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What color is AE8179?

The RGB color code for color number #AE8179 is RGB(174, 129, 121). In the RGB color model, #AE8179 has a red value of 174, a green value of 129, and a blue value of 121. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 25.9% magenta, 30.5% yellow, and 31.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 9.1° (degrees), 24.7 % saturation, and 57.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AE8179 has a hue of 9.1° (degrees), 30.5 % saturation and 68.2 % brightness/value.



Color AE8179 is cool or warm?

Color AE8179 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AE8179? (For interior and product design)

AE8179 has an LRV of nearly 26. 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

#AE8179

Light Color


Compare LRV 26 of #AE8179 with dark and light Color




Is #AE8179 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AE8179 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 #AE8179 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(174, 129, 121)
Red
174 (68.2%)
Green
129 (50.6%)
Blue
121 (47.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
25.86%
Yellow
30.46%
Key
31.76%

HSL

HSL(9.06deg, 24.7 %, 57.8 %)

Hue
9.06°
Saturation
24.65 %.
Lightness
57.84 %.

RYB

RYB(79, 90, 74)
Red
79 (30.9%)
Yellow
90 (35.2%)
Blue
74 (28.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
9.06°
Saturation
30.46 %.
Brightness / Value
68.24 %.

HWB

H: 9.06°

W: 47.45 %

B: 31.76 %

XYZ

X : 28.76

Y : 26.08

Z : 21.61

YXY

Y1 : 26.08

X : 0.38

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 31.76%

M : 49.41%

Y : 52.55%


LRV

~ 26.1 %

Munsell Color System

1YR 5.6/3.7

CIE-Lab

L : 58.11

A : 16.21

B : 11.12

CIE-Lch

L : 58.11

C : 19.66

H : 34.45

CIE-Luv

L : 58.11

U : 29.8

V : 11.97

Hunter-Lab

L : 51.07

A : 11.15

B : 10.66






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #AE8179


Here are the colors similar to AE8179. 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.



#A17A74
Burnished Brown
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#A87C6D
Tawny Birch
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#A57164
Blast-Off Bronze
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)
#BC8F8F
Rosy Brown
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AE8179.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AE8179.


#AF867C
PANTONE 10155 C
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#B57D77
PANTONE 4037 C
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#B9877B
PANTONE 10148 C
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#AC8584
PANTONE 4099 C
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AE8179.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AE8179.


#A66F67
BS 04-C-37 - Red
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to AE8179.


#C6846D
RAL 3012 - Beige Red
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #AE8179


Here are the paint colors similar to AE8179. 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 AE8179 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AE8179 to Behr


#AD8177
Smoke Bush Rose (S170-5)
ΔE - 0.97 (99.0% similar)
#A77F74
Fresh Cedar (MQ1-52)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#AE7D6E
Mars Red (PPU2-11)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#BB8580
Red Clover (S150-4)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AE8179 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AE8179 to PPG Paints


#AD7D76
Ferris Wheel (PPG1059-5)
ΔE - 1.47 (98.5% similar)
#B4897D
Cappucino Bombe (PPG1061-5)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#AA8880
Bedford Brown (PPG1060-5)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AE8179 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AE8179 to Benjamin Moore


#A77F78
Brown Teepee (2102-40)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#A57F75
Almond Beige (2101-40)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#A47F73
Appalachian Spring (2100-40)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#A48073
Mudslide (2095-40)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AE8179 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AE8179 to Valspar


#AF8172
Canyon Earth (1007-9C)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#A07D77
Forest Trail (1005-9C)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#BB8273
Rosy Sandstone (2001-7C)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#B39089
Cherry Taupe (1005-10A)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AE8179 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AE8179 to Dunn-Edwards


#AB8274
Hickory Branch (DE 6082)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#B38070
Brick Fence (DE 6089)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#C09084
Revival Rose (DEC 701)
ΔE - 5.35 (94.6% similar)
#AC8674
Homestead (DE 6096)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AE8179 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AE8179 to Sherwin Williams


#A8857A
Hushed Auburn (SW 9080)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#AB7878
Salon Rose (SW 0061)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#B57466
Rojo Dust (SW 9006)
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#AE8087
Audrey's Blush (SW 9001)
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#AE8179 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



AE8179
Burnished Brown*

79A6AE
Glacier*


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 #AE8179?

Color that best contrast with #AE8179 is #79A6AE, color name is Glacier*
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 #AE8179?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AE8179 is #79A6AE, color name is Glacier*.





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