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HEX AFAAA5 - #AFAAA5, RGB(175,170,165) Color


Color Name: Dark Gray*
Hex Color Code: #AFAAA5
RGB Color Code: RGB(175, 170, 165)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 2.9%, 5.7%, 31.4%



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What color is AFAAA5?

The RGB color code for color number #AFAAA5 is RGB(175, 170, 165). In the RGB color model, #AFAAA5 has a red value of 175, a green value of 170, and a blue value of 165. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 2.9% magenta, 5.7% yellow, and 31.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 30° (degrees), 5.9 % saturation, and 66.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AFAAA5 has a hue of 30° (degrees), 5.7 % saturation and 68.6 % brightness/value.



Color AFAAA5 is cool or warm?

Color AFAAA5 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AFAAA5? (For interior and product design)

AFAAA5 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

#AFAAA5

Light Color


Compare LRV 41 of #AFAAA5 with dark and light Color




Is #AFAAA5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AFAAA5 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 #AFAAA5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(175, 170, 165)
Red
175 (68.6%)
Green
170 (66.7%)
Blue
165 (64.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
2.86%
Yellow
5.71%
Key
31.37%

HSL

HSL(30deg, 5.9 %, 66.7 %)

Hue
30°
Saturation
5.88 %.
Lightness
66.67 %.

RYB

RYB(42, 71, 61)
Red
42 (16.3%)
Yellow
71 (27.9%)
Blue
61 (23.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
30°
Saturation
5.71 %.
Brightness / Value
68.63 %.

HWB

H: 30°

W: 64.71 %

B: 31.37 %

XYZ

X : 38.85

Y : 40.58

Z : 41.38

YXY

Y1 : 40.58

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 31.37%

M : 33.33%

Y : 35.29%


LRV

~ 40.6 %

Munsell Color System

3.6Y 6.8/0.6

CIE-Lab

L : 69.88

A : 0.88

B : 3.2

CIE-Lch

L : 69.88

C : 3.32

H : 74.64

CIE-Luv

L : 69.88

U : 3.19

V : 4.48

Hunter-Lab

L : 63.7

A : -2.63

B : 6.08






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #AFAAA5

Here are the colors similar to AFAAA5. 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 - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AFAAA5.

#AEA8A5
PANTONE 2331 C
ΔE - 1.44 (98.6% similar)
#AFA9A0
PANTONE 401 C
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#ADA79E
PANTONE 9084 C
ΔE - 2.15 (97.9% similar)
#ACA39A
PANTONE Warm Gray 5 C
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AFAAA5.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AFAAA5.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AFAAA5.

#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to AFAAA5.

#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)


Paint color for Hex #AFAAA5

Here are the paint colors similar to AFAAA5. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AFAAA5 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AFAAA5 to Sherwin Williams

#ADA8A5
Proper Gray (SW 6003)
ΔE - 1.22 (98.8% similar)
#AAA9A4
Ellie Gray (SW 7650)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#ACA79E
Dorian Gray (SW 7017)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#AEA9AA
Mystical Shade (SW 6276)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color AFAAA5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AFAAA5 to Behr

#ACAAA7
Cathedral Gray (PPU18-14)
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#A7A5A3
Smokey Wings (PPU26-07)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#AEADAC
Flannel Gray (N520-3)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#B1B0AF
Sparrow (780F-4)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AFAAA5 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AFAAA5 to Valspar

#A9A39D
Rocky Bluffs (4003-1C)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#A8A7A5
Warm Shale (M219)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#A9A8A2
Stately Graystone (V118-2)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#A7A7A2
Classic Grayscale (V121-2)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color AFAAA5 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AFAAA5 to Farrow & Ball

#B7AFA9
Dove Tale (267)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#B1B1AA
Lamp Room Gray (88)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#B2ADA0
Hardwick White (5)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#A09C97
Worsted (284)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AFAAA5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AFAAA5 to Benjamin Moore

#AEABAA
Stormy Monday (2112-50)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#B4B2AE
Baltic Gray (1467)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#A5A2A0
Fusion (AF-675)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#B3B1B0
Silver Dollar (1460)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AFAAA5 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AFAAA5 to PPG Paints

#A8A7A3
Statue Garden (PPG0996-3)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#B2ACA2
Greyhound (PPG1008-3)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#AFABA1
Kalispell (PPG0998-3)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#B2ADA2
Boulder Creek (PPG0999-3)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AFAAA5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AFAAA5 to Dunn-Edwards

#AEADAD
Industrial Age (DET 618)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#AFA8A9
Smoky Mountain (DE 6388)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#A9AAAB
Castlerock (DE 6375)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#BAB6AB
Reclaimed Wood (DET 625)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#AFAAA5 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



AFAAA5
Dark Gray*

A5AAAF
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 #AFAAA5?

Color that best contrast with #AFAAA5 is #A5AAAF, 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 #AFAAA5?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AFAAA5 is #A5AAAF, color name is Dark Gray*.





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