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Chrome aluminum / Model Master 28003 / #a8a9ad Hex Color Code

#a8a9ad Paint ChipThe color chrome aluminum with hexadecimal color code #a8a9ad is a medium light shade of blue. In the RGB color model #a8a9ad is comprised of 65.88% red, 66.27% green and 67.84% blue. In the HSL color space #a8a9ad has a hue of 228° (degrees), 3% saturation and 67% lightness. This color has an approximate wavelength of 472.55 nm.

Color Variations

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Color Schemes

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Monochromatic Colors

  1. #88898d
  2. #939497
  3. #9d9ea2
  4. #a8a9ad
  5. #b3b4b8
  6. #bebfc3
  7. #c9cace

Tints and Shades

#a8a9ad to white

  1. #a8a9ad
  2. #b6b7ba
  3. #c4c5c8
  4. #d3d3d5
  5. #e1e2e3
  6. #f0f0f1
  7. #ffffff / #fff

#a8a9ad to black

  1. #a8a9ad
  2. #8a8b8e
  3. #6d6d70
  4. #515153
  5. #373738
  6. #1e1f1f
  7. #000000 / #000

Paints

Exact Matching Paints

Similar Paints

  1. Behr

    1. ★ 760E-3 Gray Timber Wolf
      #a7a9ad       ΔE = 0.367 / LRV ≈ 39.6%
    2. ★ 780F-4 Sparrow
      #acacac       ΔE = 2.290 / LRV ≈ 41.3%

  2. Devoe Paint

    1. ★ Silhouette / 70BB 40/062
      #a8a8ad       ΔE = 0.680 / LRV ≈ 39.3%

  3. Model Master

    1. ★ Model Master 1424
      #a6a7aa       ΔE = 0.919 / LRV ≈ 38.6%
    2. ★ Model Master 1423
      #a4a5a9       ΔE = 1.493 / LRV ≈ 37.7%

  4. Toyo Ink

    1. ★ CF11042
      #aaacaf       ΔE = 1.193 / LRV ≈ 41.1%
    2. ★ CF10784
      #a4abae       ΔE = 2.221 / LRV ≈ 40.1%

  5. Evonik-Degussa

    1. ★ 4205P Pebblegrey
      #a9abad       ΔE = 1.249 / LRV ≈ 40.6%
    2. 4225P Gray Mystic
      #a8afb2       ΔE = 2.804 / LRV ≈ 42.2%

  6. Humbrol

    1. ★ 166 Light Aircraft Grey
      #a4a5a9       ΔE = 1.493 / LRV ≈ 37.7%
    2. ★ 64 Light Grey
      #a8a8a8       ΔE = 2.057 / LRV ≈ 39.2%

  7. Taubmans

    1. ★ Greystokes / T168-5
      #a8a9b0       ΔE = 1.500 / LRV ≈ 39.8%
    2. Grey Castle / T08 132-3
      #a7a8a7       ΔE = 2.653 / LRV ≈ 39.0%

  8. Ford

    1. ★ Silver
      #aaacb2       ΔE = 1.507 / LRV ≈ 41.3%
    2. ★ Platinum
      #adaeb2       ΔE = 1.858 / LRV ≈ 42.4%

  9. Dunn-Edwards

    1. ★ Castlerock / 1009
      #a9aaab       ΔE = 1.534 / LRV ≈ 40.1%
    2. ★ Baby Seal / 926
      #a1a5a8       ΔE = 2.135 / LRV ≈ 37.3%

  10. California Paints

    1. ★ DE 6375 - Castle Kilkenny
      #a9aaab       ΔE = 1.534 / LRV ≈ 40.1%
    2. ★ DE 6361 - Baby Seal
      #a1a5a8       ΔE = 2.135 / LRV ≈ 37.3%

  11. Pantone / PMS

    1. ★ Cool Gray 6 C
      #a7a8a9       ΔE = 1.573 / LRV ≈ 39.1%
    2. ★ P 174-2 U
      #a8a7a8       ΔE = 1.790 / LRV ≈ 38.8%

  12. Glidden

    1. ★ Philosophical Grey / 50BG 39/022
      #a4a9ac       ΔE = 1.578 / LRV ≈ 39.2%
    2. Silver Charm / PPG1013-4
      #adb0b4       ΔE = 2.543 / LRV ≈ 43.2%

  13. Mylands of London

    1. ★ Light Grey
      #a4a9ac       ΔE = 1.578 / LRV ≈ 39.2%

  14. Chrysler

    1. ★ Platinum Silver
      #a8a7ae       ΔE = 1.754 / LRV ≈ 39.0%
    2. ★ Pewter Gray
      #a3a4a7       ΔE = 1.958 / LRV ≈ 37.1%

