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HEX ACA9B0 - #ACA9B0, RGB(172,169,176) Color


Color Name: Dark Gray*
Hex Color Code: #ACA9B0
RGB Color Code: RGB(172, 169, 176)
CMYK Values*: 2.3%, 4.0%, 0.0%, 31.0%



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What color is ACA9B0?

The RGB color code for color number #ACA9B0 is RGB(172, 169, 176). In the RGB color model, #ACA9B0 has a red value of 172, a green value of 169, and a blue value of 176. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.3% cyan, 4.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 31.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 265.7° (degrees), 4.2 % saturation, and 67.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #ACA9B0 has a hue of 265.7° (degrees), 4.0 % saturation and 69.0 % brightness/value.



Color ACA9B0 is cool or warm?

Color ACA9B0 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #ACA9B0? (For interior and product design)

ACA9B0 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

#ACA9B0

Light Color


Compare LRV 40 of #ACA9B0 with dark and light Color




Is #ACA9B0 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color ACA9B0 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 #ACA9B0 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(172, 169, 176)
Red
172 (67.5%)
Green
169 (66.3%)
Blue
176 (69.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
2.27%
Magenta
3.98%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
30.98%

HSL

HSL(265.71deg, 4.2 %, 67.6 %)

Hue
265.71°
Saturation
4.24 %.
Lightness
67.65 %.

RYB

RYB(39, 63, 63)
Red
39 (15.3%)
Yellow
63 (24.7%)
Blue
63 (24.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
265.71°
Saturation
3.98 %.
Brightness / Value
69.02 %.

HWB

H: 265.71°

W: 66.27 %

B: 30.98 %

XYZ

X : 39.04

Y : 40.28

Z : 46.79

YXY

Y1 : 40.28

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 32.55%

M : 33.73%

Y : 30.98%


LRV

~ 40.3 %

Munsell Color System

2.1P 6.8/0.6

CIE-Lab

L : 69.67

A : 2.4

B : -3.22

CIE-Lch

L : 69.67

C : 4.02

H : 306.7

CIE-Luv

L : 69.67

U : 1.29

V : -5.17

Hunter-Lab

L : 63.47

A : -1.28

B : 0.72






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #ACA9B0

Here are the colors similar to ACA9B0. 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.

#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#ACA1A1
Reddish Silver
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 6.96 (93.0% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to ACA9B0.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to ACA9B0.

#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 1.85 (98.2% similar)
#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to ACA9B0.

#B0ABAC
PANTONE 4282 C
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#ADA4AE
PANTONE 2358 C
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#A7A8AA
PANTONE Cool Gray 6 C
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#A9A2A2
PANTONE 4283 C
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to ACA9B0.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to ACA9B0.

#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#9B9B9B
RAL 7004 - Signal Gray
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)
#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 6.94 (93.1% similar)


Paint color for Hex #ACA9B0

Here are the paint colors similar to ACA9B0. 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 ACA9B0 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #ACA9B0 to Sherwin Williams

#A6A3A9
Mysterious Mauve (SW 6262)
ΔE - 1.85 (98.2% similar)
#AFA7AC
Beguiling Mauve (SW 6269)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#AEA9AA
Mystical Shade (SW 6276)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#ADA5A5
Quest Gray (SW 7080)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color ACA9B0 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #ACA9B0 to Benjamin Moore

#AFA8AE
Pebble Creek (1453)
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#B4A9AF
Sanctuary (AF-620)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#AAAEB3
Pigeon Gray (2133-50)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#AEABAA
Stormy Monday (2112-50)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color ACA9B0 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #ACA9B0 to Dunn-Edwards

#AFA8A9
Smoky Mountain (DE 6388)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#B6B5B8
Silver Bullet (DE 6381)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#AEADAD
Industrial Age (DET 618)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#A9AAAB
Castlerock (DE 6375)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color ACA9B0 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #ACA9B0 to Behr

#AEACAD
Classy (MQ5-04)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#A2A4A6
Power Gray (N530-4)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#AEADAC
Flannel Gray (N520-3)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#A29AA0
Art Nouveau Glass (N570-3)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color ACA9B0 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #ACA9B0 to PPG Paints

#B2AAAA
Silver Service (PPG1004-4)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#ADB0B4
Silver Charm (PPG1013-4)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#A49F9F
Equilibrium (PPG1003-4)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#ACADAD
Flagstone (PPG1001-4)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color ACA9B0 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #ACA9B0 to Valspar

#A7A0A1
Crystal Noir (8005-12D)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#B8B4B4
Ganymede (8006-12C)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#B1A4A7
Heather Bay (T572)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#B0A5A4
Mystical Gray (V127-4)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color ACA9B0 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #ACA9B0 to Farrow & Ball

#B7AFA9
Dove Tale (267)
ΔE - 7.00 (93.0% similar)
#9EA09D
Manor House Gray (265)
ΔE - 7.29 (92.7% similar)
#A09C97
Worsted (284)
ΔE - 7.69 (92.3% similar)
#C9C7CD
Calluna (270)
ΔE - 7.99 (92.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#ACA9B0 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



ACA9B0
Dark Gray*

ADB0A9
Dark 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 #ACA9B0?

Color that best contrast with #ACA9B0 is #ADB0A9, color name is Dark 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 #ACA9B0?

Complementary or Opposite color for #ACA9B0 is #ADB0A9, color name is Dark Gray*.





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