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HEX AEC279 - #AEC279, RGB(174,194,121) Color


Color Name: Olivine*
Hex Color Code: #AEC279
RGB Color Code: RGB(174, 194, 121)
CMYK Values*: 10.3%, 0.0%, 37.6%, 23.9%



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What color is AEC279?

The RGB color code for color number #AEC279 is RGB(174, 194, 121). In the RGB color model, #AEC279 has a red value of 174, a green value of 194, and a blue value of 121. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 10.3% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 37.6% yellow, and 23.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 76.4° (degrees), 37.4 % saturation, and 61.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AEC279 has a hue of 76.4° (degrees), 37.6 % saturation and 76.1 % brightness/value.



Color AEC279 is cool or warm?

Color AEC279 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AEC279? (For interior and product design)

AEC279 has an LRV of nearly 49. 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.



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#AEC279

Light Color


Compare LRV 49 of #AEC279 with dark and light Color




Is #AEC279 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AEC279 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 #AEC279 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(174, 194, 121)
Red
174 (68.2%)
Green
194 (76.1%)
Blue
121 (47.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
10.31%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
37.63%
Key
23.92%

HSL

HSL(76.44deg, 37.4 %, 61.8 %)

Hue
76.44°
Saturation
37.44 %.
Lightness
61.76 %.

RYB

RYB(38, 114, 50)
Red
38 (15.0%)
Yellow
114 (44.6%)
Blue
50 (19.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
76.44°
Saturation
37.63 %.
Brightness / Value
76.08 %.

HWB

H: 76.44°

W: 47.45 %

B: 23.92 %

XYZ

X : 40.2

Y : 48.96

Z : 25.42

YXY

Y1 : 48.96

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.43

CMY

C : 31.76%

M : 23.92%

Y : 52.55%


LRV

~ 49 %

Munsell Color System

5.8GY 7.4/6.1

CIE-Lab

L : 75.43

A : -18.77

B : 34.48

CIE-Lch

L : 75.43

C : 39.26

H : 118.57

CIE-Luv

L : 75.43

U : -8.7

V : 48.58

Hunter-Lab

L : 69.97

A : -19.91

B : 27.44






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #AEC279

Here are the colors similar to AEC279. 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.

#9AB973
Olivine
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#ACBF60
Middle Green Yellow
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#93C572
Pistachio
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)
#C9DC87
Medium Spring Bud
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AEC279.

#A9C47F
PANTONE 577 C
ΔE - 2.05 (97.9% similar)
#BFCC80
PANTONE 7492 C
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#A7C086
PANTONE 4205 C
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#AEB862
PANTONE 2302 C
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AEC279.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AEC279.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AEC279.

#BABB6F
BS 12-C-35 - Green
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#B6D06B
BS 12-C-41 - Green
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#CCCD7A
BS 12-C-33 - Catkin
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)
#A0BF92
BS 16-C-35 - Green
ΔE - 7.49 (92.5% similar)


Paint color for Hex #AEC279

Here are the paint colors similar to AEC279. 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 AEC279 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AEC279 to PPG Paints

#AEC571
Lime Green (PPG1222-5)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#B6C876
Fern Glow (PPG17-27)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#BACB7C
Floral Bouquet (PPG1117-4)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#ADB864
Beach Bag (PPG1117-5)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AEC279 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AEC279 to Benjamin Moore

#ACC774
Stem Green (2029-40)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#A6BA80
Woodland Hills Green (543)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#9EC479
Fresh Grass (426)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#A5C667
Springhill Green (412)
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color AEC279 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AEC279 to Behr

#A6BC7B
Lazy Caterpillar (P370-5)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#9DBB7D
Gleeful (P380-5)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#B7BB6B
Citrus Peel (P360-5)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#C3C67E
Soda Pop (P360-4)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AEC279 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AEC279 to Valspar

#ADB977
Green Curry (V021-2)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#BAC17E
Everglade Glen (6003-6A)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#A9CF7E
Greenscape (6005-10A)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#B5B968
Spring Ahead (P058)
ΔE - 5.05 (95.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AEC279 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AEC279 to Sherwin Williams

#AFB96A
Lime Rickey (SW 6717)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#C5CD8F
Dancing Green (SW 6716)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#C4C476
Mélange Green (SW 6710)
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)
#9DB682
Mesclun Green (SW 6724)
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AEC279 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AEC279 to Dunn-Edwards

#A9C08A
Shrubbery (DE 5584)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#AFD77F
Wasabi (DE 5578)
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#C3C175
Grass Root (DE 5521)
ΔE - 6.05 (94.0% similar)
#A5BE8F
Praying Mantis (DE 5591)
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color AEC279 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AEC279 to Farrow & Ball

#E0E39A
Hog Plum (CB1)
ΔE - 9.83 (90.2% similar)
#6F9C60
Raw Tomatillo (CB6)
ΔE - 14.03 (86.0% similar)
#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 14.30 (85.7% similar)
#B0AF9B
French Gray (18)
ΔE - 14.48 (85.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#AEC279 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



AEC279
Olivine*

8D79C2
Purple Yam*


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 #AEC279?

Color that best contrast with #AEC279 is #8D79C2, color name is Purple Yam*
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 #AEC279?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AEC279 is #8D79C2, color name is Purple Yam*.





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