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What color is AE8774?

The RGB color code for color number #AE8774 is RGB(174, 135, 116). In the RGB color model, #AE8774 has a red value of 174, a green value of 135, and a blue value of 116. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 22.4% magenta, 33.3% yellow, and 31.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 19.7° (degrees), 26.4 % saturation, and 56.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AE8774 has a hue of 19.7° (degrees), 33.3 % saturation and 68.2 % brightness/value.



Color AE8774 is cool or warm?

Color AE8774 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AE8774? (For interior and product design)

AE8774 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

#AE8774

Light Color


Compare LRV 28 of #AE8774 with dark and light Color




Is #AE8774 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AE8774 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 #AE8774 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(174, 135, 116)
Red
174 (68.2%)
Green
135 (52.9%)
Blue
116 (45.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
22.41%
Yellow
33.33%
Key
31.76%

HSL

HSL(19.66deg, 26.4 %, 56.9 %)

Hue
19.66°
Saturation
26.36 %.
Lightness
56.86 %.

RYB

RYB(77, 95, 71)
Red
77 (30.2%)
Yellow
95 (37.4%)
Blue
71 (27.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
19.66°
Saturation
33.33 %.
Brightness / Value
68.24 %.

HWB

H: 19.66°

W: 45.49 %

B: 31.76 %

XYZ

X : 29.27

Y : 27.59

Z : 20.31

YXY

Y1 : 27.59

X : 0.38

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 31.76%

M : 47.06%

Y : 54.51%


LRV

~ 27.6 %

Munsell Color System

5.9YR 5.8/3.6

CIE-Lab

L : 59.51

A : 12.16

B : 15.93

CIE-Lch

L : 59.51

C : 20.04

H : 52.64

CIE-Luv

L : 59.51

U : 26.67

V : 18.8

Hunter-Lab

L : 52.52

A : 7.56

B : 13.85






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #AE8774


Here are the colors similar to AE8774. 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.



#A87C6D
Tawny Birch
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#B38B6D
Light Taupe
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#BC987E
Pale Taupe
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)
#A67B5B
French Beige
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AE8774.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AE8774.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AE8774.


#AE8A79
PANTONE 4725 C
ΔE - 1.32 (98.7% similar)
#AA8066
PANTONE 479 C
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#9F8170
PANTONE 8021 C
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#AF867C
PANTONE 10155 C
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AE8774.


#AE8568
BS 04-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#C89C82
BS 04-B-17 - Tea Rose
ΔE - 7.31 (92.7% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to AE8774.


#C6846D
RAL 3012 - Beige Red
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)
#A48F7A
RAL 1019 - Gray Beige
ΔE - 7.55 (92.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #AE8774


Here are the paint colors similar to AE8774. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AE8774 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AE8774 to Dunn-Edwards


#AC8674
Homestead (DE 6096)
ΔE - 0.58 (99.4% similar)
#AB8274
Hickory Branch (DE 6082)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#BC896E
Foxtail (DEC 707)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#BA947F
Caramelized (DET 687)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color AE8774 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AE8774 to Behr


#B08872
Minestrone (S200-5)
ΔE - 1.22 (98.8% similar)
#A8816F
Cocoa Nutmeg (S190-5)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#B98970
Carmelite (MQ1-29)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#AE8167
Cider Spice (S210-5)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AE8774 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AE8774 to Valspar


#B28A79
Western Ridge (1008-9C)
ΔE - 1.52 (98.5% similar)
#B48672
Belfry Brick (V082-4)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#B5886F
Faded Redwood (V083-4)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#AF8172
Canyon Earth (1007-9C)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AE8774 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AE8774 to Sherwin Williams


#AF8871
Renwick Rose Beige (SW 2804)
ΔE - 1.69 (98.3% similar)
#AA866E
Pottery Urn (SW 7715)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#A8857A
Hushed Auburn (SW 9080)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#A3846C
Iced Mocha (SW 9092)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AE8774 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AE8774 to PPG Paints


#B88A74
Caramel Sugar (PPG16-05)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#A2806F
Tattered Teddy (PPG1072-5)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#B4897D
Cappucino Bombe (PPG1061-5)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#B98675
Big Cypress (PPG1062-5)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AE8774 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AE8774 to Benjamin Moore


#A48073
Mudslide (2095-40)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#B59077
Chadwick Brown (1160)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#A47F73
Appalachian Spring (2100-40)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#B18E74
Serengeti Sand (2164-40)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#AE8774 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



AE8774
Tawny Birch*

749BAE
Moonstone Blue*


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 #AE8774?

Color that best contrast with #AE8774 is #749BAE, color name is Moonstone Blue*
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 #AE8774?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AE8774 is #749BAE, color name is Moonstone Blue*.





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