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What color is AD8E56?

The RGB color code for color number #AD8E56 is RGB(173, 142, 86). In the RGB color model, #AD8E56 has a red value of 173, a green value of 142, and a blue value of 86. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 17.9% magenta, 50.3% yellow, and 32.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 38.6° (degrees), 34.7 % saturation, and 50.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AD8E56 has a hue of 38.6° (degrees), 50.3 % saturation and 67.8 % brightness/value.



Color AD8E56 is cool or warm?

Color AD8E56 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AD8E56? (For interior and product design)

AD8E56 has an LRV of nearly 29. 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

#AD8E56

Light Color


Compare LRV 29 of #AD8E56 with dark and light Color




Is #AD8E56 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AD8E56 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 #AD8E56 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(173, 142, 86)
Red
173 (67.8%)
Green
142 (55.7%)
Blue
86 (33.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
17.92%
Yellow
50.29%
Key
32.16%

HSL

HSL(38.62deg, 34.7 %, 50.8 %)

Hue
38.62°
Saturation
34.66 %.
Lightness
50.78 %.

RYB

RYB(83, 119, 66)
Red
83 (32.5%)
Yellow
119 (46.7%)
Blue
66 (26.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
38.62°
Saturation
50.29 %.
Brightness / Value
67.84 %.

HWB

H: 38.62°

W: 33.73 %

B: 32.16 %

XYZ

X : 28.59

Y : 28.9

Z : 12.88

YXY

Y1 : 28.9

X : 0.41

Y2 : 0.41

CMY

C : 32.16%

M : 44.31%

Y : 66.27%


LRV

~ 28.9 %

Munsell Color System

3.2Y 5.9/5.3

CIE-Lab

L : 60.7

A : 4.42

B : 34.06

CIE-Lch

L : 60.7

C : 34.35

H : 82.61

CIE-Luv

L : 60.7

U : 24.07

V : 40.34

Hunter-Lab

L : 53.76

A : 0.83

B : 23.43






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #AD8E56


Here are the colors similar to AD8E56. 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.



#C39953
Aztec Gold
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#C19A6B
Camel
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)
#C19A6B
Fallow
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)
#918151
Dark Tan
ΔE - 7.54 (92.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AD8E56.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AD8E56.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AD8E56.


#AC8A44
BS 08-B-21 - Antelope
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#AA9358
BS 10-A-07 - Wood Ash
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#BD984B
BS 08-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#958758
BS 10-B-21 - Lizard
ΔE - 6.83 (93.2% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AD8E56.


#B9975B
PANTONE 465 C
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#A28D5B
PANTONE 8383 C
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#BD9B60
PANTONE 7562 C
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#AE9142
PANTONE 10127 C
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to AD8E56.


#BA8F4C
RAL 1024 - Ochre Yellow
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#A08F65
RAL 1020 - Olive Yellow
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#AF804F
RAL 1011 - Brown Beige
ΔE - 6.96 (93.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #AD8E56


Here are the paint colors similar to AD8E56. 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 AD8E56 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AD8E56 to Valspar


#B79355
Edgy Green (P090)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#C1904C
Gingerbread (8002-22E)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#98895D
Rolling Prairie (6007-4B)
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)
#C79E5F
Wild Mustard Seed (M159)
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AD8E56 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AD8E56 to Dunn-Edwards


#B49161
Maple View (DE 6152)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#BB9351
Maple Syrup (DE 5362)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#BB8E55
Ghost Town (DE 5327)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#B89B6B
New Cork (DE 6180)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color AD8E56 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AD8E56 to Behr


#B99563
Spiced Mustard (S300-5)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#BB9157
Radiance (MQ4-07)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#B5936A
Baguette (MQ2-15)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#BB9B52
Tangy Green (M320-6)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AD8E56 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AD8E56 to Sherwin Williams


#BC934D
Different Gold (SW 6396)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#BA9A67
Rustic City (SW 7699)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#B89B59
Escapade Gold (SW 6403)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#9D8344
Brassy (SW 6410)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AD8E56 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AD8E56 to Benjamin Moore


#9D8752
Thyme (2148-20)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#BF9652
French Horn (195)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#B6976C
Baked Cumin (1062)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#BB9951
Ochre (2151-30)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AD8E56 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AD8E56 to PPG Paints


#B8996B
Golden Granola (PPG1094-5)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#C09856
Amaretto Sours (PPG1106-6)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#9D8A50
Safari Scene (PPG11-06)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#BC9263
Honey Haven (PPG1089-6)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#AD8E56 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



AD8E56
Aztec Gold*

5675AD
Glaucous*


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 #AD8E56?

Color that best contrast with #AD8E56 is #5675AD, color name is Glaucous*
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 #AD8E56?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AD8E56 is #5675AD, color name is Glaucous*.





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