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What color is AC9C8F?

The RGB color code for color number #AC9C8F is RGB(172, 156, 143). In the RGB color model, #AC9C8F has a red value of 172, a green value of 156, and a blue value of 143. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 9.3% magenta, 16.9% yellow, and 32.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 26.9° (degrees), 14.9 % saturation, and 61.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AC9C8F has a hue of 26.9° (degrees), 16.9 % saturation and 67.5 % brightness/value.



Color AC9C8F is cool or warm?

Color AC9C8F is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AC9C8F? (For interior and product design)

AC9C8F 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

#AC9C8F

Light Color


Compare LRV 35 of #AC9C8F with dark and light Color




Is #AC9C8F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AC9C8F 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 #AC9C8F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(172, 156, 143)
Red
172 (67.5%)
Green
156 (61.2%)
Blue
143 (56.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
9.30%
Yellow
16.86%
Key
32.55%

HSL

HSL(26.9deg, 14.9 %, 61.8 %)

Hue
26.9°
Saturation
14.87 %.
Lightness
61.76 %.

RYB

RYB(55, 84, 67)
Red
55 (21.6%)
Yellow
84 (33.0%)
Blue
67 (26.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
26.9°
Saturation
16.86 %.
Brightness / Value
67.45 %.

HWB

H: 26.9°

W: 56.08 %

B: 32.55 %

XYZ

X : 33.86

Y : 34.53

Z : 30.87

YXY

Y1 : 34.53

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 32.55%

M : 38.82%

Y : 43.92%


LRV

~ 34.5 %

Munsell Color System

1.8Y 6.4/1.7

CIE-Lab

L : 65.38

A : 3.66

B : 8.93

CIE-Lch

L : 65.38

C : 9.65

H : 67.69

CIE-Luv

L : 65.38

U : 10.48

V : 11.83

Hunter-Lab

L : 58.76

A : 0.02

B : 9.99






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #AC9C8F


Here are the colors similar to AC9C8F. 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.



#A99A86
Grullo
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)
#9A8678
Almond Frost
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)
#BC987E
Pale Taupe
ΔE - 7.47 (92.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AC9C8F.


#AA9887
PANTONE 10364 C
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#AE9B89
PANTONE 10136 C
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#A39382
PANTONE 7530 C
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#ACA39A
PANTONE Warm Gray 5 C
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AC9C8F.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AC9C8F.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to AC9C8F.


#A48F7A
RAL 1019 - Gray Beige
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#979392
RAL 7036 - Platinum Gray
ΔE - 7.70 (92.3% similar)
#928E85
RAL 7030 - Stone Gray
ΔE - 7.76 (92.2% similar)
#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 7.96 (92.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #AC9C8F


Here are the paint colors similar to AC9C8F. 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 AC9C8F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AC9C8F to Benjamin Moore


#A99A8D
Creekbed (1006)
ΔE - 0.83 (99.2% similar)
#A59A8D
Ashley Gray (HC-87)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#9F9282
Weimaraner (AF-155)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#ADA290
Indian River (985)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color AC9C8F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AC9C8F to Behr


#AA9C8E
Espresso Martini (N210-4)
ΔE - 1.26 (98.7% similar)
#A59789
Studio Taupe (PPU5-07)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#A5988A
Shiitake (N220-4)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#A79480
Pure Earth (PPU7-05)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AC9C8F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AC9C8F to PPG Paints


#B09F8F
Cuppa Coffee (PPG1076-4)
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#A99A89
Diversion (PPG1021-4)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#B19C86
Weathered Wood (PPG1077-4)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#A39281
Rapid Rock (PPG15-19)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AC9C8F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AC9C8F to Dunn-Edwards


#A89887
Kiln Dried (DET 692)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#A49688
Sorrel Felt (DET 624)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#B7A28E
Hickory (DEC 759)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#9E9589
Barnwood Gray (DET 620)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AC9C8F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AC9C8F to Sherwin Williams


#ADA090
Taupe Tone (SW 7633)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#B1A290
Tony Taupe (SW 7038)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#A79582
Sanderling (SW 7513)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)
#A8A093
Intellectual Gray (SW 7045)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AC9C8F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AC9C8F to Valspar


#AE9986
Desert at Dusk (M105)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#AF9A84
Smoky Topaz (V134-4)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#B0A69A
Ashen Gray (6004-1C)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)
#A8A298
Graceful Gray (8006-2E)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#AC9C8F 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



AC9C8F
Grullo*

8F9FAC
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 #AC9C8F?

Color that best contrast with #AC9C8F is #8F9FAC, 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 #AC9C8F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AC9C8F is #8F9FAC, color name is Cadet Gray*.





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