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What color is A8AB6C?

The RGB color code for color number #A8AB6C is RGB(168, 171, 108). In the RGB color model, #A8AB6C has a red value of 168, a green value of 171, and a blue value of 108. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.8% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 36.8% yellow, and 32.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 62.9° (degrees), 27.3 % saturation, and 54.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A8AB6C has a hue of 62.9° (degrees), 36.8 % saturation and 67.1 % brightness/value.



Color A8AB6C is cool or warm?

Color A8AB6C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #A8AB6C? (For interior and product design)

A8AB6C has an LRV of nearly 39. 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

#A8AB6C

Light Color


Compare LRV 39 of #A8AB6C with dark and light Color




Is #A8AB6C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A8AB6C 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 #A8AB6C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(168, 171, 108)
Red
168 (65.9%)
Green
171 (67.1%)
Blue
108 (42.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
1.75%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
36.84%
Key
32.94%

HSL

HSL(62.86deg, 27.3 %, 54.7 %)

Hue
62.86°
Saturation
27.27 %.
Lightness
54.71 %.

RYB

RYB(56, 116, 61)
Red
56 (21.8%)
Yellow
116 (45.6%)
Blue
61 (24.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
62.86°
Saturation
36.84 %.
Brightness / Value
67.06 %.

HWB

H: 62.86°

W: 42.35 %

B: 32.94 %

XYZ

X : 33.42

Y : 38.53

Z : 19.86

YXY

Y1 : 38.53

X : 0.36

Y2 : 0.42

CMY

C : 34.12%

M : 32.94%

Y : 57.65%


LRV

~ 38.5 %

Munsell Color System

3GY 6.7/5.1

CIE-Lab

L : 68.41

A : -10.94

B : 32.11

CIE-Lch

L : 68.41

C : 33.92

H : 108.82

CIE-Luv

L : 68.41

U : 1.22

V : 43.13

Hunter-Lab

L : 62.08

A : -12.54

B : 24.48






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #A8AB6C


Here are the colors similar to A8AB6C. 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.



#BBB477
Misty Moss
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#B5B35C
Olive Green
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#BDB76B
Dark Khaki
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
#BCB88A
Sage Green
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A8AB6C.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A8AB6C.


#AFA96E
PANTONE 5845 C
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#B0B07C
PANTONE 4235 C
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#ABA460
PANTONE 4237 C
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#B0AA7E
PANTONE 452 C
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A8AB6C.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A8AB6C.


#AAA472
BS 10-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)
#BABB6F
BS 12-C-35 - Green
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#CAC387
BS 10-B-17 - Greystone
ΔE - 7.79 (92.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #A8AB6C


Here are the paint colors similar to A8AB6C. 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 A8AB6C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A8AB6C to Benjamin Moore


#ACA96E
Agave (AF-420)
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#B2B26A
Parrot Green (CW-465)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#BCB878
Lilianna (CSP-855)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#B1AD55
Split Pea (2146-30)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A8AB6C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A8AB6C to Valspar


#A3AD69
Fiddlehead Fern (6003-6B)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#B0A866
Jalapeño Jelly (6005-6A)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#B7B678
Golden Green (V058-4)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#B5B968
Spring Ahead (P058)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color A8AB6C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A8AB6C to Behr


#B2B17C
Fresh Artichoke (M340-5)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#B1A76F
Natchez Moss (PPU9-05)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#B1B787
Lima Green (PPU10-07)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#B7BB6B
Citrus Peel (P360-5)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A8AB6C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A8AB6C to Sherwin Williams


#AEAC7A
Ryegrass (SW 6423)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#9FAC5C
Stay in Lime (SW 9032)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#AFB96A
Lime Rickey (SW 6717)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#97A554
Overt Green (SW 6718)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A8AB6C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A8AB6C to PPG Paints


#ACB17E
Sparrow Song (PPG11-13)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#B4B780
Fancy Flirt (PPG1119-5)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#B7AD6E
Secret Scribbles (PPG11-12)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#BAB078
Gracious Glow (PPG1116-5)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A8AB6C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A8AB6C to Dunn-Edwards


#ADAC7C
Stuffed Olive (DE 5529)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#AEAD5B
Palm Frond (DE 5522)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#B2AA7A
Even Growth (DE 5494)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#B8BA87
Aloe Plant (DE 5563)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color A8AB6C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #A8AB6C to Farrow & Ball


#B0AF9B
French Gray (18)
ΔE - 11.85 (88.2% similar)
#6F9C60
Raw Tomatillo (CB6)
ΔE - 12.62 (87.4% similar)
#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 12.67 (87.3% similar)
#AFA592
Light Gray (17)
ΔE - 13.44 (86.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#A8AB6C 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



A8AB6C
Misty Moss*

6F6CAB
Dark Blue Gray*


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 #A8AB6C?

Color that best contrast with #A8AB6C is #6F6CAB, color name is Dark Blue Gray*
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 #A8AB6C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A8AB6C is #6F6CAB, color name is Dark Blue Gray*.





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