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What color is AC7242?

The RGB color code for color number #AC7242 is RGB(172, 114, 66). In the RGB color model, #AC7242 has a red value of 172, a green value of 114, and a blue value of 66. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 33.7% magenta, 61.6% yellow, and 32.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 27.2° (degrees), 44.5 % saturation, and 46.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AC7242 has a hue of 27.2° (degrees), 61.6 % saturation and 67.5 % brightness/value.



Color AC7242 is cool or warm?

Color AC7242 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AC7242? (For interior and product design)

AC7242 has an LRV of nearly 21. By LRV value, it is a medium dark 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

#AC7242

Light Color


Compare LRV 21 of #AC7242 with dark and light Color




Is #AC7242 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AC7242 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 #AC7242 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(172, 114, 66)
Red
172 (67.5%)
Green
114 (44.7%)
Blue
66 (25.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
33.72%
Yellow
61.63%
Key
32.55%

HSL

HSL(27.17deg, 44.5 %, 46.7 %)

Hue
27.17°
Saturation
44.54 %.
Lightness
46.67 %.

RYB

RYB(112, 119, 73)
Red
112 (44.0%)
Yellow
119 (46.7%)
Blue
73 (28.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
27.17°
Saturation
61.63 %.
Brightness / Value
67.45 %.

HWB

H: 27.17°

W: 25.88 %

B: 32.55 %

XYZ

X : 24.01

Y : 21.2

Z : 7.98

YXY

Y1 : 21.2

X : 0.45

Y2 : 0.4

CMY

C : 32.55%

M : 55.29%

Y : 74.12%


LRV

~ 21.2 %

Munsell Color System

7.6YR 5.2/6.5

CIE-Lab

L : 53.17

A : 17.96

B : 35.55

CIE-Lch

L : 53.17

C : 39.83

H : 63.2

CIE-Luv

L : 53.17

U : 44.69

V : 36.66

Hunter-Lab

L : 46.04

A : 12.53

B : 21.95






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #AC7242


Here are the colors similar to AC7242. 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.



#B87333
Copper
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#AE6838
Windsor Tan
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#A67B5B
French Beige
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#A67B5B
Tuscan Tan
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AC7242.


#A77040
PANTONE 10140 C
ΔE - 1.33 (98.7% similar)
#AC7644
PANTONE 2314 C
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#AC723B
PANTONE 10133 C
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#A47449
PANTONE 2318 C
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AC7242.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AC7242.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to AC7242.


#AF804F
RAL 1011 - Brown Beige
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#9D622B
RAL 8001 - Ochre Brown
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AC7242.


#B67A36
BS 06-C-37 - Brownstone
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #AC7242


Here are the paint colors similar to AC7242. 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 AC7242 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AC7242 to Benjamin Moore


#AB7141
Byzantine (CSP-1075)
ΔE - 0.37 (99.6% similar)
#A97B54
Glazed Pear (1092)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#BD713B
Peruvian Chili (CSP-1100)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#A87857
Cappuccino Muffin (1155)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AC7242 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AC7242 to PPG Paints


#AE703B
Bronze Eucalyptus (PPG16-20)
ΔE - 1.33 (98.7% similar)
#B07447
Fresh Praline (PPG16-21)
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#A76C40
Chaparral (PPG16-22)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#A66E49
Ginger Spice (PPG1070-6)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AC7242 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AC7242 to Valspar


#B1723C
Bronze Storm (V048-5)
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
#B5723B
Caramel Toffee (3009-7)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#A97A51
Leather Satchel (3003-7B)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#AC783F
Vintage Lincoln (8002-19G)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AC7242 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AC7242 to Sherwin Williams


#B6743B
Saucy Gold (SW 6370)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#B06C3E
Gingery (SW 6363)
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#B16A37
Copper Pot (SW 7709)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)
#BB7748
Tigereye (SW 6362)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color AC7242 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AC7242 to Behr


#A27040
Castellina (MQ4-05)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#AB7741
Blonde Wood (M250-7)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#9E6E43
Desert Clay (S250-6)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#A67A4C
Butter Caramel (HDC-CL-18A)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AC7242 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AC7242 to Dunn-Edwards


#B0724A
Burnt Almond (DE 5258)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#B87243
Spice Cake (DE 5251)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#9D7147
Aged Whisky (DET 686)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#AF7B57
Saddle Brown (DE 5264)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color AC7242 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AC7242 to Farrow & Ball


#BF7B69
Red Earth (64)
ΔE - 11.94 (88.1% similar)
#CF5E3E
Charlotte's Locks (268)
ΔE - 12.94 (87.1% similar)
#958975
Mouse's Back (40)
ΔE - 15.55 (84.4% similar)
#9B594F
Picture Gallery Red (42)
ΔE - 15.80 (84.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#AC7242 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



AC7242
Copper*

427CAC
Steel 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 #AC7242?

Color that best contrast with #AC7242 is #427CAC, color name is Steel 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 #AC7242?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AC7242 is #427CAC, color name is Steel Blue*.





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