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What color is AB9A49?

The RGB color code for color number #AB9A49 is RGB(171, 154, 73). In the RGB color model, #AB9A49 has a red value of 171, a green value of 154, and a blue value of 73. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 9.9% magenta, 57.3% yellow, and 32.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 49.6° (degrees), 40.2 % saturation, and 47.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AB9A49 has a hue of 49.6° (degrees), 57.3 % saturation and 67.1 % brightness/value.



Color AB9A49 is cool or warm?

Color AB9A49 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AB9A49? (For interior and product design)

AB9A49 has an LRV of nearly 32. 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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#AB9A49

Light Color


Compare LRV 32 of #AB9A49 with dark and light Color




Is #AB9A49 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AB9A49 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 #AB9A49 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(171, 154, 73)
Red
171 (67.1%)
Green
154 (60.4%)
Blue
73 (28.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
9.94%
Yellow
57.31%
Key
32.94%

HSL

HSL(49.59deg, 40.2 %, 47.8 %)

Hue
49.59°
Saturation
40.16 %.
Lightness
47.84 %.

RYB

RYB(78, 134, 63)
Red
78 (30.6%)
Yellow
134 (52.7%)
Blue
63 (24.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
49.59°
Saturation
57.31 %.
Brightness / Value
67.06 %.

HWB

H: 49.59°

W: 28.63 %

B: 32.94 %

XYZ

X : 29.55

Y : 32.25

Z : 10.97

YXY

Y1 : 32.25

X : 0.41

Y2 : 0.44

CMY

C : 32.94%

M : 39.61%

Y : 71.37%


LRV

~ 32.3 %

Munsell Color System

7.9Y 6.2/6.3

CIE-Lab

L : 63.55

A : -4.15

B : 44.09

CIE-Lch

L : 63.55

C : 44.28

H : 95.38

CIE-Luv

L : 63.55

U : 15.35

V : 52.09

Hunter-Lab

L : 56.79

A : -6.49

B : 28.3






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #AB9A49


Here are the colors similar to AB9A49. 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 - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#C5B358
Vegas Gold
ΔE - 7.42 (92.6% similar)
#B5B35C
Olive Green
ΔE - 7.96 (92.0% similar)
#CBA135
Satin Sheen Gold
ΔE - 8.49 (91.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AB9A49.


#AE9B46
BS 10-C-35 - Golden Bronze
ΔE - 0.94 (99.1% similar)
#AA9358
BS 10-A-07 - Wood Ash
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#BD984B
BS 08-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)
#91953E
BS 12-D-43 - Sapling
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AB9A49.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AB9A49.


#B59F4A
PANTONE 10120 C
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#AC9F3C
PANTONE 618 C
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#AA9D2E
PANTONE 7767 C
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#ABA460
PANTONE 4237 C
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AB9A49.






Paint color for Hex #AB9A49


Here are the paint colors similar to AB9A49. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AB9A49 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AB9A49 to Benjamin Moore


#AD9B4A
Savannah Moss (385)
ΔE - 0.49 (99.5% similar)
#B3A358
Turning Leaf (384)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#AEA44A
Olive Tree (392)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#BAA04F
Savannah Green (2150-30)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AB9A49 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AB9A49 to Dunn-Edwards


#AD9E4B
Queen Palm (DE 5488)
ΔE - 1.32 (98.7% similar)
#B4A54B
Moss Stone (DE 5481)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#BB9E3F
Tiki Torch (DE 5453)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#AEA132
Martian (DE 5475)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AB9A49 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AB9A49 to PPG Paints


#A79954
Gremlin (PPG1110-5)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#B59F55
Woolen Mittens (PPG1109-6)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#9B983D
Be Yourself (PPG1218-7)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)
#A6A23F
Machine Green (PPG1218-6)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AB9A49 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AB9A49 to Valspar


#B3A34C
Gilded Pesto (6007-6B)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#B3A85B
Summer Moss (V057-4)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#BDA459
Slender Stem (V056-4)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)
#BAAB5D
New Avocado (6007-6A)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color AB9A49 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AB9A49 to Behr


#AE9B33
Luscious Lime (P330-7)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#BB9B52
Tangy Green (M320-6)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#BFA940
Margarita (P330-6)
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#C5A658
Lemongrass (PPU6-18)
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AB9A49 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AB9A49 to Sherwin Williams


#AC9825
High Strung (SW 6705)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#989746
Luau Green (SW 6712)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#BBA86A
Sassy Green (SW 6416)
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)
#B4B05A
Parakeet (SW 6711)
ΔE - 7.04 (93.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#AB9A49 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



AB9A49
Brass*

495AAB
Cerulean blue*


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 #AB9A49?

Color that best contrast with #AB9A49 is #495AAB, color name is Cerulean blue*
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 #AB9A49?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AB9A49 is #495AAB, color name is Cerulean blue*.





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