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What color is AFA9B4?

The RGB color code for color number #AFA9B4 is RGB(175, 169, 180). In the RGB color model, #AFA9B4 has a red value of 175, a green value of 169, and a blue value of 180. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.8% cyan, 6.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 29.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 272.7° (degrees), 6.8 % saturation, and 68.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AFA9B4 has a hue of 272.7° (degrees), 6.1 % saturation and 70.6 % brightness/value.



Color AFA9B4 is cool or warm?

Color AFA9B4 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AFA9B4? (For interior and product design)

AFA9B4 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.



Dark Color

#AFA9B4

Light Color


Compare LRV 41 of #AFA9B4 with dark and light Color




Is #AFA9B4 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AFA9B4 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 #AFA9B4 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(175, 169, 180)
Red
175 (68.6%)
Green
169 (66.3%)
Blue
180 (70.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
2.78%
Magenta
6.11%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
29.41%

HSL

HSL(272.73deg, 6.8 %, 68.4 %)

Hue
272.73°
Saturation
6.83 %.
Lightness
68.43 %.

RYB

RYB(38, 60, 62)
Red
38 (15.0%)
Yellow
60 (23.4%)
Blue
62 (24.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
272.73°
Saturation
6.11 %.
Brightness / Value
70.59 %.

HWB

H: 272.73°

W: 66.27 %

B: 29.41 %

XYZ

X : 40.11

Y : 40.79

Z : 48.94

YXY

Y1 : 40.79

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 31.37%

M : 33.73%

Y : 29.41%


LRV

~ 40.8 %

Munsell Color System

4.4P 6.9/1

CIE-Lab

L : 70.03

A : 4.23

B : -4.88

CIE-Lch

L : 70.03

C : 6.46

H : 310.88

CIE-Luv

L : 70.03

U : 2.74

V : -7.97

Hunter-Lab

L : 63.86

A : 0.34

B : -0.73






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #AFA9B4


Here are the colors similar to AFA9B4. 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 - 6.80 (93.2% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)
#AA98A9
Rose quartz
ΔE - 6.96 (93.0% similar)
#C4C3D0
Lavender Gray
ΔE - 7.15 (92.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AFA9B4.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AFA9B4.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AFA9B4.


#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 7.18 (92.8% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 7.42 (92.6% similar)
#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 7.44 (92.6% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AFA9B4.


#B3B0C4
PANTONE 5295 C
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)
#B0ABAC
PANTONE 4282 C
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#A7A8AA
PANTONE Cool Gray 6 C
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)
#C6BCD0
PANTONE 665 C
ΔE - 6.87 (93.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #AFA9B4


Here are the paint colors similar to AFA9B4. 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 AFA9B4 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AFA9B4 to Valspar


#B7ABB8
Midsummer Twilight (4001-3C)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#A697A6
Native Lilac (4001-4A)
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)
#BDABC1
Really Romantic (V075-3)
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)
#A2949F
Romantic Holiday (V076-4)
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AFA9B4 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AFA9B4 to Benjamin Moore


#AC9EAA
Inspired (AF-595)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#C1B9C4
African Violet (2116-50)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#AEABAA
Stormy Monday (2112-50)
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)
#AAAEB3
Pigeon Gray (2133-50)
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AFA9B4 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AFA9B4 to Sherwin Williams


#A29BAA
Ash Violet (SW 6549)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#B0A3B6
Obi Lilac (SW 6556)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#AEA9AA
Mystical Shade (SW 6276)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#B3A3A5
Intuitive (SW 6017)
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AFA9B4 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AFA9B4 to Dunn-Edwards


#AFA8A9
Smoky Mountain (DE 6388)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#B8B8CB
Winter Dusk (DE 5933)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#B6B5B8
Silver Bullet (DE 6381)
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#AEADAD
Industrial Age (DET 618)
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color AFA9B4 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AFA9B4 to Behr


#A99DAF
Charm (PPU16-12)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#9F97A3
Fortune (N100-4)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#AEACAD
Classy (MQ5-04)
ΔE - 5.65 (94.3% similar)
#C4C2CD
Satire (MQ5-40)
ΔE - 6.79 (93.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AFA9B4 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AFA9B4 to PPG Paints


#BEBBC9
Silverberry (PPG1173-4)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#B8B9CB
Cosmic (PPG1171-4)
ΔE - 5.75 (94.3% similar)
#A49F9F
Equilibrium (PPG1003-4)
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)
#ADB0B4
Silver Charm (PPG1013-4)
ΔE - 6.45 (93.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#AFA9B4 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



AFA9B4
Dark Gray*

AEB4A9
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 #AFA9B4?

Color that best contrast with #AFA9B4 is #AEB4A9, 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 #AFA9B4?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AFA9B4 is #AEB4A9, color name is Ash Gray*.





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