Color Name: Dark Gray
Hex Color Code: #A9A9A9
RGB Color Code: RGB(169, 169, 169)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 0.0%, 0.0%, 33.7%
Color Family (Hue): Gray






What color is Dark Gray?

Dark Gray color belongs to the Gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Dark Gray is #A9A9A9, and the RGB color code is RGB(169, 169, 169).

In the RGB color model, Dark Gray has a red value of 169, a green value of 169, and a blue value of 169. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 33.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 0° (degrees), 0.0 % saturation, and 66.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Dark Gray has a hue of 0° (degrees), 0.0 % saturation and 66.3 % brightness/value.


Dark Gray is cool or warm?

The color Dark Gray is neither cool nor warm color. It is a neutral color


What is the LRV of Dark Gray?

Dark Gray has an LRV of nearly 40. 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.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Dark Gray color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(169, 169, 169)
Red
169 (66.3%)
Green
169 (66.3%)
Blue
169 (66.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
33.73%

HSL

HSL(0deg, 0.0 %, 66.3 %)

Hue
Saturation
0.00 %.
Lightness
66.27 %.

RYB

RYB(41, 69, 64)
Red
41 (16.0%)
Yellow
69 (27.0%)
Blue
64 (25.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
Saturation
0.00 %.
Brightness / Value
66.27 %.

HWB

H: 0°

W: 66.27 %

B: 33.73 %

XYZ

X : 37.71

Y : 39.68

Z : 43.21

YXY

Y1 : 39.68

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 33.73%

M : 33.73%

Y : 33.73%


LRV

~ 39.7 %

Munsell Color System

N6.8

CIE-Lab

L : 69.24

A : 0

B : -0.01

CIE-Lch

L : 69.24

C : 0.01

H : 296.81

CIE-Luv

L : 69.24

U : 0

V : -0.01

Hunter-Lab

L : 62.99

A : -3.36

B : 3.42






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Dark Gray


Here are the colors similar to Dark Gray . 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
Quick Silver
ΔE - 0.88 (99.1% similar)
#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)





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


British Standard 4800


Dark Gray color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Dark Gray to British Standard 4800


#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 0.58 (99.4% similar)
#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)


Pantone PMS


Dark Gray color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Dark Gray to Pantone PMS


#A7A8AA
PANTONE Cool Gray 6 C
ΔE - 1.17 (98.8% similar)
#A6A9AA
PANTONE Silver 10077 C
ΔE - 1.53 (98.5% similar)
#AAADAE
PANTONE 10105 C
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#B1B1B1
PANTONE 4281 C
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)


RAL Design


Dark Gray color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Dark Gray to RAL Design




Pantone TCX


Dark Gray color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Dark Gray to Pantone TCX




RAL Classic


Dark Gray color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Dark Gray to RAL Classic


#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#9B9B9B
RAL 7004 - Signal Gray
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)





Paint similar to Dark Gray


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Dark Gray . 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.


Dunn-Edwards


Dark Gray color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Dark Gray to Dunn-Edwards


#A9AAAB
Castlerock (DE 6375)
ΔE - 0.72 (99.3% similar)
#AEADAD
Industrial Age (DET 618)
ΔE - 1.33 (98.7% similar)
#A1A5A8
Baby Seal (DE 6361)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#AFA8A9
Smoky Mountain (DE 6388)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)


PPG Paints


Dark Gray color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Dark Gray to PPG Paints


#ACADAD
Flagstone (PPG1001-4)
ΔE - 1.22 (98.8% similar)
#A8A7A3
Statue Garden (PPG0996-3)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#A4A7A4
Stepping Stone (PPG1010-4)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#ADB0B4
Silver Charm (PPG1013-4)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)


Valspar


Dark Gray color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Dark Gray to Valspar


#A8A7A5
Warm Shale (M219)
ΔE - 1.26 (98.7% similar)
#A9ACAD
Metropolis (4005-1C)
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#A7A7A2
Classic Grayscale (V121-2)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#A9A8A2
Stately Graystone (V118-2)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)





Behr


Dark Gray color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Dark Gray to Behr


#AEADAC
Flannel Gray (N520-3)
ΔE - 1.37 (98.6% similar)
#AEACAD
Classy (MQ5-04)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#A7A5A3
Smokey Wings (PPU26-07)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#ACAAA7
Cathedral Gray (PPU18-14)
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Dark Gray color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Dark Gray to Benjamin Moore


#AEABAA
Stormy Monday (2112-50)
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#A5A2A0
Fusion (AF-675)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#B3B1B0
Silver Dollar (1460)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#A3A8A8
Slate (CW-700)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Dark Gray color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Dark Gray to Sherwin Williams


#A5A9A8
Gris (SW 7659)
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#AAA9A4
Ellie Gray (SW 7650)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#ADA8A5
Proper Gray (SW 6003)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#AEA9AA
Mystical Shade (SW 6276)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)








Color Combinations


View more Dark Gray - #A9A9A9 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.







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