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HEX A7A956 - #A7A956, RGB(167,169,86) Color


Color Name: Olive Green*
Hex Color Code: #A7A956
RGB Color Code: RGB(167, 169, 86)
CMYK Values*: 1.2%, 0.0%, 49.1%, 33.7%



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What color is A7A956?

The RGB color code for color number #A7A956 is RGB(167, 169, 86). In the RGB color model, #A7A956 has a red value of 167, a green value of 169, and a blue value of 86. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.2% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 49.1% yellow, and 33.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 61.4° (degrees), 32.5 % saturation, and 50.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A7A956 has a hue of 61.4° (degrees), 49.1 % saturation and 66.3 % brightness/value.



Color A7A956 is cool or warm?

Color A7A956 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #A7A956? (For interior and product design)

A7A956 has an LRV of nearly 37. 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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Is #A7A956 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A7A956 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 #A7A956 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(167, 169, 86)
Red
167 (65.5%)
Green
169 (66.3%)
Blue
86 (33.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
1.18%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
49.11%
Key
33.73%

HSL

HSL(61.45deg, 32.5 %, 50.0 %)

Hue
61.45°
Saturation
32.55 %.
Lightness
50.00 %.

RYB

RYB(63, 133, 61)
Red
63 (24.7%)
Yellow
133 (52.0%)
Blue
61 (24.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
61.45°
Saturation
49.11 %.
Brightness / Value
66.27 %.

HWB

H: 61.45°

W: 33.73 %

B: 33.73 %

XYZ

X : 31.8

Y : 37.26

Z : 14.32

YXY

Y1 : 37.26

X : 0.38

Y2 : 0.45

CMY

C : 34.51%

M : 33.73%

Y : 66.27%


LRV

~ 37.3 %

Munsell Color System

2.3GY 6.6/6.5

CIE-Lab

L : 67.47

A : -12.68

B : 42.21

CIE-Lch

L : 67.47

C : 44.07

H : 106.72

CIE-Luv

L : 67.47

U : 2.55

V : 53.4

Hunter-Lab

L : 61.04

A : -13.83

B : 28.82






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #A7A956

Here are the colors similar to A7A956. 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.

#B5B35C
Olive Green
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#BDB76B
Dark Khaki
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)
#B5A642
Brass
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#BBB477
Misty Moss
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A7A956.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A7A956.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A7A956.

#A0AB4D
PANTONE 2304 C
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#ABA460
PANTONE 4237 C
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#AEB862
PANTONE 2302 C
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#AFA96E
PANTONE 5845 C
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A7A956.

#BABB6F
BS 12-C-35 - Green
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)
#99B03F
BS 12-E-53 - Linden
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)
#91953E
BS 12-D-43 - Sapling
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)
#AAA472
BS 10-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)


Paint color for Hex #A7A956

Here are the paint colors similar to A7A956. 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

Hex color A7A956 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A7A956 to Dunn-Edwards

#AEAD5B
Palm Frond (DE 5522)
ΔE - 1.59 (98.4% similar)
#B4A54B
Moss Stone (DE 5481)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#BDB268
Palm Leaf (DE 5508)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#AD9E4B
Queen Palm (DE 5488)
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A7A956 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A7A956 to Benjamin Moore

#B1AD55
Split Pea (2146-30)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.5% similar)
#B2B26A
Parrot Green (CW-465)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#AEA44A
Olive Tree (392)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#B4A85C
Wasabi (AF-430)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color A7A956 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A7A956 to Behr

#A1AC4D
Intoxication (PPU10-05)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#B5B04F
Laser (P350-6)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#B7BB6B
Citrus Peel (P360-5)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#BCAF65
Pistachio (MQ4-42)
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A7A956 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A7A956 to Sherwin Williams

#B4B05A
Parakeet (SW 6711)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#9FAC5C
Stay in Lime (SW 9032)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#97A554
Overt Green (SW 6718)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#AFB96A
Lime Rickey (SW 6717)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A7A956 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A7A956 to PPG Paints

#A6A23F
Machine Green (PPG1218-6)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#ADB864
Beach Bag (PPG1117-5)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#AAAC32
Willow Herb (PPG17-26)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#B7AD6E
Secret Scribbles (PPG11-12)
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A7A956 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A7A956 to Valspar

#B3A85B
Summer Moss (V057-4)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#A3AD69
Fiddlehead Fern (6003-6B)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#B0A866
Jalapeño Jelly (6005-6A)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#B5B968
Spring Ahead (P058)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color A7A956 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #A7A956 to Farrow & Ball

#6F9C60
Raw Tomatillo (CB6)
ΔE - 13.79 (86.2% similar)
#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 14.95 (85.0% similar)
#E0E39A
Hog Plum (CB1)
ΔE - 15.09 (84.9% similar)
#B0AF9B
French Gray (18)
ΔE - 15.16 (84.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#A7A956 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



A7A956
Olive Green*

5856A9
Iris*


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 #A7A956?

Color that best contrast with #A7A956 is #5856A9, color name is Iris*
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 #A7A956?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A7A956 is #5856A9, color name is Iris*.





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