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What color is AAA8B7?

The RGB color code for color number #AAA8B7 is RGB(170, 168, 183). In the RGB color model, #AAA8B7 has a red value of 170, a green value of 168, and a blue value of 183. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 7.1% cyan, 8.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 28.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 248° (degrees), 9.4 % saturation, and 68.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AAA8B7 has a hue of 248° (degrees), 8.2 % saturation and 71.8 % brightness/value.



Color AAA8B7 is cool or warm?

Color AAA8B7 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #AAA8B7? (For interior and product design)

AAA8B7 has an LRV of nearly 40. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#AAA8B7

Light Color


Compare LRV 40 of #AAA8B7 with dark and light Color




Is #AAA8B7 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AAA8B7 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 #AAA8B7 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(170, 168, 183)
Red
170 (66.7%)
Green
168 (65.9%)
Blue
183 (71.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
7.10%
Magenta
8.20%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
28.24%

HSL

HSL(248deg, 9.4 %, 68.8 %)

Hue
248°
Saturation
9.43 %.
Lightness
68.82 %.

RYB

RYB(37, 58, 65)
Red
37 (14.7%)
Yellow
58 (22.6%)
Blue
65 (25.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
248°
Saturation
8.20 %.
Brightness / Value
71.76 %.

HWB

H: 248°

W: 65.88 %

B: 28.24 %

XYZ

X : 39.13

Y : 39.97

Z : 50.45

YXY

Y1 : 39.97

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 33.33%

M : 34.12%

Y : 28.24%


LRV

~ 40 %

Munsell Color System

7PB 6.8/1.4

CIE-Lab

L : 69.45

A : 3.64

B : -7.44

CIE-Lch

L : 69.45

C : 8.28

H : 296.06

CIE-Luv

L : 69.45

U : 0.24

V : -11.74

Hunter-Lab

L : 63.22

A : -0.17

B : -3.06






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #AAA8B7


Here are the colors similar to AAA8B7. 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.



#C4C3D0
Lavender Gray
ΔE - 7.30 (92.7% similar)
#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 7.63 (92.4% similar)
#AA98A9
Rose quartz
ΔE - 7.66 (92.3% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 7.70 (92.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AAA8B7.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AAA8B7.


#B3B0C4
PANTONE 5295 C
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#B0ABAC
PANTONE 4282 C
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)
#A7A8AA
PANTONE Cool Gray 6 C
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)
#C6BCD0
PANTONE 665 C
ΔE - 7.24 (92.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AAA8B7.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AAA8B7.


#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 7.15 (92.8% similar)
#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 7.87 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #AAA8B7


Here are the paint colors similar to AAA8B7. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AAA8B7 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AAA8B7 to Sherwin Williams


#A29BAA
Ash Violet (SW 6549)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)
#B0A3B6
Obi Lilac (SW 6556)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#AEA9AA
Mystical Shade (SW 6276)
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)
#C5C0C9
Grape Mist (SW 6548)
ΔE - 7.18 (92.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AAA8B7 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AAA8B7 to Valspar


#B7ABB8
Midsummer Twilight (4001-3C)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)
#BDBFD1
A Stitch in Time (8003-48B)
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)
#A697A6
Native Lilac (4001-4A)
ΔE - 7.00 (93.0% similar)
#BDABC1
Really Romantic (V075-3)
ΔE - 7.31 (92.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AAA8B7 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AAA8B7 to Dunn-Edwards


#B8B8CB
Winter Dusk (DE 5933)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#B5B6CE
Madder Blue (DE 5926)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#9899B0
Bay Fog (DE 5934)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#9CA0A6
Gray Wolf (DE 6354)
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AAA8B7 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AAA8B7 to PPG Paints


#B8B9CB
Cosmic (PPG1171-4)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#BEBBC9
Silverberry (PPG1173-4)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#9B95A9
Purple Surf (PPG1173-5)
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)
#ADB0B4
Silver Charm (PPG1013-4)
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color AAA8B7 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AAA8B7 to Behr


#A99DAF
Charm (PPU16-12)
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#9F97A3
Fortune (N100-4)
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#AEACAD
Classy (MQ5-04)
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)
#C0C2D2
Lavender Honor (S560-2)
ΔE - 7.10 (92.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AAA8B7 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AAA8B7 to Benjamin Moore


#AC9EAA
Inspired (AF-595)
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#C1B9C4
African Violet (2116-50)
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)
#AAAEB3
Pigeon Gray (2133-50)
ΔE - 6.45 (93.5% similar)
#C3C2D0
North Cascades (1411)
ΔE - 7.01 (93.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#AAA8B7 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



AAA8B7
Lavender Gray*

B5B7A8
Ash Gray*


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 #AAA8B7?

Color that best contrast with #AAA8B7 is #B5B7A8, color name is Ash Gray*
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 #AAA8B7?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AAA8B7 is #B5B7A8, color name is Ash Gray*.





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