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HEX AA9997 - #AA9997, RGB(170,153,151) Color


Color Name: Reddish Silver*
Hex Color Code: #AA9997
RGB Color Code: RGB(170, 153, 151)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 10.0%, 11.2%, 33.3%



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What color is AA9997?

The RGB color code for color number #AA9997 is RGB(170, 153, 151). In the RGB color model, #AA9997 has a red value of 170, a green value of 153, and a blue value of 151. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 10.0% magenta, 11.2% yellow, and 33.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 6.3° (degrees), 10.1 % saturation, and 62.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AA9997 has a hue of 6.3° (degrees), 11.2 % saturation and 66.7 % brightness/value.



Color AA9997 is cool or warm?

Color AA9997 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AA9997? (For interior and product design)

AA9997 has an LRV of nearly 34. 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

#AA9997

Light Color


Compare LRV 34 of #AA9997 with dark and light Color




Is #AA9997 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AA9997 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 #AA9997 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(170, 153, 151)
Red
170 (66.7%)
Green
153 (60.0%)
Blue
151 (59.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
10.00%
Yellow
11.18%
Key
33.33%

HSL

HSL(6.32deg, 10.1 %, 62.9 %)

Hue
6.32°
Saturation
10.05 %.
Lightness
62.94 %.

RYB

RYB(54, 78, 69)
Red
54 (21.2%)
Yellow
78 (30.5%)
Blue
69 (27.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
6.32°
Saturation
11.18 %.
Brightness / Value
66.67 %.

HWB

H: 6.32°

W: 59.22 %

B: 33.33 %

XYZ

X : 33.55

Y : 33.56

Z : 33.99

YXY

Y1 : 33.56

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 33.33%

M : 40.00%

Y : 40.78%


LRV

~ 33.6 %

Munsell Color System

3.3YR 6.3/1.2

CIE-Lab

L : 64.61

A : 5.91

B : 3.32

CIE-Lch

L : 64.61

C : 6.77

H : 29.34

CIE-Luv

L : 64.61

U : 10.26

V : 3.7

Hunter-Lab

L : 57.93

A : 2

B : 5.77






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #AA9997

Here are the colors similar to AA9997. 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 - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#998A8A
Reddish Gray
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#C4AEAD
Silver Pink
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)
#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 7.93 (92.1% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AA9997.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AA9997.

#AB989D
PANTONE 436 C
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#B0A098
PANTONE 2474 C
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#B79F97
PANTONE 4087 C
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#A48C89
PANTONE 4089 C
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AA9997.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to AA9997.

#979392
RAL 7036 - Platinum Gray
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)
#9B9B9B
RAL 7004 - Signal Gray
ΔE - 7.81 (92.2% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AA9997.

#AA8C95
BS 24-C-37 - Purple
ΔE - 7.77 (92.2% similar)


Paint color for Hex #AA9997

Here are the paint colors similar to AA9997. 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 AA9997 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AA9997 to Valspar

#AA9694
Foggy Mauve (V126-4)
ΔE - 1.41 (98.6% similar)
#B7A49F
Embarrassed Shadow (V128-4)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#A38E89
Monkeypod (8004-5E)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#B0A5A4
Mystical Gray (V127-4)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AA9997 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AA9997 to Dunn-Edwards

#A49593
Monsoon (DE 6039)
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#B29E9D
Hazelnut (DE 6032)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#A79994
Twilight Taupe (DE 6060)
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#9B9092
Ashen Plum (DE 6396)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AA9997 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AA9997 to PPG Paints

#AB9B9C
Coffee Custard (PPG1047-5)
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#A49491
Heliotrope (PPG1015-5)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#A0928B
Talavera (PPG1018-5)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)
#9B8E8E
Gray Violet (PPG1014-5)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color AA9997 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AA9997 to Behr

#B09F9E
Violet Vista (HDC-CT-18)
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#A4918D
Tribeca (MQ1-40)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#A39699
Heather Plume (PPU17-13)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#A89C97
Smoked Mauve (PPU17-12)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AA9997 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AA9997 to Sherwin Williams

#9F9291
Auger Shell (SW 9159)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#B1A3A1
Flexible Gray (SW 6010)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#B6A09A
Glamour (SW 6031)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#AC9E97
Truly Taupe (SW 6038)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AA9997 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AA9997 to Benjamin Moore

#B1A2A4
Mauve Desert (2113-50)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#A39499
Amethyst Sky (1447)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#A19195
Mauve Blush (2115-40)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#BBA8A3
Lost Locket (CSP-410)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color AA9997 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AA9997 to Farrow & Ball

#AA8D87
Sulking Room Pink (295)
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#B19C8D
Dead Salmon (28)
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)
#9A9087
Charleston Gray (243)
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)
#A09C97
Worsted (284)
ΔE - 6.83 (93.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#AA9997 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



AA9997
Reddish Silver*

97A8AA
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 #AA9997?

Color that best contrast with #AA9997 is #97A8AA, 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 #AA9997?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AA9997 is #97A8AA, color name is Cadet Gray*.





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