-Lab

L : 64.21

A : -5.16

B : 4.36






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #A9ADAA


Here are the colors similar to A9ADAA. 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 - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)
#C0C0C0
Silver
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A9ADAA.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A9ADAA.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A9ADAA.


#AAADAE
PANTONE 10105 C
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#B2B4B2
PANTONE 421 C
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#ADB0B1
PANTONE 10104 C
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#A6A9AA
PANTONE Silver 10077 C
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A9ADAA.


#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#BDBDBD
BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to A9ADAA.


#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #A9ADAA


Here are the paint colors similar to A9ADAA. 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 A9ADAA similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A9ADAA to Sherwin Williams


#A5A9A8
Gris (SW 7659)
ΔE - 1.56 (98.4% similar)
#A7A8A2
Gray Matters (SW 7066)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#A9B0B1
Uncertain Gray (SW 6234)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#AAA9A4
Ellie Gray (SW 7650)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A9ADAA similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A9ADAA to PPG Paints


#A4A7A4
Stepping Stone (PPG1010-4)
ΔE - 1.75 (98.2% similar)
#A8AAA4
Hippopotamus (PPG0994-4)
ΔE - 1.85 (98.2% similar)
#ABACA6
Precipitation (PPG0997-4)
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#ACADAD
Flagstone (PPG1001-4)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color A9ADAA similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A9ADAA to Behr


#A4A6A3
Sharkskin (PPU25-04)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#A4A6A4
Chain Reaction (PPU25-16)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#AEADAC
Flannel Gray (N520-3)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#ACAAA7
Cathedral Gray (PPU18-14)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A9ADAA similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A9ADAA to Benjamin Moore


#A3A8A8
Slate (CW-700)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#9EA5A5
Cobblestone Path (1606)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#B4B2AE
Baltic Gray (1467)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#B8BAB6
Coventry Gray (HC-169)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A9ADAA similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A9ADAA to Valspar


#B1B4B2
Polished Silver (4008-1B)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#A9ACAD
Metropolis (4005-1C)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#A7A7A2
Classic Grayscale (V121-2)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#B3B4B0
Urban Sunrise (4004-1B)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A9ADAA similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A9ADAA to Dunn-Edwards


#A9AAAB
Castlerock (DE 6375)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#AEADAD
Industrial Age (DET 618)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#A1A5A8
Baby Seal (DE 6361)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#A9ADAA 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



A9ADAA
Dark Gray*

ADA9AC
Dark 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 #A9ADAA?

Color that best contrast with #A9ADAA is #ADA9AC, color name is Dark 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 #A9ADAA?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A9ADAA is #ADA9AC, color name is Dark Gray*.





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