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#a6a8ac Hex Color Code

#a6a8ac Paint ChipThe hexadecimal color code #a6a8ac is a medium light shade of blue. In the RGB color model #a6a8ac is comprised of 65.1% red, 65.88% green and 67.45% blue. In the HSL color space #a6a8ac has a hue of 220° (degrees), 3% saturation and 66% lightness. This color has an approximate wavelength of 476.67 nm.

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Color Schemes

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Monochromatic Colors

  1. #86888c
  2. #919397
  3. #9b9da1
  4. #a6a8ac
  5. #b1b3b7
  6. #bcbec2
  7. #c7c9cd

Tints and Shades

#a6a8ac to white

  1. #a6a8ac
  2. #b4b6b9
  3. #c3c4c7
  4. #d2d3d5
  5. #e1e1e3
  6. #f0f0f1
  7. #ffffff / #fff

#a6a8ac to black

  1. #a6a8ac
  2. #888a8d
  3. #6b6d6f
  4. #505153
  5. #363738
  6. #1e1e1f
  7. #000000 / #000

Paints

Similar Paints

  1. Model Master

    1. ★ Model Master 28003
      #a8a9ad       ΔE = 0.576 / LRV ≈ 39.7%
    2. ★ Model Master 1781
      #abacb0       ΔE = 1.608 / LRV ≈ 41.3%

  2. GM / General Motors

    1. ★ Silver
      #a6a9ae       ΔE = 0.675 / LRV ≈ 39.5%
    2. ★ Sheffield Firemist
      #a5abb2       ΔE = 2.166 / LRV ≈ 40.3%

  3. Devoe Paint

    1. ★ Silhouette / 70BB 40/062
      #a8a8ad       ΔE = 0.910 / LRV ≈ 39.3%
    2. Ascot Blue / 90BG 41/040
      #a5aaa9       ΔE = 2.912 / LRV ≈ 39.6%

  4. Humbrol

    1. ★ 166 Light Aircraft Grey
      #a4a5a9       ΔE = 1.102 / LRV ≈ 37.7%
    2. ★ 64 Light Grey
      #a8a8a8       ΔE = 2.090 / LRV ≈ 39.2%

  5. Glidden

    1. ★ Philosophical Grey / 50BG 39/022
      #a4a9ac       ΔE = 1.215 / LRV ≈ 39.2%
    2. Granite Grey / 00NN 37/000
      #a3a2a3       ΔE = 2.777 / LRV ≈ 36.3%

  6. Mylands of London

    1. ★ Light Grey
      #a4a9ac       ΔE = 1.215 / LRV ≈ 39.2%

  7. Pantone / PMS

    1. ★ Cool Gray 6 U
      #a4a6a8       ΔE = 1.287 / LRV ≈ 38.0%
    2. ★ P 174-2 U
      #a8a7a8       ΔE = 1.842 / LRV ≈ 38.8%

  8. Evonik-Degussa

    1. ★ 4205P Pebblegrey
      #a9abad       ΔE = 1.467 / LRV ≈ 40.6%
    2. 4225P Gray Mystic
      #a8afb2       ΔE = 2.868 / LRV ≈ 42.2%

  9. Valspar Paint

    1. ★ Howl at the Moon R207D
      #a4a5a7       ΔE = 1.512 / LRV ≈ 37.6%
    2. ★ Made in the Shade X98R215D
      #a0a7aa       ΔE = 2.023 / LRV ≈ 38.0%

  10. Toyo Ink

    1. ★ CF11042
      #aaacaf       ΔE = 1.547 / LRV ≈ 41.1%
    2. CF10777
      #9da4ab       ΔE = 2.870 / LRV ≈ 36.7%

  11. Sico

    1. ★ 6210-41 Resonant Triangle
      #a3a8aa       ΔE = 1.558 / LRV ≈ 38.7%
    2. 6173-41 Old Armour
      #a2a3aa       ΔE = 2.322 / LRV ≈ 36.8%

  12. Crown Diamond

    1. ★ 7406-41 Resonant Triangle
      #a3a8aa       ΔE = 1.558 / LRV ≈ 38.7%
    2. 7357-41 Purple Mystery
      #a8a4aa       ΔE = 2.582 / LRV ≈ 37.8%

  13. Chrysler

    1. ★ Pewter Gray
      #a3a4a7       ΔE = 1.561 / LRV ≈ 37.1%
    2. ★ Platinum Gray
      #a0a6ac       ΔE = 1.948 / LRV ≈ 37.7%

