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HEX AFB3A9 - #AFB3A9, RGB(175,179,169) Color


Color Name: Ash Gray*
Hex Color Code: #AFB3A9
RGB Color Code: RGB(175, 179, 169)
CMYK Values*: 2.2%, 0.0%, 5.6%, 29.8%



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What color is AFB3A9?

The RGB color code for color number #AFB3A9 is RGB(175, 179, 169). In the RGB color model, #AFB3A9 has a red value of 175, a green value of 179, and a blue value of 169. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.2% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 5.6% yellow, and 29.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 84° (degrees), 6.2 % saturation, and 68.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AFB3A9 has a hue of 84° (degrees), 5.6 % saturation and 70.2 % brightness/value.



Color AFB3A9 is cool or warm?

Color AFB3A9 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AFB3A9? (For interior and product design)

AFB3A9 has an LRV of nearly 44. 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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Light Color


Compare LRV 44 of #AFB3A9 with dark and light Color




Is #AFB3A9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AFB3A9 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 #AFB3A9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(175, 179, 169)
Red
175 (68.6%)
Green
179 (70.2%)
Blue
169 (66.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
2.23%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
5.59%
Key
29.80%

HSL

HSL(84deg, 6.2 %, 68.2 %)

Hue
84°
Saturation
6.17 %.
Lightness
68.24 %.

RYB

RYB(36, 70, 57)
Red
36 (14.2%)
Yellow
70 (27.6%)
Blue
57 (22.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
84°
Saturation
5.59 %.
Brightness / Value
70.20 %.

HWB

H: 84°

W: 66.27 %

B: 29.80 %

XYZ

X : 40.96

Y : 44.22

Z : 43.91

YXY

Y1 : 44.22

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 31.37%

M : 29.80%

Y : 33.73%


LRV

~ 44.2 %

Munsell Color System

7.1GY 7.1/1.2

CIE-Lab

L : 72.37

A : -3.25

B : 4.6

CIE-Lch

L : 72.37

C : 5.64

H : 125.25

CIE-Luv

L : 72.37

U : -1.74

V : 7.26

Hunter-Lab

L : 66.5

A : -6.42

B : 7.4






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #AFB3A9

Here are the colors similar to AFB3A9. 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.

#B2BEB5
Ash Gray
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AFB3A9.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AFB3A9.

#B6BCB3
PANTONE 4288 C
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#A8A99E
PANTONE 414 C
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#B9C2B6
PANTONE 4183 C
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#B0BDB0
PANTONE 5655 C
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to AFB3A9.

#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#C8CBC4
RAL 9018 - Papyrus White
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AFB3A9.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AFB3A9.

#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)
#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)


Paint color for Hex #AFB3A9

Here are the paint colors similar to AFB3A9. 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 AFB3A9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AFB3A9 to Sherwin Williams

#AEB3A9
Oyster Bay (SW 6206)
ΔE - 0.46 (99.5% similar)
#B0B8B2
Silvermist (SW 7621)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#BDC0B3
Contented (SW 6191)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#A7A8A2
Gray Matters (SW 7066)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color AFB3A9 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AFB3A9 to Farrow & Ball

#AEB2A4
Blue Gray (91)
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#B1B1AA
Lamp Room Gray (88)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#B5BBB4
Light Blue (22)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#BEC1B3
Mizzle (266)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AFB3A9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AFB3A9 to Benjamin Moore

#B0B8AE
Misted Green (2138-50)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#B0B9B2
Imperial Gray (1571)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#B0B9B3
Iced Marble (1578)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#A8A9A3
Platinum Gray (HC-179)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color AFB3A9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AFB3A9 to Behr

#B6BBB2
Keystone Gray (HDC-AC-21)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#B0B8B0
Verdigris (PPU12-14)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#B1AEA2
Granite Boulder (790D-4)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#B0ADA0
Wells Gray (PPU25-06)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AFB3A9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AFB3A9 to PPG Paints

#ABACA6
Precipitation (PPG0997-4)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#A8AAA4
Hippopotamus (PPG0994-4)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#AFABA1
Kalispell (PPG0998-3)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#AEAB9A
Olive It (PPG1032-3)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AFB3A9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AFB3A9 to Valspar

#B0B9B4
In the Shadows (V141-4)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#B3B4B0
Urban Sunrise (4004-1B)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#B1BCB1
Bog Fog (8003-34D)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#B1B4B2
Polished Silver (4008-1B)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AFB3A9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AFB3A9 to Dunn-Edwards

#ACB7A8
Graceful Green (DE 6284)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#BAB6A9
Play on Gray (DE 6228)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#BAB6AB
Reclaimed Wood (DET 625)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#B9B5A4
Wells Gray (DE 6242)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#AFB3A9 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



AFB3A9
Ash Gray*

ADA9B3
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 #AFB3A9?

Color that best contrast with #AFB3A9 is #ADA9B3, 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 #AFB3A9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AFB3A9 is #ADA9B3, color name is Dark Gray*.





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