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HEX AD8966 - #AD8966, RGB(173,137,102) Color


Color Name: Light Taupe*
Hex Color Code: #AD8966
RGB Color Code: RGB(173, 137, 102)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 20.8%, 41.0%, 32.2%



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What color is AD8966?

The RGB color code for color number #AD8966 is RGB(173, 137, 102). In the RGB color model, #AD8966 has a red value of 173, a green value of 137, and a blue value of 102. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 20.8% magenta, 41.0% yellow, and 32.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 29.6° (degrees), 30.2 % saturation, and 53.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AD8966 has a hue of 29.6° (degrees), 41.0 % saturation and 67.8 % brightness/value.



Color AD8966 is cool or warm?

Color AD8966 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AD8966? (For interior and product design)

AD8966 has an LRV of nearly 28. 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

#AD8966

Light Color


Compare LRV 28 of #AD8966 with dark and light Color




Is #AD8966 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AD8966 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 #AD8966 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(173, 137, 102)
Red
173 (67.8%)
Green
137 (53.7%)
Blue
102 (40.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
20.81%
Yellow
41.04%
Key
32.16%

HSL

HSL(29.58deg, 30.2 %, 53.9 %)

Hue
29.58°
Saturation
30.21 %.
Lightness
53.92 %.

RYB

RYB(81, 106, 69)
Red
81 (31.6%)
Yellow
106 (41.5%)
Blue
69 (27.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
29.58°
Saturation
41.04 %.
Brightness / Value
67.84 %.

HWB

H: 29.58°

W: 40.00 %

B: 32.16 %

XYZ

X : 28.58

Y : 27.73

Z : 16.42

YXY

Y1 : 27.73

X : 0.39

Y2 : 0.38

CMY

C : 32.16%

M : 46.27%

Y : 60.00%


LRV

~ 27.7 %

Munsell Color System

0.1Y 5.8/4.2

CIE-Lab

L : 59.65

A : 8.89

B : 23.98

CIE-Lch

L : 59.65

C : 25.57

H : 69.65

CIE-Luv

L : 59.65

U : 26.07

V : 28.77

Hunter-Lab

L : 52.66

A : 4.7

B : 18.38






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #AD8966

Here are the colors similar to AD8966. 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.

#B38B6D
Light Taupe
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#A67B5B
French Beige
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#A67B5B
Tuscan Tan
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#A67B5B
Latte
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AD8966.

#AC835E
PANTONE 10138 C
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#B29070
PANTONE 10130 C
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#B4875E
PANTONE 2317 C
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#AE8F72
PANTONE 10137 C
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AD8966.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AD8966.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AD8966.

#AE8568
BS 04-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to AD8966.

#AF804F
RAL 1011 - Brown Beige
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#A48F7A
RAL 1019 - Gray Beige
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#BA8F4C
RAL 1024 - Ochre Yellow
ΔE - 7.96 (92.0% similar)


Paint color for Hex #AD8966

Here are the paint colors similar to AD8966. 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 AD8966 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AD8966 to Benjamin Moore

#AA896A
Jackson Tan (HC-46)
ΔE - 1.33 (98.7% similar)
#B6906B
Autumn Leaf (1131)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#BA8D65
Harbor Highlands Tan (1139)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#A27F5D
Café au Lait (CSP-290)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AD8966 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AD8966 to Dunn-Edwards

#AC8760
Dark Sepia (DE 6138)
ΔE - 1.37 (98.6% similar)
#B78D61
Mission Gold (DET 685)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#A78B71
Mesa Tan (DEC 718)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#B49375
Colorado Trail (DE 6117)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AD8966 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AD8966 to Sherwin Williams

#AD896A
Yearling (SW 7725)
ΔE - 1.39 (98.6% similar)
#A78361
Almond Roca (SW 9105)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#BB8D6B
Oak Creek (SW 7718)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#9F8267
Meadowlark (SW 7522)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AD8966 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AD8966 to PPG Paints

#AE8661
Bronco Brown (PPG15-03)
ΔE - 1.42 (98.6% similar)
#A98A6B
Confidence (PPG1078-5)
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#B08A61
Caramel Kiss (PPG1083-6)
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#B98D68
Fire Dust (PPG1081-5)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color AD8966 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AD8966 to Behr

#AE8D6B
River Road (N270-5)
ΔE - 1.49 (98.5% similar)
#B18867
Syrup (MQ2-02)
ΔE - 2.05 (97.9% similar)
#B89068
Almond Roca (S260-5)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#B49073
Poncho (S240-5)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AD8966 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AD8966 to Valspar

#B28E6D
Sassafras Tea (V087-4)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#AA815B
Freckled Nose (V086-4)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#B48765
Café Miel (2008-7C)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#A38163
Elegant Earth (M135)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color AD8966 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AD8966 to Farrow & Ball

#B19C8D
Dead Salmon (28)
ΔE - 9.24 (90.8% similar)
#958975
Mouse's Back (40)
ΔE - 9.40 (90.6% similar)
#B3A28E
London Stone (6)
ΔE - 10.04 (90.0% similar)
#9A9087
Charleston Gray (243)
ΔE - 11.52 (88.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#AD8966 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



AD8966
Light Taupe*

668AAD
Air Force Blue (RAF)*


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 #AD8966?

Color that best contrast with #AD8966 is #668AAD, color name is Air Force Blue (RAF)*
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 #AD8966?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AD8966 is #668AAD, color name is Air Force Blue (RAF)*.





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