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What color is ACA996?

The RGB color code for color number #ACA996 is RGB(172, 169, 150). In the RGB color model, #ACA996 has a red value of 172, a green value of 169, and a blue value of 150. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 1.7% magenta, 12.8% yellow, and 32.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 51.8° (degrees), 11.7 % saturation, and 63.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #ACA996 has a hue of 51.8° (degrees), 12.8 % saturation and 67.5 % brightness/value.



Color ACA996 is cool or warm?

Color ACA996 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #ACA996? (For interior and product design)

ACA996 has an LRV of nearly 39. 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

#ACA996

Light Color


Compare LRV 39 of #ACA996 with dark and light Color




Is #ACA996 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color ACA996 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 #ACA996 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(172, 169, 150)
Red
172 (67.5%)
Green
169 (66.3%)
Blue
150 (58.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
1.74%
Yellow
12.79%
Key
32.55%

HSL

HSL(51.82deg, 11.7 %, 63.1 %)

Hue
51.82°
Saturation
11.70 %.
Lightness
63.14 %.

RYB

RYB(46, 83, 62)
Red
46 (18.0%)
Yellow
83 (32.5%)
Blue
62 (24.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
51.82°
Saturation
12.79 %.
Brightness / Value
67.45 %.

HWB

H: 51.82°

W: 58.82 %

B: 32.55 %

XYZ

X : 36.71

Y : 39.35

Z : 34.51

YXY

Y1 : 39.35

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 32.55%

M : 33.73%

Y : 41.18%


LRV

~ 39.3 %

Munsell Color System

2.6GY 6.7/1.9

CIE-Lab

L : 69

A : -2.28

B : 10.19

CIE-Lch

L : 69

C : 10.44

H : 102.6

CIE-Luv

L : 69

U : 2.83

V : 14.77

Hunter-Lab

L : 62.73

A : -5.32

B : 11.29






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #ACA996


Here are the colors similar to ACA996. 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 - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#A99A86
Grullo
ΔE - 7.14 (92.9% similar)
#C3B091
Khaki
ΔE - 7.89 (92.1% similar)
#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 8.67 (91.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to ACA996.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to ACA996.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to ACA996.


#B7B09C
PANTONE 7535 C
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#A8A99E
PANTONE 414 C
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#A69F88
PANTONE 7536 C
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#ADA79E
PANTONE 9084 C
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to ACA996.


#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to ACA996.


#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #ACA996


Here are the paint colors similar to ACA996. 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 ACA996 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #ACA996 to Valspar


#A6A290
Green Turquoise (8004-26D)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#B0A998
Artemis (8006-1D)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#B4AC95
Soothing Sage (8004-23C)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color ACA996 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #ACA996 to PPG Paints


#AEAB9A
Olive It (PPG1032-3)
ΔE - 1.02 (99.0% similar)
#AAA492
Aldabra (PPG14-28)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#B1AA9C
Sharkskin (PPG1025-4)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#B2ADA2
Boulder Creek (PPG0999-3)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color ACA996 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #ACA996 to Benjamin Moore


#AEAA9A
Herbal Escape (1487)
ΔE - 1.48 (98.5% similar)
#AEA897
Sandy Hook Gray (HC-108)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#B2AB99
Kid Gloves (CSP-175)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#B4AC99
Finnie Gray (CW-55)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color ACA996 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #ACA996 to Sherwin Williams


#B2AC96
Svelte Sage (SW 6164)
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#B0AB9C
Chatroom (SW 6171)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#B2AC9C
Gateway Gray (SW 7644)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#A6A397
Downing Stone (SW 2821)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color ACA996 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #ACA996 to Dunn-Edwards


#A5A495
Whale Watching (DET 512)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#B3AB98
Shaggy Barked (DEC 771)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#B9B5A4
Wells Gray (DE 6242)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#BBB3A2
Flintstone (DE 6221)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color ACA996 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #ACA996 to Behr


#AFA791
Stone Walls (PPU8-19)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#B0ADA0
Wells Gray (PPU25-06)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#B1AEA2
Granite Boulder (790D-4)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#ADA493
Roadside (MQ2-52)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#ACA996 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



ACA996
Greige*

9699AC
Manatee*


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 #ACA996?

Color that best contrast with #ACA996 is #9699AC, color name is Manatee*
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 #ACA996?

Complementary or Opposite color for #ACA996 is #9699AC, color name is Manatee*.





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