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HEX AC940B - #AC940B, RGB(172,148,11) Color


Color Name: Brass*
Hex Color Code: #AC940B
RGB Color Code: RGB(172, 148, 11)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 14.0%, 93.6%, 32.5%





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What color is AC940B?

The RGB color code for color number #AC940B is RGB(172, 148, 11). In the RGB color model, #AC940B has a red value of 172, a green value of 148, and a blue value of 11. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 14.0% magenta, 93.6% yellow, and 32.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 51.1° (degrees), 88.0 % saturation, and 35.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AC940B has a hue of 51.1° (degrees), 93.6 % saturation and 67.5 % brightness/value.



Color AC940B is cool or warm?

Color AC940B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AC940B? (For interior and product design)

AC940B has an LRV of nearly 30. 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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#AC940B

Light Color


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Is #AC940B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AC940B 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 #AC940B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(172, 148, 11)
Red
172 (67.5%)
Green
148 (58.0%)
Blue
11 (4.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
13.95%
Yellow
93.60%
Key
32.55%

HSL

HSL(51.06deg, 88.0 %, 35.9 %)

Hue
51.06°
Saturation
87.98 %.
Lightness
35.88 %.

RYB

RYB(103, 175, 59)
Red
103 (40.5%)
Yellow
175 (68.6%)
Blue
59 (23.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
51.06°
Saturation
93.60 %.
Brightness / Value
67.45 %.

HWB

H: 51.06°

W: 4.31 %

B: 32.55 %

XYZ

X : 27.66

Y : 29.97

Z : 4.64

YXY

Y1 : 29.97

X : 0.44

Y2 : 0.48

CMY

C : 32.55%

M : 41.96%

Y : 95.69%


LRV

~ 30 %

Munsell Color System

7.5Y 6.0/12

CIE-Lab

L : 61.63

A : -3.27

B : 63.97

CIE-Lch

L : 61.63

C : 64.05

H : 92.92

CIE-Luv

L : 61.63

U : 21.97

V : 64.78

Hunter-Lab

L : 54.75

A : -5.62

B : 33.29






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #AC940B


Here are the colors similar to AC940B. 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 - 6.54 (93.5% similar)
#CBA135
Satin Sheen Gold
ΔE - 7.71 (92.3% similar)
#CFAA01
Neon Gold
ΔE - 8.21 (91.8% similar)
#B8860B
Dark Goldenrod
ΔE - 8.64 (91.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AC940B.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AC940B.


#B79605
BS 10-E-56 - Yellow
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#B18D22
BS 10-D-44 - Light Olive
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#AE9B46
BS 10-C-35 - Golden Bronze
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AC940B.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AC940B.


#AA9D2E
PANTONE 7767 C
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#BE9F00
PANTONE 4020 C
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#BA9B37
PANTONE 10121 C
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#C1A01E
PANTONE 7753 C
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #AC940B


Here are the paint colors similar to AC940B. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AC940B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AC940B to Sherwin Williams


#AC9825
High Strung (SW 6705)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#C49832
Crispy Gold (SW 6699)
ΔE - 7.34 (92.7% similar)
#CBA901
Citronella (SW 6915)
ΔE - 7.52 (92.5% similar)
#C4B146
Hep Green (SW 6704)
ΔE - 8.84 (91.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color AC940B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AC940B to Behr


#AE9B33
Luscious Lime (P330-7)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#C4AA27
Citronette (HDC-MD-03)
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)
#BFA940
Margarita (P330-6)
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)
#A9A52A
Venom (P340-7)
ΔE - 7.16 (92.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AC940B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AC940B to PPG Paints


#B8A02A
Pollination (PPG1215-7)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#A28B36
Autumn Festival (PPG1109-7)
ΔE - 5.65 (94.4% similar)
#C39E44
Golden Field (PPG1107-7)
ΔE - 7.36 (92.6% similar)
#A6A23F
Machine Green (PPG1218-6)
ΔE - 7.61 (92.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AC940B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AC940B to Valspar


#A88B2D
Scottish Moss (V056-5)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#BFA303
La Vida (8001-25F)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#BCA62A
Verde (8001-26F)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#A39F31
Friendly Frog (P020)
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AC940B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AC940B to Dunn-Edwards


#AEA132
Martian (DE 5475)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#BBA528
Pickle Juice (DE 5468)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#BB9E3F
Tiki Torch (DE 5453)
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#C69F26
Mustard Seed (DE 5426)
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AC940B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AC940B to Benjamin Moore


#BB901E
Goldsmith (CSP-960)
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)
#AD9B4A
Savannah Moss (385)
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)
#BCA346
Spice Market (CSP-925)
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)
#BAA04F
Savannah Green (2150-30)
ΔE - 7.04 (93.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color AC940B similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AC940B to Farrow & Ball


#958975
Mouse's Back (40)
ΔE - 19.53 (80.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#AC940B 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



AC940B
Brass*

0B23AC
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 #AC940B?

Color that best contrast with #AC940B is #0B23AC, 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 #AC940B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AC940B is #0B23AC, color name is Zaffre*.





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