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What color is A8A315?

The RGB color code for color number #A8A315 is RGB(168, 163, 21). In the RGB color model, #A8A315 has a red value of 168, a green value of 163, and a blue value of 21. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 3.0% magenta, 87.5% yellow, and 34.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 58° (degrees), 77.8 % saturation, and 37.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A8A315 has a hue of 58° (degrees), 87.5 % saturation and 65.9 % brightness/value.



Color A8A315 is cool or warm?

Color A8A315 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #A8A315? (For interior and product design)

A8A315 has an LRV of nearly 35. 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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#A8A315

Light Color


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Is #A8A315 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A8A315 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 #A8A315 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(168, 163, 21)
Red
168 (65.9%)
Green
163 (63.9%)
Blue
21 (8.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
2.98%
Yellow
87.50%
Key
34.12%

HSL

HSL(57.96deg, 77.8 %, 37.1 %)

Hue
57.96°
Saturation
77.78 %.
Lightness
37.06 %.

RYB

RYB(86, 179, 59)
Red
86 (33.7%)
Yellow
179 (70.0%)
Blue
59 (23.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
57.96°
Saturation
87.50 %.
Brightness / Value
65.88 %.

HWB

H: 57.96°

W: 8.24 %

B: 34.12 %

XYZ

X : 29.38

Y : 34.57

Z : 5.83

YXY

Y1 : 34.57

X : 0.42

Y2 : 0.5

CMY

C : 34.12%

M : 36.08%

Y : 91.76%


LRV

~ 34.6 %

Munsell Color System

0.8GY 6.4/14

CIE-Lab

L : 65.42

A : -12.85

B : 64.97

CIE-Lch

L : 65.42

C : 66.23

H : 101.19

CIE-Luv

L : 65.42

U : 8.49

V : 69.66

Hunter-Lab

L : 58.8

A : -13.7

B : 35.28






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #A8A315


Here are the colors similar to A8A315. 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.



#B5A642
Brass
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#C2B709
Olive Yellow
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)
#B5B35C
Olive Green
ΔE - 7.77 (92.2% similar)
#8EAB12
Pea Green
ΔE - 7.98 (92.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A8A315.


#ADA400
PANTONE 398 C
ΔE - 1.56 (98.4% similar)
#B4A91F
PANTONE 7766 C
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#AA9D2E
PANTONE 7767 C
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#9EA700
PANTONE 2305 C
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A8A315.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A8A315.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A8A315.


#AE9B46
BS 10-C-35 - Golden Bronze
ΔE - 7.05 (92.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #A8A315


Here are the paint colors similar to A8A315. 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.


Behr

Hex color A8A315 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A8A315 to Behr


#A9A52A
Venom (P340-7)
ΔE - 1.54 (98.5% similar)
#B2AC31
Green Neon (P340-6)
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#AE9B33
Luscious Lime (P330-7)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#B5B04F
Laser (P350-6)
ΔE - 5.95 (94.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A8A315 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A8A315 to Valspar


#A39F31
Friendly Frog (P020)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#B1B323
Asparagus (6008-8C)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#BCA62A
Verde (8001-26F)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A8A315 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A8A315 to Dunn-Edwards


#AEA132
Martian (DE 5475)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#BBA528
Pickle Juice (DE 5468)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#C1B23E
Pesto (DE 5474)
ΔE - 5.85 (94.1% similar)
#B4A54B
Moss Stone (DE 5481)
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A8A315 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A8A315 to PPG Paints


#AAAC32
Willow Herb (PPG17-26)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#A6A23F
Machine Green (PPG1218-6)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#9AA22B
Lichen (PPG1219-7)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#B8A02A
Pollination (PPG1215-7)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A8A315 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A8A315 to Sherwin Williams


#AC9825
High Strung (SW 6705)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#C4B146
Hep Green (SW 6704)
ΔE - 6.77 (93.2% similar)
#C6B836
Humorous Green (SW 6918)
ΔE - 6.87 (93.1% similar)
#B4B05A
Parakeet (SW 6711)
ΔE - 7.31 (92.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A8A315 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A8A315 to Benjamin Moore


#AEA44A
Olive Tree (392)
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)
#C1B400
Chartreuse (2024-10)
ΔE - 6.05 (93.9% similar)
#B1AD55
Split Pea (2146-30)
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)
#99B009
Dark Lime (2027-10)
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color A8A315 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #A8A315 to Farrow & Ball


#6F9C60
Raw Tomatillo (CB6)
ΔE - 18.83 (81.2% similar)
#E0E39A
Hog Plum (CB1)
ΔE - 19.09 (80.9% similar)
#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 19.65 (80.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#A8A315 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



A8A315
Brass*

151AA8
Zaffre*


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 #A8A315?

Color that best contrast with #A8A315 is #151AA8, color name is Zaffre*
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 #A8A315?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A8A315 is #151AA8, color name is Zaffre*.





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