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What color is AAA9B9?

The RGB color code for color number #AAA9B9 is RGB(170, 169, 185). In the RGB color model, #AAA9B9 has a red value of 170, a green value of 169, and a blue value of 185. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 8.1% cyan, 8.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 243.8° (degrees), 10.3 % saturation, and 69.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AAA9B9 has a hue of 243.8° (degrees), 8.6 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.



Color AAA9B9 is cool or warm?

Color AAA9B9 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #AAA9B9? (For interior and product design)

AAA9B9 has an LRV of nearly 40. 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

#AAA9B9

Light Color


Compare LRV 40 of #AAA9B9 with dark and light Color




Is #AAA9B9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AAA9B9 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 #AAA9B9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(170, 169, 185)
Red
170 (66.7%)
Green
169 (66.3%)
Blue
185 (72.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
8.11%
Magenta
8.65%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
27.45%

HSL

HSL(243.75deg, 10.3 %, 69.4 %)

Hue
243.75°
Saturation
10.26 %.
Lightness
69.41 %.

RYB

RYB(36, 56, 64)
Red
36 (14.3%)
Yellow
56 (22.1%)
Blue
64 (25.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
243.75°
Saturation
8.65 %.
Brightness / Value
72.55 %.

HWB

H: 243.75°

W: 66.27 %

B: 27.45 %

XYZ

X : 39.52

Y : 40.42

Z : 51.62

YXY

Y1 : 40.42

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 33.33%

M : 33.73%

Y : 27.45%


LRV

~ 40.4 %

Munsell Color System

6.2PB 6.8/1.5

CIE-Lab

L : 69.77

A : 3.49

B : -8.07

CIE-Lch

L : 69.77

C : 8.79

H : 293.42

CIE-Luv

L : 69.77

U : -0.37

V : -12.68

Hunter-Lab

L : 63.58

A : -0.31

B : -3.63






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #AAA9B9


Here are the colors similar to AAA9B9. 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 - 7.09 (92.9% similar)
#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 7.91 (92.1% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 8.00 (92.0% similar)
#AA98A9
Rose quartz
ΔE - 8.13 (91.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AAA9B9.


#B3B0C4
PANTONE 5295 C
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#B0ABAC
PANTONE 4282 C
ΔE - 7.01 (93.0% similar)
#A7A8AA
PANTONE Cool Gray 6 C
ΔE - 7.05 (93.0% similar)
#C6BCD0
PANTONE 665 C
ΔE - 7.17 (92.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AAA9B9.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AAA9B9.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AAA9B9.


#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)
#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #AAA9B9


Here are the paint colors similar to AAA9B9. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AAA9B9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AAA9B9 to Dunn-Edwards


#B8B8CB
Winter Dusk (DE 5933)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#B5B6CE
Madder Blue (DE 5926)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#9899B0
Bay Fog (DE 5934)
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)
#B7BDD6
Hazy Sky (DE 5912)
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AAA9B9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AAA9B9 to PPG Paints


#B8B9CB
Cosmic (PPG1171-4)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#BEBBC9
Silverberry (PPG1173-4)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#9B95A9
Purple Surf (PPG1173-5)
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)
#ADB0B4
Silver Charm (PPG1013-4)
ΔE - 6.74 (93.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AAA9B9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AAA9B9 to Sherwin Williams


#A29BAA
Ash Violet (SW 6549)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#B0A3B6
Obi Lilac (SW 6556)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#AEA9AA
Mystical Shade (SW 6276)
ΔE - 6.99 (93.0% similar)
#C5C0C9
Grape Mist (SW 6548)
ΔE - 7.18 (92.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AAA9B9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AAA9B9 to Valspar


#B7ABB8
Midsummer Twilight (4001-3C)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#BDBFD1
A Stitch in Time (8003-48B)
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)
#A697A6
Native Lilac (4001-4A)
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)
#BDABC1
Really Romantic (V075-3)
ΔE - 7.51 (92.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color AAA9B9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AAA9B9 to Behr


#A99DAF
Charm (PPU16-12)
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#9F97A3
Fortune (N100-4)
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)
#C0C2D2
Lavender Honor (S560-2)
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)
#C1C2D7
Foxglove (M550-3)
ΔE - 6.99 (93.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AAA9B9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AAA9B9 to Benjamin Moore


#C1B9C4
African Violet (2116-50)
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)
#AC9EAA
Inspired (AF-595)
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)
#AAAEB3
Pigeon Gray (2133-50)
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)
#C3C2D0
North Cascades (1411)
ΔE - 6.79 (93.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#AAA9B9 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



AAA9B9
Lavender Gray*

B8B9A9
Dark Beige*


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 #AAA9B9?

Color that best contrast with #AAA9B9 is #B8B9A9, color name is Dark Beige*
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 #AAA9B9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AAA9B9 is #B8B9A9, color name is Dark Beige*.





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