Color Name
Brass*
Hex Color Code
#AA9D2E
RGB Color Code
RGB(170, 157, 46)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 7.6%, 72.9%, 33.3%
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What color is AA9D2E?

The RGB color code for color number #AA9D2E is RGB(170, 157, 46). In the RGB color model, #AA9D2E has a red value of 170, a green value of 157, and a blue value of 46. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 7.6% magenta, 72.9% yellow, and 33.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 53.7° (degrees), 57.4 % saturation, and 42.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AA9D2E has a hue of 53.7° (degrees), 72.9 % saturation and 66.7 % brightness/value.

Color AA9D2E is cool or warm?

Color AA9D2E is a warm color.

What is the LRV of #AA9D2E? (For interior and product design)

AA9D2E has an LRV of nearly 32.9. 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
#AA9D2E
LRV 32.9
Light Color

Compare LRV 32.9 of #AA9D2E with dark and light color

Is #AA9D2E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AA9D2E 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 #AA9D2E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #AA9D2E
Hex triplet
#AA9D2E
Red
AA
Green
9D
Blue
2E
RGBA / RGB rgb(170, 157, 46)
Red
170 (66.7%)
Green
157 (61.6%)
Blue
46 (18.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
7.65%
Yellow
72.94%
Key
33.33%
HSL hsl(53.71deg, 57.4 %, 42.4 %)
Hue
53.71°
Saturation
57.41 %
Lightness
42.35 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
53.71°
Saturation
72.94 %
Brightness / Value
66.67 %
RYB ryb(84, 156, 61)
Red
84 (32.9%)
Yellow
156 (61.2%)
Blue
61 (23.9%)
HWB
Hue
53.71°
Whiteness
18.04 %
Blackness
33.33 %
CMY
Cyan
33.33%
Magenta
38.43%
Yellow
81.96%
XYZ
X
29.13
Y
32.86
Z
7.39
YXY
Y1
32.86
X
0.42
Y2
0.47
CIE-Lab
L
64.05
A
-7.92
B
56.42
CIE-Lch
L
64.05
C
56.97
H
97.99
CIE-Luv
L
64.05
U
13.55
V
62.52
Hunter-Lab
L
57.32
A
-9.61
B
32.48
Other
LRV
~ 32.9 %
Munsell Color System
9.4Y 6.2/7.9

Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint

What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Color Name of HEX #AA9D2E

These are the named colors closest to hex AA9D2E, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#B5A642 Color Brass
96.79% match | ΔE 3.21
#C5B358 Color Vegas Gold
92.58% match | ΔE 7.42
#B5B35C Color Olive Green
92.26% match | ΔE 7.74
#CFB53B Color Old Gold
91.57% match | ΔE 8.43

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AA9D2E.

#AA9D2E Color PANTONE 7767 C
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00
#AC9F3C Color PANTONE 618 C
98.43% match | ΔE 1.57
#ADA400 Color PANTONE 398 C
96.15% match | ΔE 3.85
#B4A91F Color PANTONE 7766 C
95.82% match | ΔE 4.18

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AA9D2E.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AA9D2E.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AA9D2E.


Paint color for Hex #AA9D2E

These are the real paint colors closest to hex AA9D2E from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from AA9D2E once it is on a wall.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AA9D2E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AA9D2E to Dunn-Edwards


Behr

Hex color AA9D2E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AA9D2E to Behr


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AA9D2E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AA9D2E to Sherwin Williams


Valspar

Hex color AA9D2E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AA9D2E to Valspar


PPG Paints

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Benjamin Moore

Hex color AA9D2E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AA9D2E to Benjamin Moore


Farrow & Ball

Hex color AA9D2E similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AA9D2E to Farrow & Ball

#C1C365 Color Acid Drop (9908)
88.69% match | ΔE 11.31
#BA9C69 Color Duster (319)
87.97% match | ΔE 12.03
#D2B073 Color Octagon Yellow (7)
87.00% match | ΔE 13.00
#E0BE6E Color Corngold (9915)
86.81% match | ΔE 13.19

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#AA9D2E 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

#AA9D2E
Brass*
#2E3BAA
Persian 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 #AA9D2E?

Color that best contrast with #AA9D2E is #2E3BAA, color name is Persian 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 #AA9D2E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AA9D2E is #2E3BAA, color name is Persian Blue*.

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