Color Name
Dark Gray*
Hex Color Code
#ADAEAA
RGB Color Code
RGB(173, 174, 170)
CMYK Values*
0.6%, 0.0%, 2.3%, 31.8%
#ADAEAA hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is ADAEAA?

The RGB color code for color number #ADAEAA is RGB(173, 174, 170). In the RGB color model, #ADAEAA has a red value of 173, a green value of 174, and a blue value of 170. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.6% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 2.3% yellow, and 31.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 75° (degrees), 2.4 % saturation, and 67.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #ADAEAA has a hue of 75° (degrees), 2.3 % saturation and 68.2 % brightness/value.



Color ADAEAA is cool or warm?

Color ADAEAA is a warm color.



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

ADAEAA 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

#ADAEAA

Light Color


Compare LRV 42 of #ADAEAA with dark and light Color




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

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


RGBA / RGB

RGB(173, 174, 170)
Red
173 (67.8%)
Green
174 (68.2%)
Blue
170 (66.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.57%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
2.30%
Key
31.76%

HSL

HSL(75deg, 2.4 %, 67.5 %)

Hue
75°
Saturation
2.41 %.
Lightness
67.45 %.

RYB

RYB(38, 69, 60)
Red
38 (15.0%)
Yellow
69 (26.9%)
Blue
60 (23.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
75°
Saturation
2.30 %.
Brightness / Value
68.24 %.

HWB

H: 75°

W: 66.67 %

B: 31.76 %

XYZ

X : 39.63

Y : 42.06

Z : 44.06

YXY

Y1 : 42.06

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 32.16%

M : 31.76%

Y : 33.33%


LRV

~ 42.1 %

Munsell Color System

6.3GY 6.9/0.5

CIE-Lab

L : 70.91

A : -1.1

B : 1.92

CIE-Lch

L : 70.91

C : 2.21

H : 119.78

CIE-Luv

L : 70.91

U : -0.35

V : 2.99

Hunter-Lab

L : 64.85

A : -4.43

B : 5.12






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #ADAEAA

Here are the colors similar to ADAEAA. 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 Color
Dark Gray
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#A6A6A6 Color
Quick Silver
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#BEBEBE Color
Medium Gray
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#C0C0C0 Color
Silver
ΔE - 5.55 (94.5% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to ADAEAA.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to ADAEAA.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to ADAEAA.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to ADAEAA.

#B2B4B2 Color
PANTONE 421 C
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#B1B3B3 Color
PANTONE Cool Gray 5 C
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#B1B1B1 Color
PANTONE 4281 C
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#AAADAE Color
PANTONE 10105 C
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to ADAEAA.

#A9A9A8 Color
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#B6B6B6 Color
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#A3A3A3 Color
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#BDBDBD Color
BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)


Paint color for Hex #ADAEAA

Here are the paint colors similar to ADAEAA. 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 ADAEAA similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #ADAEAA to PPG Paints



Valspar

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



Sherwin Williams

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

#AAA9A4 Color
Ellie Gray (SW 7650)
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#A7A8A2 Color
Gray Matters (SW 7066)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#A5A9A8 Color
Gris (SW 7659)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#BAB9B6 Color
March Wind (SW 7668)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

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

#B1B1AA Color
Lamp Room Gray (88)
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#9EA09D Color
Manor House Gray (265)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#B5BBB4 Color
Light Blue (22)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#B2ADA0 Color
Hardwick White (5)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

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

#A8A9A3 Color
Platinum Gray (HC-179)
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#B4B2AE Color
Baltic Gray (1467)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#B3B1B0 Color
Silver Dollar (1460)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#B6B4B2 Color
Nightingale (AF-670)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)


Behr

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

#AEADAC Color
Flannel Gray (N520-3)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#B1B0AF Color
Sparrow (780F-4)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#A4A6A3 Color
Sharkskin (PPU25-04)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

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








Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#ADAEAA 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



ADAEAA
Dark Gray*

ABAAAE
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 #ADAEAA?

Color that best contrast with #ADAEAA is #ABAAAE, 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 #ADAEAA?

Complementary or Opposite color for #ADAEAA is #ABAAAE, color name is Dark Gray*.





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