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HEX AAB2B8 - #AAB2B8, RGB(170,178,184) Color


Color Name: Dark Gray*
Hex Color Code: #AAB2B8
RGB Color Code: RGB(170, 178, 184)
CMYK Values*: 7.6%, 3.3%, 0.0%, 27.8%



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What color is AAB2B8?

The RGB color code for color number #AAB2B8 is RGB(170, 178, 184). In the RGB color model, #AAB2B8 has a red value of 170, a green value of 178, and a blue value of 184. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 7.6% cyan, 3.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 27.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 205.7° (degrees), 9.0 % saturation, and 69.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AAB2B8 has a hue of 205.7° (degrees), 7.6 % saturation and 72.2 % brightness/value.



Color AAB2B8 is cool or warm?

Color AAB2B8 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #AAB2B8? (For interior and product design)

AAB2B8 has an LRV of nearly 44. 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

#AAB2B8

Light Color


Compare LRV 44 of #AAB2B8 with dark and light Color




Is #AAB2B8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AAB2B8 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 #AAB2B8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(170, 178, 184)
Red
170 (66.7%)
Green
178 (69.8%)
Blue
184 (72.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
7.61%
Magenta
3.26%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
27.84%

HSL

HSL(205.71deg, 9.0 %, 69.4 %)

Hue
205.71°
Saturation
8.97 %.
Lightness
69.41 %.

RYB

RYB(33, 59, 60)
Red
33 (12.9%)
Yellow
59 (23.1%)
Blue
60 (23.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
205.71°
Saturation
7.61 %.
Brightness / Value
72.16 %.

HWB

H: 205.71°

W: 66.67 %

B: 27.84 %

XYZ

X : 41.15

Y : 43.85

Z : 51.64

YXY

Y1 : 43.85

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 33.33%

M : 30.20%

Y : 27.84%


LRV

~ 43.8 %

Munsell Color System

2.9B 7.1/0.9

CIE-Lab

L : 72.13

A : -1.61

B : -4.03

CIE-Lch

L : 72.13

C : 4.34

H : 248.28

CIE-Luv

L : 72.13

U : -4.74

V : -5.75

Hunter-Lab

L : 66.22

A : -4.95

B : 0.11






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #AAB2B8

Here are the colors similar to AAB2B8. 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.

#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#BAC4C8
Zinc
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)
#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AAB2B8.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AAB2B8.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AAB2B8.

#B1B7BA
PANTONE 4274 C
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#ADB0B1
PANTONE 10104 C
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#AAADAE
PANTONE 10105 C
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#B1B3B3
PANTONE Cool Gray 5 C
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AAB2B8.

#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to AAB2B8.

#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)
#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 7.16 (92.8% similar)
#C5C7C4
RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 7.55 (92.5% similar)


Paint color for Hex #AAB2B8

Here are the paint colors similar to AAB2B8. 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 AAB2B8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AAB2B8 to PPG Paints

#A9AFB2
Gosling Gray (PPG0993-3)
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#ADB0B4
Silver Charm (PPG1013-4)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#B0BCC3
Stormy (PPG10-14)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#B0BEC5
Ocean Drive (PPG1040-3)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AAB2B8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AAB2B8 to Sherwin Williams

#A8AEB1
Morning Fog (SW 6255)
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)
#A9B0B1
Uncertain Gray (SW 6234)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#B8C0C3
Krypton (SW 6247)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AAB2B8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AAB2B8 to Benjamin Moore

#AAAEB3
Pigeon Gray (2133-50)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#B8BDC0
Thundercloud Gray (2124-40)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#B1BFC7
Blue Heather (1620)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#BAC1C6
Gray Timber Wolf (2126-50)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AAB2B8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AAB2B8 to Dunn-Edwards

#B0B9C1
Adirondack (DE 6339)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#AEB9BC
Lake Placid (DE 6318)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#B4BCBF
Crestline (DE 6325)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#B7BDC4
Silver Springs (DE 6346)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AAB2B8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AAB2B8 to Valspar

#A9ACAD
Metropolis (4005-1C)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#B3BFC5
Shark Loop (4007-3B)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#A1A8A9
Cloud Mountain (V115-2)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#B8C2C8
Seersucker (8006-8B)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color AAB2B8 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AAB2B8 to Farrow & Ball

#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#9EA09D
Manor House Gray (265)
ΔE - 7.14 (92.9% similar)
#B1B1AA
Lamp Room Gray (88)
ΔE - 7.14 (92.9% similar)
#B5BBB4
Light Blue (22)
ΔE - 7.18 (92.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color AAB2B8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AAB2B8 to Behr

#B8BCBC
French Silver (PPU18-05)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#BAC1C3
Distant Star (MQ5-31)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#A2A4A6
Power Gray (N530-4)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#B1B0AF
Sparrow (780F-4)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#AAB2B8 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



AAB2B8
Dark Gray*

B8B0AA
Pale Silver*


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 #AAB2B8?

Color that best contrast with #AAB2B8 is #B8B0AA, color name is Pale Silver*
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 #AAB2B8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AAB2B8 is #B8B0AA, color name is Pale Silver*.





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