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HEX ADA8AF - #ADA8AF, RGB(173,168,175) Color


Color Name: Dark Gray*
Hex Color Code: #ADA8AF
RGB Color Code: RGB(173, 168, 175)
CMYK Values*: 1.1%, 4.0%, 0.0%, 31.4%



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What color is ADA8AF?

The RGB color code for color number #ADA8AF is RGB(173, 168, 175). In the RGB color model, #ADA8AF has a red value of 173, a green value of 168, and a blue value of 175. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.1% cyan, 4.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 31.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 282.9° (degrees), 4.2 % saturation, and 67.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #ADA8AF has a hue of 282.9° (degrees), 4.0 % saturation and 68.6 % brightness/value.



Color ADA8AF is cool or warm?

Color ADA8AF is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #ADA8AF? (For interior and product design)

ADA8AF 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

#ADA8AF

Light Color


Compare LRV 40 of #ADA8AF with dark and light Color




Is #ADA8AF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color ADA8AF 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 #ADA8AF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(173, 168, 175)
Red
173 (67.8%)
Green
168 (65.9%)
Blue
175 (68.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
1.14%
Magenta
4.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
31.37%

HSL

HSL(282.86deg, 4.2 %, 67.3 %)

Hue
282.86°
Saturation
4.19 %.
Lightness
67.25 %.

RYB

RYB(40, 63, 63)
Red
40 (15.6%)
Yellow
63 (24.9%)
Blue
63 (24.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
282.86°
Saturation
4.00 %.
Brightness / Value
68.63 %.

HWB

H: 282.86°

W: 65.88 %

B: 31.37 %

XYZ

X : 38.97

Y : 39.98

Z : 46.22

YXY

Y1 : 39.98

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 32.16%

M : 34.12%

Y : 31.37%


LRV

~ 40 %

Munsell Color System

6.3P 6.8/0.7

CIE-Lab

L : 69.46

A : 3.11

B : -2.97

CIE-Lch

L : 69.46

C : 4.3

H : 316.31

CIE-Luv

L : 69.46

U : 2.43

V : -4.91

Hunter-Lab

L : 63.23

A : -0.64

B : 0.92






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #ADA8AF

Here are the colors similar to ADA8AF. 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 - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 7.27 (92.7% similar)
#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 7.45 (92.6% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to ADA8AF.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to ADA8AF.

#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to ADA8AF.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to ADA8AF.

#B0ABAC
PANTONE 4282 C
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#A7A8AA
PANTONE Cool Gray 6 C
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#AEA8A5
PANTONE 2331 C
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#B1B1B1
PANTONE 4281 C
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to ADA8AF.

#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)
#9B9B9B
RAL 7004 - Signal Gray
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)
#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 7.67 (92.3% similar)


Paint color for Hex #ADA8AF

Here are the paint colors similar to ADA8AF. 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 ADA8AF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #ADA8AF to Dunn-Edwards

#AFA8A9
Smoky Mountain (DE 6388)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#B6B5B8
Silver Bullet (DE 6381)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#AEADAD
Industrial Age (DET 618)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#A9AAAB
Castlerock (DE 6375)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color ADA8AF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #ADA8AF to Sherwin Williams

#AEA9AA
Mystical Shade (SW 6276)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#ADA8A5
Proper Gray (SW 6003)
ΔE - 5.35 (94.6% similar)
#BDB8B8
Fashionable Gray (SW 6275)
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#BCB8B6
Essential Gray (SW 6002)
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color ADA8AF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #ADA8AF to Behr

#AEACAD
Classy (MQ5-04)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#AEADAC
Flannel Gray (N520-3)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#A2A4A6
Power Gray (N530-4)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#B1B0AF
Sparrow (780F-4)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color ADA8AF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #ADA8AF to Benjamin Moore

#AEABAA
Stormy Monday (2112-50)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#AAAEB3
Pigeon Gray (2133-50)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#B3B1B0
Silver Dollar (1460)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
#A5A2A0
Fusion (AF-675)
ΔE - 5.55 (94.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color ADA8AF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #ADA8AF to PPG Paints

#A49F9F
Equilibrium (PPG1003-4)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#ADB0B4
Silver Charm (PPG1013-4)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#ACADAD
Flagstone (PPG1001-4)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#A9AFB2
Gosling Gray (PPG0993-3)
ΔE - 6.75 (93.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color ADA8AF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #ADA8AF to Valspar

#B8B4B4
Ganymede (8006-12C)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#9D999A
Feather Quill (V124-4)
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#A8A7A5
Warm Shale (M219)
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)
#A9ACAD
Metropolis (4005-1C)
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color ADA8AF similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #ADA8AF to Farrow & Ball

#B7AFA9
Dove Tale (267)
ΔE - 7.00 (93.0% similar)
#A09C97
Worsted (284)
ΔE - 7.79 (92.2% similar)
#9EA09D
Manor House Gray (265)
ΔE - 8.03 (92.0% similar)
#C9C7CD
Calluna (270)
ΔE - 8.28 (91.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#ADA8AF 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



ADA8AF
Dark Gray*

AAAFA8
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 #ADA8AF?

Color that best contrast with #ADA8AF is #AAAFA8, 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 #ADA8AF?

Complementary or Opposite color for #ADA8AF is #AAAFA8, color name is Ash Gray*.





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