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HEX AC9E8E - #AC9E8E, RGB(172,158,142) Color


Color Name: Grullo*
Hex Color Code: #AC9E8E
RGB Color Code: RGB(172, 158, 142)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 8.1%, 17.4%, 32.5%



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What color is AC9E8E?

The RGB color code for color number #AC9E8E is RGB(172, 158, 142). In the RGB color model, #AC9E8E has a red value of 172, a green value of 158, and a blue value of 142. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.1% magenta, 17.4% yellow, and 32.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 32° (degrees), 15.3 % saturation, and 61.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AC9E8E has a hue of 32° (degrees), 17.4 % saturation and 67.5 % brightness/value.



Color AC9E8E is cool or warm?

Color AC9E8E is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AC9E8E? (For interior and product design)

AC9E8E 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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Light Color


Compare LRV 35 of #AC9E8E with dark and light Color




Is #AC9E8E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AC9E8E 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 #AC9E8E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(172, 158, 142)
Red
172 (67.5%)
Green
158 (62.0%)
Blue
142 (55.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
8.14%
Yellow
17.44%
Key
32.55%

HSL

HSL(32deg, 15.3 %, 61.6 %)

Hue
32°
Saturation
15.31 %.
Lightness
61.57 %.

RYB

RYB(54, 86, 66)
Red
54 (21.3%)
Yellow
86 (33.5%)
Blue
66 (25.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
32°
Saturation
17.44 %.
Brightness / Value
67.45 %.

HWB

H: 32°

W: 55.69 %

B: 32.55 %

XYZ

X : 34.12

Y : 35.18

Z : 30.58

YXY

Y1 : 35.18

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 32.55%

M : 38.04%

Y : 44.31%


LRV

~ 35.2 %

Munsell Color System

4.1Y 6.4/1.8

CIE-Lab

L : 65.89

A : 2.4

B : 10.2

CIE-Lch

L : 65.89

C : 10.48

H : 76.75

CIE-Luv

L : 65.89

U : 9.43

V : 13.79

Hunter-Lab

L : 59.31

A : -1.1

B : 10.95






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #AC9E8E

Here are the colors similar to AC9E8E. 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 - 2.05 (98.0% similar)
#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#C3B091
Khaki
ΔE - 7.42 (92.6% similar)
#ACA1A1
Reddish Silver
ΔE - 7.99 (92.0% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AC9E8E.

#AA9F8E
PANTONE 10352 C
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#AE9B89
PANTONE 10136 C
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#AA9887
PANTONE 10364 C
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#A39382
PANTONE 7530 C
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AC9E8E.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AC9E8E.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to AC9E8E.

#A48F7A
RAL 1019 - Gray Beige
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)
#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 7.37 (92.6% similar)
#928E85
RAL 7030 - Stone Gray
ΔE - 7.55 (92.5% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AC9E8E.

#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 7.65 (92.4% similar)


Paint color for Hex #AC9E8E

Here are the paint colors similar to AC9E8E. 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 AC9E8E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AC9E8E to Sherwin Williams

#ADA090
Taupe Tone (SW 7633)
ΔE - 0.74 (99.3% similar)
#B1A290
Tony Taupe (SW 7038)
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
#B1A38E
Prairie Grass (SW 7546)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#AD9C85
Studio Taupe (SW 7549)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color AC9E8E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AC9E8E to Behr

#AA9C8E
Espresso Martini (N210-4)
ΔE - 1.09 (98.9% similar)
#A5988A
Shiitake (N220-4)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#A59789
Studio Taupe (PPU5-07)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#AEA494
Smoked Tan (HDC-NT-14)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AC9E8E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AC9E8E to PPG Paints

#A99A89
Diversion (PPG1021-4)
ΔE - 1.30 (98.7% similar)
#B09F8F
Cuppa Coffee (PPG1076-4)
ΔE - 1.53 (98.5% similar)
#A99F96
Simmering Smoke (PPG1019-4)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AC9E8E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AC9E8E to Dunn-Edwards

#A89887
Kiln Dried (DET 692)
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#A49688
Sorrel Felt (DET 624)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#A89983
Wooden Peg (DE 6215)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#B7A28E
Hickory (DEC 759)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AC9E8E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AC9E8E to Benjamin Moore

#A99A8D
Creekbed (1006)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#A59A8D
Ashley Gray (HC-87)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#ADA290
Indian River (985)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#AB9E88
Turret (CC-604)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color AC9E8E similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AC9E8E to Farrow & Ball

#B3A28E
London Stone (6)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#AFA592
Light Gray (17)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#B19C8D
Dead Salmon (28)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#9A9087
Charleston Gray (243)
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AC9E8E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AC9E8E to Valspar

#B0A69A
Ashen Gray (6004-1C)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#A9A191
Gray Silt (6002-1C)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#AE9986
Desert at Dusk (M105)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#AF9A84
Smoky Topaz (V134-4)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#AC9E8E 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



AC9E8E
Grullo*

8E9CAC
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 #AC9E8E?

Color that best contrast with #AC9E8E is #8E9CAC, 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 #AC9E8E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AC9E8E is #8E9CAC, color name is Cadet Gray*.





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