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HEX A6997A - #A6997A, RGB(166,153,122) Color


Color Name: Grullo*
Hex Color Code: #A6997A
RGB Color Code: RGB(166, 153, 122)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 7.8%, 26.5%, 34.9%






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What color is A6997A?

The RGB color code for color number #A6997A is RGB(166, 153, 122). In the RGB color model, #A6997A has a red value of 166, a green value of 153, and a blue value of 122. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 7.8% magenta, 26.5% yellow, and 34.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 42.3° (degrees), 19.8 % saturation, and 56.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A6997A has a hue of 42.3° (degrees), 26.5 % saturation and 65.1 % brightness/value.



Color A6997A is cool or warm?

Color A6997A is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #A6997A? (For interior and product design)

A6997A 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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#A6997A

Light Color


Compare LRV 32 of #A6997A with dark and light Color




Is #A6997A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A6997A 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 #A6997A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(166, 153, 122)
Red
166 (65.1%)
Green
153 (60.0%)
Blue
122 (47.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
7.83%
Yellow
26.51%
Key
34.90%

HSL

HSL(42.27deg, 19.8 %, 56.5 %)

Hue
42.27°
Saturation
19.82 %.
Lightness
56.47 %.

RYB

RYB(63, 100, 69)
Red
63 (24.7%)
Yellow
100 (39.1%)
Blue
69 (27.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
42.27°
Saturation
26.51 %.
Brightness / Value
65.10 %.

HWB

H: 42.27°

W: 47.84 %

B: 34.90 %

XYZ

X : 30.63

Y : 32.29

Z : 23.03

YXY

Y1 : 32.29

X : 0.36

Y2 : 0.38

CMY

C : 34.90%

M : 40.00%

Y : 52.16%


LRV

~ 32.3 %

Munsell Color System

8.3Y 6.2/3

CIE-Lab

L : 63.59

A : -0.24

B : 18.05

CIE-Lch

L : 63.59

C : 18.05

H : 90.77

CIE-Luv

L : 63.59

U : 9.84

V : 24.16

Hunter-Lab

L : 56.83

A : -3.24

B : 15.75






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #A6997A


Here are the colors similar to A6997A. 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 - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 7.25 (92.7% similar)
#C3B091
Khaki
ΔE - 7.64 (92.4% similar)
#C8AD7F
Light French Beige
ΔE - 8.68 (91.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A6997A.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A6997A.


#A1967E
PANTONE 10340 C
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#B2A384
PANTONE 2324 C
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#A5957D
PANTONE 10346 C
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#A69F88
PANTONE 7536 C
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to A6997A.


#A08F65
RAL 1020 - Olive Yellow
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#92886F
RAL 7034 - Yellow Gray
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)
#A48F7A
RAL 1019 - Gray Beige
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A6997A.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A6997A.


#AAA472
BS 10-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)
#AA9358
BS 10-A-07 - Wood Ash
ΔE - 7.64 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #A6997A


Here are the paint colors similar to A6997A. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A6997A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A6997A to Sherwin Williams


#AC9D83
Fenland (SW 7544)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#A4947E
Urban Jungle (SW 9117)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#AD9C85
Studio Taupe (SW 7549)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A6997A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A6997A to Valspar


#AC9C82
Ode to Joy (V147-3)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#A79B85
Land of Nod (T589)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#A9967B
Wild Mushroom (3007-9C)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#9E8F7B
Stone Terrace (V135-5)
ΔE - 5.45 (94.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A6997A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A6997A to PPG Paints


#AC9A7E
Stony Creek (PPG1097-5)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#A0917E
Oyster Shell (PPG14-13)
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)
#9F9484
Stone Gray (PPG1023-5)
ΔE - 5.65 (94.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A6997A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A6997A to Dunn-Edwards


#9F947D
Weather Board (DE 6222)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#A89983
Wooden Peg (DE 6215)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#B8A88A
Sepia Tone (DET 638)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#BCAB8C
Bamboo Screen (DE 6193)
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A6997A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A6997A to Benjamin Moore


#AB9E88
Turret (CC-604)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#A29886
Cole Stone (CW-60)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#A39A88
Downtown (CSP-165)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)
#A3927C
Alexandria Beige (HC-77)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color A6997A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A6997A to Behr


#AE9B80
Golden Olive (MQ2-24)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#A09482
Rolling Pebble (PPU7-23)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)
#AFA791
Stone Walls (PPU8-19)
ΔE - 5.35 (94.7% similar)
#B5A28A
Chateau (PPU7-06)
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#A6997A 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



A6997A
Grullo*

7A87A6
Shadow 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 #A6997A?

Color that best contrast with #A6997A is #7A87A6, color name is Shadow 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 #A6997A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A6997A is #7A87A6, color name is Shadow Blue*.





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