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What color is A9B7B1?

The RGB color code for color number #A9B7B1 is RGB(169, 183, 177). In the RGB color model, #A9B7B1 has a red value of 169, a green value of 183, and a blue value of 177. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 7.7% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 3.3% yellow, and 28.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 154.3° (degrees), 8.9 % saturation, and 69.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A9B7B1 has a hue of 154.3° (degrees), 7.7 % saturation and 71.8 % brightness/value.



Color A9B7B1 is cool or warm?

Color A9B7B1 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #A9B7B1? (For interior and product design)

A9B7B1 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

#A9B7B1

Light Color


Compare LRV 45 of #A9B7B1 with dark and light Color




Is #A9B7B1 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A9B7B1 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 #A9B7B1 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(169, 183, 177)
Red
169 (66.3%)
Green
183 (71.8%)
Blue
177 (69.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
7.65%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
3.28%
Key
28.24%

HSL

HSL(154.29deg, 8.9 %, 69.0 %)

Hue
154.29°
Saturation
8.86 %.
Lightness
69.02 %.

RYB

RYB(32, 66, 58)
Red
32 (12.7%)
Yellow
66 (25.8%)
Blue
58 (22.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
154.29°
Saturation
7.65 %.
Brightness / Value
71.76 %.

HWB

H: 154.29°

W: 66.27 %

B: 28.24 %

XYZ

X : 41.23

Y : 45.48

Z : 48.2

YXY

Y1 : 45.48

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 33.73%

M : 28.24%

Y : 30.59%


LRV

~ 45.5 %

Munsell Color System

3.3G 7.2/1.5

CIE-Lab

L : 73.2

A : -6

B : 1.38

CIE-Lch

L : 73.2

C : 6.16

H : 167.09

CIE-Luv

L : 73.2

U : -7.45

V : 3.05

Hunter-Lab

L : 67.44

A : -8.88

B : 4.83






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #A9B7B1


Here are the colors similar to A9B7B1. 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 - 2.45 (97.5% similar)
#A8C3BC
Opal
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#BAC4C8
Zinc
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)
#8DA399
Morning Sky Blue
ΔE - 7.34 (92.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A9B7B1.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A9B7B1.


#B1C0BC
PANTONE 5517 C
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#B0BDB0
PANTONE 5655 C
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#B6BCB3
PANTONE 4288 C
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#A7BDB1
PANTONE 5585 C
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A9B7B1.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to A9B7B1.


#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)
#C8CBC4
RAL 9018 - Papyrus White
ΔE - 7.45 (92.6% similar)
#C5C7C4
RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 7.55 (92.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A9B7B1.


#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 7.14 (92.9% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 7.59 (92.4% similar)
#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 7.86 (92.1% similar)
#BDBDBD
BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 7.96 (92.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #A9B7B1


Here are the paint colors similar to A9B7B1. 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.


Behr

Hex color A9B7B1 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A9B7B1 to Behr


#A5B4AE
Frozen Pond (PPU12-09)
ΔE - 0.97 (99.0% similar)
#AABAAF
Zen (PPU11-14)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#B0B8B0
Verdigris (PPU12-14)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#9DADA3
Misty Moss (N420-3)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A9B7B1 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A9B7B1 to Dunn-Edwards


#A9B9B5
Bidwell Blue (DET 551)
ΔE - 1.24 (98.8% similar)
#ACBDB1
Rainsong (DET 541)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#B6C4BD
Patina Creek (DE 6297)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#B6C5C1
Blustery Wind (DE 6304)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A9B7B1 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A9B7B1 to Valspar


#A8B8AF
Gray Embrace (V099-3)
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#B0B9B4
In the Shadows (V141-4)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#B1BCB1
Bog Fog (8003-34D)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#ADBBAD
Median Green (M208)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A9B7B1 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A9B7B1 to Sherwin Williams


#ADBBB2
Quietude (SW 6212)
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#B0B8B2
Silvermist (SW 7621)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)
#9BAAA2
Halcyon Green (SW 6213)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#AEB3A9
Oyster Bay (SW 6206)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A9B7B1 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A9B7B1 to Benjamin Moore


#B0B9B2
Imperial Gray (1571)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#B0B9B3
Iced Marble (1578)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#B3BEB9
Beach Glass (1564)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#B0B8AE
Misted Green (2138-50)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A9B7B1 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A9B7B1 to PPG Paints


#A2B5AB
Dusty Aqua (PPG10-29)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#B3C4BA
Aquamarine Dream (PPG1135-4)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#B3C6B9
Pine Whisper (PPG1134-4)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#AFC7BF
Crystal Oasis (PPG1138-3)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#A9B7B1 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



A9B7B1
Ash Gray*

B7A9AF
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 #A9B7B1?

Color that best contrast with #A9B7B1 is #B7A9AF, 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 #A9B7B1?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A9B7B1 is #B7A9AF, color name is Silver Pink*.





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