HEX AA979C - #AA979C, RGB(170,151,156) Color
| Color Name: | Reddish Silver* |
| Hex Color Code: | #AA979C |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(170, 151, 156) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 11.2%, 8.2%, 33.3% |
What color is AA979C?
The RGB color code for color number #AA979C is RGB(170, 151, 156). In the RGB color model, #AA979C has a red value of 170, a green value of 151, and a blue value of 156. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 11.2% magenta, 8.2% yellow, and 33.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 344.2° (degrees), 10.1 % saturation, and 62.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AA979C has a hue of 344.2° (degrees), 11.2 % saturation and 66.7 % brightness/value.
Color AA979C is cool or warm?
Color AA979C is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #AA979C? (For interior and product design)
AA979C 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
#AA979C
Light Color
Compare LRV 33 of #AA979C with dark and light Color
Is #AA979C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color AA979C 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 #AA979C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(170, 151, 156)
Red
170 (66.7%)
Green
151 (59.2%)
Blue
156 (61.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
11.18%
Yellow
8.24%
Key
33.33%
HSL
HSL(344.21deg, 10.1 %, 62.9 %)
Hue
344.21°
Saturation
10.05 %.
Lightness
62.94 %.
RYB
RYB(53, 74, 70)
Red
53 (21.0%)
Yellow
74 (28.9%)
Blue
70 (27.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
344.21°
Saturation
11.18 %.
Brightness / Value
66.67 %.
HWB
H: 344.21°
W: 59.22 %
B: 33.33 %
XYZ
X : 33.64
Y : 33.08
Z : 36.06
YXY
Y1 : 33.08
X : 0.33
Y2 : 0.32
CMY
C : 33.33%
M : 40.78%
Y : 38.82%
LRV
~ 33.1 %
Munsell Color System
5R 6.3/1.4
CIE-Lab
L : 64.23
A : 7.9
B : -0.06
CIE-Lch
L : 64.23
C : 7.9
H : 359.57
CIE-Luv
L : 64.23
U : 10.93
V : -1.44
Hunter-Lab
L : 57.51
A : 3.77
B : 3.08
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #AA979C
Here are the colors similar to AA979C. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AA979C.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AA979C.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AA979C.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AA979C.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to AA979C.
Paint color for Hex #AA979C
Here are the paint colors similar to AA979C. 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.
Benjamin Moore
Hex color AA979C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AA979C to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
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Behr
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Valspar
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Dunn-Edwards
Hex color AA979C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AA979C to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#AA979C color palettes and scheme combination
5C4C50
796268
937B81
AA979C
C1B3B7
D8CFD1
EFEBEC
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.
A597AA
AA97A5
AA979C
AA9C97
AAA597
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.
AA979C
9CAA97
979CAA
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
AA979C
A6AA97
97AAA5
9C97AA
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
AA979C
B2A1A5
BBABAF
C3B6B9
CCC0C3
D4CBCD
DDD5D7
E5DFE1
EEEAEB
F6F4F5
FFFFFF
AA979C
99878C
88787C
77696D
665A5D
554B4E
433C3E
332D2E
221E1F
110F0F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
AA979C
Reddish Silver*
97AAA5
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 #AA979C?
Color that best contrast with #AA979C is #97AAA5,
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 #AA979C?
Complementary or Opposite color for #AA979C is #97AAA5, color name is Morning Sky Blue*.
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