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What color is ADACB9?

The RGB color code for color number #ADACB9 is RGB(173, 172, 185). In the RGB color model, #ADACB9 has a red value of 173, a green value of 172, and a blue value of 185. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 6.5% cyan, 7.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 244.6° (degrees), 8.5 % saturation, and 70.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #ADACB9 has a hue of 244.6° (degrees), 7.0 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.



Color ADACB9 is cool or warm?

Color ADACB9 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #ADACB9? (For interior and product design)

ADACB9 has an LRV of nearly 42. 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

#ADACB9

Light Color


Compare LRV 42 of #ADACB9 with dark and light Color




Is #ADACB9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color ADACB9 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 #ADACB9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(173, 172, 185)
Red
173 (67.8%)
Green
172 (67.5%)
Blue
185 (72.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
6.49%
Magenta
7.03%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
27.45%

HSL

HSL(244.62deg, 8.5 %, 70.0 %)

Hue
244.62°
Saturation
8.50 %.
Lightness
70.00 %.

RYB

RYB(35, 57, 62)
Red
35 (13.9%)
Yellow
57 (22.2%)
Blue
62 (24.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
244.62°
Saturation
7.03 %.
Brightness / Value
72.55 %.

HWB

H: 244.62°

W: 67.45 %

B: 27.45 %

XYZ

X : 40.74

Y : 41.89

Z : 51.84

YXY

Y1 : 41.89

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 32.16%

M : 32.55%

Y : 27.45%


LRV

~ 41.9 %

Munsell Color System

6.3PB 6.9/1.2

CIE-Lab

L : 70.8

A : 2.88

B : -6.52

CIE-Lch

L : 70.8

C : 7.13

H : 293.82

CIE-Luv

L : 70.8

U : -0.19

V : -10.24

Hunter-Lab

L : 64.72

A : -0.9

B : -2.18






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #ADACB9


Here are the colors similar to ADACB9. 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 - 6.16 (93.8% similar)
#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 6.75 (93.3% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 6.96 (93.0% similar)
#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 8.06 (91.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to ADACB9.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to ADACB9.


#B3B0C4
PANTONE 5295 C
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#B0ABAC
PANTONE 4282 C
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#A7A8AA
PANTONE Cool Gray 6 C
ΔE - 5.95 (94.0% similar)
#C6C4D2
PANTONE 5305 C
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to ADACB9.


#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#C4C3C9
BS 22-B-19 - Soft Bleu
ΔE - 6.89 (93.1% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 7.07 (92.9% similar)
#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 7.28 (92.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to ADACB9.






Paint color for Hex #ADACB9


Here are the paint colors similar to ADACB9. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color ADACB9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #ADACB9 to PPG Paints


#B8B9CB
Cosmic (PPG1171-4)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#BEBBC9
Silverberry (PPG1173-4)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#ADB0B4
Silver Charm (PPG1013-4)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#ACADAD
Flagstone (PPG1001-4)
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color ADACB9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #ADACB9 to Dunn-Edwards


#B8B8CB
Winter Dusk (DE 5933)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#B5B6CE
Madder Blue (DE 5926)
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#B6B5B8
Silver Bullet (DE 6381)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#AFA8A9
Smoky Mountain (DE 6388)
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color ADACB9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #ADACB9 to Benjamin Moore


#C1B9C4
African Violet (2116-50)
ΔE - 5.05 (95.0% similar)
#AAAEB3
Pigeon Gray (2133-50)
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#C3C2D0
North Cascades (1411)
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)
#AEABAA
Stormy Monday (2112-50)
ΔE - 6.87 (93.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color ADACB9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #ADACB9 to Valspar


#BDBFD1
A Stitch in Time (8003-48B)
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)
#BFC0C6
Dolphin at Play (8004-46B)
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)
#C0C2CA
Foghorn (8004-47B)
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)
#B8B4B4
Ganymede (8006-12C)
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color ADACB9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #ADACB9 to Behr


#AEACAD
Classy (MQ5-04)
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)
#C4C2CD
Satire (MQ5-40)
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#C0C2D2
Lavender Honor (S560-2)
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#BFC2CE
Powder Lilac (S550-2)
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color ADACB9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #ADACB9 to Sherwin Williams


#AEA9AA
Mystical Shade (SW 6276)
ΔE - 5.85 (94.2% similar)
#C5C0C9
Grape Mist (SW 6548)
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)
#A8AEB1
Morning Fog (SW 6255)
ΔE - 6.94 (93.1% similar)
#BDB8B8
Fashionable Gray (SW 6275)
ΔE - 7.08 (92.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#ADACB9 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



ADACB9
Lavender Gray*

B8B9AC
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 #ADACB9?

Color that best contrast with #ADACB9 is #B8B9AC, 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 #ADACB9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #ADACB9 is #B8B9AC, color name is Ash Gray*.





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