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What color is A5978E?

The RGB color code for color number #A5978E is RGB(165, 151, 142). In the RGB color model, #A5978E has a red value of 165, a green value of 151, and a blue value of 142. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.5% magenta, 13.9% yellow, and 35.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 23.5° (degrees), 11.3 % saturation, and 60.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A5978E has a hue of 23.5° (degrees), 13.9 % saturation and 64.7 % brightness/value.



Color A5978E is cool or warm?

Color A5978E is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #A5978E? (For interior and product design)

A5978E has an LRV of nearly 32. 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.



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#A5978E

Light Color


Compare LRV 32 of #A5978E with dark and light Color




Is #A5978E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A5978E 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 #A5978E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(165, 151, 142)
Red
165 (64.7%)
Green
151 (59.2%)
Blue
142 (55.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
8.48%
Yellow
13.94%
Key
35.29%

HSL

HSL(23.48deg, 11.3 %, 60.2 %)

Hue
23.48°
Saturation
11.33 %.
Lightness
60.20 %.

RYB

RYB(58, 85, 72)
Red
58 (22.6%)
Yellow
85 (33.2%)
Blue
72 (28.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
23.48°
Saturation
13.94 %.
Brightness / Value
64.71 %.

HWB

H: 23.48°

W: 55.69 %

B: 35.29 %

XYZ

X : 31.47

Y : 32.09

Z : 30.13

YXY

Y1 : 32.09

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 35.29%

M : 40.78%

Y : 44.31%


LRV

~ 32.1 %

Munsell Color System

0.6Y 6.2/1.3

CIE-Lab

L : 63.41

A : 3.59

B : 6.6

CIE-Lch

L : 63.41

C : 7.51

H : 61.44

CIE-Luv

L : 63.41

U : 8.94

V : 8.62

Hunter-Lab

L : 56.64

A : 0.03

B : 8.12






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #A5978E


Here are the colors similar to A5978E. 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.



#A99A86
Grullo
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#ACA1A1
Reddish Silver
ΔE - 5.55 (94.5% similar)
#9A8678
Almond Frost
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)
#998A8A
Reddish Gray
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A5978E.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A5978E.


#A59C94
PANTONE Warm Gray 6 C
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#B0A098
PANTONE 2474 C
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#AA9887
PANTONE 10364 C
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#A39382
PANTONE 7530 C
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A5978E.


#9A908A
RAL 060 60 05 - Screed Grey
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#998E8A
RAL 040 60 05 - Warm Grey
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#A18D80
RAL 060 60 10 - Oak Brown
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#9D8E7F
RAL 075 60 10 - Putty Yellow
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to A5978E.


#979392
RAL 7036 - Platinum Gray
ΔE - 5.65 (94.3% similar)
#A48F7A
RAL 1019 - Gray Beige
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#928E85
RAL 7030 - Stone Gray
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)
#9B9B9B
RAL 7004 - Signal Gray
ΔE - 7.16 (92.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A5978E.


#939393
BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 7.45 (92.5% similar)
#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 7.73 (92.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #A5978E


Here are the paint colors similar to A5978E. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color A5978E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A5978E to PPG Paints


#A0928B
Talavera (PPG1018-5)
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#A99F97
Winter's Nap (PPG1018-4)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#A99F96
Simmering Smoke (PPG1019-4)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#9C8F83
Nut Shell (PPG14-02)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A5978E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A5978E to Benjamin Moore


#A99A8D
Creekbed (1006)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#A59A8D
Ashley Gray (HC-87)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#9F8E84
Studio Clay (CSP-380)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#9F9282
Weimaraner (AF-155)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A5978E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A5978E to Dunn-Edwards


#A79994
Twilight Taupe (DE 6060)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#A49688
Sorrel Felt (DET 624)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#9E9589
Barnwood Gray (DET 620)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A5978E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A5978E to Sherwin Williams


#AC9E97
Truly Taupe (SW 6038)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#9E9089
Armadillo (SW 9160)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#A08E7E
Cocoa Whip (SW 9084)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#A79582
Sanderling (SW 7513)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color A5978E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A5978E to Behr


#A59789
Studio Taupe (PPU5-07)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#A89C97
Smoked Mauve (PPU17-12)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#A5988A
Shiitake (N220-4)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)
#AA9C8E
Espresso Martini (N210-4)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color A5978E similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #A5978E to Farrow & Ball


#9A9087
Charleston Gray (243)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#B19C8D
Dead Salmon (28)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#A09C97
Worsted (284)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#B3A28E
London Stone (6)
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A5978E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A5978E to Valspar


#A09995
Gray Matter (T521)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#9E8C80
Ancient Wonder (M112)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#9B8C87
Channel Seal Gray (1001-9C)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#AE9986
Desert at Dusk (M105)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#A5978E 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



A5978E
Grullo*

8E9CA5
Cadet Gray*


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 #A5978E?

Color that best contrast with #A5978E is #8E9CA5, color name is Cadet Gray*
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 #A5978E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A5978E is #8E9CA5, color name is Cadet Gray*.





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