  14. Games Workshop - Citadel

    1. ★ Ironbreaker (Metal)
      #a1a6a9       ΔE = 1.576 / LRV ≈ 37.7%

  15. Dunn-Edwards

    1. ★ Baby Seal / 926
      #a1a5a8       ΔE = 1.587 / LRV ≈ 37.3%
    2. ★ Castlerock / 1009
      #a9aaab       ΔE = 1.699 / LRV ≈ 40.1%

  16. California Paints

    1. ★ DE 6361 - Baby Seal
      #a1a5a8       ΔE = 1.587 / LRV ≈ 37.3%
    2. ★ DE 6375 - Castle Kilkenny
      #a9aaab       ΔE = 1.699 / LRV ≈ 40.1%

  17. Kelly-Moore

    1. ★ Maddy's Mood / KM3789-2
      #a1a7ac       ΔE = 1.597 / LRV ≈ 38.2%

  18. Resene

    1. ★ Double Surrender N75-003-239
      #a8aaab       ΔE = 1.662 / LRV ≈ 40.0%
    2. ★ Grey Chateau N73-006-251
      #9fa3a7       ΔE = 2.149 / LRV ≈ 36.4%

  19. Rodda Paint

    1. ★ Bethel Corner 8249
      #a4aab0       ΔE = 1.730 / LRV ≈ 39.8%
    2. ★ Heather Harmony 8233
      #a5a4a7       ΔE = 1.744 / LRV ≈ 37.3%

  20. Cloverdale Paint

    1. ★ Bethel Corner / 8249
      #a4aab0       ΔE = 1.730 / LRV ≈ 39.8%
    2. Cold Steel / 8289
      #a0a6a7       ΔE = 2.457 / LRV ≈ 37.5%

  21. TRUMATCH

    1. ★ 29-g7
      #a0a6aa       ΔE = 1.761 / LRV ≈ 37.6%
    2. 37-g7
      #a1a2aa       ΔE = 2.916 / LRV ≈ 36.3%

  22. Benjamin Moore

    1. ★ Shadow Gray / 2125-40
      #a3aaaf       ΔE = 1.817 / LRV ≈ 39.6%
    2. Slate / CW-700
      #a4a9a9       ΔE = 2.403 / LRV ≈ 39.1%

  23. Ford

    1. ★ Silver
      #aaacb2       ΔE = 1.833 / LRV ≈ 41.3%
    2. Nimbus Gray
      #a0a7af       ΔE = 2.650 / LRV ≈ 38.2%

  24. Focoltone

    1. ★ 5057
      #a3a3a7       ΔE = 1.857 / LRV ≈ 36.8%
    2. 5056
      #aeafb2       ΔE = 2.721 / LRV ≈ 42.9%

  25. AMC

    1. ★ Quicksilver
      #a0a6ac       ΔE = 1.948 / LRV ≈ 37.7%

  26. Colortrend

    1. ★ 0526
      #9fa4a8       ΔE = 2.030 / LRV ≈ 36.7%
    2. ★ Sleeping Beauty
      #aaaeb2       ΔE = 2.191 / LRV ≈ 42.0%

  27. Dutch Boy

    1. ★ Silvered Stone
      #a6acae       ΔE = 2.125 / LRV ≈ 40.7%
    2. Fantasy Gray
      #a7aeaf       ΔE = 2.996 / LRV ≈ 41.6%

  28. Scib Paints

    1. ★ Bethel Corner / 8249
      #a3a7af       ΔE = 2.129 / LRV ≈ 38.5%
    2. Heather Harmony / 8233
      #a3a1a5       ΔE = 2.721 / LRV ≈ 36.0%

  29. Berger

    1. ★ Bethel Corner / 8249
      #a3a7af       ΔE = 2.129 / LRV ≈ 38.5%
    2. Cold Steel / 8289
      #9ea4a6       ΔE = 2.597 / LRV ≈ 36.6%

  30. Vista Paint

    1. ★ Bethel Corner
      #a3a7af       ΔE = 2.129 / LRV ≈ 38.5%
    2. Cold Steel
      #9ea4a6       ΔE = 2.597 / LRV ≈ 36.6%

  31. Behr

    1. ★ Silver Stream PPKB-44
      #a0a8ad       ΔE = 2.153 / LRV ≈ 38.5%
    2. ★ Wisteria Gray FF55-2
      #a2a5ad       ΔE = 2.299 / LRV ≈ 37.6%

  32. Diamond Vogel

    1. ★ Baby Seal / 0519
      #a2a6ae       ΔE = 2.236 / LRV ≈ 38.0%
    2. Techile / 0533
      #a3a4a4       ΔE = 2.552 / LRV ≈ 37.0%

