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What color is ADAFAF?

The RGB color code for color number #ADAFAF is RGB(173, 175, 175). In the RGB color model, #ADAFAF has a red value of 173, a green value of 175, and a blue value of 175. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.1% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 31.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 180° (degrees), 1.2 % saturation, and 68.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #ADAFAF has a hue of 180° (degrees), 1.1 % saturation and 68.6 % brightness/value.



Color ADAFAF is cool or warm?

Color ADAFAF is a cool color.



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

ADAFAF has an LRV of nearly 43. 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

#ADAFAF

Light Color


Compare LRV 43 of #ADAFAF with dark and light Color




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

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


RGBA / RGB

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

CMYK

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

HSL

HSL(180deg, 1.2 %, 68.2 %)

Hue
180°
Saturation
1.23 %.
Lightness
68.24 %.

RYB

RYB(37, 65, 60)
Red
37 (14.4%)
Yellow
65 (25.5%)
Blue
60 (23.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
180°
Saturation
1.14 %.
Brightness / Value
68.63 %.

HWB

H: 180°

W: 67.84 %

B: 31.37 %

XYZ

X : 40.3

Y : 42.64

Z : 46.66

YXY

Y1 : 42.64

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 32.16%

M : 31.37%

Y : 31.37%


LRV

~ 42.6 %

Munsell Color System

1.1BG 7.0/0.2

CIE-Lab

L : 71.31

A : -0.7

B : -0.26

CIE-Lch

L : 71.31

C : 0.75

H : 200.01

CIE-Luv

L : 71.31

U : -1.13

V : -0.26

Hunter-Lab

L : 65.3

A : -4.11

B : 3.34






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #ADAFAF


Here are the colors similar to ADAFAF. 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 - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#C0C0C0
Silver
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to ADAFAF.


#ADB0B1
PANTONE 10104 C
ΔE - 0.69 (99.3% similar)
#AAADAE
PANTONE 10105 C
ΔE - 0.89 (99.1% similar)
#B1B3B3
PANTONE Cool Gray 5 C
ΔE - 1.12 (98.9% similar)
#B1B1B1
PANTONE 4281 C
ΔE - 1.26 (98.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to ADAFAF.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to ADAFAF.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to ADAFAF.


#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to ADAFAF.


#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #ADAFAF


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


#ACADAD
Flagstone (PPG1001-4)
ΔE - 0.73 (99.3% similar)
#ADB0B4
Silver Charm (PPG1013-4)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#A9AFB2
Gosling Gray (PPG0993-3)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#A4A7A4
Stepping Stone (PPG1010-4)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)


Valspar

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


#A9ACAD
Metropolis (4005-1C)
ΔE - 1.11 (98.9% similar)
#B1B4B2
Polished Silver (4008-1B)
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#B3B4B0
Urban Sunrise (4004-1B)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#A8A7A5
Warm Shale (M219)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)


Behr

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


#AEADAC
Flannel Gray (N520-3)
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
#B1B0AF
Sparrow (780F-4)
ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)
#AEACAD
Classy (MQ5-04)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#ACAAA7
Cathedral Gray (PPU18-14)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

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


#A9AAAB
Castlerock (DE 6375)
ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)
#AEADAD
Industrial Age (DET 618)
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#B6B5B8
Silver Bullet (DE 6381)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

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


#B3B1B0
Silver Dollar (1460)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#B6B4B2
Nightingale (AF-670)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)
#AAAEB3
Pigeon Gray (2133-50)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#A3A8A8
Slate (CW-700)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

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


#A8AEB1
Morning Fog (SW 6255)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#A5A9A8
Gris (SW 7659)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#A9B0B1
Uncertain Gray (SW 6234)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#ADAFAF 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



ADAFAF
Dark Gray*

AFADAD
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 #ADAFAF?

Color that best contrast with #ADAFAF is #AFADAD, 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 #ADAFAF?

Complementary or Opposite color for #ADAFAF is #AFADAD, color name is Dark Gray*.





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