Color Name: Alabaster
Hex Color Code: #F2F0E6
RGB Color Code: RGB(242, 240, 230)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 0.8%, 5.0%, 5.1%
Color Family (Hue): White





The color Alabaster represents the whitish color of the mineral alabaster.

What color is Alabaster?

Alabaster color belongs to the White color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Alabaster is #F2F0E6, and the RGB color code is RGB(242, 240, 230).

In the RGB color model, Alabaster has a red value of 242, a green value of 240, and a blue value of 230. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.8% magenta, 5.0% yellow, and 5.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 50° (degrees), 31.6 % saturation, and 92.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Alabaster has a hue of 50° (degrees), 5.0 % saturation and 94.9 % brightness/value.



Alabaster is cool or warm?

The color Alabaster is a warm color.



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

Alabaster has an LRV of nearly 87. By LRV value, it is a whitish 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

Alabaster

Light Color


Compare LRV 87 of Alabaster with dark and light Color





Is Alabaster Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color Alabaster 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


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


RGBA / RGB

RGB(242, 240, 230)
Red
242 (94.9%)
Green
240 (94.1%)
Blue
230 (90.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.83%
Yellow
4.96%
Key
5.10%

HSL

HSL(50deg, 31.6 %, 92.5 %)

Hue
50°
Saturation
31.58 %.
Lightness
92.55 %.

RYB

RYB(5, 24, 10)
Red
5 (2.1%)
Yellow
24 (9.5%)
Blue
10 (3.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
50°
Saturation
4.96 %.
Brightness / Value
94.90 %.

HWB

H: 50°

W: 90.20 %

B: 5.10 %

XYZ

X : 82.06

Y : 86.91

Z : 87.31

YXY

Y1 : 86.91

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 5.10%

M : 5.88%

Y : 9.80%


LRV

~ 86.9 %

Munsell Color System

3.3GY 9.4/0.8

CIE-Lab

L : 94.7

A : -1.05

B : 5.05

CIE-Lch

L : 94.7

C : 5.16

H : 101.76

CIE-Luv

L : 94.7

U : 1.7

V : 7.87

Hunter-Lab

L : 93.23

A : -6.02

B : 9.73






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Alabaster


Here are the colors similar to Alabaster . 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.



#FFFAF0
Floral White
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#FDF5E6
Old lace
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#F4F0EC
Isabelline
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


RAL Design


Alabaster color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Alabaster to RAL Design




Pantone TCX


Alabaster color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Alabaster to Pantone TCX




RAL Classic


Alabaster color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Alabaster to RAL Classic


#F1ECE1
RAL 9010 - Pure White
ΔE - 1.59 (98.4% similar)
#F1F0EA
RAL 9016 - Traffic White
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#ECECE7
RAL 9003 - Signal White
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#E9E0D2
RAL 9001 - Cream White
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)


Pantone PMS


Alabaster color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Alabaster to Pantone PMS


#E7E7E0
PANTONE 9100 C
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#E8E6DF
PANTONE 9043 C
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#E4E2DB
PANTONE 9080 C
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#E3E3DD
PANTONE 9101 C
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


Alabaster color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Alabaster to British Standard 4800


#E4E8E1
BS 18-C-31 - Ice Blue
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#E3E3DF
BS 22-B-15 - Swansdown
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#E5E4D0
BS 12-B-15 - Seafoam
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)





Paint similar to Alabaster


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Alabaster . 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


Alabaster color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Alabaster to PPG Paints


#F2F0E7
Cotton Tail (PPG0998-1)
ΔE - 0.45 (99.6% similar)
#F1EEE4
Atrium White (PPG1020-1)
ΔE - 0.62 (99.4% similar)
#EEEDE4
Gypsum (PPG1006-1)
ΔE - 0.87 (99.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Alabaster color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Alabaster to Benjamin Moore


#F0EFE6
Steam (AF-15)
ΔE - 0.62 (99.4% similar)
#EFEEE5
White Dove (OC-17)
ΔE - 0.72 (99.3% similar)
#F2F1E6
Cloud White (967)
ΔE - 0.74 (99.3% similar)
#EFEEE3
Moonlight White (2143-60)
ΔE - 0.88 (99.1% similar)


Valspar


Alabaster color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Alabaster to Valspar


#F2EFE6
Wedding Cake (V151)
ΔE - 0.77 (99.2% similar)
#F1EFE7
Swiss Coffee (7002-16)
ΔE - 0.92 (99.1% similar)
#F0EDE4
Soft Wool (V155)
ΔE - 0.95 (99.1% similar)
#F6F5EB
Ewe (8007-5A)
ΔE - 1.10 (98.9% similar)





Dunn-Edwards


Alabaster color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Alabaster to Dunn-Edwards


#F4F1E8
Wishful White (DE 6260)
ΔE - 0.80 (99.2% similar)
#F2F0E8
Cotton Field (DE 6253)
ΔE - 0.91 (99.1% similar)
#F4F2EA
Dove's Wing (DE 6267)
ΔE - 1.01 (99.0% similar)
#F3F0E8
Latte Froth (DE 6239)
ΔE - 1.16 (98.8% similar)


Behr


Alabaster color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Alabaster to Behr


#F4F3EA
Whisper White (HDC-MD-08)
ΔE - 0.83 (99.2% similar)
#F4F0E5
Palais White (GR-W15)
ΔE - 0.96 (99.0% similar)
#EDEBE2
Arcade White (GR-W08)
ΔE - 1.13 (98.9% similar)
#F0EFE3
Snowy Pine (PPU10-13)
ΔE - 1.13 (98.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Alabaster color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Alabaster to Sherwin Williams


#EFECE3
Cold Foam (SW 9504)
ΔE - 1.09 (98.9% similar)
#F6F2E8
Cheviot (SW 9503)
ΔE - 1.11 (98.9% similar)
#EEEBE1
Cotton (SW 9581)
ΔE - 1.13 (98.9% similar)
#F0ECE2
Greek Villa (SW 7551)
ΔE - 1.24 (98.8% similar)








Color Combinations


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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



F2F0E6
Alabaster

E6E8F2
Ghost White*


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 Alabaster - #F2F0E6?

Color that best contrast with Alabaster - #F2F0E6 is #E6E8F2, color name is Ghost White*
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 Alabaster - #F2F0E6?

Complementary or Opposite color for Alabaster - #F2F0E6 is #E6E8F2, color name is Ghost White*.






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