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What color is AA9D9C?

The RGB color code for color number #AA9D9C is RGB(170, 157, 156). In the RGB color model, #AA9D9C has a red value of 170, a green value of 157, and a blue value of 156. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 7.6% magenta, 8.2% yellow, and 33.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 4.3° (degrees), 7.6 % saturation, and 63.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AA9D9C has a hue of 4.3° (degrees), 8.2 % saturation and 66.7 % brightness/value.



Color AA9D9C is cool or warm?

Color AA9D9C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AA9D9C? (For interior and product design)

AA9D9C has an LRV of nearly 35. 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

#AA9D9C

Light Color


Compare LRV 35 of #AA9D9C with dark and light Color




Is #AA9D9C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AA9D9C 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 #AA9D9C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(170, 157, 156)
Red
170 (66.7%)
Green
157 (61.6%)
Blue
156 (61.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
7.65%
Yellow
8.24%
Key
33.33%

HSL

HSL(4.29deg, 7.6 %, 63.9 %)

Hue
4.29°
Saturation
7.61 %.
Lightness
63.92 %.

RYB

RYB(50, 75, 68)
Red
50 (19.8%)
Yellow
75 (29.5%)
Blue
68 (26.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
4.29°
Saturation
8.24 %.
Brightness / Value
66.67 %.

HWB

H: 4.29°

W: 61.18 %

B: 33.33 %

XYZ

X : 34.64

Y : 35.06

Z : 36.39

YXY

Y1 : 35.06

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 33.33%

M : 38.43%

Y : 38.82%


LRV

~ 35.1 %

Munsell Color System

2.5YR 6.4/0.9

CIE-Lab

L : 65.8

A : 4.57

B : 2.23

CIE-Lch

L : 65.8

C : 5.08

H : 26

CIE-Luv

L : 65.8

U : 7.72

V : 2.41

Hunter-Lab

L : 59.21

A : 0.79

B : 5.01






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #AA9D9C


Here are the colors similar to AA9D9C. 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 - 1.44 (98.6% similar)
#998A8A
Reddish Gray
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)
#C4AEAD
Silver Pink
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)





Paint color for Hex #AA9D9C


Here are the paint colors similar to AA9D9C. 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 AA9D9C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AA9D9C to PPG Paints


#AB9B9C
Coffee Custard (PPG1047-5)
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#A49491
Heliotrope (PPG1015-5)
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#A49F9F
Equilibrium (PPG1003-4)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#B2AAAA
Silver Service (PPG1004-4)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color AA9D9C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AA9D9C to Behr


#B09F9E
Violet Vista (HDC-CT-18)
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)
#A89C97
Smoked Mauve (PPU17-12)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#A39699
Heather Plume (PPU17-13)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#B4A5A0
Lavender Suede (HDC-NT-19)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AA9D9C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AA9D9C to Sherwin Williams


#B1A3A1
Flexible Gray (SW 6010)
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#B3A3A5
Intuitive (SW 6017)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#ADA5A5
Quest Gray (SW 7080)
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#AC9E97
Truly Taupe (SW 6038)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AA9D9C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AA9D9C to Dunn-Edwards


#A79994
Twilight Taupe (DE 6060)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#A49593
Monsoon (DE 6039)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#B29E9D
Hazelnut (DE 6032)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#AFA8A9
Smoky Mountain (DE 6388)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AA9D9C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AA9D9C to Valspar


#B0A5A4
Mystical Gray (V127-4)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#B0A5A4
Mystical Gray (8004-3D)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#A7A0A1
Crystal Noir (8005-12D)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#B1A4A7
Heather Bay (T572)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AA9D9C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AA9D9C to Benjamin Moore


#B1A2A4
Mauve Desert (2113-50)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#A39499
Amethyst Sky (1447)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)
#BBA8A3
Lost Locket (CSP-410)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#B5ABA7
Elephant Gray (2109-50)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color AA9D9C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AA9D9C to Farrow & Ball


#A09C97
Worsted (284)
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)
#B7AFA9
Dove Tale (267)
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)
#9A9087
Charleston Gray (243)
ΔE - 6.75 (93.3% similar)
#B19C8D
Dead Salmon (28)
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#AA9D9C 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



AA9D9C
Reddish Silver*

9CA9AA
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 #AA9D9C?

Color that best contrast with #AA9D9C is #9CA9AA, 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 #AA9D9C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AA9D9C is #9CA9AA, color name is Cadet Gray*.





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