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HEX AC9E97 - #AC9E97, RGB(172,158,151) Color


Color Name: Grullo*
Hex Color Code: #AC9E97
RGB Color Code: RGB(172, 158, 151)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 8.1%, 12.2%, 32.5%






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What color is AC9E97?

The RGB color code for color number #AC9E97 is RGB(172, 158, 151). In the RGB color model, #AC9E97 has a red value of 172, a green value of 158, and a blue value of 151. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.1% magenta, 12.2% yellow, and 32.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 20° (degrees), 11.2 % saturation, and 63.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AC9E97 has a hue of 20° (degrees), 12.2 % saturation and 67.5 % brightness/value.



Color AC9E97 is cool or warm?

Color AC9E97 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AC9E97? (For interior and product design)

AC9E97 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

#AC9E97

Light Color


Compare LRV 35 of #AC9E97 with dark and light Color




Is #AC9E97 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AC9E97 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 #AC9E97 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(172, 158, 151)
Red
172 (67.5%)
Green
158 (62.0%)
Blue
151 (59.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
8.14%
Yellow
12.21%
Key
32.55%

HSL

HSL(20deg, 11.2 %, 63.3 %)

Hue
20°
Saturation
11.23 %.
Lightness
63.33 %.

RYB

RYB(52, 79, 66)
Red
52 (20.2%)
Yellow
79 (31.0%)
Blue
66 (26.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
20°
Saturation
12.21 %.
Brightness / Value
67.45 %.

HWB

H: 20°

W: 59.22 %

B: 32.55 %

XYZ

X : 34.83

Y : 35.46

Z : 34.29

YXY

Y1 : 35.46

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 32.55%

M : 38.04%

Y : 40.78%


LRV

~ 35.5 %

Munsell Color System

9.5YR 6.5/1.2

CIE-Lab

L : 66.1

A : 3.89

B : 5.49

CIE-Lch

L : 66.1

C : 6.73

H : 54.69

CIE-Luv

L : 66.1

U : 8.77

V : 7.12

Hunter-Lab

L : 59.55

A : 0.19

B : 7.54






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #AC9E97


Here are the colors similar to AC9E97. 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 - 6.26 (93.7% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)
#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 7.17 (92.8% similar)
#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 7.23 (92.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AC9E97.


#ACA39A
PANTONE Warm Gray 5 C
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#AEA8A5
PANTONE 2331 C
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#AA9887
PANTONE 10364 C
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)
#AE9B89
PANTONE 10136 C
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AC9E97.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AC9E97.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to AC9E97.


#979392
RAL 7036 - Platinum Gray
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)
#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)
#9B9B9B
RAL 7004 - Signal Gray
ΔE - 7.01 (93.0% similar)
#A48F7A
RAL 1019 - Gray Beige
ΔE - 7.65 (92.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AC9E97.


#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 6.83 (93.2% similar)
#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 7.17 (92.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #AC9E97


Here are the paint colors similar to AC9E97. 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 AC9E97 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AC9E97 to Benjamin Moore


#A99A8D
Creekbed (1006)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#A59A8D
Ashley Gray (HC-87)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#AFA79B
Upper West Side (CSP-70)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#A5A2A0
Fusion (AF-675)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color AC9E97 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AC9E97 to Behr


#AA9C8E
Espresso Martini (N210-4)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#A59789
Studio Taupe (PPU5-07)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#A5988A
Shiitake (N220-4)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#AEA494
Smoked Tan (HDC-NT-14)
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AC9E97 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AC9E97 to Valspar


#A9A39D
Rocky Bluffs (4003-1C)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#B0A69A
Ashen Gray (6004-1C)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#A8A298
Graceful Gray (8006-2E)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#AE9986
Desert at Dusk (M105)
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AC9E97 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AC9E97 to PPG Paints


#B09F8F
Cuppa Coffee (PPG1076-4)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#A49F9F
Equilibrium (PPG1003-4)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#B1A89C
Fieldstone (PPG1000-3)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#A99A89
Diversion (PPG1021-4)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AC9E97 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AC9E97 to Dunn-Edwards


#A49688
Sorrel Felt (DET 624)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#A89887
Kiln Dried (DET 692)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#AFA8A9
Smoky Mountain (DE 6388)
ΔE - 5.35 (94.7% similar)
#9E9589
Barnwood Gray (DET 620)
ΔE - 5.35 (94.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AC9E97 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AC9E97 to Sherwin Williams


#ADA090
Taupe Tone (SW 7633)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#ADA8A5
Proper Gray (SW 6003)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#A8A093
Intellectual Gray (SW 7045)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#B1A290
Tony Taupe (SW 7038)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#AC9E97 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



AC9E97
Grullo*

97A5AC
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 #AC9E97?

Color that best contrast with #AC9E97 is #97A5AC, 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 #AC9E97?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AC9E97 is #97A5AC, color name is Cadet Gray*.





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