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HEX AEAAB9 - #AEAAB9, RGB(174,170,185) Color


Color Name: Lavender Gray*
Hex Color Code: #AEAAB9
RGB Color Code: RGB(174, 170, 185)
CMYK Values*: 5.9%, 8.1%, 0.0%, 27.5%



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What color is AEAAB9?

The RGB color code for color number #AEAAB9 is RGB(174, 170, 185). In the RGB color model, #AEAAB9 has a red value of 174, a green value of 170, and a blue value of 185. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 5.9% cyan, 8.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 256° (degrees), 9.7 % saturation, and 69.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AEAAB9 has a hue of 256° (degrees), 8.1 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.



Color AEAAB9 is cool or warm?

Color AEAAB9 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #AEAAB9? (For interior and product design)

AEAAB9 has an LRV of nearly 41. 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.



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#AEAAB9

Light Color


Compare LRV 41 of #AEAAB9 with dark and light Color




Is #AEAAB9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AEAAB9 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 #AEAAB9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(174, 170, 185)
Red
174 (68.2%)
Green
170 (66.7%)
Blue
185 (72.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
5.95%
Magenta
8.11%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
27.45%

HSL

HSL(256deg, 9.7 %, 69.6 %)

Hue
256°
Saturation
9.68 %.
Lightness
69.61 %.

RYB

RYB(36, 56, 62)
Red
36 (14.2%)
Yellow
56 (22.0%)
Blue
62 (24.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
256°
Saturation
8.11 %.
Brightness / Value
72.55 %.

HWB

H: 256°

W: 66.67 %

B: 27.45 %

XYZ

X : 40.59

Y : 41.25

Z : 51.72

YXY

Y1 : 41.25

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 31.76%

M : 33.33%

Y : 27.45%


LRV

~ 41.3 %

Munsell Color System

9.3PB 6.9/1.3

CIE-Lab

L : 70.35

A : 4.32

B : -7.17

CIE-Lch

L : 70.35

C : 8.37

H : 301.04

CIE-Luv

L : 70.35

U : 1.35

V : -11.46

Hunter-Lab

L : 64.23

A : 0.4

B : -2.79






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #AEAAB9

Here are the colors similar to AEAAB9. 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 - 6.76 (93.2% similar)
#AA98A9
Rose quartz
ΔE - 7.27 (92.7% similar)
#BDB0D0
Pastel Lilac
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)
#B39EB5
Pastel Purple
ΔE - 7.63 (92.4% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AEAAB9.

#B3B0C4
PANTONE 5295 C
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#C6BCD0
PANTONE 665 C
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)
#C6C4D2
PANTONE 5305 C
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)
#9991A4
PANTONE 7660 C
ΔE - 7.76 (92.2% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AEAAB9.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AEAAB9.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AEAAB9.

#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 7.11 (92.9% similar)
#C4C3C9
BS 22-B-19 - Soft Bleu
ΔE - 7.89 (92.1% similar)


Paint color for Hex #AEAAB9

Here are the paint colors similar to AEAAB9. 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.


Valspar

Hex color AEAAB9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AEAAB9 to Valspar

#B7ABB8
Midsummer Twilight (4001-3C)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#BDBFD1
A Stitch in Time (8003-48B)
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)
#BDABC1
Really Romantic (V075-3)
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)
#B9AECC
Orchid House (1001-6A)
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color AEAAB9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AEAAB9 to Behr

#B8B3C8
Bohemianism (S570-3)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#BBAFC1
Courtly Purple (S100-3)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#A99DAF
Charm (PPU16-12)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#9F97A3
Fortune (N100-4)
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AEAAB9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AEAAB9 to Dunn-Edwards

#B8B8CB
Winter Dusk (DE 5933)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#B5B6CE
Madder Blue (DE 5926)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#9899B0
Bay Fog (DE 5934)
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)
#BFB9D5
Playful Purple (DE 5947)
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AEAAB9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AEAAB9 to Sherwin Williams

#B0A3B6
Obi Lilac (SW 6556)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#A29BAA
Ash Violet (SW 6549)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#C5C0C9
Grape Mist (SW 6548)
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)
#AFA5C7
Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
ΔE - 7.28 (92.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AEAAB9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AEAAB9 to PPG Paints

#B8B9CB
Cosmic (PPG1171-4)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#BEBBC9
Silverberry (PPG1173-4)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#BEB8CD
Wild Lilac (PPG1175-4)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#9B95A9
Purple Surf (PPG1173-5)
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AEAAB9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AEAAB9 to Benjamin Moore

#C1B9C4
African Violet (2116-50)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#AFAFCB
Enchanted (2070-50)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#AC9EAA
Inspired (AF-595)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#B2AAC8
Crocus (1404)
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color AEAAB9 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AEAAB9 to Farrow & Ball

#C9C7CD
Calluna (270)
ΔE - 8.65 (91.3% similar)
#B7AFA9
Dove Tale (267)
ΔE - 10.30 (89.7% similar)
#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 10.87 (89.1% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 11.15 (88.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#AEAAB9 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



AEAAB9
Lavender Gray*

B5B9AA
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 #AEAAB9?

Color that best contrast with #AEAAB9 is #B5B9AA, 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 #AEAAB9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AEAAB9 is #B5B9AA, color name is Ash Gray*.





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