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What color is AA9C8A?

The RGB color code for color number #AA9C8A is RGB(170, 156, 138). In the RGB color model, #AA9C8A has a red value of 170, a green value of 156, and a blue value of 138. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.2% magenta, 18.8% yellow, and 33.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 33.8° (degrees), 15.8 % saturation, and 60.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AA9C8A has a hue of 33.8° (degrees), 18.8 % saturation and 66.7 % brightness/value.



Color AA9C8A is cool or warm?

Color AA9C8A is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AA9C8A? (For interior and product design)

AA9C8A 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

#AA9C8A

Light Color


Compare LRV 34 of #AA9C8A with dark and light Color




Is #AA9C8A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AA9C8A 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 #AA9C8A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(170, 156, 138)
Red
170 (66.7%)
Green
156 (61.2%)
Blue
138 (54.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
8.24%
Yellow
18.82%
Key
33.33%

HSL

HSL(33.75deg, 15.8 %, 60.4 %)

Hue
33.75°
Saturation
15.84 %.
Lightness
60.39 %.

RYB

RYB(56, 88, 67)
Red
56 (22.1%)
Yellow
88 (34.6%)
Blue
67 (26.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
33.75°
Saturation
18.82 %.
Brightness / Value
66.67 %.

HWB

H: 33.75°

W: 54.12 %

B: 33.33 %

XYZ

X : 33.05

Y : 34.16

Z : 28.9

YXY

Y1 : 34.16

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 33.33%

M : 38.82%

Y : 45.88%


LRV

~ 34.2 %

Munsell Color System

4.5Y 6.4/1.9

CIE-Lab

L : 65.09

A : 2.1

B : 11.28

CIE-Lch

L : 65.09

C : 11.47

H : 79.48

CIE-Luv

L : 65.09

U : 9.58

V : 15.24

Hunter-Lab

L : 58.44

A : -1.33

B : 11.6






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #AA9C8A


Here are the colors similar to AA9C8A. 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 - 0.99 (99.0% similar)
#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#C3B091
Khaki
ΔE - 7.38 (92.6% similar)
#9A8678
Almond Frost
ΔE - 7.90 (92.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AA9C8A.


#AA9F8E
PANTONE 10352 C
ΔE - 1.59 (98.4% similar)
#AA9887
PANTONE 10364 C
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#AE9B89
PANTONE 10136 C
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#A39382
PANTONE 7530 C
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AA9C8A.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AA9C8A.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to AA9C8A.


#A48F7A
RAL 1019 - Gray Beige
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)
#928E85
RAL 7030 - Stone Gray
ΔE - 7.28 (92.7% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 7.98 (92.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #AA9C8A


Here are the paint colors similar to AA9C8A. 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 AA9C8A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AA9C8A to PPG Paints


#A99A89
Diversion (PPG1021-4)
ΔE - 0.97 (99.0% similar)
#B09F8F
Cuppa Coffee (PPG1076-4)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#B19C86
Weathered Wood (PPG1077-4)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AA9C8A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AA9C8A to Sherwin Williams


#ADA090
Taupe Tone (SW 7633)
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
#B1A290
Tony Taupe (SW 7038)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.1% similar)
#AD9C85
Studio Taupe (SW 7549)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.0% similar)
#B1A38E
Prairie Grass (SW 7546)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AA9C8A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AA9C8A to Dunn-Edwards


#A89887
Kiln Dried (DET 692)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#A89983
Wooden Peg (DE 6215)
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#A49688
Sorrel Felt (DET 624)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#9F9180
Bison Beige (DEC 750)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color AA9C8A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AA9C8A to Behr


#AA9C8E
Espresso Martini (N210-4)
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#A5988A
Shiitake (N220-4)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#A59789
Studio Taupe (PPU5-07)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)
#A09482
Rolling Pebble (PPU7-23)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AA9C8A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AA9C8A to Benjamin Moore


#AB9E88
Turret (CC-604)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#A59A8D
Ashley Gray (HC-87)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#ADA290
Indian River (985)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#A29886
Cole Stone (CW-60)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AA9C8A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AA9C8A to Valspar


#A79B85
Land of Nod (T589)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#AC9C82
Ode to Joy (V147-3)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#AF9A84
Smoky Topaz (V134-4)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#A9A191
Gray Silt (6002-1C)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#AA9C8A 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



AA9C8A
Grullo*

8A98AA
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 #AA9C8A?

Color that best contrast with #AA9C8A is #8A98AA, 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 #AA9C8A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AA9C8A is #8A98AA, color name is Cadet Gray*.





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