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HEX AD917E - #AD917E, RGB(173,145,126) Color


Color Name: Pale Taupe*
Hex Color Code: #AD917E
RGB Color Code: RGB(173, 145, 126)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 16.2%, 27.2%, 32.2%



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What color is AD917E?

The RGB color code for color number #AD917E is RGB(173, 145, 126). In the RGB color model, #AD917E has a red value of 173, a green value of 145, and a blue value of 126. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 16.2% magenta, 27.2% yellow, and 32.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 24.3° (degrees), 22.3 % saturation, and 58.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AD917E has a hue of 24.3° (degrees), 27.2 % saturation and 67.8 % brightness/value.



Color AD917E is cool or warm?

Color AD917E is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AD917E? (For interior and product design)

AD917E has an LRV of nearly 31. 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.



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#AD917E

Light Color


Compare LRV 31 of #AD917E with dark and light Color




Is #AD917E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AD917E 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 #AD917E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(173, 145, 126)
Red
173 (67.8%)
Green
145 (56.9%)
Blue
126 (49.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
16.18%
Yellow
27.17%
Key
32.16%

HSL

HSL(24.26deg, 22.3 %, 58.6 %)

Hue
24.26°
Saturation
22.27 %.
Lightness
58.63 %.

RYB

RYB(67, 92, 69)
Red
67 (26.3%)
Yellow
92 (36.3%)
Blue
69 (27.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
24.26°
Saturation
27.17 %.
Brightness / Value
67.84 %.

HWB

H: 24.26°

W: 49.41 %

B: 32.16 %

XYZ

X : 31.12

Y : 30.64

Z : 24.01

YXY

Y1 : 30.64

X : 0.36

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 32.16%

M : 43.14%

Y : 50.59%


LRV

~ 30.6 %

Munsell Color System

0.6Y 6.1/2.8

CIE-Lab

L : 62.2

A : 7.55

B : 14

CIE-Lch

L : 62.2

C : 15.91

H : 61.66

CIE-Luv

L : 62.2

U : 18.91

V : 17.53

Hunter-Lab

L : 55.35

A : 3.5

B : 13.03






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #AD917E

Here are the colors similar to AD917E. 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.

#BC987E
Pale Taupe
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#B38B6D
Light Taupe
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#9A8678
Almond Frost
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#A99A86
Grullo
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AD917E.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AD917E.

#AB8C74
PANTONE 4047 C
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
#B19780
PANTONE 4046 C
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#A58876
PANTONE 2471 C
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#B99682
PANTONE 4045 C
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to AD917E.

#A48F7A
RAL 1019 - Gray Beige
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AD917E.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AD917E.

#AE8568
BS 04-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#C89C82
BS 04-B-17 - Tea Rose
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)


Paint color for Hex #AD917E

Here are the paint colors similar to AD917E. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color AD917E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AD917E to PPG Paints

#AA8F7A
Cocoloco (PPG1079-5)
ΔE - 1.36 (98.6% similar)
#BA947B
Cool Clay (PPG1071-5)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#A58F85
Tanglewood (PPG1073-5)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#A39281
Rapid Rock (PPG15-19)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AD917E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AD917E to Sherwin Williams

#A58C7B
Chocolate Powder (SW 9082)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#AE9278
Craftsman Brown (SW 2835)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#A18D7D
Dry Dock (SW 7502)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#A08E7E
Cocoa Whip (SW 9084)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color AD917E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AD917E to Behr

#B7967F
Potter'S Clay (S220-4)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#B79983
Stone Brown (250F-4)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#B8947F
Caramel Cream (MQ1-59)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#B69981
Cavern Clay (MQ2-41)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AD917E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AD917E to Benjamin Moore

#B18E74
Serengeti Sand (2164-40)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#B59077
Chadwick Brown (1160)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#B4967A
Beach House Beige (1083)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#B99B82
Dark Buff (CSP-320)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AD917E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AD917E to Valspar

#B29175
Changing Seasons (3001-9C)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#A28776
Delta Sandbar (2005-9C)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#A28C78
Chocolate Cream Pie (M143)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#AE9986
Desert at Dusk (M105)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AD917E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AD917E to Dunn-Edwards

#A78B71
Mesa Tan (DEC 718)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#BA947F
Caramelized (DET 687)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#A48B73
Whole Wheat (DE 6124)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#B49375
Colorado Trail (DE 6117)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color AD917E similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AD917E to Farrow & Ball

#B19C8D
Dead Salmon (28)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#AA8D87
Sulking Room Pink (295)
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)
#B3A28E
London Stone (6)
ΔE - 6.83 (93.2% similar)
#9A9087
Charleston Gray (243)
ΔE - 7.53 (92.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#AD917E 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



AD917E
Pale Taupe*

7E9AAD
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 #AD917E?

Color that best contrast with #AD917E is #7E9AAD, 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 #AD917E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AD917E is #7E9AAD, color name is Cadet Gray*.





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