Color Name
Olivine*
Hex Color Code
#AABA79
RGB Color Code
RGB(170, 186, 121)
CMYK Values*
8.6%, 0.0%, 34.9%, 27.1%
#AABA79 hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is AABA79?

The RGB color code for color number #AABA79 is RGB(170, 186, 121). In the RGB color model, #AABA79 has a red value of 170, a green value of 186, and a blue value of 121. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 8.6% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 34.9% yellow, and 27.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 74.8° (degrees), 32.0 % saturation, and 60.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AABA79 has a hue of 74.8° (degrees), 34.9 % saturation and 72.9 % brightness/value.



Color AABA79 is cool or warm?

Color AABA79 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AABA79? (For interior and product design)

AABA79 has an LRV of nearly 45. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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

#AABA79

Light Color


Compare LRV 45 of #AABA79 with dark and light Color




Is #AABA79 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AABA79 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 #AABA79 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(170, 186, 121)
Red
170 (66.7%)
Green
186 (72.9%)
Blue
121 (47.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
8.60%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
34.95%
Key
27.06%

HSL

HSL(74.77deg, 32.0 %, 60.2 %)

Hue
74.77°
Saturation
32.02 %.
Lightness
60.20 %.

RYB

RYB(43, 111, 55)
Red
43 (16.9%)
Yellow
111 (43.7%)
Blue
55 (21.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
74.77°
Saturation
34.95 %.
Brightness / Value
72.94 %.

HWB

H: 74.77°

W: 47.45 %

B: 27.06 %

XYZ

X : 37.59

Y : 45.04

Z : 24.8

YXY

Y1 : 45.04

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.42

CMY

C : 33.33%

M : 27.06%

Y : 52.55%


LRV

~ 45 %

Munsell Color System

5.6GY 7.1/5.5

CIE-Lab

L : 72.92

A : -16.28

B : 31.17

CIE-Lch

L : 72.92

C : 35.16

H : 117.57

CIE-Luv

L : 72.92

U : -6.6

V : 43.94

Hunter-Lab

L : 67.12

A : -17.48

B : 25.07






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #AABA79

Here are the colors similar to AABA79. 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.

#9AB973 Color
Olivine
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#ACBF60 Color
Middle Green Yellow
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#BBB477 Color
Misty Moss
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)
#BDB76B Color
Dark Khaki
ΔE - 6.85 (93.2% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AABA79.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AABA79.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AABA79.

#A9C47F Color
PANTONE 577 C
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#A7C086 Color
PANTONE 4205 C
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#AEB862 Color
PANTONE 2302 C
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#BABD8B Color
PANTONE 5787 C
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AABA79.

#BABB6F Color
BS 12-C-35 - Green
ΔE - 5.05 (95.0% similar)
#A0BF92 Color
BS 16-C-35 - Green
ΔE - 6.75 (93.3% similar)
#8FA878 Color
BS 12-B-21 - Opaline
ΔE - 7.31 (92.7% similar)
#CAC387 Color
BS 10-B-17 - Greystone
ΔE - 7.54 (92.5% similar)


Paint color for Hex #AABA79

Here are the paint colors similar to AABA79. 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.


Valspar

Hex color AABA79 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AABA79 to Valspar



Behr

Hex color AABA79 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AABA79 to Behr



Benjamin Moore

Hex color AABA79 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AABA79 to Benjamin Moore

#A6B376 Color
Vienna Green (538)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#9BAF7B Color
Grenada Green (432)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#ACC774 Color
Stem Green (2029-40)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AABA79 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AABA79 to Sherwin Williams



Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AABA79 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AABA79 to Dunn-Edwards



PPG Paints

Hex color AABA79 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AABA79 to PPG Paints



Farrow & Ball

Hex color AABA79 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AABA79 to Farrow & Ball

#C1C365 Color
Acid Drop (9908)
ΔE - 7.42 (92.6% similar)
#C7BF89 Color
Churlish Green (251)
ΔE - 7.73 (92.3% similar)
#97A781 Color
Saxon Green (80)
ΔE - 8.13 (91.9% similar)
#8F9F72 Color
Yeabridge Green (287)
ΔE - 8.83 (91.2% similar)







Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#AABA79 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



AABA79
Olivine*

8979BA
Purple Yam*


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 #AABA79?

Color that best contrast with #AABA79 is #8979BA, color name is Purple Yam*
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 #AABA79?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AABA79 is #8979BA, color name is Purple Yam*.





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