The word albescent comes from the Latin word albescere (to become white) and albus, which means white. Albescent White is a color that is a representation of the off-white or almost white color. Albescent white is a delicate and subtle shade of white that is characterized by its softness and warmth. It is a creamy hue color, which is slightly darker than pure white, with a hint of beige or ivory.
Albescent is an adjective that means becoming white or whitish. It is often used to describe the color of something that is gradually turning white, such as the first rays of the morning sun or the fading light of dusk. Albescent can also be used to describe something that is inherently white, such as a cloud or a piece of paper.
Here is an example of how albescent can be used in a sentence: The soft albescent light of the early morning gently streamed in through the window.
What color is Albescent White?
Albescent White color belongs to the Beige White Pastel color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Albescent White is #F5E3D9, and the RGB color code is RGB(245, 227, 217).
In the RGB color model, Albescent White has a red value of 245, a green value of 227, and a blue value of 217. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 7.3% magenta, 11.4% yellow, and 3.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 21.4° (degrees), 58.3 % saturation, and 90.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Albescent White has a hue of 21.4° (degrees), 11.4 % saturation and 96.1 % brightness/value.
Albescent White is cool or warm?
The color Albescent White is a warm color.
What is the LRV of Albescent White?
Albescent White has an LRV of nearly 79. By LRV value, it is a off-white 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.
Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
Albescent White color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
CMYK
HSL
HSL(21.43deg, 58.3 %, 90.6 %)
RYB
HSV/HSB
HWB
H: 21.43°
W: 85.10 %
B: 3.92 %
XYZ
X : 77.65
Y : 79.36
Z : 76.87
YXY
Y1 : 79.36
X : 0.33
Y2 : 0.34
CMY
C : 3.92%
M : 10.98%
Y : 14.90%
LRV
Munsell Color System
CIE-Lab
L : 91.4
A : 4.5
B : 7.08
CIE-Lch
L : 91.4
C : 8.39
H : 57.58
CIE-Luv
L : 91.4
U : 11.18
V : 9.8
Hunter-Lab
L : 89.08
A : -0.31
B : 11.2
Similar Colors and Paints
Named colors similar to Albescent White
Here are the colors similar to Albescent White . 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system
Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
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Pantone PMS
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British Standard 4800
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RAL Classic
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Paint similar to Albescent White
Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Albescent White . 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.
Valspar
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PPG Paints
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Behr
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Sherwin Williams
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Benjamin Moore
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Dunn-Edwards
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Color Combinations
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The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Example Color Images and Mockup
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Albescent White - #F5E3D9 Color Images and Patterns
