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What color is AAB3C6?

The RGB color code for color number #AAB3C6 is RGB(170, 179, 198). In the RGB color model, #AAB3C6 has a red value of 170, a green value of 179, and a blue value of 198. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 14.1% cyan, 9.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 22.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 220.7° (degrees), 19.7 % saturation, and 72.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AAB3C6 has a hue of 220.7° (degrees), 14.1 % saturation and 77.6 % brightness/value.



Color AAB3C6 is cool or warm?

Color AAB3C6 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #AAB3C6? (For interior and product design)

AAB3C6 has an LRV of nearly 45. 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

#AAB3C6

Light Color


Compare LRV 45 of #AAB3C6 with dark and light Color




Is #AAB3C6 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AAB3C6 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 #AAB3C6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(170, 179, 198)
Red
170 (66.7%)
Green
179 (70.2%)
Blue
198 (77.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
14.14%
Magenta
9.60%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
22.35%

HSL

HSL(220.71deg, 19.7 %, 72.2 %)

Hue
220.71°
Saturation
19.72 %.
Lightness
72.16 %.

RYB

RYB(29, 48, 60)
Red
29 (11.4%)
Yellow
48 (18.9%)
Blue
60 (23.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
220.71°
Saturation
14.14 %.
Brightness / Value
77.65 %.

HWB

H: 220.71°

W: 66.67 %

B: 22.35 %

XYZ

X : 42.89

Y : 44.86

Z : 59.83

YXY

Y1 : 44.86

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 33.33%

M : 29.80%

Y : 22.35%


LRV

~ 44.9 %

Munsell Color System

10B 7.0/2

CIE-Lab

L : 72.8

A : 0.74

B : -10.7

CIE-Lch

L : 72.8

C : 10.73

H : 273.98

CIE-Luv

L : 72.8

U : -5.88

V : -16.43

Hunter-Lab

L : 66.98

A : -2.91

B : -6.07






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #AAB3C6


Here are the colors similar to AAB3C6. 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.



#B0C4DE
Light Steel Blue
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)
#C4C3D0
Lavender Gray
ΔE - 6.59 (93.4% similar)
#91A3B0
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 7.65 (92.3% similar)
#BAC4C8
Zinc
ΔE - 8.41 (91.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AAB3C6.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AAB3C6.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AAB3C6.


#9EA6B4
PANTONE 2162 C
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#A7BCD6
PANTONE 651 C
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#BDC5DB
PANTONE 7450 C
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#BBC7D6
PANTONE 537 C
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AAB3C6.


#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)
#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)
#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)
#C4C3C9
BS 22-B-19 - Soft Bleu
ΔE - 7.75 (92.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #AAB3C6


Here are the paint colors similar to AAB3C6. 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 AAB3C6 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AAB3C6 to PPG Paints


#AEBBD0
Sailor Boy (PPG1164-4)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#9DAAB9
Inevitable (PPG10-24)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)
#B8B9CB
Cosmic (PPG1171-4)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#ADC0D6
Blue Thistle (PPG1162-3)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AAB3C6 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AAB3C6 to Benjamin Moore


#A5B7CD
Sunrise (829)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#9DB2D0
Riviera Azure (822)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#BDC5DC
Feather Soft (1431)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#9CA8B3
New Hope Gray (2130-50)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color AAB3C6 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AAB3C6 to Behr


#B2BFD5
Movie Magic (MQ5-45)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)
#B3C3DD
Eternal Elegance (M540-3)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#A4BBD3
Perennial Blue (M530-3)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#B3C3D4
Elevated (S530-2)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AAB3C6 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AAB3C6 to Valspar


#AFBFD3
Penelope (8003-46B)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#AEBFDA
Canopy Bed (V074-3)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#BDBFD1
A Stitch in Time (8003-48B)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#A9BDDE
Fairies in America (P111)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AAB3C6 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AAB3C6 to Dunn-Edwards


#B7BDD6
Hazy Sky (DE 5912)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#A2B7CF
Misted Eve (DE 5884)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#B8B8CB
Winter Dusk (DE 5933)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#B5B6CE
Madder Blue (DE 5926)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AAB3C6 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AAB3C6 to Sherwin Williams


#99A7B8
Solitude (SW 6535)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#BBC5DE
Agapanthus (SW 9066)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#AABAC6
Windy Blue (SW 6240)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#BDC3CD
Daydream (SW 6541)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#AAB3C6 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



AAB3C6
Light Steel Blue*

C6BDAA
Dark Beige*


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 #AAB3C6?

Color that best contrast with #AAB3C6 is #C6BDAA, color name is Dark Beige*
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 #AAB3C6?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AAB3C6 is #C6BDAA, color name is Dark Beige*.





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