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HEX AF8C70 - #AF8C70, RGB(175,140,112) Color


Color Name: Light Taupe*
Hex Color Code: #AF8C70
RGB Color Code: RGB(175, 140, 112)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 20.0%, 36.0%, 31.4%



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What color is AF8C70?

The RGB color code for color number #AF8C70 is RGB(175, 140, 112). In the RGB color model, #AF8C70 has a red value of 175, a green value of 140, and a blue value of 112. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 20.0% magenta, 36.0% yellow, and 31.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 26.7° (degrees), 28.3 % saturation, and 56.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AF8C70 has a hue of 26.7° (degrees), 36.0 % saturation and 68.6 % brightness/value.



Color AF8C70 is cool or warm?

Color AF8C70 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AF8C70? (For interior and product design)

AF8C70 has an LRV of nearly 29. 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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#AF8C70

Light Color


Compare LRV 29 of #AF8C70 with dark and light Color




Is #AF8C70 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AF8C70 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 #AF8C70 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(175, 140, 112)
Red
175 (68.6%)
Green
140 (54.9%)
Blue
112 (43.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
20.00%
Yellow
36.00%
Key
31.37%

HSL

HSL(26.67deg, 28.3 %, 56.3 %)

Hue
26.67°
Saturation
28.25 %.
Lightness
56.27 %.

RYB

RYB(75, 100, 68)
Red
75 (29.5%)
Yellow
100 (39.1%)
Blue
68 (26.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
26.67°
Saturation
36.00 %.
Brightness / Value
68.63 %.

HWB

H: 26.67°

W: 43.92 %

B: 31.37 %

XYZ

X : 29.98

Y : 29.04

Z : 19.35

YXY

Y1 : 29.04

X : 0.38

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 31.37%

M : 45.10%

Y : 56.08%


LRV

~ 29 %

Munsell Color System

9.1YR 5.9/3.7

CIE-Lab

L : 60.82

A : 9.26

B : 19.99

CIE-Lch

L : 60.82

C : 22.03

H : 65.15

CIE-Luv

L : 60.82

U : 24.66

V : 24.34

Hunter-Lab

L : 53.89

A : 5.01

B : 16.43






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #AF8C70

Here are the colors similar to AF8C70. 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.

#B38B6D
Light Taupe
ΔE - 1.52 (98.5% similar)
#BC987E
Pale Taupe
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)
#A67B5B
French Beige
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#A67B5B
Tuscan Tan
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AF8C70.

#AB8C74
PANTONE 4047 C
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
#AE8F72
PANTONE 10137 C
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#B29070
PANTONE 10130 C
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#B78E6C
PANTONE 10142 C
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AF8C70.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AF8C70.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AF8C70.

#AE8568
BS 04-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#C89C82
BS 04-B-17 - Tea Rose
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to AF8C70.

#A48F7A
RAL 1019 - Gray Beige
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#AF804F
RAL 1011 - Brown Beige
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)


Paint color for Hex #AF8C70

Here are the paint colors similar to AF8C70. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AF8C70 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AF8C70 to Benjamin Moore

#B18E74
Serengeti Sand (2164-40)
ΔE - 1.04 (99.0% similar)
#AA896A
Jackson Tan (HC-46)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#B59077
Chadwick Brown (1160)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#B6906B
Autumn Leaf (1131)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AF8C70 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AF8C70 to Sherwin Williams

#AD896A
Yearling (SW 7725)
ΔE - 1.41 (98.6% similar)
#AA866E
Pottery Urn (SW 7715)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#AE9278
Craftsman Brown (SW 2835)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#AF8871
Renwick Rose Beige (SW 2804)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color AF8C70 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AF8C70 to Behr

#B49073
Poncho (S240-5)
ΔE - 1.41 (98.6% similar)
#B18867
Syrup (MQ2-02)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.7% similar)
#A9856B
Nutshell (S220-5)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#B99072
Sugar Maple (S230-5)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AF8C70 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AF8C70 to Valspar

#B29175
Changing Seasons (3001-9C)
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#B28E6D
Sassafras Tea (V087-4)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#B58A6B
Cinnamon Scone (V085-4)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#B48765
Café Miel (2008-7C)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AF8C70 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AF8C70 to PPG Paints

#A98A6B
Confidence (PPG1078-5)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#AA8F7A
Cocoloco (PPG1079-5)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#B98D68
Fire Dust (PPG1081-5)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#AE8661
Bronco Brown (PPG15-03)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AF8C70 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AF8C70 to Dunn-Edwards

#B49375
Colorado Trail (DE 6117)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#A78B71
Mesa Tan (DEC 718)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#BE9677
Warm Hearth (DE 6110)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#AC8760
Dark Sepia (DE 6138)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color AF8C70 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AF8C70 to Farrow & Ball

#B19C8D
Dead Salmon (28)
ΔE - 7.26 (92.7% similar)
#B3A28E
London Stone (6)
ΔE - 8.89 (91.1% similar)
#AA8D87
Sulking Room Pink (295)
ΔE - 9.21 (90.8% similar)
#958975
Mouse's Back (40)
ΔE - 9.44 (90.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#AF8C70 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



AF8C70
Light Taupe*

7093AF
Cerulean Frost*


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 #AF8C70?

Color that best contrast with #AF8C70 is #7093AF, color name is Cerulean Frost*
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 #AF8C70?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AF8C70 is #7093AF, color name is Cerulean Frost*.





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