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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 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.



#C4AEAD
Silver Pink
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)
#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 7.93 (92.1% similar)
#98817B
Cinereous
ΔE - 8.20 (91.8% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 8.29 (91.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AA9997.


#B79F97
PANTONE 4087 C
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#A48C89
PANTONE 4089 C
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#BCA5A6
PANTONE 4086 C
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#AEA8A5
PANTONE 2331 C
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AA9997.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX 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.


Dunn-Edwards

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


#B29E9D
Hazelnut (DE 6032)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#A88E8B
Ash Hollow (DE 6046)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#BAA3A9
Magical Mauve (DE 6011)
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#AFA8A9
Smoky Mountain (DE 6388)
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

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


#B1A3A1
Flexible Gray (SW 6010)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#B6A09A
Glamour (SW 6031)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#B3A3A5
Intuitive (SW 6017)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#A08882
Cocoa Berry (SW 9078)
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)


Behr

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


#B6A19B
Plum Taupe (N130-4)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#B7A8A8
Object Of Desire (MQ1-36)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#A38B89
Cameo Rose (PPU17-15)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#998988
Fashion Week (MQ1-37)
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)


Valspar

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


#B7A49F
Embarrassed Shadow (V128-4)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#A38E89
Monkeypod (8004-5E)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#BCA8A3
Berry Frost (1004-10A)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#9D999A
Feather Quill (V124-4)
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

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


#BBA8A3
Lost Locket (CSP-410)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#BDA7A8
Magic Potion (1250)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#9C8989
Wet Concrete (2114-40)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)
#BFA4A0
Monet (1243)
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)


PPG Paints

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


#A58F85
Tanglewood (PPG1073-5)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#A49F9F
Equilibrium (PPG1003-4)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#C0B2B1
Jack Rabbit (PPG1014-4)
ΔE - 7.23 (92.8% similar)
#C8A6A1
Parfait (PPG1059-4)
ΔE - 7.64 (92.4% 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
Silver Pink*

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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