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HEX AA7D42 - #AA7D42, RGB(170,125,66) Color


Color Name: Tan Brown*
Hex Color Code: #AA7D42
RGB Color Code: RGB(170, 125, 66)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 26.5%, 61.2%, 33.3%



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What color is AA7D42?

The RGB color code for color number #AA7D42 is RGB(170, 125, 66). In the RGB color model, #AA7D42 has a red value of 170, a green value of 125, and a blue value of 66. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 26.5% magenta, 61.2% yellow, and 33.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 34° (degrees), 44.1 % saturation, and 46.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AA7D42 has a hue of 34° (degrees), 61.2 % saturation and 66.7 % brightness/value.



Color AA7D42 is cool or warm?

Color AA7D42 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AA7D42? (For interior and product design)

AA7D42 has an LRV of nearly 24. 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.



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#AA7D42

Light Color


Compare LRV 24 of #AA7D42 with dark and light Color




Is #AA7D42 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AA7D42 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 #AA7D42 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(170, 125, 66)
Red
170 (66.7%)
Green
125 (49.0%)
Blue
66 (25.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
26.47%
Yellow
61.18%
Key
33.33%

HSL

HSL(34.04deg, 44.1 %, 46.3 %)

Hue
34.04°
Saturation
44.07 %.
Lightness
46.27 %.

RYB

RYB(103, 125, 71)
Red
103 (40.5%)
Yellow
125 (49.2%)
Blue
71 (27.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
34.04°
Saturation
61.18 %.
Brightness / Value
66.67 %.

HWB

H: 34.04°

W: 25.88 %

B: 33.33 %

XYZ

X : 24.89

Y : 23.61

Z : 8.4

YXY

Y1 : 23.61

X : 0.44

Y2 : 0.41

CMY

C : 33.33%

M : 50.98%

Y : 74.12%


LRV

~ 23.6 %

Munsell Color System

0.7Y 5.4/6.2

CIE-Lab

L : 55.69

A : 10.89

B : 38.47

CIE-Lch

L : 55.69

C : 39.98

H : 74.19

CIE-Luv

L : 55.69

U : 35.13

V : 41.49

Hunter-Lab

L : 48.59

A : 6.43

B : 23.76






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #AA7D42

Here are the colors similar to AA7D42. 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.

#AB7E4C
Tan Brown
ΔE - 2.25 (97.7% similar)
#B87333
Copper
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)
#966D33
Dark Gold
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)
#987654
Pale Brown
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AA7D42.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to AA7D42.

#AF804F
RAL 1011 - Brown Beige
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#BA8F4C
RAL 1024 - Ochre Yellow
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AA7D42.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AA7D42.

#9E7849
PANTONE 6011 C
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#A48055
PANTONE 6010 C
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#B58150
PANTONE 729 C
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#A9794D
PANTONE 10139 C
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AA7D42.

#B67A36
BS 06-C-37 - Brownstone
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#AC812B
BS 08-C-35 - Butterscoth
ΔE - 5.35 (94.6% similar)
#97793B
BS 08-B-23 - Brown
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)
#AC8A44
BS 08-B-21 - Antelope
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)


Paint color for Hex #AA7D42

Here are the paint colors similar to AA7D42. 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 AA7D42 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AA7D42 to Behr

#AB7F46
24 Karat (M280-7)
ΔE - 0.79 (99.2% similar)
#A6773F
Invitation Gold (MQ4-06)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#B2854A
Rice Curry (MQ4-09)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#AB8452
Harvest Time (S300-6)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AA7D42 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AA7D42 to Dunn-Edwards

#AD8047
Bungalow Gold (DET 484)
ΔE - 1.18 (98.8% similar)
#A67A45
Driftwood (DE 5328)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#A27C4F
Crackled Leather (DET 684)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#9F7D4F
Pyramid (DE 6153)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AA7D42 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AA7D42 to Benjamin Moore

#AE7E46
Golden Meadow (2165-20)
ΔE - 1.50 (98.5% similar)
#A5763E
Camel (2165-10)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#A47C4F
Graham Cracker (1113)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#AB7E51
Dark Mustard (2161-30)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AA7D42 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AA7D42 to PPG Paints

#AC7B44
Brown Basket (PPG16-15)
ΔE - 1.85 (98.1% similar)
#A67E4B
Look At Me (PPG1091-7)
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#AC854E
Pumpkin Spice (PPG16-13)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AA7D42 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AA7D42 to Valspar

#B38146
Lion's Slumber (V091-4)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.7% similar)
#A27740
Fields of Glory (V092-5)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#A27A48
Teak (8003-20F)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#AC783F
Vintage Lincoln (8002-19G)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AA7D42 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AA7D42 to Sherwin Williams

#A4763C
Gallant Gold (SW 6391)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#AD8451
Chamois (SW 6131)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#B67D3C
Butterscotch (SW 6377)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#BA7F38
Cut the Mustard (SW 6384)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color AA7D42 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AA7D42 to Farrow & Ball

#958975
Mouse's Back (40)
ΔE - 13.44 (86.6% similar)
#B19C8D
Dead Salmon (28)
ΔE - 16.01 (84.0% similar)
#B3A28E
London Stone (6)
ΔE - 16.08 (83.9% similar)
#BF7B69
Red Earth (64)
ΔE - 16.16 (83.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#AA7D42 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



AA7D42
Tan Brown*

426FAA
YInMn 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 #AA7D42?

Color that best contrast with #AA7D42 is #426FAA, color name is YInMn 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 #AA7D42?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AA7D42 is #426FAA, color name is YInMn Blue*.





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