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What color is A9BCB3?

The RGB color code for color number #A9BCB3 is RGB(169, 188, 179). In the RGB color model, #A9BCB3 has a red value of 169, a green value of 188, and a blue value of 179. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 10.1% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 4.8% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 151.6° (degrees), 12.4 % saturation, and 70.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A9BCB3 has a hue of 151.6° (degrees), 10.1 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.



Color A9BCB3 is cool or warm?

Color A9BCB3 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #A9BCB3? (For interior and product design)

A9BCB3 has an LRV of nearly 48. 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

#A9BCB3

Light Color


Compare LRV 48 of #A9BCB3 with dark and light Color




Is #A9BCB3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A9BCB3 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 #A9BCB3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(169, 188, 179)
Red
169 (66.3%)
Green
188 (73.7%)
Blue
179 (70.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
10.11%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
4.79%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(151.58deg, 12.4 %, 70.0 %)

Hue
151.58°
Saturation
12.42 %.
Lightness
70.00 %.

RYB

RYB(30, 65, 56)
Red
30 (11.6%)
Yellow
65 (25.5%)
Blue
56 (21.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
151.58°
Saturation
10.11 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 151.58°

W: 66.27 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 42.48

Y : 47.66

Z : 49.61

YXY

Y1 : 47.66

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 33.73%

M : 26.27%

Y : 29.80%


LRV

~ 47.7 %

Munsell Color System

2.8G 7.3/2.1

CIE-Lab

L : 74.61

A : -8.26

B : 2.32

CIE-Lch

L : 74.61

C : 8.58

H : 164.28

CIE-Luv

L : 74.61

U : -10

V : 4.84

Hunter-Lab

L : 69.03

A : -10.96

B : 5.72






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #A9BCB3


Here are the colors similar to A9BCB3. 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 - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#A8C3BC
Opal
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#A9BA9D
Laurel Green
ΔE - 7.47 (92.5% similar)
#8DA399
Morning Sky Blue
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A9BCB3.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A9BCB3.


#A7BDB1
PANTONE 5585 C
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#B0BDB0
PANTONE 5655 C
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#A4BEBA
PANTONE 4170 C
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#B1C0BC
PANTONE 5517 C
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A9BCB3.






Paint color for Hex #A9BCB3


Here are the paint colors similar to A9BCB3. 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 A9BCB3 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A9BCB3 to Benjamin Moore


#AABEB4
Wythe Blue (HC-143)
ΔE - 0.73 (99.3% similar)
#B1C1B5
Pleasant Valley (696)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.8% similar)
#A4BBB6
Rhine River (689)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#B3C2B5
Woodland Green (459)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color A9BCB3 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A9BCB3 to Behr


#AABAAF
Zen (PPU11-14)
ΔE - 1.39 (98.6% similar)
#A3BBB3
Garden Twilight (S430-3)
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#A5B4AE
Frozen Pond (PPU12-09)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#B2C7C0
Fresh Tone (S430-2)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A9BCB3 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A9BCB3 to Valspar


#A8B8AF
Gray Embrace (V099-3)
ΔE - 1.40 (98.6% similar)
#ADBBAD
Median Green (M208)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#B5C6BC
Hearth Frost (T635)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#B1BCB1
Bog Fog (8003-34D)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A9BCB3 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A9BCB3 to Dunn-Edwards


#ACBDB1
Rainsong (DET 541)
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
#A9B9B5
Bidwell Blue (DET 551)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#B6C4BD
Patina Creek (DE 6297)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A9BCB3 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A9BCB3 to Sherwin Williams


#ADBBB2
Quietude (SW 6212)
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#A8C1B7
Hazel (SW 6471)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#AAC2B3
Kind Green (SW 6457)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#A0BBB8
Festoon Aqua (SW 0019)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A9BCB3 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A9BCB3 to PPG Paints


#A2B5AB
Dusty Aqua (PPG10-29)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#B3C4BA
Aquamarine Dream (PPG1135-4)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#B3C6B9
Pine Whisper (PPG1134-4)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#AFC7BF
Crystal Oasis (PPG1138-3)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#A9BCB3 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



A9BCB3
Ash Gray*

BCA9B2
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 #A9BCB3?

Color that best contrast with #A9BCB3 is #BCA9B2, 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 #A9BCB3?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A9BCB3 is #BCA9B2, color name is Silver Pink*.





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