  15. Valspar Paint

    1. ★ Howl at the Moon R207D
      #a4a5a7       ΔE = 1.842 / LRV ≈ 37.6%
    2. Made in the Shade X98R215D
      #a0a7aa       ΔE = 2.536 / LRV ≈ 38.0%

  16. Rodda Paint

    1. ★ Heather Harmony 8233
      #a5a4a7       ΔE = 1.942 / LRV ≈ 37.3%
    2. ★ Bethel Corner 8249
      #a4aab0       ΔE = 1.969 / LRV ≈ 39.8%

  17. Cloverdale Paint

    1. ★ Heather Harmony / 8233
      #a5a4a7       ΔE = 1.942 / LRV ≈ 37.3%
    2. ★ Bethel Corner / 8249
      #a4aab0       ΔE = 1.969 / LRV ≈ 39.8%

  18. Sico

    1. ★ 6210-41 Resonant Triangle
      #a3a8aa       ΔE = 1.954 / LRV ≈ 38.7%
    2. 6175-41 Purple Mystery
      #a8a4aa       ΔE = 2.507 / LRV ≈ 37.8%

  19. Crown Diamond

    1. ★ 7406-41 Resonant Triangle
      #a3a8aa       ΔE = 1.954 / LRV ≈ 38.7%
    2. 7357-41 Purple Mystery
      #a8a4aa       ΔE = 2.507 / LRV ≈ 37.8%

  20. TRUMATCH

    1. ★ 21-g7
      #a4a7a8       ΔE = 1.993 / LRV ≈ 38.4%
    2. 25-g7
      #a0a5a8       ΔE = 2.398 / LRV ≈ 37.2%

  21. Porter Paints

    1. ★ Flagstone / 518-4
      #acadae       ΔE = 2.061 / LRV ≈ 41.7%
    2. Silver Charm / 541-4
      #adb0b5       ΔE = 2.607 / LRV ≈ 43.3%

  22. Dutch Boy

    1. ★ Vineyard Point
      #aba7ad       ΔE = 2.083 / LRV ≈ 39.3%
    2. ★ Silvered Stone
      #a6acae       ΔE = 2.209 / LRV ≈ 40.7%

  23. Kelly-Moore

    1. ★ Maddy's Mood / KM3789-2
      #a1a7ac       ΔE = 2.118 / LRV ≈ 38.2%
    2. Heather Harmony / KM3772-2
      #b0acae       ΔE = 2.545 / LRV ≈ 41.8%

  24. Games Workshop - Citadel

    1. ★ Ironbreaker (Metal)
      #a1a6a9       ΔE = 2.124 / LRV ≈ 37.7%

  25. Caparol

    1. ★ Granit 40
      #ababab       ΔE = 2.139 / LRV ≈ 40.7%
    2. 70 3 80 / Palazzo 10
      #a4a4a4       ΔE = 2.770 / LRV ≈ 37.1%

  26. KILZ

    1. ★ Disco Ball / G781
      #a9a5aa       ΔE = 2.159 / LRV ≈ 38.2%

  27. Focoltone

    1. ★ 5057
      #a3a3a7       ΔE = 2.193 / LRV ≈ 36.8%
    2. ★ 5056
      #aeafb2       ΔE = 2.259 / LRV ≈ 42.9%

  28. Olympic

    1. ★ Silver Charm D45-3
      #acafb2       ΔE = 2.235 / LRV ≈ 42.6%
    2. Flagstone D58-3
      #aaacab       ΔE = 2.799 / LRV ≈ 41.0%

  29. GM / General Motors

    1. ★ Sheffield Firemist
      #a5abb2       ΔE = 2.280 / LRV ≈ 40.3%
    2. Argent
      #a0a4a6       ΔE = 2.645 / LRV ≈ 36.8%

  30. Benjamin Moore

    1. ★ Silver Spring / 2120-50
      #a4abb1       ΔE = 2.292 / LRV ≈ 40.2%
    2. Gull Wing Gray / 2134-50
      #a8afb1       ΔE = 2.954 / LRV ≈ 42.2%

  31. Resene

    1. Metro M77-003-245
      #acafb1       ΔE = 2.389 / LRV ≈ 42.6%
    2. Mischka B76-009-261
      #a5a9b2       ΔE = 2.670 / LRV ≈ 39.6%

