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What color is AA9D00?

The RGB color code for color number #AA9D00 is RGB(170, 157, 0). In the RGB color model, #AA9D00 has a red value of 170, a green value of 157, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 7.6% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 33.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 55.4° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 33.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AA9D00 has a hue of 55.4° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 66.7 % brightness/value.



Color AA9D00 is cool or warm?

Color AA9D00 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AA9D00? (For interior and product design)

AA9D00 has an LRV of nearly 33. 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

#AA9D00

Light Color


Compare LRV 33 of #AA9D00 with dark and light Color




Is #AA9D00 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AA9D00 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 #AA9D00 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(170, 157, 0)
Red
170 (66.7%)
Green
157 (61.6%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
7.65%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
33.33%

HSL

HSL(55.41deg, 100.0 %, 33.3 %)

Hue
55.41°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
33.33 %.

RYB

RYB(98, 190, 58)
Red
98 (38.4%)
Yellow
190 (74.4%)
Blue
58 (22.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
55.41°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
66.67 %.

HWB

H: 55.41°

W: 0.00 %

B: 33.33 %

XYZ

X : 28.63

Y : 32.66

Z : 4.79

YXY

Y1 : 32.66

X : 0.43

Y2 : 0.49

CMY

C : 33.33%

M : 38.43%

Y : 100.00%


LRV

~ 32.7 %

Munsell Color System

9.7Y 6.2/14.3

CIE-Lab

L : 63.88

A : -9.14

B : 67.11

CIE-Lch

L : 63.88

C : 67.73

H : 97.76

CIE-Luv

L : 63.88

U : 14.19

V : 69.12

Hunter-Lab

L : 57.15

A : -10.57

B : 35.03






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #AA9D00


Here are the colors similar to AA9D00. 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.



#B5A642
Brass
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#C2B709
Olive Yellow
ΔE - 7.53 (92.5% similar)
#CFAA01
Neon Gold
ΔE - 8.30 (91.7% similar)
#CFB53B
Old Gold
ΔE - 8.54 (91.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AA9D00.


#ADA400
PANTONE 398 C
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#AA9D2E
PANTONE 7767 C
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#B4A91F
PANTONE 7766 C
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#AC9F3C
PANTONE 618 C
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AA9D00.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AA9D00.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AA9D00.


#B79605
BS 10-E-56 - Yellow
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)
#AE9B46
BS 10-C-35 - Golden Bronze
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #AA9D00


Here are the paint colors similar to AA9D00. 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 AA9D00 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AA9D00 to Dunn-Edwards


#AEA132
Martian (DE 5475)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#BBA528
Pickle Juice (DE 5468)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#B4A54B
Moss Stone (DE 5481)
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)
#AD9E4B
Queen Palm (DE 5488)
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AA9D00 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AA9D00 to Sherwin Williams


#AC9825
High Strung (SW 6705)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#C4B146
Hep Green (SW 6704)
ΔE - 7.25 (92.7% similar)
#CBA901
Citronella (SW 6915)
ΔE - 7.41 (92.6% similar)
#C6B836
Humorous Green (SW 6918)
ΔE - 7.91 (92.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color AA9D00 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AA9D00 to Behr


#A9A52A
Venom (P340-7)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#AE9B33
Luscious Lime (P330-7)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#B2AC31
Green Neon (P340-6)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#C4AA27
Citronette (HDC-MD-03)
ΔE - 5.85 (94.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AA9D00 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AA9D00 to PPG Paints


#B8A02A
Pollination (PPG1215-7)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#A6A23F
Machine Green (PPG1218-6)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#AAAC32
Willow Herb (PPG17-26)
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)
#9B983D
Be Yourself (PPG1218-7)
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AA9D00 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AA9D00 to Valspar


#A39F31
Friendly Frog (P020)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#BCA62A
Verde (8001-26F)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#BFA303
La Vida (8001-25F)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#B3A34C
Gilded Pesto (6007-6B)
ΔE - 6.35 (93.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AA9D00 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AA9D00 to Benjamin Moore


#AEA44A
Olive Tree (392)
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)
#BCA346
Spice Market (CSP-925)
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)
#C1B400
Chartreuse (2024-10)
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)
#AD9B4A
Savannah Moss (385)
ΔE - 6.88 (93.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#AA9D00 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



AA9D00
Brass*

000DAA
Zaffre*


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 #AA9D00?

Color that best contrast with #AA9D00 is #000DAA, color name is Zaffre*
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 #AA9D00?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AA9D00 is #000DAA, color name is Zaffre*.





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