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What color is AD9C97?

The RGB color code for color number #AD9C97 is RGB(173, 156, 151). In the RGB color model, #AD9C97 has a red value of 173, a green value of 156, and a blue value of 151. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 9.8% magenta, 12.7% yellow, and 32.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 13.6° (degrees), 11.8 % saturation, and 63.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AD9C97 has a hue of 13.6° (degrees), 12.7 % saturation and 67.8 % brightness/value.



Color AD9C97 is cool or warm?

Color AD9C97 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AD9C97? (For interior and product design)

AD9C97 has an LRV of nearly 35. 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

#AD9C97

Light Color


Compare LRV 35 of #AD9C97 with dark and light Color




Is #AD9C97 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AD9C97 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 #AD9C97 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(173, 156, 151)
Red
173 (67.8%)
Green
156 (61.2%)
Blue
151 (59.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
9.83%
Yellow
12.72%
Key
32.16%

HSL

HSL(13.64deg, 11.8 %, 63.5 %)

Hue
13.64°
Saturation
11.83 %.
Lightness
63.53 %.

RYB

RYB(53, 78, 67)
Red
53 (20.7%)
Yellow
78 (30.7%)
Blue
67 (26.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
13.64°
Saturation
12.72 %.
Brightness / Value
67.84 %.

HWB

H: 13.64°

W: 59.22 %

B: 32.16 %

XYZ

X : 34.71

Y : 34.9

Z : 34.18

YXY

Y1 : 34.9

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 32.16%

M : 38.82%

Y : 40.78%


LRV

~ 34.9 %

Munsell Color System

7.1YR 6.4/1.3

CIE-Lab

L : 65.67

A : 5.37

B : 4.87

CIE-Lch

L : 65.67

C : 7.25

H : 42.24

CIE-Luv

L : 65.67

U : 10.49

V : 5.99

Hunter-Lab

L : 59.07

A : 1.5

B : 7.04






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #AD9C97


Here are the colors similar to AD9C97. 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.



#C4AEAD
Silver Pink
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)
#A99A86
Grullo
ΔE - 7.88 (92.1% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 8.01 (92.0% similar)
#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 8.11 (91.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AD9C97.


#B79F97
PANTONE 4087 C
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#BCA5A6
PANTONE 4086 C
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#AEA8A5
PANTONE 2331 C
ΔE - 5.65 (94.4% similar)
#AA9887
PANTONE 10364 C
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AD9C97.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AD9C97.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to AD9C97.


#979392
RAL 7036 - Platinum Gray
ΔE - 6.83 (93.2% similar)
#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 7.86 (92.1% similar)
#9B9B9B
RAL 7004 - Signal Gray
ΔE - 7.89 (92.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AD9C97.


#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 7.84 (92.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #AD9C97


Here are the paint colors similar to AD9C97. 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.


Behr

Hex color AD9C97 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AD9C97 to Behr


#B6A19B
Plum Taupe (N130-4)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#B7A8A8
Object Of Desire (MQ1-36)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#AA9C8E
Espresso Martini (N210-4)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#A59789
Studio Taupe (PPU5-07)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AD9C97 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AD9C97 to Sherwin Williams


#B6A09A
Glamour (SW 6031)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#B1A3A1
Flexible Gray (SW 6010)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#B3A3A5
Intuitive (SW 6017)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#ADA8A5
Proper Gray (SW 6003)
ΔE - 6.05 (94.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AD9C97 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AD9C97 to Valspar


#B7A49F
Embarrassed Shadow (V128-4)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#BCA8A3
Berry Frost (1004-10A)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#A9A39D
Rocky Bluffs (4003-1C)
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)
#9D999A
Feather Quill (V124-4)
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AD9C97 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AD9C97 to Dunn-Edwards


#B29E9D
Hazelnut (DE 6032)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)
#AFA8A9
Smoky Mountain (DE 6388)
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#A49688
Sorrel Felt (DET 624)
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)
#C6AEAA
Wispy Mauve (DE 6045)
ΔE - 6.35 (93.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AD9C97 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AD9C97 to Benjamin Moore


#BBA8A3
Lost Locket (CSP-410)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#A99A8D
Creekbed (1006)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#BFA4A0
Monet (1243)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#BDA7A8
Magic Potion (1250)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AD9C97 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AD9C97 to PPG Paints


#A49F9F
Equilibrium (PPG1003-4)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#B09F8F
Cuppa Coffee (PPG1076-4)
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#A99A89
Diversion (PPG1021-4)
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)
#C0B2B1
Jack Rabbit (PPG1014-4)
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#AD9C97 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



AD9C97
Silver Pink*

97A8AD
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 #AD9C97?

Color that best contrast with #AD9C97 is #97A8AD, 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 #AD9C97?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AD9C97 is #97A8AD, color name is Cadet Gray*.





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