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HEX ACA197 - #ACA197, RGB(172,161,151) Color


Color Name: Greige*
Hex Color Code: #ACA197
RGB Color Code: RGB(172, 161, 151)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 6.4%, 12.2%, 32.5%






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What color is ACA197?

The RGB color code for color number #ACA197 is RGB(172, 161, 151). In the RGB color model, #ACA197 has a red value of 172, a green value of 161, and a blue value of 151. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 6.4% magenta, 12.2% yellow, and 32.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 28.6° (degrees), 11.2 % saturation, and 63.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #ACA197 has a hue of 28.6° (degrees), 12.2 % saturation and 67.5 % brightness/value.



Color ACA197 is cool or warm?

Color ACA197 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #ACA197? (For interior and product design)

ACA197 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

#ACA197

Light Color


Compare LRV 36 of #ACA197 with dark and light Color




Is #ACA197 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color ACA197 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 #ACA197 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(172, 161, 151)
Red
172 (67.5%)
Green
161 (63.1%)
Blue
151 (59.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
6.40%
Yellow
12.21%
Key
32.55%

HSL

HSL(28.57deg, 11.2 %, 63.3 %)

Hue
28.57°
Saturation
11.23 %.
Lightness
63.33 %.

RYB

RYB(50, 80, 65)
Red
50 (19.6%)
Yellow
80 (31.3%)
Blue
65 (25.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
28.57°
Saturation
12.21 %.
Brightness / Value
67.45 %.

HWB

H: 28.57°

W: 59.22 %

B: 32.55 %

XYZ

X : 35.34

Y : 36.49

Z : 34.46

YXY

Y1 : 36.49

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 32.55%

M : 36.86%

Y : 40.78%


LRV

~ 36.5 %

Munsell Color System

2.7Y 6.5/1.2

CIE-Lab

L : 66.9

A : 2.24

B : 6.63

CIE-Lch

L : 66.9

C : 7

H : 71.32

CIE-Luv

L : 66.9

U : 7.14

V : 9.01

Hunter-Lab

L : 60.41

A : -1.29

B : 8.47






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #ACA197


Here are the colors similar to ACA197. 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.



#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)
#A99A86
Grullo
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 6.45 (93.6% similar)
#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to ACA197.


#ACA39A
PANTONE Warm Gray 5 C
ΔE - 1.05 (98.9% similar)
#ADA79E
PANTONE 9084 C
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#AFA9A0
PANTONE 401 C
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#AA9F8E
PANTONE 10352 C
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to ACA197.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to ACA197.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to ACA197.


#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)
#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)
#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 6.65 (93.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to ACA197.


#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)
#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)
#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 7.16 (92.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #ACA197


Here are the paint colors similar to ACA197. 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.


Valspar

Hex color ACA197 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #ACA197 to Valspar


#B0A69A
Ashen Gray (6004-1C)
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#A8A298
Graceful Gray (8006-2E)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#A9A39D
Rocky Bluffs (4003-1C)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#A9A191
Gray Silt (6002-1C)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color ACA197 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #ACA197 to Behr


#AA9C8E
Espresso Martini (N210-4)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#AEA494
Smoked Tan (HDC-NT-14)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#A5988A
Shiitake (N220-4)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#A59789
Studio Taupe (PPU5-07)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color ACA197 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #ACA197 to PPG Paints


#B1A89C
Fieldstone (PPG1000-3)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#B09F8F
Cuppa Coffee (PPG1076-4)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#A99A89
Diversion (PPG1021-4)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color ACA197 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #ACA197 to Sherwin Williams


#A8A093
Intellectual Gray (SW 7045)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#ADA090
Taupe Tone (SW 7633)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#ACA79E
Dorian Gray (SW 7017)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#B1A290
Tony Taupe (SW 7038)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color ACA197 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #ACA197 to Benjamin Moore


#AFA79B
Upper West Side (CSP-70)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#A59A8D
Ashley Gray (HC-87)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#A99A8D
Creekbed (1006)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#A8A295
Rockport Gray (HC-105)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color ACA197 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #ACA197 to Dunn-Edwards


#A49688
Sorrel Felt (DET 624)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#A89887
Kiln Dried (DET 692)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#9E9589
Barnwood Gray (DET 620)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#B7A28E
Hickory (DEC 759)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#ACA197 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



ACA197
Greige*

97A2AC
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 #ACA197?

Color that best contrast with #ACA197 is #97A2AC, 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 #ACA197?

Complementary or Opposite color for #ACA197 is #97A2AC, color name is Cadet Gray*.





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