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HEX AC9F3C - #AC9F3C, RGB(172,159,60) Color


Color Name: Brass*
Hex Color Code: #AC9F3C
RGB Color Code: RGB(172, 159, 60)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 7.6%, 65.1%, 32.5%






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What color is AC9F3C?

The RGB color code for color number #AC9F3C is RGB(172, 159, 60). In the RGB color model, #AC9F3C has a red value of 172, a green value of 159, and a blue value of 60. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 7.6% magenta, 65.1% yellow, and 32.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 53° (degrees), 48.3 % saturation, and 45.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AC9F3C has a hue of 53° (degrees), 65.1 % saturation and 67.5 % brightness/value.



Color AC9F3C is cool or warm?

Color AC9F3C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AC9F3C? (For interior and product design)

AC9F3C has an LRV of nearly 34. 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

#AC9F3C

Light Color


Compare LRV 34 of #AC9F3C with dark and light Color




Is #AC9F3C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AC9F3C 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 #AC9F3C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(172, 159, 60)
Red
172 (67.5%)
Green
159 (62.4%)
Blue
60 (23.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
7.56%
Yellow
65.12%
Key
32.55%

HSL

HSL(53.04deg, 48.3 %, 45.5 %)

Hue
53.04°
Saturation
48.28 %.
Lightness
45.49 %.

RYB

RYB(78, 146, 60)
Red
78 (30.6%)
Yellow
146 (57.3%)
Blue
60 (23.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
53.04°
Saturation
65.12 %.
Brightness / Value
67.45 %.

HWB

H: 53.04°

W: 23.53 %

B: 32.55 %

XYZ

X : 30.23

Y : 33.89

Z : 9.22

YXY

Y1 : 33.89

X : 0.41

Y2 : 0.46

CMY

C : 32.55%

M : 37.65%

Y : 76.47%


LRV

~ 33.9 %

Munsell Color System

9.4Y 6.3/7.3

CIE-Lab

L : 64.88

A : -7.32

B : 51.61

CIE-Lch

L : 64.88

C : 52.12

H : 98.08

CIE-Luv

L : 64.88

U : 13.21

V : 59.31

Hunter-Lab

L : 58.22

A : -9.2

B : 31.36






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #AC9F3C


Here are the colors similar to AC9F3C. 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.



#B5A642
Brass
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#C5B358
Vegas Gold
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)
#B5B35C
Olive Green
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)
#BDB76B
Dark Khaki
ΔE - 8.05 (91.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AC9F3C.


#AA9D2E
PANTONE 7767 C
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#B59F4A
PANTONE 10120 C
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#B4A91F
PANTONE 7766 C
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AC9F3C.


#AE9B46
BS 10-C-35 - Golden Bronze
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#91953E
BS 12-D-43 - Sapling
ΔE - 6.83 (93.2% similar)
#B79605
BS 10-E-56 - Yellow
ΔE - 6.95 (93.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AC9F3C.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AC9F3C.






Paint color for Hex #AC9F3C


Here are the paint colors similar to AC9F3C. 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 AC9F3C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AC9F3C to Dunn-Edwards


#AEA132
Martian (DE 5475)
ΔE - 1.52 (98.5% similar)
#AD9E4B
Queen Palm (DE 5488)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#B4A54B
Moss Stone (DE 5481)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#BBA528
Pickle Juice (DE 5468)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color AC9F3C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AC9F3C to Behr


#AE9B33
Luscious Lime (P330-7)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#A9A52A
Venom (P340-7)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#BFA940
Margarita (P330-6)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#B2AC31
Green Neon (P340-6)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AC9F3C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AC9F3C to Benjamin Moore


#AEA44A
Olive Tree (392)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#AD9B4A
Savannah Moss (385)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#B3A358
Turning Leaf (384)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#BCA346
Spice Market (CSP-925)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AC9F3C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AC9F3C to Valspar


#B3A34C
Gilded Pesto (6007-6B)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#A39F31
Friendly Frog (P020)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#B3A85B
Summer Moss (V057-4)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#BCA62A
Verde (8001-26F)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AC9F3C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AC9F3C to PPG Paints


#A6A23F
Machine Green (PPG1218-6)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#B8A02A
Pollination (PPG1215-7)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#9B983D
Be Yourself (PPG1218-7)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#B59F55
Woolen Mittens (PPG1109-6)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AC9F3C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AC9F3C to Sherwin Williams


#AC9825
High Strung (SW 6705)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#989746
Luau Green (SW 6712)
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)
#B4B05A
Parakeet (SW 6711)
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#C4B146
Hep Green (SW 6704)
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#AC9F3C 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



AC9F3C
Brass*

3C49AC
Violet 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 #AC9F3C?

Color that best contrast with #AC9F3C is #3C49AC, color name is Violet 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 #AC9F3C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AC9F3C is #3C49AC, color name is Violet Blue*.





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