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What color is AA6666?

The RGB color code for color number #AA6666 is RGB(170, 102, 102). In the RGB color model, #AA6666 has a red value of 170, a green value of 102, and a blue value of 102. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 40.0% magenta, 40.0% yellow, and 33.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 0° (degrees), 28.6 % saturation, and 53.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AA6666 has a hue of 0° (degrees), 40.0 % saturation and 66.7 % brightness/value.



Color AA6666 is cool or warm?

Color AA6666 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AA6666? (For interior and product design)

AA6666 has an LRV of nearly 19. By LRV value, it is a medium dark 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.



Dark Color

#AA6666

Light Color


Compare LRV 19 of #AA6666 with dark and light Color




Is #AA6666 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AA6666 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 #AA6666 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(170, 102, 102)
Red
170 (66.7%)
Green
102 (40.0%)
Blue
102 (40.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
40.00%
Yellow
40.00%
Key
33.33%

HSL

HSL(0deg, 28.6 %, 53.3 %)

Hue
Saturation
28.57 %.
Lightness
53.33 %.

RYB

RYB(104, 93, 83)
Red
104 (40.9%)
Yellow
93 (36.3%)
Blue
83 (32.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
Saturation
40.00 %.
Brightness / Value
66.67 %.

HWB

H: 0°

W: 40.00 %

B: 33.33 %

XYZ

X : 23.73

Y : 19.01

Z : 14.99

YXY

Y1 : 19.01

X : 0.41

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 33.33%

M : 60.00%

Y : 60.00%


LRV

~ 19 %

Munsell Color System

6.2R 4.9/5.9

CIE-Lab

L : 50.7

A : 27.34

B : 11.73

CIE-Lch

L : 50.7

C : 29.75

H : 23.21

CIE-Luv

L : 50.7

U : 46.4

V : 10

Hunter-Lab

L : 43.6

A : 20.85

B : 10.14






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #AA6666


Here are the colors similar to AA6666. 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.



#AD6F69
Copper Penny
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#996666
Copper rose
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#A45A52
Redwood
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
#B76E79
Rose Gold
ΔE - 5.65 (94.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AA6666.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AA6666.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AA6666.


#B66C6D
PANTONE 2341 C
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#A46E6E
PANTONE 8442 C
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#AE6960
PANTONE 4039 C
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#AB5C57
PANTONE 7523 C
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AA6666.


#A66F67
BS 04-C-37 - Red
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#A1514D
BS 04-D-44 - Tawny
ΔE - 7.29 (92.7% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to AA6666.


#CB555D
RAL 3017 - Rose
ΔE - 7.76 (92.2% similar)
#CB7375
RAL 3014 - Antique Pink
ΔE - 7.88 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #AA6666


Here are the paint colors similar to AA6666. 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 AA6666 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AA6666 to Behr


#A76464
Rose Marquee (PPU1-06)
ΔE - 0.91 (99.1% similar)
#A26B66
Vermilion (S150-5)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#AD6961
Colonial Brick (PPU2-13)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#B07473
Red Gerbera (S140-5)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AA6666 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AA6666 to Valspar


#A36A64
Cranberry Foule (V080-5)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#A05D57
Savannah Red (1008-7B)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#C16566
Playful Pink (2001-3B)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AA6666 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AA6666 to Benjamin Moore


#AB696E
Raspberry Glacé (CSP-430)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#AB5F5E
Santa Fe Pottery (1287)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#B0625C
Heirloom Quilt (CSP-1185)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#AE675E
Potters Wheel (1294)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AA6666 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AA6666 to Sherwin Williams


#B56966
Reddish (SW 6319)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#AD5E65
Redbud (SW 6312)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#B3675D
Henna Shade (SW 6326)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#A87376
Carley's Rose (SW 9002)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AA6666 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AA6666 to PPG Paints


#B2656C
Raspberry Ripple (PPG18-31)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#B1635E
Sienna Red (PPG1057-6)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#A0666B
Make Mine Mauve (PPG18-22)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#AD7171
Horizon Glow (PPG1052-5)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AA6666 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AA6666 to Dunn-Edwards


#BB6569
Terra Rosa (DE 5096)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#B45F56
Redwood City (DE 5117)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#A87678
Handmade Red (DE 6026)
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#9B5953
Mesa Red (DET 430)
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#AA6666 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



AA6666
Copper Penny*

66AAAA
Cadet 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 #AA6666?

Color that best contrast with #AA6666 is #66AAAA, color name is Cadet 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 #AA6666?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AA6666 is #66AAAA, color name is Cadet Blue*.





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