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HEX AF978C - #AF978C, RGB(175,151,140) Color


Color Name: Pale Taupe*
Hex Color Code: #AF978C
RGB Color Code: RGB(175, 151, 140)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 13.7%, 20.0%, 31.4%





What color is AF978C?

The RGB color code for color number #AF978C is RGB(175, 151, 140). In the RGB color model, #AF978C has a red value of 175, a green value of 151, and a blue value of 140. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 13.7% magenta, 20.0% yellow, and 31.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 18.9° (degrees), 17.9 % saturation, and 61.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AF978C has a hue of 18.9° (degrees), 20.0 % saturation and 68.6 % brightness/value.

Color AF978C is cool or warm?

Color AF978C is a warm color.

What is the LRV of AF978C?

Color code AF978C has an LRV of nearly 33. By LRV value, it is a medium color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #AF978C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(175, 151, 140)
Red
175 (68.6%)
Green
151 (59.2%)
Blue
140 (54.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
13.71%
Yellow
20.00%
Key
31.37%

HSL

HSL(18.86deg, 17.9 %, 61.8 %)

Hue
18.86°
Saturation
17.95 %.
Lightness
61.76 %.

RYB

RYB(59, 84, 67)
Red
59 (23.1%)
Yellow
84 (33.0%)
Blue
67 (26.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
18.86°
Saturation
20.00 %.
Brightness / Value
68.63 %.

HWB

H: 18.86°

W: 54.90 %

B: 31.37 %

XYZ

X : 33.48

Y : 33.14

Z : 29.44

YXY

Y1 : 33.14

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 31.37%

M : 40.78%

Y : 45.10%


LRV

~ 33.1 %

Munsell Color System

8.7YR 6.3/2

CIE-Lab

L : 64.27

A : 7.1

B : 9.07

CIE-Lch

L : 64.27

C : 11.52

H : 51.94

CIE-Luv

L : 64.27

U : 15.49

V : 11.35

Hunter-Lab

L : 57.57

A : 3.07

B : 9.97






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #AF978C


Here are the colors similar to AF978C. 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.



#BC987E
Pale Taupe
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)
#9A8678
Almond Frost
ΔE - 6.55 (93.4% similar)
#A99A86
Grullo
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)
#98817B
Cinereous
ΔE - 7.73 (92.3% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AF978C.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AF978C.


#A48D83
RAL 050 60 10 - Ecru Ochre
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#A18D80
RAL 060 60 10 - Oak Brown
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#A28A88
RAL 030 60 10 - Storm Red
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AF978C.


#B99682
PANTONE 4045 C
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)
#AA9887
PANTONE 10364 C
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#AE9B89
PANTONE 10136 C
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#B19780
PANTONE 4046 C
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to AF978C.


#A48F7A
RAL 1019 - Gray Beige
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AF978C.


#C89C82
BS 04-B-17 - Tea Rose
ΔE - 7.67 (92.3% similar)





Paint color for Hex #AF978C


Here are the paint colors similar to AF978C. 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 AF978C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AF978C to PPG Paints


#A58F85
Tanglewood (PPG1073-5)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#AA8F7A
Cocoloco (PPG1079-5)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#B09F8F
Cuppa Coffee (PPG1076-4)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#A39281
Rapid Rock (PPG15-19)
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AF978C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AF978C to Valspar


#A38E89
Monkeypod (8004-5E)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#AE9986
Desert at Dusk (M105)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#9E8C80
Ancient Wonder (M112)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#A28776
Delta Sandbar (2005-9C)
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AF978C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AF978C to Benjamin Moore


#9F8E84
Studio Clay (CSP-380)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#A99A8D
Creekbed (1006)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#B99B82
Dark Buff (CSP-320)
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#9E8C7C
Ticonderoga Taupe (992)
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)





Sherwin Williams

Hex color AF978C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AF978C to Sherwin Williams


#A58C7B
Chocolate Powder (SW 9082)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#A18D7D
Dry Dock (SW 7502)
ΔE - 5.05 (95.0% similar)
#A2877D
Velvety Chestnut (SW 9079)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#A08882
Cocoa Berry (SW 9078)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color AF978C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AF978C to Behr


#B79983
Stone Brown (250F-4)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#B8947F
Caramel Cream (MQ1-59)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#B7967F
Potter'S Clay (S220-4)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#A59789
Studio Taupe (PPU5-07)
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AF978C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AF978C to Dunn-Edwards


#A88E8B
Ash Hollow (DE 6046)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#BA947F
Caramelized (DET 687)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.8% similar)
#A49688
Sorrel Felt (DET 624)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#A89887
Kiln Dried (DET 692)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)








Color Combinations


#AF978C 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.

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