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What color is A9BAC2?

The RGB color code for color number #A9BAC2 is RGB(169, 186, 194). In the RGB color model, #A9BAC2 has a red value of 169, a green value of 186, and a blue value of 194. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 12.9% cyan, 4.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 23.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 199.2° (degrees), 17.0 % saturation, and 71.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A9BAC2 has a hue of 199.2° (degrees), 12.9 % saturation and 76.1 % brightness/value.



Color A9BAC2 is cool or warm?

Color A9BAC2 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #A9BAC2? (For interior and product design)

A9BAC2 has an LRV of nearly 47. 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

#A9BAC2

Light Color


Compare LRV 47 of #A9BAC2 with dark and light Color




Is #A9BAC2 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A9BAC2 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 #A9BAC2 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(169, 186, 194)
Red
169 (66.3%)
Green
186 (72.9%)
Blue
194 (76.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
12.89%
Magenta
4.12%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
23.92%

HSL

HSL(199.2deg, 17.0 %, 71.2 %)

Hue
199.2°
Saturation
17.01 %.
Lightness
71.18 %.

RYB

RYB(27, 53, 57)
Red
27 (10.7%)
Yellow
53 (20.6%)
Blue
57 (22.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
199.2°
Saturation
12.89 %.
Brightness / Value
76.08 %.

HWB

H: 199.2°

W: 66.27 %

B: 23.92 %

XYZ

X : 43.66

Y : 47.45

Z : 57.9

YXY

Y1 : 47.45

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 33.73%

M : 27.06%

Y : 23.92%


LRV

~ 47.4 %

Munsell Color System

9.5BG 7.3/1.6

CIE-Lab

L : 74.48

A : -4.19

B : -6.04

CIE-Lch

L : 74.48

C : 7.35

H : 235.22

CIE-Luv

L : 74.48

U : -9.56

V : -8.42

Hunter-Lab

L : 68.88

A : -7.41

B : -1.62






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #A9BAC2


Here are the colors similar to A9BAC2. 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.



#AEC6CF
Pastel Blue
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#BAC4C8
Zinc
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#8BA8B7
Pewter Blue
ΔE - 6.85 (93.1% similar)
#91A3B0
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 6.94 (93.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A9BAC2.


#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 1.36 (98.6% similar)
#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 7.29 (92.7% similar)
#BDBDBD
BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 7.45 (92.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A9BAC2.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A9BAC2.


#A6BBC8
PANTONE 5435 C
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#A4BCC2
PANTONE 7542 C
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#B7C9D3
PANTONE 5445 C
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#BAC9CD
PANTONE 4155 C
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A9BAC2.






Paint color for Hex #A9BAC2


Here are the paint colors similar to A9BAC2. 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 A9BAC2 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A9BAC2 to PPG Paints


#ADBFC8
Chambray (PPG1153-4)
ΔE - 1.38 (98.6% similar)
#B0BEC5
Ocean Drive (PPG1040-3)
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#B0BCC3
Stormy (PPG10-14)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#A8C0CE
Graceful (PPG1152-3)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A9BAC2 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A9BAC2 to Benjamin Moore


#B1BFC7
Blue Heather (1620)
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#ABC1CC
Serenata (AF-535)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#9BB1BB
Slate Blue (1648)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#ADC3C8
Soft Chinchilla (2135-50)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A9BAC2 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A9BAC2 to Valspar


#AFC2C9
A-List Blue (T673)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#B3BFC5
Shark Loop (4007-3B)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#B6C3CA
Winter Wonderland (T672)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#B4C5CB
Annabelle (8004-38B)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color A9BAC2 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A9BAC2 to Behr


#AFC0C4
Ozone (PPU13-14)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#B1C6D1
Opal Waters (MQ5-50)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)
#B9C6CB
Flowing Breeze (N480-2)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#9AB6C0
Peaceful Blue (S470-3)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A9BAC2 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A9BAC2 to Dunn-Edwards


#A8BFCC
Peace River (DE 5800)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#AEB9BC
Lake Placid (DE 6318)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#B0B9C1
Adirondack (DE 6339)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#A3BFCB
Frozen Tundra (DE 5793)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A9BAC2 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A9BAC2 to Sherwin Williams


#B2C7D3
Honest Blue (SW 6520)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#9FBBC3
French Moire (SW 9056)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#B7C9D1
Sleepy Hollow (SW 9145)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#B3C9D3
Take Five (SW 6513)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#A9BAC2 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



A9BAC2
Pastel Blue*

C2B1A9
Dark Nude*


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 #A9BAC2?

Color that best contrast with #A9BAC2 is #C2B1A9, color name is Dark Nude*
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 #A9BAC2?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A9BAC2 is #C2B1A9, color name is Dark Nude*.





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