Color Name
Spanish Gray*
Hex Color Code
#A1989E
RGB Color Code
RGB(161, 152, 158)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 5.6%, 1.9%, 36.9%
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What color is A1989E?

The RGB color code for color number #A1989E is RGB(161, 152, 158). In the RGB color model, #A1989E has a red value of 161, a green value of 152, and a blue value of 158. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 5.6% magenta, 1.9% yellow, and 36.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 320° (degrees), 4.6 % saturation, and 61.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A1989E has a hue of 320° (degrees), 5.6 % saturation and 63.1 % brightness/value.

Color A1989E is cool or warm?

Color A1989E is a warm color.

What is the LRV of #A1989E? (For interior and product design)

A1989E has an LRV of nearly 32.5. 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
#A1989E
LRV 32.5
Light Color

Compare LRV 32.5 of #A1989E with dark and light color

Is #A1989E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A1989E 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.

Normal text - 14pt

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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

HEX #A1989E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #A1989E
Hex triplet
#A1989E
Red
A1
Green
98
Blue
9E
RGBA / RGB rgb(161, 152, 158)
Red
161 (63.1%)
Green
152 (59.6%)
Blue
158 (62.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
5.59%
Yellow
1.86%
Key
36.86%
HSL hsl(320deg, 4.6 %, 61.4 %)
Hue
320°
Saturation
4.57 %
Lightness
61.37 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
320°
Saturation
5.59 %
Brightness / Value
63.14 %
RYB ryb(52, 74, 74)
Red
52 (20.2%)
Yellow
74 (29.1%)
Blue
74 (29.2%)
HWB
Hue
320°
Whiteness
59.61 %
Blackness
36.86 %
CMY
Cyan
36.86%
Magenta
40.39%
Yellow
38.04%
XYZ
X
32.1
Y
32.5
Z
36.93
YXY
Y1
32.5
X
0.32
Y2
0.32
CIE-Lab
L
63.76
A
4.41
B
-1.97
CIE-Lch
L
63.76
C
4.83
H
335.99
CIE-Luv
L
63.76
U
4.82
V
-3.59
Hunter-Lab
L
57.01
A
0.73
B
1.5
Other
LRV
~ 32.5 %
Munsell Color System
3.8RP 6.2/0.8

Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint

What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Color Name of HEX #A1989E

These are the named colors closest to hex A1989E, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#989898 Color Spanish Gray
93.98% match | ΔE 6.02
#AA98A9 Color Rose quartz
93.87% match | ΔE 6.13
#8B8589 Color Taupe Gray
93.09% match | ΔE 6.91
#A6A6A6 Color Quick Silver
93.06% match | ΔE 6.94

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A1989E.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A1989E.

#AB989D Color PANTONE 436 C
95.88% match | ΔE 4.12
#8F8B91 Color PANTONE 8460 C
94.80% match | ΔE 5.20
#9D9D9F Color PANTONE 4276 C
94.69% match | ΔE 5.31
#8E8B91 Color PANTONE 4277 C
94.50% match | ΔE 5.50

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A1989E.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to A1989E.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A1989E.


Paint color for Hex #A1989E

These are the real paint colors closest to hex A1989E from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from A1989E once it is on a wall.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A1989E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A1989E to Benjamin Moore


Behr

Hex color A1989E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A1989E to Behr


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A1989E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A1989E to Sherwin Williams


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A1989E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A1989E to Dunn-Edwards


Valspar

Hex color A1989E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A1989E to Valspar


PPG Paints

Hex color A1989E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A1989E to PPG Paints


Farrow & Ball

Hex color A1989E similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #A1989E to Farrow & Ball

#A09C97 Color Worsted (284)
92.89% match | ΔE 7.11
#8D838C Color Brassica (271)
92.85% match | ΔE 7.15
#8C8E8D Color Plummett (272)
91.44% match | ΔE 8.56

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#A1989E 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

#A1989E
Spanish Gray*
#98A19B
Morning Sky Blue*

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 #A1989E?

Color that best contrast with #A1989E is #98A19B, color name is Morning Sky Blue*. 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 #A1989E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A1989E is #98A19B, color name is Morning Sky Blue*.

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