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HEX AE9B3C - #AE9B3C, RGB(174,155,60) Color


Color Name: Brass*
Hex Color Code: #AE9B3C
RGB Color Code: RGB(174, 155, 60)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 10.9%, 65.5%, 31.8%



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What color is AE9B3C?

The RGB color code for color number #AE9B3C is RGB(174, 155, 60). In the RGB color model, #AE9B3C has a red value of 174, a green value of 155, and a blue value of 60. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 10.9% magenta, 65.5% yellow, and 31.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 50° (degrees), 48.7 % saturation, and 45.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AE9B3C has a hue of 50° (degrees), 65.5 % saturation and 68.2 % brightness/value.



Color AE9B3C is cool or warm?

Color AE9B3C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AE9B3C? (For interior and product design)

AE9B3C 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.



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#AE9B3C

Light Color


Compare LRV 33 of #AE9B3C with dark and light Color




Is #AE9B3C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AE9B3C 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 #AE9B3C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(174, 155, 60)
Red
174 (68.2%)
Green
155 (60.8%)
Blue
60 (23.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
10.92%
Yellow
65.52%
Key
31.76%

HSL

HSL(50deg, 48.7 %, 45.9 %)

Hue
50°
Saturation
48.72 %.
Lightness
45.88 %.

RYB

RYB(81, 143, 60)
Red
81 (31.9%)
Yellow
143 (56.2%)
Blue
60 (23.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
50°
Saturation
65.52 %.
Brightness / Value
68.24 %.

HWB

H: 50°

W: 23.53 %

B: 31.76 %

XYZ

X : 29.99

Y : 32.77

Z : 9.02

YXY

Y1 : 32.77

X : 0.42

Y2 : 0.46

CMY

C : 31.76%

M : 39.22%

Y : 76.47%


LRV

~ 32.8 %

Munsell Color System

7.8Y 6.2/7.1

CIE-Lab

L : 63.97

A : -4.3

B : 50.7

CIE-Lch

L : 63.97

C : 50.88

H : 94.85

CIE-Luv

L : 63.97

U : 17.35

V : 57.6

Hunter-Lab

L : 57.24

A : -6.65

B : 30.73






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #AE9B3C

Here are the colors similar to AE9B3C. 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.

#B5A642
Brass
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#C5B358
Vegas Gold
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)
#CBA135
Satin Sheen Gold
ΔE - 7.41 (92.6% similar)
#B5B35C
Olive Green
ΔE - 8.17 (91.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AE9B3C.

#AE9B46
BS 10-C-35 - Golden Bronze
ΔE - 1.44 (98.6% similar)
#B79605
BS 10-E-56 - Yellow
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)
#B18D22
BS 10-D-44 - Light Olive
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)
#BD984B
BS 08-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AE9B3C.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AE9B3C.

#AC9F3C
PANTONE 618 C
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#B59F4A
PANTONE 10120 C
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#AA9D2E
PANTONE 7767 C
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#BA9B37
PANTONE 10121 C
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AE9B3C.



Paint color for Hex #AE9B3C

Here are the paint colors similar to AE9B3C. 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 AE9B3C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AE9B3C to Behr

#AE9B33
Luscious Lime (P330-7)
ΔE - 1.13 (98.9% similar)
#BFA940
Margarita (P330-6)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#A9A52A
Venom (P340-7)
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#BB9B52
Tangy Green (M320-6)
ΔE - 5.85 (94.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AE9B3C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AE9B3C to Benjamin Moore

#AD9B4A
Savannah Moss (385)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#BCA346
Spice Market (CSP-925)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#AEA44A
Olive Tree (392)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#BAA04F
Savannah Green (2150-30)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AE9B3C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AE9B3C to Dunn-Edwards

#AD9E4B
Queen Palm (DE 5488)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#AEA132
Martian (DE 5475)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#B4A54B
Moss Stone (DE 5481)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#BB9E3F
Tiki Torch (DE 5453)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AE9B3C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AE9B3C to Sherwin Williams

#AC9825
High Strung (SW 6705)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#989746
Luau Green (SW 6712)
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)
#C4B146
Hep Green (SW 6704)
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)
#BBA86A
Sassy Green (SW 6416)
ΔE - 7.07 (92.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AE9B3C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AE9B3C to Valspar

#B3A34C
Gilded Pesto (6007-6B)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#A39F31
Friendly Frog (P020)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#BCA62A
Verde (8001-26F)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#BDA459
Slender Stem (V056-4)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AE9B3C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AE9B3C to PPG Paints

#B8A02A
Pollination (PPG1215-7)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#B59F55
Woolen Mittens (PPG1109-6)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)
#A79954
Gremlin (PPG1110-5)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#A6A23F
Machine Green (PPG1218-6)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color AE9B3C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AE9B3C to Farrow & Ball

#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 16.76 (83.2% similar)
#B3A28E
London Stone (6)
ΔE - 17.07 (82.9% similar)
#AFA592
Light Gray (17)
ΔE - 17.07 (82.9% similar)
#B0AF9B
French Gray (18)
ΔE - 18.08 (81.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#AE9B3C 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



AE9B3C
Brass*

3C4FAE
Violet 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 #AE9B3C?

Color that best contrast with #AE9B3C is #3C4FAE, color name is Violet 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 #AE9B3C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AE9B3C is #3C4FAE, color name is Violet Blue*.





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