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What color is AD9DA1?

The RGB color code for color number #AD9DA1 is RGB(173, 157, 161). In the RGB color model, #AD9DA1 has a red value of 173, a green value of 157, and a blue value of 161. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 9.2% magenta, 6.9% yellow, and 32.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 345° (degrees), 8.9 % saturation, and 64.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AD9DA1 has a hue of 345° (degrees), 9.2 % saturation and 67.8 % brightness/value.



Color AD9DA1 is cool or warm?

Color AD9DA1 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AD9DA1? (For interior and product design)

AD9DA1 has an LRV of nearly 36. 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.



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#AD9DA1

Light Color


Compare LRV 36 of #AD9DA1 with dark and light Color




Is #AD9DA1 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AD9DA1 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 #AD9DA1 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(173, 157, 161)
Red
173 (67.8%)
Green
157 (61.6%)
Blue
161 (63.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
9.25%
Yellow
6.94%
Key
32.16%

HSL

HSL(345deg, 8.9 %, 64.7 %)

Hue
345°
Saturation
8.89 %.
Lightness
64.71 %.

RYB

RYB(49, 71, 67)
Red
49 (19.3%)
Yellow
71 (27.9%)
Blue
67 (26.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
345°
Saturation
9.25 %.
Brightness / Value
67.84 %.

HWB

H: 345°

W: 61.57 %

B: 32.16 %

XYZ

X : 35.72

Y : 35.57

Z : 38.7

YXY

Y1 : 35.57

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 32.16%

M : 38.43%

Y : 36.86%


LRV

~ 35.6 %

Munsell Color System

2.5R 6.5/1.2

CIE-Lab

L : 66.19

A : 6.56

B : 0.04

CIE-Lch

L : 66.19

C : 6.56

H : 0.32

CIE-Luv

L : 66.19

U : 9.16

V : -1.07

Hunter-Lab

L : 59.64

A : 2.54

B : 3.28






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #AD9DA1


Here are the colors similar to AD9DA1. 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.



#AA98A9
Rose quartz
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#C4AEAD
Silver Pink
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)
#AE98AA
Lilac Luster
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)
#B39EB5
Pastel Purple
ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AD9DA1.


#AB989D
PANTONE 436 C
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#BCA5A6
PANTONE 4086 C
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)
#C1B2B6
PANTONE 435 C
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#B79F97
PANTONE 4087 C
ΔE - 6.15 (93.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AD9DA1.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AD9DA1.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AD9DA1.


#AA8C95
BS 24-C-37 - Purple
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)
#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 7.68 (92.3% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to AD9DA1.


#979392
RAL 7036 - Platinum Gray
ΔE - 7.60 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #AD9DA1


Here are the paint colors similar to AD9DA1. 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 AD9DA1 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AD9DA1 to Sherwin Williams


#B3A3A5
Intuitive (SW 6017)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#B1A3A1
Flexible Gray (SW 6010)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#B6A09A
Glamour (SW 6031)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#A29BAA
Ash Violet (SW 6549)
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AD9DA1 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AD9DA1 to Dunn-Edwards


#B29E9D
Hazelnut (DE 6032)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#BAA3A9
Magical Mauve (DE 6011)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#BBB0B1
Antique Mauve (DE 6395)
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#BA99A2
Playful Plum (DE 6018)
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AD9DA1 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AD9DA1 to Benjamin Moore


#A39499
Amethyst Sky (1447)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#AC9EAA
Inspired (AF-595)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#A19195
Mauve Blush (2115-40)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#BDA7A8
Magic Potion (1250)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color AD9DA1 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AD9DA1 to Behr


#B7A8A8
Object Of Desire (MQ1-36)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#B6A19B
Plum Taupe (N130-4)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#9F97A3
Fortune (N100-4)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#B9A1AE
Highland Thistle (S110-4)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AD9DA1 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AD9DA1 to Valspar


#A2949F
Romantic Holiday (V076-4)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#BAA0A7
Bedroom Plum (1004-8A)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#B7A49F
Embarrassed Shadow (V128-4)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#AD96A3
Dusty Lavender (1002-7C)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AD9DA1 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AD9DA1 to PPG Paints


#A38B93
Gothic Amethyst (PPG1046-5)
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)
#C0B2B1
Jack Rabbit (PPG1014-4)
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)
#B495A4
Ashberry (PPG1179-5)
ΔE - 7.08 (92.9% similar)
#AF8F9E
Luscious Lilac (PPG18-07)
ΔE - 7.84 (92.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#AD9DA1 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



AD9DA1
Rose quartz*

9DADA9
Morning Sky Blue*


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 #AD9DA1?

Color that best contrast with #AD9DA1 is #9DADA9, color name is Morning Sky Blue*
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 #AD9DA1?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AD9DA1 is #9DADA9, color name is Morning Sky Blue*.





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