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What color is AC9E9C?

The RGB color code for color number #AC9E9C is RGB(172, 158, 156). In the RGB color model, #AC9E9C has a red value of 172, a green value of 158, and a blue value of 156. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.1% magenta, 9.3% yellow, and 32.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 7.5° (degrees), 8.8 % saturation, and 64.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AC9E9C has a hue of 7.5° (degrees), 9.3 % saturation and 67.5 % brightness/value.



Color AC9E9C is cool or warm?

Color AC9E9C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AC9E9C? (For interior and product design)

AC9E9C has an LRV of nearly 36. 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

#AC9E9C

Light Color


Compare LRV 36 of #AC9E9C with dark and light Color




Is #AC9E9C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AC9E9C 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 #AC9E9C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(172, 158, 156)
Red
172 (67.5%)
Green
158 (62.0%)
Blue
156 (61.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
8.14%
Yellow
9.30%
Key
32.55%

HSL

HSL(7.5deg, 8.8 %, 64.3 %)

Hue
7.5°
Saturation
8.79 %.
Lightness
64.31 %.

RYB

RYB(50, 75, 67)
Red
50 (19.6%)
Yellow
75 (29.5%)
Blue
67 (26.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
7.5°
Saturation
9.30 %.
Brightness / Value
67.45 %.

HWB

H: 7.5°

W: 61.18 %

B: 32.55 %

XYZ

X : 35.24

Y : 35.62

Z : 36.47

YXY

Y1 : 35.62

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 32.55%

M : 38.04%

Y : 38.82%


LRV

~ 35.6 %

Munsell Color System

4.6YR 6.5/1

CIE-Lab

L : 66.23

A : 4.75

B : 2.88

CIE-Lch

L : 66.23

C : 5.56

H : 31.23

CIE-Luv

L : 66.23

U : 8.4

V : 3.31

Hunter-Lab

L : 59.69

A : 0.94

B : 5.55






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #AC9E9C


Here are the colors similar to AC9E9C. 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.



#C4AEAD
Silver Pink
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)
#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)
#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 7.13 (92.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AC9E9C.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AC9E9C.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AC9E9C.


#B79F97
PANTONE 4087 C
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#AEA8A5
PANTONE 2331 C
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#BCA5A6
PANTONE 4086 C
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#B0ABAC
PANTONE 4282 C
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to AC9E9C.


#979392
RAL 7036 - Platinum Gray
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)
#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)
#9B9B9B
RAL 7004 - Signal Gray
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AC9E9C.


#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)
#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 7.13 (92.9% similar)
#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)
#939393
BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 7.91 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #AC9E9C


Here are the paint colors similar to AC9E9C. 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 AC9E9C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AC9E9C to Sherwin Williams


#B1A3A1
Flexible Gray (SW 6010)
ΔE - 1.50 (98.5% similar)
#B3A3A5
Intuitive (SW 6017)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#B6A09A
Glamour (SW 6031)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#AEA9AA
Mystical Shade (SW 6276)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AC9E9C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AC9E9C to Dunn-Edwards


#B29E9D
Hazelnut (DE 6032)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#AFA8A9
Smoky Mountain (DE 6388)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#BBB0B1
Antique Mauve (DE 6395)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#BAA3A9
Magical Mauve (DE 6011)
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AC9E9C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AC9E9C to Valspar


#B7A49F
Embarrassed Shadow (V128-4)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#BCA8A3
Berry Frost (1004-10A)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#9D999A
Feather Quill (V124-4)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#A9A39D
Rocky Bluffs (4003-1C)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color AC9E9C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AC9E9C to Behr


#B7A8A8
Object Of Desire (MQ1-36)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#B6A19B
Plum Taupe (N130-4)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#C3B0AB
Moonlit Mauve (N130-3)
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#A7A5A3
Smokey Wings (PPU26-07)
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AC9E9C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AC9E9C to Benjamin Moore


#BBA8A3
Lost Locket (CSP-410)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#BDA7A8
Magic Potion (1250)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#A5A2A0
Fusion (AF-675)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)
#BFA4A0
Monet (1243)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AC9E9C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AC9E9C to PPG Paints


#A49F9F
Equilibrium (PPG1003-4)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#C0B2B1
Jack Rabbit (PPG1014-4)
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#9F9F9D
Burnished Blade (PPG0995-5)
ΔE - 6.97 (93.0% similar)
#A8A7A3
Statue Garden (PPG0996-3)
ΔE - 7.12 (92.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#AC9E9C 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



AC9E9C
Silver Pink*

9CAAAC
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 #AC9E9C?

Color that best contrast with #AC9E9C is #9CAAAC, 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 #AC9E9C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AC9E9C is #9CAAAC, color name is Cadet Gray*.





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