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What color is AE979C?

The RGB color code for color number #AE979C is RGB(174, 151, 156). In the RGB color model, #AE979C has a red value of 174, a green value of 151, and a blue value of 156. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 13.2% magenta, 10.3% yellow, and 31.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 347° (degrees), 12.4 % saturation, and 63.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AE979C has a hue of 347° (degrees), 13.2 % saturation and 68.2 % brightness/value.



Color AE979C is cool or warm?

Color AE979C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AE979C? (For interior and product design)

AE979C has an LRV of nearly 34. 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

#AE979C

Light Color


Compare LRV 34 of #AE979C with dark and light Color




Is #AE979C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AE979C 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 #AE979C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(174, 151, 156)
Red
174 (68.2%)
Green
151 (59.2%)
Blue
156 (61.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
13.22%
Yellow
10.34%
Key
31.76%

HSL

HSL(346.96deg, 12.4 %, 63.7 %)

Hue
346.96°
Saturation
12.43 %.
Lightness
63.73 %.

RYB

RYB(54, 73, 69)
Red
54 (21.1%)
Yellow
73 (28.6%)
Blue
69 (26.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
346.96°
Saturation
13.22 %.
Brightness / Value
68.24 %.

HWB

H: 346.96°

W: 59.22 %

B: 31.76 %

XYZ

X : 34.52

Y : 33.53

Z : 36.11

YXY

Y1 : 33.53

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 31.76%

M : 40.78%

Y : 38.82%


LRV

~ 33.5 %

Munsell Color System

5.9R 6.3/1.7

CIE-Lab

L : 64.59

A : 9.38

B : 0.52

CIE-Lch

L : 64.59

C : 9.39

H : 3.15

CIE-Luv

L : 64.59

U : 13.42

V : -0.87

Hunter-Lab

L : 57.91

A : 5.08

B : 3.57






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #AE979C


Here are the colors similar to AE979C. 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.



#AA98A9
Rose quartz
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#AE98AA
Lilac Luster
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#ACA1A1
Reddish Silver
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#998A8A
Reddish Gray
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AE979C.


#AB989D
PANTONE 436 C
ΔE - 1.47 (98.5% similar)
#A28D90
PANTONE 4113 C
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#AF95A6
PANTONE 5215 C
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)
#9B8D92
PANTONE 4114 C
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AE979C.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AE979C.


#AA8C95
BS 24-C-37 - Purple
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AE979C.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to AE979C.


#9D8692
RAL 4009 - Pastel Violet
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #AE979C


Here are the paint colors similar to AE979C. 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 AE979C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AE979C to Valspar


#BAA0A7
Bedroom Plum (1004-8A)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#AD96A3
Dusty Lavender (1002-7C)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#AA9694
Foggy Mauve (V126-4)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#AF929F
Pinterested (V077-4)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AE979C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AE979C to Benjamin Moore


#A39499
Amethyst Sky (1447)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#A19195
Mauve Blush (2115-40)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#B1A2A4
Mauve Desert (2113-50)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#AC9EAA
Inspired (AF-595)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AE979C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AE979C to PPG Paints


#AB9B9C
Coffee Custard (PPG1047-5)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#A38B93
Gothic Amethyst (PPG1046-5)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#A18A8D
Smoky Quartz (PPG18-08)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#B495A4
Ashberry (PPG1179-5)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AE979C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AE979C to Dunn-Edwards


#B29E9D
Hazelnut (DE 6032)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#BAA3A9
Magical Mauve (DE 6011)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#BA99A2
Playful Plum (DE 6018)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#A88E8B
Ash Hollow (DE 6046)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AE979C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AE979C to Sherwin Williams


#AA8E9A
Thistle (SW 6283)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#B3A3A5
Intuitive (SW 6017)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#B995A1
Rosé (SW 6290)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#9D9093
Autumn Orchid (SW 9157)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color AE979C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AE979C to Behr


#A39699
Heather Plume (PPU17-13)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#B09F9E
Violet Vista (HDC-CT-18)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#B9A1AE
Highland Thistle (S110-4)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)
#A38B89
Cameo Rose (PPU17-15)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color AE979C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AE979C to Farrow & Ball


#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#AA8D87
Sulking Room Pink (295)
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)
#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 9.21 (90.8% similar)
#B19C8D
Dead Salmon (28)
ΔE - 10.16 (89.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#AE979C 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



AE979C
Rose quartz*

97AEA9
Morning Sky 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 #AE979C?

Color that best contrast with #AE979C is #97AEA9, color name is Morning Sky 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 #AE979C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AE979C is #97AEA9, color name is Morning Sky Blue*.





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