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HEX A9B4AB - #A9B4AB, RGB(169,180,171) Color


Color Name: Ash Gray*
Hex Color Code: #A9B4AB
RGB Color Code: RGB(169, 180, 171)
CMYK Values*: 6.1%, 0.0%, 5.0%, 29.4%



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What color is A9B4AB?

The RGB color code for color number #A9B4AB is RGB(169, 180, 171). In the RGB color model, #A9B4AB has a red value of 169, a green value of 180, and a blue value of 171. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 6.1% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 5.0% yellow, and 29.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 130.9° (degrees), 6.8 % saturation, and 68.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A9B4AB has a hue of 130.9° (degrees), 6.1 % saturation and 70.6 % brightness/value.



Color A9B4AB is cool or warm?

Color A9B4AB is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #A9B4AB? (For interior and product design)

A9B4AB has an LRV of nearly 44. 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.



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#A9B4AB

Light Color


Compare LRV 44 of #A9B4AB with dark and light Color




Is #A9B4AB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A9B4AB 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 #A9B4AB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(169, 180, 171)
Red
169 (66.3%)
Green
180 (70.6%)
Blue
171 (67.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
6.11%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
5.00%
Key
29.41%

HSL

HSL(130.91deg, 6.8 %, 68.4 %)

Hue
130.91°
Saturation
6.83 %.
Lightness
68.43 %.

RYB

RYB(35, 70, 59)
Red
35 (13.7%)
Yellow
70 (27.4%)
Blue
59 (23.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
130.91°
Saturation
6.11 %.
Brightness / Value
70.59 %.

HWB

H: 130.91°

W: 66.27 %

B: 29.41 %

XYZ

X : 40.03

Y : 44.02

Z : 44.91

YXY

Y1 : 44.02

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 33.73%

M : 29.41%

Y : 32.94%


LRV

~ 44 %

Munsell Color System

0.7G 7.1/1.5

CIE-Lab

L : 72.24

A : -5.55

B : 3.26

CIE-Lch

L : 72.24

C : 6.43

H : 149.57

CIE-Luv

L : 72.24

U : -5.7

V : 5.71

Hunter-Lab

L : 66.35

A : -8.4

B : 6.3






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #A9B4AB

Here are the colors similar to A9B4AB. 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.

#B2BEB5
Ash Gray
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#A8C3BC
Opal
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)
#8DA399
Morning Sky Blue
ΔE - 7.04 (93.0% similar)
#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 7.79 (92.2% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A9B4AB.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A9B4AB.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A9B4AB.

#B0BDB0
PANTONE 5655 C
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#B6BCB3
PANTONE 4288 C
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#9BAA9E
PANTONE 4184 C
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#B9C2B6
PANTONE 4183 C
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to A9B4AB.

#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)
#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 7.42 (92.6% similar)
#C8CBC4
RAL 9018 - Papyrus White
ΔE - 7.54 (92.5% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A9B4AB.

#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 7.40 (92.6% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 7.57 (92.4% similar)


Paint color for Hex #A9B4AB

Here are the paint colors similar to A9B4AB. 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 A9B4AB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A9B4AB to Benjamin Moore

#B0B8AE
Misted Green (2138-50)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#B0B9B2
Imperial Gray (1571)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#B0B9B3
Iced Marble (1578)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#B3BEB9
Beach Glass (1564)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color A9B4AB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A9B4AB to Behr

#B0B8B0
Verdigris (PPU12-14)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#A5B4AE
Frozen Pond (PPU12-09)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#AABAAF
Zen (PPU11-14)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#9DADA3
Misty Moss (N420-3)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A9B4AB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A9B4AB to Valspar

#A8B8AF
Gray Embrace (V099-3)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#B1BCB1
Bog Fog (8003-34D)
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#B0B9B4
In the Shadows (V141-4)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#ADBBAD
Median Green (M208)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A9B4AB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A9B4AB to Sherwin Williams

#ADBBB2
Quietude (SW 6212)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#B0B8B2
Silvermist (SW 7621)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#AEB3A9
Oyster Bay (SW 6206)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#9BAAA2
Halcyon Green (SW 6213)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A9B4AB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A9B4AB to Dunn-Edwards

#ACB7A8
Graceful Green (DE 6284)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#A9B9B5
Bidwell Blue (DET 551)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#ACBDB1
Rainsong (DET 541)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#B6C4BD
Patina Creek (DE 6297)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A9B4AB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A9B4AB to PPG Paints

#A2B5AB
Dusty Aqua (PPG10-29)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#B4C0AF
Coastal Crush (PPG1129-4)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#B3C4BA
Aquamarine Dream (PPG1135-4)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#A8AAA4
Hippopotamus (PPG0994-4)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color A9B4AB similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #A9B4AB to Farrow & Ball

#B5BBB4
Light Blue (22)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#AEB2A4
Blue Gray (91)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#ACBEB3
Green Blue (84)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#B1B1AA
Lamp Room Gray (88)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#A9B4AB 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



A9B4AB
Ash Gray*

B4A9B2
Silver Pink*


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 #A9B4AB?

Color that best contrast with #A9B4AB is #B4A9B2, color name is Silver Pink*
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 #A9B4AB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A9B4AB is #B4A9B2, color name is Silver Pink*.





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