HEX AE978C - #AE978C, RGB(174,151,140) Color
| Color Name: | Pale Taupe* |
| Hex Color Code: | #AE978C |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(174, 151, 140) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 13.2%, 19.5%, 31.8% |
What color is AE978C?
The RGB color code for color number #AE978C is RGB(174, 151, 140). In the RGB color model, #AE978C has a red value of 174, a green value of 151, and a blue value of 140. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 13.2% magenta, 19.5% yellow, and 31.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 19.4° (degrees), 17.3 % saturation, and 61.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AE978C has a hue of 19.4° (degrees), 19.5 % saturation and 68.2 % brightness/value.
Color AE978C is cool or warm?
Color AE978C is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #AE978C? (For interior and product design)
AE978C has an LRV of nearly 33. 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
#AE978C
Light Color
Compare LRV 33 of #AE978C with dark and light Color
Is #AE978C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color AE978C 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 #AE978C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(174, 151, 140)
Red
174 (68.2%)
Green
151 (59.2%)
Blue
140 (54.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
13.22%
Yellow
19.54%
Key
31.76%
HSL
HSL(19.41deg, 17.3 %, 61.6 %)
Hue
19.41°
Saturation
17.35 %.
Lightness
61.57 %.
RYB
RYB(59, 84, 67)
Red
59 (23.1%)
Yellow
84 (33.1%)
Blue
67 (26.4%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
19.41°
Saturation
19.54 %.
Brightness / Value
68.24 %.
HWB
H: 19.41°
W: 54.90 %
B: 31.76 %
XYZ
X : 33.26
Y : 33.03
Z : 29.43
YXY
Y1 : 33.03
X : 0.35
Y2 : 0.35
CMY
C : 31.76%
M : 40.78%
Y : 45.10%
LRV
~ 33 %
Munsell Color System
9YR 6.3/2
CIE-Lab
L : 64.18
A : 6.72
B : 8.93
CIE-Lch
L : 64.18
C : 11.17
H : 53.04
CIE-Luv
L : 64.18
U : 14.83
V : 11.22
Hunter-Lab
L : 57.47
A : 2.73
B : 9.86
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #AE978C
Here are the colors similar to AE978C. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AE978C.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AE978C.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AE978C.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to AE978C.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AE978C.
Paint color for Hex #AE978C
Here are the paint colors similar to AE978C. 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 AE978C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AE978C to PPG Paints
Farrow & Ball
Hex color AE978C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AE978C to Farrow & Ball
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color AE978C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AE978C to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
Hex color AE978C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AE978C to Sherwin Williams
Benjamin Moore
Hex color AE978C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AE978C to Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Hex color AE978C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AE978C to Valspar
Behr
Hex color AE978C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AE978C to Behr
Color Combinations
#AE978C color palettes and scheme combination
5E4C43
7C6458
997C6E
AE978C
C3B2AA
D8CDC8
EDE8E6
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.
AE8CA3
AE8C92
AE978C
AEA88C
A3AE8C
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.
AE978C
8CAE97
978CAE
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
AE978C
92AE8C
8CA3AE
A88CAE
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
AE978C
B6A197
BEABA3
C6B6AE
CEC0BA
D6CBC5
DED5D1
E6DFDC
EEEAE8
F6F4F3
FFFFFF
AE978C
9C877E
8B7870
796962
685A54
574B46
453C38
342D2A
221E1C
110F0E
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
AE978C
Pale Taupe*
8CA3AE
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 #AE978C?
Color that best contrast with #AE978C is #8CA3AE,
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 #AE978C?
Complementary or Opposite color for #AE978C is #8CA3AE, color name is Pewter Blue*.
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