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HEX AA9C95 - #AA9C95, RGB(170,156,149) Color


Color Name: Reddish Silver*
Hex Color Code: #AA9C95
RGB Color Code: RGB(170, 156, 149)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 8.2%, 12.4%, 33.3%



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What color is AA9C95?

The RGB color code for color number #AA9C95 is RGB(170, 156, 149). In the RGB color model, #AA9C95 has a red value of 170, a green value of 156, and a blue value of 149. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.2% magenta, 12.4% yellow, and 33.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 20° (degrees), 11.0 % saturation, and 62.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AA9C95 has a hue of 20° (degrees), 12.4 % saturation and 66.7 % brightness/value.



Color AA9C95 is cool or warm?

Color AA9C95 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AA9C95? (For interior and product design)

AA9C95 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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#AA9C95

Light Color


Compare LRV 34 of #AA9C95 with dark and light Color




Is #AA9C95 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AA9C95 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 #AA9C95 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(170, 156, 149)
Red
170 (66.7%)
Green
156 (61.2%)
Blue
149 (58.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
8.24%
Yellow
12.35%
Key
33.33%

HSL

HSL(20deg, 11.0 %, 62.5 %)

Hue
20°
Saturation
10.99 %.
Lightness
62.55 %.

RYB

RYB(53, 80, 68)
Red
53 (20.8%)
Yellow
80 (31.4%)
Blue
68 (26.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
20°
Saturation
12.35 %.
Brightness / Value
66.67 %.

HWB

H: 20°

W: 58.43 %

B: 33.33 %

XYZ

X : 33.89

Y : 34.49

Z : 33.31

YXY

Y1 : 34.49

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 33.33%

M : 38.82%

Y : 41.57%


LRV

~ 34.5 %

Munsell Color System

9.3YR 6.4/1.2

CIE-Lab

L : 65.35

A : 3.9

B : 5.51

CIE-Lch

L : 65.35

C : 6.75

H : 54.68

CIE-Luv

L : 65.35

U : 8.78

V : 7.12

Hunter-Lab

L : 58.73

A : 0.23

B : 7.49






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #AA9C95

Here are the colors similar to AA9C95. 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 - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#A99A86
Grullo
ΔE - 6.15 (93.9% similar)
#998A8A
Reddish Gray
ΔE - 6.84 (93.2% similar)
#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 7.12 (92.9% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AA9C95.

#B0A098
PANTONE 2474 C
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#A59C94
PANTONE Warm Gray 6 C
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#B2A8A2
PANTONE 407 C
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#A9A2A2
PANTONE 4283 C
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AA9C95.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AA9C95.

#B4A8A4
RAL 040 70 05 - Matte Grey
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)
#9A908A
RAL 060 60 05 - Screed Grey
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)
#998E8A
RAL 040 60 05 - Warm Grey
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to AA9C95.

#979392
RAL 7036 - Platinum Gray
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)
#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)
#9B9B9B
RAL 7004 - Signal Gray
ΔE - 6.90 (93.1% similar)
#A48F7A
RAL 1019 - Gray Beige
ΔE - 7.29 (92.7% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AA9C95.

#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)
#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 7.41 (92.6% similar)
#939393
BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 7.76 (92.2% similar)


Paint color for Hex #AA9C95

Here are the paint colors similar to AA9C95. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AA9C95 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AA9C95 to Sherwin Williams

#AC9E97
Truly Taupe (SW 6038)
ΔE - 0.61 (99.4% similar)
#B1A3A1
Flexible Gray (SW 6010)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#9E9089
Armadillo (SW 9160)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#9F9291
Auger Shell (SW 9159)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color AA9C95 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AA9C95 to Behr

#A89C97
Smoked Mauve (PPU17-12)
ΔE - 1.14 (98.9% similar)
#B4A5A0
Lavender Suede (HDC-NT-19)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#9E938F
Tavern Taupe (N140-4)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#AA9C8E
Espresso Martini (N210-4)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AA9C95 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AA9C95 to Dunn-Edwards

#A79994
Twilight Taupe (DE 6060)
ΔE - 1.39 (98.6% similar)
#A49593
Monsoon (DE 6039)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#A49688
Sorrel Felt (DET 624)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AA9C95 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AA9C95 to PPG Paints

#A99F97
Winter's Nap (PPG1018-4)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#A99F96
Simmering Smoke (PPG1019-4)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#A0928B
Talavera (PPG1018-5)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#A49491
Heliotrope (PPG1015-5)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AA9C95 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AA9C95 to Benjamin Moore

#A99A8D
Creekbed (1006)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#A59A8D
Ashley Gray (HC-87)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#B5ABA7
Elephant Gray (2109-50)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#BBA8A3
Lost Locket (CSP-410)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AA9C95 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AA9C95 to Valspar

#A09995
Gray Matter (T521)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#B7A49F
Embarrassed Shadow (V128-4)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#B3A8A4
London Coach (4002-1B)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#B0A5A4
Mystical Gray (V127-4)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color AA9C95 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AA9C95 to Farrow & Ball

#B19C8D
Dead Salmon (28)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#A09C97
Worsted (284)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#9A9087
Charleston Gray (243)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#B7AFA9
Dove Tale (267)
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#AA9C95 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



AA9C95
Reddish Silver*

95A3AA
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 #AA9C95?

Color that best contrast with #AA9C95 is #95A3AA, 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 #AA9C95?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AA9C95 is #95A3AA, color name is Cadet Gray*.





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