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PANTONE 16-3801 TCX - Opal Gray Pantone TCX Color


Color Name: PANTONE 16-3801 TCX - Opal Gray
Hex Color Code: #A49E9E
RGB Color Code: RGB(164, 158, 158)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 3.7%, 3.7%, 35.7%






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About PANTONE 16-3801 TCX - Opal Gray color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 16-3801 TCX - Opal Gray?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 16-3801 TCX - Opal Gray is #A49E9E, and the RGB color code is RGB(164, 158, 158).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 16-3801 TCX - Opal Gray has a red value of 164, a green value of 158, and a blue value of 158. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 3.7% magenta, 3.7% yellow, and 35.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 0° (degrees), 3.2 % saturation, and 63.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 16-3801 TCX - Opal Gray has a hue of 0° (degrees), 3.7 % saturation and 64.3 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 16-3801 TCX - Opal Gray is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 16-3801 TCX - Opal Gray is a warm color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 16-3801 TCX - Opal Gray? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 16-3801 TCX - Opal Gray has an LRV of nearly 35. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

PANTONE 16-3801 TCX - Opal Gray

Light Color


Compare LRV 35 of PANTONE 16-3801 TCX - Opal Gray with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 16-3801 TCX - Opal Gray Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 16-3801 TCX - Opal Gray 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


PANTONE 16-3801 TCX - Opal Gray (CMS - Pantone TCX) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(164, 158, 158)
Red
164 (64.3%)
Green
158 (62.0%)
Blue
158 (62.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
3.66%
Yellow
3.66%
Key
35.69%

HSL

HSL(0deg, 3.2 %, 63.1 %)

Hue
Saturation
3.19 %.
Lightness
63.14 %.

RYB

RYB(49, 75, 70)
Red
49 (19.2%)
Yellow
75 (29.5%)
Blue
70 (27.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
Saturation
3.66 %.
Brightness / Value
64.31 %.

HWB

H: 0°

W: 61.96 %

B: 35.69 %

XYZ

X : 33.71

Y : 34.81

Z : 37.29

YXY

Y1 : 34.81

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 35.69%

M : 38.04%

Y : 38.04%


LRV

~ 34.8 %

Munsell Color System

0.8YR 6.4/0.4

CIE-Lab

L : 65.6

A : 2.18

B : 0.77

CIE-Lch

L : 65.6

C : 2.31

H : 19.42

CIE-Luv

L : 65.6

U : 3.47

V : 0.74

Hunter-Lab

L : 59

A : -1.28

B : 3.83






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 16-3801 TCX - Opal Gray (CMS - Pantone TCX)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 16-3801 TCX - Opal Gray (CMS - Pantone TCX). 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.



#A6A6A6
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ΔE - 8.50 (91.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


PANTONE 16-3801 TCX - Opal Gray similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 16-3801 TCX - Opal Gray to Pantone TCX




Pantone PMS


PANTONE 16-3801 TCX - Opal Gray similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 16-3801 TCX - Opal Gray to Pantone PMS


#9D9D9F
PANTONE 4276 C
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
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ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
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ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
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ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


PANTONE 16-3801 TCX - Opal Gray similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 16-3801 TCX - Opal Gray to British Standard 4800


#A3A3A3
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ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
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ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
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BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
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ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)


RAL Classic


PANTONE 16-3801 TCX - Opal Gray similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of PANTONE 16-3801 TCX - Opal Gray to RAL Classic


#9B9B9B
RAL 7004 - Signal Gray
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
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RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
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RAL 7036 - Platinum Gray
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
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RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)


RAL Design


PANTONE 16-3801 TCX - Opal Gray similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 16-3801 TCX - Opal Gray to RAL Design


#9E9F9E
RAL 000 65 00 - Mortar Grey
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#9A908A
RAL 060 60 05 - Screed Grey
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#ACADAC
RAL 000 70 00 - Light Grey
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)
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RAL 360 60 05 - Ash Pink
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)




Paint similar to PANTONE 16-3801 TCX - Opal Gray (CMS - Pantone TCX)


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PPG Paints


PANTONE 16-3801 TCX - Opal Gray similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 16-3801 TCX - Opal Gray to PPG Paints


#A49F9F
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ΔE - 0.55 (99.4% similar)
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ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
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ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
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ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)


Valspar


PANTONE 16-3801 TCX - Opal Gray similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 16-3801 TCX - Opal Gray to Valspar


#9D999A
Feather Quill (V124-4)
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
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ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
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ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
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ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 16-3801 TCX - Opal Gray similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 16-3801 TCX - Opal Gray to Benjamin Moore


#A09E9D
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ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
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ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
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ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
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ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 16-3801 TCX - Opal Gray similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 16-3801 TCX - Opal Gray to Dunn-Edwards


#AFA8A9
Smoky Mountain (DE 6388)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
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ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)
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ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
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Castlerock (DE 6375)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 16-3801 TCX - Opal Gray similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 16-3801 TCX - Opal Gray to Behr


#A7A5A3
Smokey Wings (PPU26-07)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
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Elemental Gray (PPU26-06)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
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Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
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Power Gray (N530-4)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 16-3801 TCX - Opal Gray similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 16-3801 TCX - Opal Gray to Sherwin Williams


#AEA9AA
Mystical Shade (SW 6276)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
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Proper Gray (SW 6003)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
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Slate Violet (SW 9155)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)
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Moonlit Orchid (SW 9153)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)







Color Combinations


View more PANTONE 16-3801 TCX - Opal Gray - #A49E9E color palettes and coordinating colors



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



A49E9E
PANTONE 16-3801 TCX - Opal Gray

9EA4A4
Quick Silver*


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 PANTONE 16-3801 TCX - Opal Gray - #A49E9E?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 16-3801 TCX - Opal Gray - #A49E9E is #9EA4A4, color name is Quick Silver*
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 PANTONE 16-3801 TCX - Opal Gray - #A49E9E?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 16-3801 TCX - Opal Gray - #A49E9E is #9EA4A4, color name is Quick Silver*.





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