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What color is AA979A?

The RGB color code for color number #AA979A is RGB(170, 151, 154). In the RGB color model, #AA979A has a red value of 170, a green value of 151, and a blue value of 154. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 11.2% magenta, 9.4% yellow, and 33.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 350.5° (degrees), 10.1 % saturation, and 62.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AA979A has a hue of 350.5° (degrees), 11.2 % saturation and 66.7 % brightness/value.



Color AA979A is cool or warm?

Color AA979A is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AA979A? (For interior and product design)

AA979A 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.



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#AA979A

Light Color


Compare LRV 33 of #AA979A with dark and light Color




Is #AA979A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AA979A 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 #AA979A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(170, 151, 154)
Red
170 (66.7%)
Green
151 (59.2%)
Blue
154 (60.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
11.18%
Yellow
9.41%
Key
33.33%

HSL

HSL(350.53deg, 10.1 %, 62.9 %)

Hue
350.53°
Saturation
10.05 %.
Lightness
62.94 %.

RYB

RYB(54, 75, 70)
Red
54 (21.2%)
Yellow
75 (29.5%)
Blue
70 (27.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
350.53°
Saturation
11.18 %.
Brightness / Value
66.67 %.

HWB

H: 350.53°

W: 59.22 %

B: 33.33 %

XYZ

X : 33.48

Y : 33.01

Z : 35.18

YXY

Y1 : 33.01

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 33.33%

M : 40.78%

Y : 39.61%


LRV

~ 33 %

Munsell Color System

7.3R 6.3/1.4

CIE-Lab

L : 64.17

A : 7.54

B : 0.99

CIE-Lch

L : 64.17

C : 7.61

H : 7.46

CIE-Luv

L : 64.17

U : 11.1

V : 0.12

Hunter-Lab

L : 57.46

A : 3.45

B : 3.92






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #AA979A


Here are the colors similar to AA979A. 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.



#ACA1A1
Reddish Silver
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#998A8A
Reddish Gray
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#AA98A9
Rose quartz
ΔE - 5.95 (94.0% similar)
#AE98AA
Lilac Luster
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)





Paint color for Hex #AA979A


Here are the paint colors similar to AA979A. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color AA979A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AA979A to PPG Paints


#AB9B9C
Coffee Custard (PPG1047-5)
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#B39997
Tawny Mushroom (PPG1054-5)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#A49491
Heliotrope (PPG1015-5)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#A18A8D
Smoky Quartz (PPG18-08)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color AA979A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AA979A to Behr


#A7989E
Fig Preserves (N110-3)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#B39C9E
Roaring Twenties (N120-4)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#A39699
Heather Plume (PPU17-13)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#B09F9E
Violet Vista (HDC-CT-18)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AA979A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AA979A to Benjamin Moore


#A39499
Amethyst Sky (1447)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#A19195
Mauve Blush (2115-40)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#B1A2A4
Mauve Desert (2113-50)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#A2898B
Mulberry Wine (1251)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AA979A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AA979A to Valspar


#AB9795
Dusky Hyacinth (1003-10A)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#AA9694
Foggy Mauve (V126-4)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#AE9395
Violet Dusk (V078-4)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#A2949F
Romantic Holiday (V076-4)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AA979A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AA979A to Dunn-Edwards


#B29E9D
Hazelnut (DE 6032)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#A49593
Monsoon (DE 6039)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#A88E8B
Ash Hollow (DE 6046)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#9B9092
Ashen Plum (DE 6396)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AA979A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AA979A to Sherwin Williams


#9D9093
Autumn Orchid (SW 9157)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#B3A3A5
Intuitive (SW 6017)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#9D8D8E
Coquina (SW 9158)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)
#9F9291
Auger Shell (SW 9159)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color AA979A similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AA979A to Farrow & Ball


#AA8D87
Sulking Room Pink (295)
ΔE - 5.85 (94.1% similar)
#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)
#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 8.48 (91.5% similar)
#A09C97
Worsted (284)
ΔE - 8.93 (91.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#AA979A 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



AA979A
Reddish Silver*

97AAA7
Morning Sky 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 #AA979A?

Color that best contrast with #AA979A is #97AAA7, color name is Morning Sky 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 #AA979A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AA979A is #97AAA7, color name is Morning Sky Blue*.





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