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HEX A9AFAA - #A9AFAA, RGB(169,175,170) Color


Color Name: Dark Gray*
Hex Color Code: #A9AFAA
RGB Color Code: RGB(169, 175, 170)
CMYK Values*: 3.4%, 0.0%, 2.9%, 31.4%






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What color is A9AFAA?

The RGB color code for color number #A9AFAA is RGB(169, 175, 170). In the RGB color model, #A9AFAA has a red value of 169, a green value of 175, and a blue value of 170. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 3.4% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 2.9% yellow, and 31.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 130° (degrees), 3.6 % saturation, and 67.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A9AFAA has a hue of 130° (degrees), 3.4 % saturation and 68.6 % brightness/value.



Color A9AFAA is cool or warm?

Color A9AFAA is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #A9AFAA? (For interior and product design)

A9AFAA has an LRV of nearly 42. 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

#A9AFAA

Light Color


Compare LRV 42 of #A9AFAA with dark and light Color




Is #A9AFAA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A9AFAA 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 #A9AFAA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(169, 175, 170)
Red
169 (66.3%)
Green
175 (68.6%)
Blue
170 (66.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
3.43%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
2.86%
Key
31.37%

HSL

HSL(130deg, 3.6 %, 67.5 %)

Hue
130°
Saturation
3.61 %.
Lightness
67.45 %.

RYB

RYB(38, 69, 61)
Red
38 (14.7%)
Yellow
69 (27.2%)
Blue
61 (24.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
130°
Saturation
3.43 %.
Brightness / Value
68.63 %.

HWB

H: 130°

W: 66.27 %

B: 31.37 %

XYZ

X : 38.95

Y : 42

Z : 44.08

YXY

Y1 : 42

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 33.73%

M : 31.37%

Y : 33.33%


LRV

~ 42 %

Munsell Color System

0.7G 6.9/0.8

CIE-Lab

L : 70.87

A : -3.06

B : 1.82

CIE-Lch

L : 70.87

C : 3.55

H : 149.26

CIE-Luv

L : 70.87

U : -3.12

V : 3.18

Hunter-Lab

L : 64.81

A : -6.13

B : 5.03






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #A9AFAA


Here are the colors similar to A9AFAA. 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 - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#B2BEB5
Ash Gray
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A9AFAA.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A9AFAA.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to A9AFAA.


#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)
#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A9AFAA.


#B2B4B2
PANTONE 421 C
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#AAADAE
PANTONE 10105 C
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#ADB0B1
PANTONE 10104 C
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#B1B3B3
PANTONE Cool Gray 5 C
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A9AFAA.


#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 5.05 (95.0% similar)
#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #A9AFAA


Here are the paint colors similar to A9AFAA. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color A9AFAA similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A9AFAA to PPG Paints


#A8AAA4
Hippopotamus (PPG0994-4)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#ABACA6
Precipitation (PPG0997-4)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#A4A7A4
Stepping Stone (PPG1010-4)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#B7B9B5
Gray Stone (PPG1009-4)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A9AFAA similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A9AFAA to Sherwin Williams


#AEB3A9
Oyster Bay (SW 6206)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#B0B8B2
Silvermist (SW 7621)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#A5A9A8
Gris (SW 7659)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#A7A8A2
Gray Matters (SW 7066)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A9AFAA similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A9AFAA to Valspar


#B1B4B2
Polished Silver (4008-1B)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#B0B9B4
In the Shadows (V141-4)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#B3B4B0
Urban Sunrise (4004-1B)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#A7A7A2
Classic Grayscale (V121-2)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color A9AFAA similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A9AFAA to Behr


#B0B8B0
Verdigris (PPU12-14)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#A4A6A3
Sharkskin (PPU25-04)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#A4A6A4
Chain Reaction (PPU25-16)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#B6BBB2
Keystone Gray (HDC-AC-21)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A9AFAA similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A9AFAA to Benjamin Moore


#B0B9B3
Iced Marble (1578)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#B0B9B2
Imperial Gray (1571)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#A3A8A8
Slate (CW-700)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#B0B8AE
Misted Green (2138-50)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A9AFAA similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A9AFAA to Dunn-Edwards


#A9B9B5
Bidwell Blue (DET 551)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#A9AAAB
Castlerock (DE 6375)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#B7C0BE
Haze Blue (DE 6311)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#AEADAD
Industrial Age (DET 618)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#A9AFAA 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



A9AFAA
Dark Gray*

AFA9AE
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 #A9AFAA?

Color that best contrast with #A9AFAA is #AFA9AE, 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 #A9AFAA?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A9AFAA is #AFA9AE, color name is Dark Gray*.





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