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What color is A5A8B8?

The RGB color code for color number #A5A8B8 is RGB(165, 168, 184). In the RGB color model, #A5A8B8 has a red value of 165, a green value of 168, and a blue value of 184. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 10.3% cyan, 8.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 27.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 230.5° (degrees), 11.8 % saturation, and 68.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A5A8B8 has a hue of 230.5° (degrees), 10.3 % saturation and 72.2 % brightness/value.



Color A5A8B8 is cool or warm?

Color A5A8B8 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #A5A8B8? (For interior and product design)

A5A8B8 has an LRV of nearly 39. 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

#A5A8B8

Light Color


Compare LRV 39 of #A5A8B8 with dark and light Color




Is #A5A8B8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A5A8B8 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 #A5A8B8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(165, 168, 184)
Red
165 (64.7%)
Green
168 (65.9%)
Blue
184 (72.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
10.33%
Magenta
8.70%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
27.84%

HSL

HSL(230.53deg, 11.8 %, 68.4 %)

Hue
230.53°
Saturation
11.80 %.
Lightness
68.43 %.

RYB

RYB(37, 58, 67)
Red
37 (14.4%)
Yellow
58 (22.6%)
Blue
67 (26.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
230.53°
Saturation
10.33 %.
Brightness / Value
72.16 %.

HWB

H: 230.53°

W: 64.71 %

B: 27.84 %

XYZ

X : 38.17

Y : 39.47

Z : 50.95

YXY

Y1 : 39.47

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 35.29%

M : 34.12%

Y : 27.84%


LRV

~ 39.5 %

Munsell Color System

2.9PB 6.8/1.6

CIE-Lab

L : 69.09

A : 2.14

B : -8.57

CIE-Lch

L : 69.09

C : 8.84

H : 284.02

CIE-Luv

L : 69.09

U : -2.55

V : -13.22

Hunter-Lab

L : 62.82

A : -1.48

B : -4.11






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #A5A8B8


Here are the colors similar to A5A8B8. 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.



#8D90A1
Manatee
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)
#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 7.58 (92.4% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)
#C4C3D0
Lavender Gray
ΔE - 7.77 (92.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A5A8B8.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A5A8B8.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A5A8B8.


#B3B0C4
PANTONE 5295 C
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#919CAC
PANTONE 10250 C
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#A7A8AA
PANTONE Cool Gray 6 C
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)
#9D9D9F
PANTONE 4276 C
ΔE - 7.33 (92.7% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A5A8B8.


#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 7.76 (92.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to A5A8B8.


#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 7.86 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #A5A8B8


Here are the paint colors similar to A5A8B8. 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 A5A8B8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A5A8B8 to Sherwin Williams


#99A0B2
Vesper Violet (SW 6542)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#A29BAA
Ash Violet (SW 6549)
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#A8AEB1
Morning Fog (SW 6255)
ΔE - 7.15 (92.9% similar)
#AEA9AA
Mystical Shade (SW 6276)
ΔE - 7.36 (92.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A5A8B8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A5A8B8 to Benjamin Moore


#9AA1B9
Dreamy (1425)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#9C9CA6
Wisteria (AF-585)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#AAAEB3
Pigeon Gray (2133-50)
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)
#C1B9C4
African Violet (2116-50)
ΔE - 7.40 (92.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A5A8B8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A5A8B8 to Valspar


#9D9BA7
Palace Walls (8004-48D)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#9396A2
Pandemonium (8004-47D)
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
#BDBFD1
A Stitch in Time (8003-48B)
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)
#A9ACAD
Metropolis (4005-1C)
ΔE - 7.47 (92.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A5A8B8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A5A8B8 to PPG Paints


#B8B9CB
Cosmic (PPG1171-4)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#ADB0B4
Silver Charm (PPG1013-4)
ΔE - 6.15 (93.9% similar)
#BEBBC9
Silverberry (PPG1173-4)
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)
#9B95A9
Purple Surf (PPG1173-5)
ΔE - 7.07 (92.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A5A8B8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A5A8B8 to Dunn-Edwards


#B8B8CB
Winter Dusk (DE 5933)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#989EA7
Shining Knight (DE 6347)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)
#9899B0
Bay Fog (DE 5934)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#B5B6CE
Madder Blue (DE 5926)
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color A5A8B8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A5A8B8 to Behr


#9698A2
Silhouette (N540-4)
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)
#A2A4A6
Power Gray (N530-4)
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)
#C0C2D2
Lavender Honor (S560-2)
ΔE - 7.14 (92.9% similar)
#AEACAD
Classy (MQ5-04)
ΔE - 7.15 (92.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#A5A8B8 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



A5A8B8
Manatee*

B8B5A5
Greige*


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 #A5A8B8?

Color that best contrast with #A5A8B8 is #B8B5A5, color name is Greige*
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 #A5A8B8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A5A8B8 is #B8B5A5, color name is Greige*.





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