  33. Sikkens

    1. ★ RN.01.61
      #a5a9a9       ΔE = 2.245 / LRV ≈ 39.2%
    2. S4.04.62
      #a4adb1       ΔE = 2.756 / LRV ≈ 41.0%

  34. KILZ

    1. Disco Ball / G781
      #a9a5aa       ΔE = 2.313 / LRV ≈ 38.2%
    2. Sensual Silver / H811
      #9fa8af       ΔE = 2.794 / LRV ≈ 38.5%

  35. CIL

    1. West Coast Grey
      #a3a7a7       ΔE = 2.333 / LRV ≈ 38.2%

  36. RAL

    1. RAL 9006 / White aluminium
      #a5a5a5       ΔE = 2.349 / LRV ≈ 37.6%

  37. Caparol

    1. Granit 40
      #ababab       ΔE = 2.393 / LRV ≈ 40.7%
    2. 70 3 80 / Palazzo 10
      #a4a4a4       ΔE = 2.542 / LRV ≈ 37.1%

  38. Porter Paints

    1. Flagstone / 518-4
      #acadae       ΔE = 2.406 / LRV ≈ 41.7%
    2. Silver Charm / 541-4
      #adb0b5       ΔE = 2.977 / LRV ≈ 43.3%

  39. Sherwin-Williams

    1. Morning Fog - 6255
      #a8aeb1       ΔE = 2.434 / LRV ≈ 41.8%
    2. Mysterious Mauve - 6262
      #a6a3a9       ΔE = 2.519 / LRV ≈ 37.2%

  40. Dulux

    1. Earl Blue
      #a0a9ae       ΔE = 2.440 / LRV ≈ 38.9%

  41. Tikkurila

    1. 4983
      #a1a2a4       ΔE = 2.452 / LRV ≈ 36.1%
    2. K499 / Granite
      #a9abaa       ΔE = 2.790 / LRV ≈ 40.5%

  42. Brighto Paints

    1. 7102 Wireworkgrey
      #a3abad       ΔE = 2.474 / LRV ≈ 39.9%

  43. Taubmans

    1. Regimental / T170-4
      #a2abaf       ΔE = 2.490 / LRV ≈ 39.9%
    2. Dior Grey / T12 9.D3
      #a8a9a8       ΔE = 2.632 / LRV ≈ 39.5%

  44. Olympic

    1. Silver Charm D45-3
      #acafb2       ΔE = 2.578 / LRV ≈ 42.6%
    2. Flagstone D58-3
      #aaacab       ΔE = 2.941 / LRV ≈ 41.0%

  45. Sto

    1. 34134
      #a7a3a7       ΔE = 2.582 / LRV ≈ 37.2%

  46. ICI Paints

    1. Surreal Blue 30BB 45/015
      #abaeaf       ΔE = 2.619 / LRV ≈ 42.0%
    2. Dover Grey 00NN 45/000
      #aaa9a8       ΔE = 2.835 / LRV ≈ 39.7%

  47. Bristol

    1. Dior Grey / P232-N4
      #a8a9a8       ΔE = 2.632 / LRV ≈ 39.5%

  48. Jotun

    1. 5125 / Orkla
      #a1a6a6       ΔE = 2.641 / LRV ≈ 37.6%
    2. 4246 / Gråblå
      #a0a9b0       ΔE = 2.754 / LRV ≈ 39.0%

  49. Natural Color System / NCS

    1. S 3005-R80B
      #a2a1a6       ΔE = 2.650 / LRV ≈ 35.9%

  50. Federal Standard

    1. Federal Standard 36375
      #a6adb4       ΔE = 2.699 / LRV ≈ 41.3%
    2. Federal Standard 36300
      #9da2a8       ΔE = 2.811 / LRV ≈ 35.8%

  51. Duron

    1. Gray Matters
      #aca8a9       ΔE = 2.700 / LRV ≈ 39.6%

  52. UNKNOWN

    1. Aprilia Bianco / APR.SA004.0
      #a0a9ab       ΔE = 2.723 / LRV ≈ 38.8%

  53. Tollens

    1. T2141-1
      #a4a7a6       ΔE = 2.729 / LRV ≈ 38.3%

  54. PPG Pittsburgh Paints

    1. Flagstone / PPG1001-4
      #acadad       ΔE = 2.744 / LRV ≈ 41.7%
    2. Silver Charm / PPG1013-4
      #adb0b4       ΔE = 2.915 / LRV ≈ 43.2%

