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What color is AC9C9C?

The RGB color code for color number #AC9C9C is RGB(172, 156, 156). In the RGB color model, #AC9C9C has a red value of 172, a green value of 156, and a blue value of 156. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 9.3% magenta, 9.3% yellow, and 32.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 0° (degrees), 8.8 % saturation, and 64.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AC9C9C has a hue of 0° (degrees), 9.3 % saturation and 67.5 % brightness/value.



Color AC9C9C is cool or warm?

Color AC9C9C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AC9C9C? (For interior and product design)

AC9C9C 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

#AC9C9C

Light Color


Compare LRV 35 of #AC9C9C with dark and light Color




Is #AC9C9C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AC9C9C 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 #AC9C9C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

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

CMYK

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

HSL

HSL(0deg, 8.8 %, 64.3 %)

Hue
Saturation
8.79 %.
Lightness
64.31 %.

RYB

RYB(51, 75, 67)
Red
51 (20.0%)
Yellow
75 (29.3%)
Blue
67 (26.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
Saturation
9.30 %.
Brightness / Value
67.45 %.

HWB

H: 0°

W: 61.18 %

B: 32.55 %

XYZ

X : 34.9

Y : 34.95

Z : 36.36

YXY

Y1 : 34.95

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 32.55%

M : 38.82%

Y : 38.82%


LRV

~ 34.9 %

Munsell Color System

2YR 6.4/1.1

CIE-Lab

L : 65.71

A : 5.86

B : 2.12

CIE-Lch

L : 65.71

C : 6.23

H : 19.91

CIE-Luv

L : 65.71

U : 9.48

V : 2.03

Hunter-Lab

L : 59.12

A : 1.93

B : 4.92






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #AC9C9C


Here are the colors similar to AC9C9C. 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 - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
#998A8A
Reddish Gray
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#C4AEAD
Silver Pink
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#AA98A9
Rose quartz
ΔE - 7.58 (92.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AC9C9C.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AC9C9C.


#AB989D
PANTONE 436 C
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#A9A2A2
PANTONE 4283 C
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#BCA5A6
PANTONE 4086 C
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#B0A098
PANTONE 2474 C
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AC9C9C.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to AC9C9C.


#979392
RAL 7036 - Platinum Gray
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)
#9B9B9B
RAL 7004 - Signal Gray
ΔE - 7.64 (92.4% similar)
#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 7.79 (92.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AC9C9C.


#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 7.58 (92.4% similar)
#AA8C95
BS 24-C-37 - Purple
ΔE - 7.77 (92.2% similar)
#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 8.00 (92.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #AC9C9C


Here are the paint colors similar to AC9C9C. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color AC9C9C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AC9C9C to PPG Paints


#AB9B9C
Coffee Custard (PPG1047-5)
ΔE - 0.58 (99.4% similar)
#A49491
Heliotrope (PPG1015-5)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#9B8E8E
Gray Violet (PPG1014-5)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)
#A49F9F
Equilibrium (PPG1003-4)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color AC9C9C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AC9C9C to Behr


#B09F9E
Violet Vista (HDC-CT-18)
ΔE - 1.12 (98.9% similar)
#A39699
Heather Plume (PPU17-13)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#B7A8A8
Object Of Desire (MQ1-36)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#A89C97
Smoked Mauve (PPU17-12)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AC9C9C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AC9C9C to Dunn-Edwards


#B29E9D
Hazelnut (DE 6032)
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#A49593
Monsoon (DE 6039)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#A79994
Twilight Taupe (DE 6060)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#9B9092
Ashen Plum (DE 6396)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AC9C9C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AC9C9C to Benjamin Moore


#B1A2A4
Mauve Desert (2113-50)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#A39499
Amethyst Sky (1447)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#A19195
Mauve Blush (2115-40)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#BDA7A8
Magic Potion (1250)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AC9C9C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AC9C9C to Sherwin Williams


#B3A3A5
Intuitive (SW 6017)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#B1A3A1
Flexible Gray (SW 6010)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#9F9291
Auger Shell (SW 9159)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#B6A09A
Glamour (SW 6031)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AC9C9C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AC9C9C to Valspar


#AA9694
Foggy Mauve (V126-4)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#B1A4A7
Heather Bay (T572)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#B0A5A4
Mystical Gray (V127-4)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#B7A49F
Embarrassed Shadow (V128-4)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color AC9C9C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AC9C9C to Farrow & Ball


#AA8D87
Sulking Room Pink (295)
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)
#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)
#A09C97
Worsted (284)
ΔE - 7.01 (93.0% similar)
#B19C8D
Dead Salmon (28)
ΔE - 7.21 (92.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#AC9C9C 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



AC9C9C
Reddish Silver*

9CACAC
Morning Sky 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 #AC9C9C?

Color that best contrast with #AC9C9C is #9CACAC, color name is Morning Sky 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 #AC9C9C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AC9C9C is #9CACAC, color name is Morning Sky Blue*.





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