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What color is AA978C?

The RGB color code for color number #AA978C is RGB(170, 151, 140). In the RGB color model, #AA978C has a red value of 170, a green value of 151, and a blue value of 140. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 11.2% magenta, 17.6% yellow, and 33.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 22° (degrees), 15.0 % saturation, and 60.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AA978C has a hue of 22° (degrees), 17.6 % saturation and 66.7 % brightness/value.



Color AA978C is cool or warm?

Color AA978C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AA978C? (For interior and product design)

AA978C has an LRV of nearly 33. 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.



Dark Color

#AA978C

Light Color


Compare LRV 33 of #AA978C with dark and light Color




Is #AA978C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AA978C 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 #AA978C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(170, 151, 140)
Red
170 (66.7%)
Green
151 (59.2%)
Blue
140 (54.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
11.18%
Yellow
17.65%
Key
33.33%

HSL

HSL(22deg, 15.0 %, 60.8 %)

Hue
22°
Saturation
15.00 %.
Lightness
60.78 %.

RYB

RYB(59, 85, 69)
Red
59 (23.0%)
Yellow
85 (33.4%)
Blue
69 (27.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
22°
Saturation
17.65 %.
Brightness / Value
66.67 %.

HWB

H: 22°

W: 54.90 %

B: 33.33 %

XYZ

X : 32.38

Y : 32.57

Z : 29.39

YXY

Y1 : 32.57

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 33.33%

M : 40.78%

Y : 45.10%


LRV

~ 32.6 %

Munsell Color System

10YR 6.2/1.7

CIE-Lab

L : 63.81

A : 5.18

B : 8.35

CIE-Lch

L : 63.81

C : 9.83

H : 58.22

CIE-Luv

L : 63.81

U : 12.25

V : 10.72

Hunter-Lab

L : 57.07

A : 1.39

B : 9.42






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #AA978C


Here are the colors similar to AA978C. 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.



#A99A86
Grullo
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#9A8678
Almond Frost
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)
#ACA1A1
Reddish Silver
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)
#998A8A
Reddish Gray
ΔE - 6.97 (93.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AA978C.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AA978C.


#B0A098
PANTONE 2474 C
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#AA9887
PANTONE 10364 C
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#AE9B89
PANTONE 10136 C
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#A39382
PANTONE 7530 C
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AA978C.


#A18D80
RAL 060 60 10 - Oak Brown
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#A48D83
RAL 050 60 10 - Ecru Ochre
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#9D8E7F
RAL 075 60 10 - Putty Yellow
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#9A908A
RAL 060 60 05 - Screed Grey
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to AA978C.


#A48F7A
RAL 1019 - Gray Beige
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#979392
RAL 7036 - Platinum Gray
ΔE - 7.54 (92.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #AA978C


Here are the paint colors similar to AA978C. 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.


Farrow & Ball

Hex color AA978C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AA978C to Farrow & Ball


#B19C8D
Dead Salmon (28)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#9A9087
Charleston Gray (243)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#B3A28E
London Stone (6)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#AA8D87
Sulking Room Pink (295)
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AA978C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AA978C to Benjamin Moore


#A99A8D
Creekbed (1006)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#9F8E84
Studio Clay (CSP-380)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#A59A8D
Ashley Gray (HC-87)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#9E8C7C
Ticonderoga Taupe (992)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AA978C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AA978C to PPG Paints


#A58F85
Tanglewood (PPG1073-5)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#A0928B
Talavera (PPG1018-5)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#B09F8F
Cuppa Coffee (PPG1076-4)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#A39281
Rapid Rock (PPG15-19)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AA978C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AA978C to Sherwin Williams


#AC9E97
Truly Taupe (SW 6038)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#9E9089
Armadillo (SW 9160)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#A18D7D
Dry Dock (SW 7502)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#A08E7E
Cocoa Whip (SW 9084)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AA978C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AA978C to Dunn-Edwards


#A79994
Twilight Taupe (DE 6060)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#A49688
Sorrel Felt (DET 624)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#A89887
Kiln Dried (DET 692)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color AA978C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AA978C to Behr


#A59789
Studio Taupe (PPU5-07)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#AA9C8E
Espresso Martini (N210-4)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#A5988A
Shiitake (N220-4)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#A89C97
Smoked Mauve (PPU17-12)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AA978C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AA978C to Valspar


#AE9986
Desert at Dusk (M105)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#9E8C80
Ancient Wonder (M112)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#A38E89
Monkeypod (8004-5E)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#AA9694
Foggy Mauve (V126-4)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#AA978C 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



AA978C
Grullo*

8C9FAA
Cadet Gray*


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 #AA978C?

Color that best contrast with #AA978C is #8C9FAA, color name is Cadet Gray*
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 #AA978C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AA978C is #8C9FAA, color name is Cadet Gray*.





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