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What color is A8ABBA?

The RGB color code for color number #A8ABBA is RGB(168, 171, 186). In the RGB color model, #A8ABBA has a red value of 168, a green value of 171, and a blue value of 186. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 9.7% cyan, 8.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 27.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 230° (degrees), 11.5 % saturation, and 69.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A8ABBA has a hue of 230° (degrees), 9.7 % saturation and 72.9 % brightness/value.



Color A8ABBA is cool or warm?

Color A8ABBA is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #A8ABBA? (For interior and product design)

A8ABBA has an LRV of nearly 41. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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

#A8ABBA

Light Color


Compare LRV 41 of #A8ABBA with dark and light Color




Is #A8ABBA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A8ABBA 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 #A8ABBA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(168, 171, 186)
Red
168 (65.9%)
Green
171 (67.1%)
Blue
186 (72.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
9.68%
Magenta
8.06%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
27.06%

HSL

HSL(230deg, 11.5 %, 69.4 %)

Hue
230°
Saturation
11.54 %.
Lightness
69.41 %.

RYB

RYB(35, 56, 64)
Red
35 (13.8%)
Yellow
56 (22.1%)
Blue
64 (25.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
230°
Saturation
9.68 %.
Brightness / Value
72.94 %.

HWB

H: 230°

W: 65.88 %

B: 27.06 %

XYZ

X : 39.57

Y : 41

Z : 52.28

YXY

Y1 : 41

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 34.12%

M : 32.94%

Y : 27.06%


LRV

~ 41 %

Munsell Color System

2.7PB 6.9/1.5

CIE-Lab

L : 70.17

A : 1.93

B : -8.04

CIE-Lch

L : 70.17

C : 8.27

H : 283.47

CIE-Luv

L : 70.17

U : -2.5

V : -12.4

Hunter-Lab

L : 64.03

A : -1.72

B : -3.59






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #A8ABBA


Here are the colors similar to A8ABBA. 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.



#C4C3D0
Lavender Gray
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)
#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 7.19 (92.8% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 7.33 (92.7% similar)
#91A3B0
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 7.88 (92.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A8ABBA.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A8ABBA.


#9EA6B4
PANTONE 2162 C
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#B3B0C4
PANTONE 5295 C
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#919CAC
PANTONE 10250 C
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)
#A7A8AA
PANTONE Cool Gray 6 C
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A8ABBA.


#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 7.58 (92.4% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 7.73 (92.3% similar)
#C4C3C9
BS 22-B-19 - Soft Bleu
ΔE - 7.73 (92.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A8ABBA.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to A8ABBA.


#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 7.90 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #A8ABBA


Here are the paint colors similar to A8ABBA. 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 A8ABBA similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A8ABBA to PPG Paints


#B8B9CB
Cosmic (PPG1171-4)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#9DAAB9
Inevitable (PPG10-24)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#BEBBC9
Silverberry (PPG1173-4)
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#ADB0B4
Silver Charm (PPG1013-4)
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A8ABBA similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A8ABBA to Dunn-Edwards


#B8B8CB
Winter Dusk (DE 5933)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#B5B6CE
Madder Blue (DE 5926)
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#989EA7
Shining Knight (DE 6347)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#9CA0A6
Gray Wolf (DE 6354)
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A8ABBA similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A8ABBA to Benjamin Moore


#AAAEB3
Pigeon Gray (2133-50)
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#9CA8B3
New Hope Gray (2130-50)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#97A2AE
Comet (1628)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#C3C2D0
North Cascades (1411)
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A8ABBA similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A8ABBA to Sherwin Williams


#99A7B8
Solitude (SW 6535)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#A8AEB1
Morning Fog (SW 6255)
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)
#98A9B7
Aleutian (SW 6241)
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)
#AEA9AA
Mystical Shade (SW 6276)
ΔE - 7.00 (93.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A8ABBA similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A8ABBA to Valspar


#BDBFD1
A Stitch in Time (8003-48B)
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)
#97A7B4
Wave Goodbye (V137-4)
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)
#909DAC
Acier Tint (4004-3C)
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)
#C0C2CA
Foghorn (8004-47B)
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color A8ABBA similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A8ABBA to Behr


#C0C2D2
Lavender Honor (S560-2)
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)
#BFC2CE
Powder Lilac (S550-2)
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)
#AEACAD
Classy (MQ5-04)
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)
#A2A4A6
Power Gray (N530-4)
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#A8ABBA 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



A8ABBA
Lavender Gray*

BAB7A8
Greige*


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 #A8ABBA?

Color that best contrast with #A8ABBA is #BAB7A8, color name is Greige*
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 #A8ABBA?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A8ABBA is #BAB7A8, color name is Greige*.





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