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HEX AE8E80 - #AE8E80, RGB(174,142,128) Color


Color Name: Pale Taupe*
Hex Color Code: #AE8E80
RGB Color Code: RGB(174, 142, 128)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 18.4%, 26.4%, 31.8%



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What color is AE8E80?

The RGB color code for color number #AE8E80 is RGB(174, 142, 128). In the RGB color model, #AE8E80 has a red value of 174, a green value of 142, and a blue value of 128. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 18.4% magenta, 26.4% yellow, and 31.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 18.3° (degrees), 22.1 % saturation, and 59.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AE8E80 has a hue of 18.3° (degrees), 26.4 % saturation and 68.2 % brightness/value.



Color AE8E80 is cool or warm?

Color AE8E80 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AE8E80? (For interior and product design)

AE8E80 has an LRV of nearly 30. 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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#AE8E80

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Is #AE8E80 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AE8E80 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 #AE8E80 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(174, 142, 128)
Red
174 (68.2%)
Green
142 (55.7%)
Blue
128 (50.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
18.39%
Yellow
26.44%
Key
31.76%

HSL

HSL(18.26deg, 22.1 %, 59.2 %)

Hue
18.26°
Saturation
22.12 %.
Lightness
59.22 %.

RYB

RYB(68, 90, 70)
Red
68 (26.8%)
Yellow
90 (35.2%)
Blue
70 (27.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
18.26°
Saturation
26.44 %.
Brightness / Value
68.24 %.

HWB

H: 18.26°

W: 50.20 %

B: 31.76 %

XYZ

X : 31.02

Y : 29.9

Z : 24.56

YXY

Y1 : 29.9

X : 0.36

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 31.76%

M : 44.31%

Y : 49.80%


LRV

~ 29.9 %

Munsell Color System

5.2YR 6.0/2.8

CIE-Lab

L : 61.57

A : 9.91

B : 12

CIE-Lch

L : 61.57

C : 15.56

H : 50.45

CIE-Luv

L : 61.57

U : 21.19

V : 14.5

Hunter-Lab

L : 54.68

A : 5.58

B : 11.65






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #AE8E80

Here are the colors similar to AE8E80. 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 - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#9A8678
Almond Frost
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#B38B6D
Light Taupe
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)
#A87C6D
Tawny Birch
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AE8E80.

#AE8A79
PANTONE 4725 C
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#A58876
PANTONE 2471 C
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#B99682
PANTONE 4045 C
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#AF867C
PANTONE 10155 C
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AE8E80.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AE8E80.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AE8E80.

#AE8568
BS 04-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)
#C89C82
BS 04-B-17 - Tea Rose
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to AE8E80.

#A48F7A
RAL 1019 - Gray Beige
ΔE - 6.59 (93.4% similar)


Paint color for Hex #AE8E80

Here are the paint colors similar to AE8E80. 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 AE8E80 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AE8E80 to Valspar

#B28A79
Western Ridge (1008-9C)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#A28776
Delta Sandbar (2005-9C)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#A08173
Navajo Horizon (2003-9C)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#B48672
Belfry Brick (V082-4)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AE8E80 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AE8E80 to Dunn-Edwards

#AC8674
Homestead (DE 6096)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#BA947F
Caramelized (DET 687)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#A08475
Wood Lake (DE 6075)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#AB8274
Hickory Branch (DE 6082)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AE8E80 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AE8E80 to Sherwin Williams

#A8857A
Hushed Auburn (SW 9080)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#A58C7B
Chocolate Powder (SW 9082)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#AF8871
Renwick Rose Beige (SW 2804)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#AA866E
Pottery Urn (SW 7715)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color AE8E80 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AE8E80 to Behr

#B8947F
Caramel Cream (MQ1-59)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#B08872
Minestrone (S200-5)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#B7967F
Potter'S Clay (S220-4)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#A8816F
Cocoa Nutmeg (S190-5)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AE8E80 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AE8E80 to PPG Paints

#AA8880
Bedford Brown (PPG1060-5)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#A58F85
Tanglewood (PPG1073-5)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#B4897D
Cappucino Bombe (PPG1061-5)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#AA8F7A
Cocoloco (PPG1079-5)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color AE8E80 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AE8E80 to Farrow & Ball

#AA8D87
Sulking Room Pink (295)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#B19C8D
Dead Salmon (28)
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)
#9A9087
Charleston Gray (243)
ΔE - 8.75 (91.3% similar)
#B3A28E
London Stone (6)
ΔE - 9.44 (90.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AE8E80 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AE8E80 to Benjamin Moore

#B59077
Chadwick Brown (1160)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#A48073
Mudslide (2095-40)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#B18E74
Serengeti Sand (2164-40)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#9C8174
Cougar Brown (2106-40)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#AE8E80 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



AE8E80
Pale Taupe*

80A0AE
Pewter 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 #AE8E80?

Color that best contrast with #AE8E80 is #80A0AE, color name is Pewter 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 #AE8E80?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AE8E80 is #80A0AE, color name is Pewter Blue*.





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