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HEX AC9C98 - #AC9C98, RGB(172,156,152) Color


Color Name: Reddish Silver*
Hex Color Code: #AC9C98
RGB Color Code: RGB(172, 156, 152)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 9.3%, 11.6%, 32.5%



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What color is AC9C98?

The RGB color code for color number #AC9C98 is RGB(172, 156, 152). In the RGB color model, #AC9C98 has a red value of 172, a green value of 156, and a blue value of 152. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 9.3% magenta, 11.6% yellow, and 32.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 12° (degrees), 10.8 % saturation, and 63.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AC9C98 has a hue of 12° (degrees), 11.6 % saturation and 67.5 % brightness/value.



Color AC9C98 is cool or warm?

Color AC9C98 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AC9C98? (For interior and product design)

AC9C98 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.



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#AC9C98

Light Color


Compare LRV 35 of #AC9C98 with dark and light Color




Is #AC9C98 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AC9C98 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 #AC9C98 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(172, 156, 152)
Red
172 (67.5%)
Green
156 (61.2%)
Blue
152 (59.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
9.30%
Yellow
11.63%
Key
32.55%

HSL

HSL(12deg, 10.8 %, 63.5 %)

Hue
12°
Saturation
10.75 %.
Lightness
63.53 %.

RYB

RYB(52, 78, 67)
Red
52 (20.5%)
Yellow
78 (30.4%)
Blue
67 (26.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
12°
Saturation
11.63 %.
Brightness / Value
67.45 %.

HWB

H: 12°

W: 59.61 %

B: 32.55 %

XYZ

X : 34.57

Y : 34.81

Z : 34.6

YXY

Y1 : 34.81

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 32.55%

M : 38.82%

Y : 40.39%


LRV

~ 34.8 %

Munsell Color System

5.8YR 6.4/1.2

CIE-Lab

L : 65.6

A : 5.16

B : 4.21

CIE-Lch

L : 65.6

C : 6.66

H : 39.2

CIE-Luv

L : 65.6

U : 9.79

V : 5.1

Hunter-Lab

L : 59

A : 1.32

B : 6.53






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #AC9C98

Here are the colors similar to AC9C98. 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.

#ACA1A1
Reddish Silver
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#998A8A
Reddish Gray
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)
#C4AEAD
Silver Pink
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 7.63 (92.4% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AC9C98.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AC9C98.

#B0A098
PANTONE 2474 C
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#B79F97
PANTONE 4087 C
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#A9A2A2
PANTONE 4283 C
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#A59C94
PANTONE Warm Gray 6 C
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AC9C98.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to AC9C98.

#979392
RAL 7036 - Platinum Gray
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)
#9B9B9B
RAL 7004 - Signal Gray
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)
#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AC9C98.

#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 7.44 (92.6% similar)
#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 8.00 (92.0% similar)


Paint color for Hex #AC9C98

Here are the paint colors similar to AC9C98. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AC9C98 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AC9C98 to Dunn-Edwards

#A79994
Twilight Taupe (DE 6060)
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#A49593
Monsoon (DE 6039)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#B29E9D
Hazelnut (DE 6032)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color AC9C98 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AC9C98 to Behr

#B09F9E
Violet Vista (HDC-CT-18)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#A89C97
Smoked Mauve (PPU17-12)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#B6A19B
Plum Taupe (N130-4)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#B4A5A0
Lavender Suede (HDC-NT-19)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AC9C98 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AC9C98 to Sherwin Williams

#AC9E97
Truly Taupe (SW 6038)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#B1A3A1
Flexible Gray (SW 6010)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#B6A09A
Glamour (SW 6031)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#9F9291
Auger Shell (SW 9159)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AC9C98 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AC9C98 to PPG Paints

#A49491
Heliotrope (PPG1015-5)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.4% similar)
#AB9B9C
Coffee Custard (PPG1047-5)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#A0928B
Talavera (PPG1018-5)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)
#A99F97
Winter's Nap (PPG1018-4)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AC9C98 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AC9C98 to Valspar

#AA9694
Foggy Mauve (V126-4)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#B7A49F
Embarrassed Shadow (V128-4)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#B0A5A4
Mystical Gray (V127-4)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#B3A8A4
London Coach (4002-1B)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AC9C98 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AC9C98 to Benjamin Moore

#B1A2A4
Mauve Desert (2113-50)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#BBA8A3
Lost Locket (CSP-410)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#B5ABA7
Elephant Gray (2109-50)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#A39499
Amethyst Sky (1447)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color AC9C98 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AC9C98 to Farrow & Ball

#B19C8D
Dead Salmon (28)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)
#A09C97
Worsted (284)
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)
#AA8D87
Sulking Room Pink (295)
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)
#9A9087
Charleston Gray (243)
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#AC9C98 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



AC9C98
Reddish Silver*

98A8AC
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 #AC9C98?

Color that best contrast with #AC9C98 is #98A8AC, 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 #AC9C98?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AC9C98 is #98A8AC, color name is Cadet Gray*.





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