  32. Vista Paint

    1. Bethel Corner
      #a3a7af       ΔE = 2.389 / LRV ≈ 38.5%
    2. Heather Harmony
      #a3a1a5       ΔE = 2.962 / LRV ≈ 36.0%

  33. Scib Paints

    1. Bethel Corner / 8249
      #a3a7af       ΔE = 2.389 / LRV ≈ 38.5%
    2. Heather Harmony / 8233
      #a3a1a5       ΔE = 2.962 / LRV ≈ 36.0%

  34. Berger

    1. Bethel Corner / 8249
      #a3a7af       ΔE = 2.389 / LRV ≈ 38.5%
    2. Heather Harmony / 8233
      #a3a1a5       ΔE = 2.962 / LRV ≈ 36.0%

  35. Duron

    1. Gray Matters
      #aca8a9       ΔE = 2.394 / LRV ≈ 39.6%

  36. Sikkens

    1. RN.01.61
      #a5a9a9       ΔE = 2.418 / LRV ≈ 39.2%
    2. S4.04.62
      #a4adb1       ΔE = 2.917 / LRV ≈ 41.0%

  37. PPG Pittsburgh Paints

    1. Flagstone / PPG1001-4
      #acadad       ΔE = 2.456 / LRV ≈ 41.7%
    2. Silver Charm / PPG1013-4
      #adb0b4       ΔE = 2.543 / LRV ≈ 43.2%

  38. AMC

    1. Quicksilver
      #a0a6ac       ΔE = 2.456 / LRV ≈ 37.7%
    2. Dartmouth Gray
      #acadac       ΔE = 2.931 / LRV ≈ 41.6%

  39. RAL

    1. RAL 9006 / White aluminium
      #a5a5a5       ΔE = 2.528 / LRV ≈ 37.6%

  40. Jedynka

    1. Pd 1185
      #acadb5       ΔE = 2.544 / LRV ≈ 42.0%

  41. ICI Paints

    1. Fanlight Grey 50RB 45/011
      #afaeaf       ΔE = 2.549 / LRV ≈ 42.5%
    2. English Harbor 50BB 45/054
      #a7adb5       ΔE = 2.843 / LRV ≈ 41.4%

  42. Colortrend

    1. 0519
      #a2a6ae       ΔE = 2.553 / LRV ≈ 38.0%
    2. 0526
      #9fa4a8       ΔE = 2.605 / LRV ≈ 36.7%

  43. Diamond Vogel

    1. Baby Seal / 0519
      #a2a6ae       ΔE = 2.553 / LRV ≈ 38.0%
    2. Techile / 0533
      #a3a4a4       ΔE = 2.836 / LRV ≈ 37.0%

  44. Sherwin-Williams

    1. Mysterious Mauve - 6262
      #a6a3a9       ΔE = 2.575 / LRV ≈ 37.2%
    2. Mystical Shade - 6276
      #aea9aa       ΔE = 2.716 / LRV ≈ 40.3%

  45. Sto

    1. 34134
      #a7a3a7       ΔE = 2.586 / LRV ≈ 37.2%
    2. 34135
      #b2afb2       ΔE = 2.946 / LRV ≈ 43.3%

  46. Bristol

    1. Dior Grey / P232-N4
      #a8a9a8       ΔE = 2.607 / LRV ≈ 39.5%

  47. Teknos

    1. PR500
      #afb0b3       ΔE = 2.621 / LRV ≈ 43.4%
    2. PR340
      #aaa8b1       ΔE = 2.735 / LRV ≈ 39.7%

  48. Nippon Paint

    1. Trinklets / NP N 1962 P
      #adadb5       ΔE = 2.625 / LRV ≈ 42.1%

  49. CIL

    1. West Coast Grey
      #a3a7a7       ΔE = 2.632 / LRV ≈ 38.2%

  50. New Look

    1. House of Mirrors / B12-10
      #b0afb1       ΔE = 2.635 / LRV ≈ 43.1%
    2. Higitus Figitus / B12-09
      #a9adad       ΔE = 2.651 / LRV ≈ 41.3%

  51. Federal Standard

    1. Federal Standard 26373
      #acafb0       ΔE = 2.639 / LRV ≈ 42.6%
    2. Federal Standard 36375
      #a6adb4       ΔE = 2.729 / LRV ≈ 41.3%