  55. New Look

    1. Higitus Figitus / B12-09
      #a9adad       ΔE = 2.751 / LRV ≈ 41.3%

  56. Wattyl

    1. Snowdonia / A33W
      #a9adad       ΔE = 2.751 / LRV ≈ 41.3%

  57. Coronado Paint

    1. 8249 - Bethel Corner
      #9da2a8       ΔE = 2.811 / LRV ≈ 35.8%
    2. 8257 - Dolphin Dance
      #a8afb2       ΔE = 2.868 / LRV ≈ 42.2%

  58. Audi

    1. Avussilber Pearl / C2, LY7J
      #9da4ab       ΔE = 2.870 / LRV ≈ 36.7%

  59. Jedynka

    1. Pd 1185
      #acadb5       ΔE = 2.880 / LRV ≈ 42.0%

  60. Teknos

    1. PR340
      #aaa8b1       ΔE = 2.938 / LRV ≈ 39.7%

  61. Flügger

    1. Aftengrå (U-791)
      #a2a6a5       ΔE = 2.950 / LRV ≈ 37.7%

  62. Sigma

    1. Mineral Grey / 7004
      #a2a7a6       ΔE = 2.986 / LRV ≈ 38.1%

  63. Opaltone / OMS

    1. 6145
      #9ea3ab       ΔE = 2.987 / LRV ≈ 36.4%

  64. Dupont

    1. CAS931
      #a4acb4       ΔE = 2.997 / LRV ≈ 40.7%

Color Directory

#a6a8ac HTML / CSS Code Examples

#a6a8ac foreground

The job of the artist is always to deepen the mystery.

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<p style="color: #a6a8ac">…</p>

#a6a8ac background

To send light into the darkness of men's hearts - such is the duty of the artist.

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<p style="background-color: #a6a8ac">…</p>

#a6a8ac shadow

An artist never really finishes his work; he merely abandons it.

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Color Charts

Color Space Conversions

Decimal
10922156
Binary
10100110, 10101000, 10101100
Hexadecimal
#a6a8ac
LRV
≈ 39.1%
Closest short hex
#aaa ΔE = 2.439
RGB
rgb(166, 168, 172)
RGBA
rgba(166, 168, 172, 1.0)
rg chromaticity
r: 0.328, g: 0.332, b: 0.340
RYB
red: 65.098%, yellow: 65.686%, blue: 67.451%
Android / android.graphics.Color
-5855060 / 0xffa6a8ac
HSL
hsl(220, 3%, 66%)
HSLA
hsla(220, 3%, 66%, 1.0)
HSV / HSB
hue: 220° (220.000), saturation: 3% (0.035), value: 67% (0.675)
HSP
hue: 220.000, saturation: 3.488%, perceived brightness: 65.830%
HSLuv (HUSL)
H: 248.394, S: 4.335, L: 68.817
Cubehelix
H: -142.104, S: 0.040, L: 0.658
TSL
T: -2.102, S: 0.007, L: 0.658
CMYK
cyan: 3% (0.035), magenta: 2% (0.023), yellow: 0% (0.000), key: 33% (0.325)
CMY
cyan: 35% (0.349), magenta: 34% (0.341), yellow: 33% (0.325)
XYZ
X: 37.174, Y: 39.091, Z: 44.609
xyY
x: 0.308, y: 0.323, Y: 39.091
CIELab
L: 68.817, a: 0.062, b: -2.306
CIELuv
L: 68.817, u: -1.349, v: -3.405
CIELCH / LCHab
L: 68.817, C: 2.307, H: 271.549
CIELUV / LCHuv
L: 68.817, C: 3.663, H: 248.394
Hunter-Lab
L: 62.523, a: -3.285, b: 1.464
CIECAM02
J: 59.872, C: 4.954, h: 245.409, Q: 152.448, M: 4.332, s: 16.858, H: 303.752
OSA-UCS
lightness: -10.092, jaune: -0.531, green: 0.321
LMS
L: 36.790, M: 40.473, S: 44.511
YCbCr
Y: 160.190, Cb: 130.052, Cr: 126.838
YCgCo
Y: 168.500, Cg: -0.500, Co: 40.000
YDbDr
Y: 167.858, Db: 6.232, Dr: 3.534
YPbPr
Y: 167.862, Pb: 2.230, Pr: -1.184
xvYCC
Y: 160.164, Cb: 129.959, Cr: 126.960
YIQ
Y: 167.858, I: -2.476, Q: 0.822
YUV
Y: 167.858, U: 2.040, V: -1.630
Munsell Color System
5PB 7/1 ΔE = 2.929
Brand Color
Wii ΔE = 6.051

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