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What color is A9B4C7?

The RGB color code for color number #A9B4C7 is RGB(169, 180, 199). In the RGB color model, #A9B4C7 has a red value of 169, a green value of 180, and a blue value of 199. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 15.1% cyan, 9.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 22.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 218° (degrees), 21.1 % saturation, and 72.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A9B4C7 has a hue of 218° (degrees), 15.1 % saturation and 78.0 % brightness/value.



Color A9B4C7 is cool or warm?

Color A9B4C7 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #A9B4C7? (For interior and product design)

A9B4C7 has an LRV of nearly 45. 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

#A9B4C7

Light Color


Compare LRV 45 of #A9B4C7 with dark and light Color




Is #A9B4C7 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A9B4C7 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 #A9B4C7 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(169, 180, 199)
Red
169 (66.3%)
Green
180 (70.6%)
Blue
199 (78.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
15.08%
Magenta
9.55%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
21.96%

HSL

HSL(218deg, 21.1 %, 72.2 %)

Hue
218°
Saturation
21.13 %.
Lightness
72.16 %.

RYB

RYB(28, 48, 60)
Red
28 (11.2%)
Yellow
48 (18.7%)
Blue
60 (23.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
218°
Saturation
15.08 %.
Brightness / Value
78.04 %.

HWB

H: 218°

W: 66.27 %

B: 21.96 %

XYZ

X : 42.99

Y : 45.2

Z : 60.49

YXY

Y1 : 45.2

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 33.73%

M : 29.41%

Y : 21.96%


LRV

~ 45.2 %

Munsell Color System

8.9B 7.2/2.1

CIE-Lab

L : 73.02

A : 0.09

B : -10.93

CIE-Lch

L : 73.02

C : 10.93

H : 270.47

CIE-Luv

L : 73.02

U : -6.92

V : -16.68

Hunter-Lab

L : 67.23

A : -3.51

B : -6.28






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #A9B4C7


Here are the colors similar to A9B4C7. 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.



#B0C4DE
Light Steel Blue
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#C4C3D0
Lavender Gray
ΔE - 7.04 (93.0% similar)
#91A3B0
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 7.23 (92.8% similar)
#BAC4C8
Zinc
ΔE - 8.03 (92.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A9B4C7.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A9B4C7.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A9B4C7.


#A7BCD6
PANTONE 651 C
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#9EA6B4
PANTONE 2162 C
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#BDC5DB
PANTONE 7450 C
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#BBC7D6
PANTONE 537 C
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A9B4C7.


#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)
#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)
#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)
#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 7.17 (92.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #A9B4C7


Here are the paint colors similar to A9B4C7. 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 A9B4C7 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A9B4C7 to PPG Paints


#AEBBD0
Sailor Boy (PPG1164-4)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#9DAAB9
Inevitable (PPG10-24)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#ADC0D6
Blue Thistle (PPG1162-3)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#ABBED0
Rendezvous (PPG1160-3)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A9B4C7 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A9B4C7 to Benjamin Moore


#A5B7CD
Sunrise (829)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#9DB2D0
Riviera Azure (822)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#B4C5D7
Airway (828)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#BDC5DC
Feather Soft (1431)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color A9B4C7 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A9B4C7 to Behr


#B2BFD5
Movie Magic (MQ5-45)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#A4BBD3
Perennial Blue (M530-3)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#B3C3D4
Elevated (S530-2)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#B3C3DD
Eternal Elegance (M540-3)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A9B4C7 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A9B4C7 to Valspar


#AFBFD3
Penelope (8003-46B)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#AEBFDA
Canopy Bed (V074-3)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#A9BDDE
Fairies in America (P111)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#BDBFD1
A Stitch in Time (8003-48B)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A9B4C7 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A9B4C7 to Dunn-Edwards


#A2B7CF
Misted Eve (DE 5884)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#A3B9CD
Northern Pond (DE 5870)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#B7BDD6
Hazy Sky (DE 5912)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#B0B9C1
Adirondack (DE 6339)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A9B4C7 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A9B4C7 to Sherwin Williams


#99A7B8
Solitude (SW 6535)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#AABAC6
Windy Blue (SW 6240)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#BBC5DE
Agapanthus (SW 9066)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#98A9B7
Aleutian (SW 6241)
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#A9B4C7 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



A9B4C7
Light Steel Blue*

C7BCA9
Sandstone*


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 #A9B4C7?

Color that best contrast with #A9B4C7 is #C7BCA9, color name is Sandstone*
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 #A9B4C7?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A9B4C7 is #C7BCA9, color name is Sandstone*.





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