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HEX AA8E55 - #AA8E55, RGB(170,142,85) Color


Color Name: Aztec Gold*
Hex Color Code: #AA8E55
RGB Color Code: RGB(170, 142, 85)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 16.5%, 50.0%, 33.3%



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What color is AA8E55?

The RGB color code for color number #AA8E55 is RGB(170, 142, 85). In the RGB color model, #AA8E55 has a red value of 170, a green value of 142, and a blue value of 85. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 16.5% magenta, 50.0% yellow, and 33.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 40.2° (degrees), 33.3 % saturation, and 50.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AA8E55 has a hue of 40.2° (degrees), 50.0 % saturation and 66.7 % brightness/value.



Color AA8E55 is cool or warm?

Color AA8E55 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AA8E55? (For interior and product design)

AA8E55 has an LRV of nearly 29. 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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#AA8E55

Light Color


Compare LRV 29 of #AA8E55 with dark and light Color




Is #AA8E55 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AA8E55 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 #AA8E55 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(170, 142, 85)
Red
170 (66.7%)
Green
142 (55.7%)
Blue
85 (33.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
16.47%
Yellow
50.00%
Key
33.33%

HSL

HSL(40.24deg, 33.3 %, 50.0 %)

Hue
40.24°
Saturation
33.33 %.
Lightness
50.00 %.

RYB

RYB(83, 121, 68)
Red
83 (32.6%)
Yellow
121 (47.3%)
Blue
68 (26.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
40.24°
Saturation
50.00 %.
Brightness / Value
66.67 %.

HWB

H: 40.24°

W: 33.33 %

B: 33.33 %

XYZ

X : 27.89

Y : 28.55

Z : 12.63

YXY

Y1 : 28.55

X : 0.4

Y2 : 0.41

CMY

C : 33.33%

M : 44.31%

Y : 66.67%


LRV

~ 28.5 %

Munsell Color System

3.9Y 5.9/5.3

CIE-Lab

L : 60.38

A : 3.03

B : 34.14

CIE-Lch

L : 60.38

C : 34.27

H : 84.93

CIE-Luv

L : 60.38

U : 21.97

V : 40.62

Hunter-Lab

L : 53.43

A : -0.33

B : 23.38






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #AA8E55

Here are the colors similar to AA8E55. 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.

#C39953
Aztec Gold
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)
#918151
Dark Tan
ΔE - 6.79 (93.2% similar)
#C19A6B
Camel
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)
#C19A6B
Fallow
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AA8E55.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AA8E55.

#AA9358
BS 10-A-07 - Wood Ash
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#AC8A44
BS 08-B-21 - Antelope
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#BD984B
BS 08-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#958758
BS 10-B-21 - Lizard
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AA8E55.

#A28D5B
PANTONE 8383 C
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#B9975B
PANTONE 465 C
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#AE9142
PANTONE 10127 C
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#BD9B60
PANTONE 7562 C
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AA8E55.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to AA8E55.

#A08F65
RAL 1020 - Olive Yellow
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#BA8F4C
RAL 1024 - Ochre Yellow
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#AF804F
RAL 1011 - Brown Beige
ΔE - 7.85 (92.1% similar)


Paint color for Hex #AA8E55

Here are the paint colors similar to AA8E55. 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.


Valspar

Hex color AA8E55 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AA8E55 to Valspar

#B79355
Edgy Green (P090)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#98895D
Rolling Prairie (6007-4B)
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)
#C1904C
Gingerbread (8002-22E)
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)
#C79E5F
Wild Mustard Seed (M159)
ΔE - 6.95 (93.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AA8E55 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AA8E55 to Benjamin Moore

#9D8752
Thyme (2148-20)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#9D8246
Brazen (259)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#BB9951
Ochre (2151-30)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)
#BF9652
French Horn (195)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AA8E55 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AA8E55 to PPG Paints

#9D8A50
Safari Scene (PPG11-06)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#B8996B
Golden Granola (PPG1094-5)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#C09856
Amaretto Sours (PPG1106-6)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#9A845E
Twisted Tail (PPG1100-6)
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AA8E55 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AA8E55 to Dunn-Edwards

#B49161
Maple View (DE 6152)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#BB9351
Maple Syrup (DE 5362)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#9A8557
Spacious Plain (DE 6188)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#B89B6B
New Cork (DE 6180)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AA8E55 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AA8E55 to Sherwin Williams

#9D8344
Brassy (SW 6410)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#B89B59
Escapade Gold (SW 6403)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#BA9A67
Rustic City (SW 7699)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)
#BC934D
Different Gold (SW 6396)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color AA8E55 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AA8E55 to Behr

#B99563
Spiced Mustard (S300-5)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#BB9157
Radiance (MQ4-07)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)
#BB9B52
Tangy Green (M320-6)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#B5936A
Baguette (MQ2-15)
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color AA8E55 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AA8E55 to Farrow & Ball

#958975
Mouse's Back (40)
ΔE - 10.95 (89.0% similar)
#B3A28E
London Stone (6)
ΔE - 12.21 (87.8% similar)
#AFA592
Light Gray (17)
ΔE - 13.17 (86.8% similar)
#B19C8D
Dead Salmon (28)
ΔE - 13.71 (86.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#AA8E55 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



AA8E55
Aztec Gold*

5571AA
Han Blue (Chinese Plue)*


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 #AA8E55?

Color that best contrast with #AA8E55 is #5571AA, color name is Han Blue (Chinese Plue)*
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 #AA8E55?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AA8E55 is #5571AA, color name is Han Blue (Chinese Plue)*.





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