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What color is AA9C85?

The RGB color code for color number #AA9C85 is RGB(170, 156, 133). In the RGB color model, #AA9C85 has a red value of 170, a green value of 156, and a blue value of 133. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.2% magenta, 21.8% yellow, and 33.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 37.3° (degrees), 17.9 % saturation, and 59.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AA9C85 has a hue of 37.3° (degrees), 21.8 % saturation and 66.7 % brightness/value.



Color AA9C85 is cool or warm?

Color AA9C85 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AA9C85? (For interior and product design)

AA9C85 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.



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#AA9C85

Light Color


Compare LRV 34 of #AA9C85 with dark and light Color




Is #AA9C85 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AA9C85 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 #AA9C85 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(170, 156, 133)
Red
170 (66.7%)
Green
156 (61.2%)
Blue
133 (52.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
8.24%
Yellow
21.76%
Key
33.33%

HSL

HSL(37.3deg, 17.9 %, 59.4 %)

Hue
37.3°
Saturation
17.87 %.
Lightness
59.41 %.

RYB

RYB(58, 92, 67)
Red
58 (22.7%)
Yellow
92 (36.0%)
Blue
67 (26.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
37.3°
Saturation
21.76 %.
Brightness / Value
66.67 %.

HWB

H: 37.3°

W: 52.16 %

B: 33.33 %

XYZ

X : 32.7

Y : 34.02

Z : 27.03

YXY

Y1 : 34.02

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 33.33%

M : 38.82%

Y : 47.84%


LRV

~ 34 %

Munsell Color System

6.1Y 6.3/2.4

CIE-Lab

L : 64.98

A : 1.32

B : 13.91

CIE-Lch

L : 64.98

C : 13.97

H : 84.58

CIE-Luv

L : 64.98

U : 9.93

V : 18.79

Hunter-Lab

L : 58.32

A : -1.99

B : 13.35






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #AA9C85


Here are the colors similar to AA9C85. 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 - 1.59 (98.4% similar)
#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#C3B091
Khaki
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)
#BC987E
Pale Taupe
ΔE - 8.84 (91.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AA9C85.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AA9C85.


#A5957D
PANTONE 10346 C
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#AA9F8E
PANTONE 10352 C
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#A1967E
PANTONE 10340 C
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#B2A384
PANTONE 2324 C
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AA9C85.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to AA9C85.


#A48F7A
RAL 1019 - Gray Beige
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 7.18 (92.8% similar)
#92886F
RAL 7034 - Yellow Gray
ΔE - 7.36 (92.6% similar)
#A08F65
RAL 1020 - Olive Yellow
ΔE - 7.40 (92.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #AA9C85


Here are the paint colors similar to AA9C85. 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 AA9C85 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AA9C85 to Benjamin Moore


#AB9E88
Turret (CC-604)
ΔE - 0.76 (99.2% similar)
#A29886
Cole Stone (CW-60)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#ADA290
Indian River (985)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#A39A88
Downtown (CSP-165)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AA9C85 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AA9C85 to Valspar


#A79B85
Land of Nod (T589)
ΔE - 1.00 (99.0% similar)
#AC9C82
Ode to Joy (V147-3)
ΔE - 1.16 (98.8% similar)
#A9967B
Wild Mushroom (3007-9C)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#A9A191
Gray Silt (6002-1C)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AA9C85 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AA9C85 to Sherwin Williams


#AC9D83
Fenland (SW 7544)
ΔE - 1.09 (98.9% similar)
#AD9C85
Studio Taupe (SW 7549)
ΔE - 1.48 (98.5% similar)
#B1A38E
Prairie Grass (SW 7546)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#A4947E
Urban Jungle (SW 9117)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AA9C85 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AA9C85 to Dunn-Edwards


#A89983
Wooden Peg (DE 6215)
ΔE - 1.14 (98.9% similar)
#9F947D
Weather Board (DE 6222)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#A89887
Kiln Dried (DET 692)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#9F9180
Bison Beige (DEC 750)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AA9C85 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AA9C85 to PPG Paints


#AC9A7E
Stony Creek (PPG1097-5)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#A99A89
Diversion (PPG1021-4)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#B19C86
Weathered Wood (PPG1077-4)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color AA9C85 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AA9C85 to Behr


#AE9B80
Golden Olive (MQ2-24)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#B5A28A
Chateau (PPU7-06)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#A09482
Rolling Pebble (PPU7-23)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#AEA492
Garden Wall (730D-4)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#AA9C85 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



AA9C85
Grullo*

8593AA
Shadow 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 #AA9C85?

Color that best contrast with #AA9C85 is #8593AA, color name is Shadow 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 #AA9C85?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AA9C85 is #8593AA, color name is Shadow Blue*.





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