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What color is AEAE97?

The RGB color code for color number #AEAE97 is RGB(174, 174, 151). In the RGB color model, #AEAE97 has a red value of 174, a green value of 174, and a blue value of 151. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 13.2% yellow, and 31.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 60° (degrees), 12.4 % saturation, and 63.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AEAE97 has a hue of 60° (degrees), 13.2 % saturation and 68.2 % brightness/value.



Color AEAE97 is cool or warm?

Color AEAE97 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AEAE97? (For interior and product design)

AEAE97 has an LRV of nearly 42. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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

#AEAE97

Light Color


Compare LRV 42 of #AEAE97 with dark and light Color




Is #AEAE97 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AEAE97 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 #AEAE97 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

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

CMYK

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

HSL

HSL(60deg, 12.4 %, 63.7 %)

Hue
60°
Saturation
12.43 %.
Lightness
63.73 %.

RYB

RYB(43, 83, 59)
Red
43 (16.9%)
Yellow
83 (32.6%)
Blue
59 (23.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
60°
Saturation
13.22 %.
Brightness / Value
68.24 %.

HWB

H: 60°

W: 59.22 %

B: 31.76 %

XYZ

X : 38.18

Y : 41.51

Z : 35.28

YXY

Y1 : 41.51

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 31.76%

M : 31.76%

Y : 40.78%


LRV

~ 41.5 %

Munsell Color System

4.5GY 6.9/2.3

CIE-Lab

L : 70.53

A : -4.05

B : 11.82

CIE-Lch

L : 70.53

C : 12.5

H : 108.92

CIE-Luv

L : 70.53

U : 1.25

V : 17.37

Hunter-Lab

L : 64.42

A : -6.96

B : 12.63






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #AEAE97


Here are the colors similar to AEAE97. 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.



#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#A9BA9D
Laurel Green
ΔE - 7.24 (92.8% similar)
#BCB88A
Sage Green
ΔE - 7.26 (92.7% similar)
#CCCCB7
Dark Beige
ΔE - 8.00 (92.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AEAE97.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AEAE97.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AEAE97.


#A8AE98
PANTONE 4178 C
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#AFB69D
PANTONE 4218 C
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#B7B09C
PANTONE 7535 C
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#A8A99E
PANTONE 414 C
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AEAE97.


#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to AEAE97.


#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)
#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #AEAE97


Here are the paint colors similar to AEAE97. 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.


Farrow & Ball

Hex color AEAE97 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AEAE97 to Farrow & Ball


#B0AF9B
French Gray (18)
ΔE - 1.33 (98.7% similar)
#AEB2A4
Blue Gray (91)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#B2ADA0
Hardwick White (5)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#AFA592
Light Gray (17)
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AEAE97 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AEAE97 to Valspar


#ACA996
Afternoon Nap (T679)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#B4AC95
Soothing Sage (8004-23C)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#A6A290
Green Turquoise (8004-26D)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#B7BCA0
Quiet Waters (P060)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AEAE97 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AEAE97 to PPG Paints


#AEAB9A
Olive It (PPG1032-3)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#B1B7A1
Mellow Mood (PPG1030-3)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#ABB39E
Gargoyle (PPG1127-4)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#B2B9A5
Light Sage (PPG1124-4)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AEAE97 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AEAE97 to Sherwin Williams


#B2AC96
Svelte Sage (SW 6164)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#AEB08F
Majolica Green (SW 0013)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#BBBCA7
Softened Green (SW 6177)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#B9B292
Koi Pond (SW 7727)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AEAE97 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AEAE97 to Dunn-Edwards


#B0B08E
That's Atomic (DET 504)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#B9B5A4
Wells Gray (DE 6242)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#A5A495
Whale Watching (DET 512)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#B3AB98
Shaggy Barked (DEC 771)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color AEAE97 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AEAE97 to Behr


#ACB397
Cottage Hill (HDC-CT-28)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#AFA791
Stone Walls (PPU8-19)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#B0ADA0
Wells Gray (PPU25-06)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#B1AEA2
Granite Boulder (790D-4)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AEAE97 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AEAE97 to Benjamin Moore


#AEAA9A
Herbal Escape (1487)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#AEA897
Sandy Hook Gray (HC-108)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#B2AB99
Kid Gloves (CSP-175)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#B4AC99
Finnie Gray (CW-55)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#AEAE97 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



AEAE97
Greige*

9797AE
Cool Gray*


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 #AEAE97?

Color that best contrast with #AEAE97 is #9797AE, color name is Cool Gray*
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 #AEAE97?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AEAE97 is #9797AE, color name is Cool Gray*.





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