  52. Wattyl

    1. Snowdonia / A33W
      #a9adad       ΔE = 2.651 / LRV ≈ 41.3%

  53. Tikkurila

    1. K499 / Granite
      #a9abaa       ΔE = 2.703 / LRV ≈ 40.5%
    2. 4983
      #a1a2a4       ΔE = 2.852 / LRV ≈ 36.1%

  54. Brighto Paints

    1. 7102 Wireworkgrey
      #a3abad       ΔE = 2.733 / LRV ≈ 39.9%

  55. General Paint

    1. Cobblestone / CL 2483M
      #ada7a9       ΔE = 2.763 / LRV ≈ 39.4%

  56. Brillux

    1. 60.06.15
      #acb0b6       ΔE = 2.797 / LRV ≈ 43.2%
    2. 99.00.24
      #adafaf       ΔE = 2.932 / LRV ≈ 42.6%

  57. Coronado Paint

    1. 8257 - Dolphin Dance
      #a8afb2       ΔE = 2.804 / LRV ≈ 42.2%

  58. Dulux

    1. Earl Blue
      #a0a9ae       ΔE = 2.861 / LRV ≈ 38.9%

  59. Krylon

    1. Pewter Gray
      #a9aeb6       ΔE = 2.889 / LRV ≈ 42.1%

  60. Australian Standard AS2700

    1. N33 Lightbox Grey
      #acadac       ΔE = 2.931 / LRV ≈ 41.6%

  61. Tollens

    1. T2149-3
      #abadb6       ΔE = 2.932 / LRV ≈ 41.9%
    2. T2141-1
      #a4a7a6       ΔE = 2.939 / LRV ≈ 38.3%

  62. Natural Color System / NCS

    1. S 3005-R80B
      #a2a1a6       ΔE = 2.947 / LRV ≈ 35.9%

Color Directory

#a8a9ad HTML / CSS Code Examples

#a8a9ad foreground

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

Francis Bacon
<p style="color: #a8a9ad">…</p>

#a8a9ad background

It took me four years to paint like Raphael, but a lifetime to paint like a child.

Pablo Picasso
<p style="background-color: #a8a9ad">…</p>

#a8a9ad shadow

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Color Charts

Color Space Conversions

Decimal
11053485
Binary
10101000, 10101001, 10101101
Hexadecimal
#a8a9ad
LRV
≈ 39.7%
Closest short hex
#aaa ΔE = 2.244
RGB
rgb(168, 169, 173)
RGBA
rgba(168, 169, 173, 1.0)
rg chromaticity
r: 0.329, g: 0.331, b: 0.339
RYB
red: 65.882%, yellow: 66.209%, blue: 67.843%
Android / android.graphics.Color
-5723731 / 0xffa8a9ad
HSL
hsl(228, 3%, 67%)
HSLA
hsla(228, 3%, 67%, 1.0)
HSV / HSB
hue: 228° (228.000), saturation: 3% (0.029), value: 68% (0.678)
HSP
hue: 228.000, saturation: 2.890%, perceived brightness: 66.339%
HSLuv (HUSL)
H: 256.466, S: 4.186, L: 69.268
Cubehelix
H: -133.684, S: 0.035, L: 0.663
TSL
T: -2.446, S: 0.006, L: 0.663
CMYK
cyan: 3% (0.029), magenta: 2% (0.023), yellow: 0% (0.000), key: 32% (0.322)
CMY
cyan: 34% (0.341), magenta: 34% (0.337), yellow: 32% (0.322)
XYZ
X: 37.878, Y: 39.718, Z: 45.198
xyY
x: 0.308, y: 0.323, Y: 39.718
CIELab
L: 69.268, a: 0.413, b: -2.179
CIELuv
L: 69.268, u: -0.790, v: -3.280
CIELCH / LCHab
L: 69.268, C: 2.218, H: 280.722
CIELUV / LCHuv
L: 69.268, C: 3.374, H: 256.466
Hunter-Lab
L: 63.022, a: -3.006, b: 1.594
CIECAM02
J: 60.418, C: 4.550, h: 251.653, Q: 153.142, M: 3.979, s: 16.119, H: 306.827
OSA-UCS
lightness: -10.092, jaune: -0.515, green: 0.262
LMS
L: 37.480, M: 41.046, S: 45.101
YCbCr
Y: 161.306, Cb: 129.904, Cr: 127.277
YCgCo
Y: 169.750, Cg: -0.750, Co: 40.750
YDbDr
Y: 169.157, Db: 5.782, Dr: 2.201
YPbPr
Y: 169.075, Pb: 2.115, Pr: -0.684
xvYCC
Y: 161.206, Cb: 129.858, Cr: 127.399
YIQ
Y: 169.157, I: -1.881, Q: 1.033
YUV
Y: 169.157, U: 1.893, V: -1.015
Munsell Color System
5PB 7/1 ΔE = 2.679
Brand Color
Wii ΔE = 6.440

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