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HEX AFACA5 - #AFACA5, RGB(175,172,165) Color


Color Name: Dark Gray*
Hex Color Code: #AFACA5
RGB Color Code: RGB(175, 172, 165)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 1.7%, 5.7%, 31.4%



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What color is AFACA5?

The RGB color code for color number #AFACA5 is RGB(175, 172, 165). In the RGB color model, #AFACA5 has a red value of 175, a green value of 172, and a blue value of 165. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 1.7% magenta, 5.7% yellow, and 31.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 42° (degrees), 5.9 % saturation, and 66.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AFACA5 has a hue of 42° (degrees), 5.7 % saturation and 68.6 % brightness/value.



Color AFACA5 is cool or warm?

Color AFACA5 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AFACA5? (For interior and product design)

AFACA5 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

#AFACA5

Light Color


Compare LRV 41 of #AFACA5 with dark and light Color




Is #AFACA5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AFACA5 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 #AFACA5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(175, 172, 165)
Red
175 (68.6%)
Green
172 (67.5%)
Blue
165 (64.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
1.71%
Yellow
5.71%
Key
31.37%

HSL

HSL(42deg, 5.9 %, 66.7 %)

Hue
42°
Saturation
5.88 %.
Lightness
66.67 %.

RYB

RYB(41, 72, 60)
Red
41 (16.0%)
Yellow
72 (28.1%)
Blue
60 (23.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
42°
Saturation
5.71 %.
Brightness / Value
68.63 %.

HWB

H: 42°

W: 64.71 %

B: 31.37 %

XYZ

X : 39.22

Y : 41.34

Z : 41.51

YXY

Y1 : 41.34

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 31.37%

M : 32.55%

Y : 35.29%


LRV

~ 41.3 %

Munsell Color System

9.5Y 6.9/0.7

CIE-Lab

L : 70.41

A : -0.21

B : 3.97

CIE-Lch

L : 70.41

C : 3.97

H : 92.97

CIE-Luv

L : 70.41

U : 2.14

V : 5.78

Hunter-Lab

L : 64.29

A : -3.61

B : 6.73






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #AFACA5

Here are the colors similar to AFACA5. 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 - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AFACA5.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AFACA5.

#AFA9A0
PANTONE 401 C
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#ADA79E
PANTONE 9084 C
ΔE - 2.05 (97.9% similar)
#AEA8A5
PANTONE 2331 C
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#A8A99E
PANTONE 414 C
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to AFACA5.

#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 1.85 (98.2% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AFACA5.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AFACA5.

#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)


Paint color for Hex #AFACA5

Here are the paint colors similar to AFACA5. 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 AFACA5 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AFACA5 to PPG Paints

#AFABA1
Kalispell (PPG0998-3)
ΔE - 1.42 (98.6% similar)
#B2ACA2
Greyhound (PPG1008-3)
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#B2ADA2
Boulder Creek (PPG0999-3)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#ABACA6
Precipitation (PPG0997-4)
ΔE - 2.05 (97.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AFACA5 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AFACA5 to Sherwin Williams

#AAA9A4
Ellie Gray (SW 7650)
ΔE - 1.56 (98.4% similar)
#ACA79E
Dorian Gray (SW 7017)
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#A7A8A2
Gray Matters (SW 7066)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#ADA8A5
Proper Gray (SW 6003)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AFACA5 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AFACA5 to Valspar

#A9A8A2
Stately Graystone (V118-2)
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
#A7A7A2
Classic Grayscale (V121-2)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#A8A7A5
Warm Shale (M219)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#A9A39D
Rocky Bluffs (4003-1C)
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AFACA5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AFACA5 to Benjamin Moore

#B1ADA2
Smoke & Mirrors (CSP-105)
ΔE - 1.85 (98.2% similar)
#B4B2AE
Baltic Gray (1467)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.7% similar)
#A8A9A3
Platinum Gray (HC-179)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#AFA79B
Upper West Side (CSP-70)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color AFACA5 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AFACA5 to Farrow & Ball

#B1B1AA
Lamp Room Gray (88)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#B2ADA0
Hardwick White (5)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#B7AFA9
Dove Tale (267)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#C0BCB3
Purbeck Stone (275)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color AFACA5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AFACA5 to Behr

#ACAAA7
Cathedral Gray (PPU18-14)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#B1AEA2
Granite Boulder (790D-4)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#B0ADA0
Wells Gray (PPU25-06)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#AEADAC
Flannel Gray (N520-3)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AFACA5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AFACA5 to Dunn-Edwards

#BAB6AB
Reclaimed Wood (DET 625)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#AEADAD
Industrial Age (DET 618)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#BAB6A9
Play on Gray (DE 6228)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#BAB4A6
Pewter Patter (DET 627)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#AFACA5 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



AFACA5
Dark Gray*

A5A8AF
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 #AFACA5?

Color that best contrast with #AFACA5 is #A5A8AF, 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 #AFACA5?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AFACA5 is #A5A8AF, color name is Dark Gray*.





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