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HEX AAB5B3 - #AAB5B3, RGB(170,181,179) Color


Color Name: Ash Gray*
Hex Color Code: #AAB5B3
RGB Color Code: RGB(170, 181, 179)
CMYK Values*: 6.1%, 0.0%, 1.1%, 29.0%



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What color is AAB5B3?

The RGB color code for color number #AAB5B3 is RGB(170, 181, 179). In the RGB color model, #AAB5B3 has a red value of 170, a green value of 181, and a blue value of 179. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 6.1% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 1.1% yellow, and 29.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 169.1° (degrees), 6.9 % saturation, and 68.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AAB5B3 has a hue of 169.1° (degrees), 6.1 % saturation and 71.0 % brightness/value.



Color AAB5B3 is cool or warm?

Color AAB5B3 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #AAB5B3? (For interior and product design)

AAB5B3 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.



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Light Color


Compare LRV 45 of #AAB5B3 with dark and light Color




Is #AAB5B3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AAB5B3 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 #AAB5B3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(170, 181, 179)
Red
170 (66.7%)
Green
181 (71.0%)
Blue
179 (70.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
6.08%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
1.10%
Key
29.02%

HSL

HSL(169.09deg, 6.9 %, 68.8 %)

Hue
169.09°
Saturation
6.92 %.
Lightness
68.82 %.

RYB

RYB(33, 64, 58)
Red
33 (12.8%)
Yellow
64 (24.9%)
Blue
58 (22.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
169.09°
Saturation
6.08 %.
Brightness / Value
70.98 %.

HWB

H: 169.09°

W: 66.67 %

B: 29.02 %

XYZ

X : 41.24

Y : 44.85

Z : 49.13

YXY

Y1 : 44.85

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 33.33%

M : 29.02%

Y : 29.80%


LRV

~ 44.8 %

Munsell Color System

6.9G 7.1/1.1

CIE-Lab

L : 72.79

A : -4.2

B : -0.31

CIE-Lch

L : 72.79

C : 4.21

H : 184.24

CIE-Luv

L : 72.79

U : -6

V : 0.25

Hunter-Lab

L : 66.97

A : -7.28

B : 3.38






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #AAB5B3

Here are the colors similar to AAB5B3. 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.

#B2BEB5
Ash Gray
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#BAC4C8
Zinc
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)
#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AAB5B3.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AAB5B3.

#B1C0BC
PANTONE 5517 C
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)
#B1B7BA
PANTONE 4274 C
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)
#B2B4B2
PANTONE 421 C
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#B6BCB3
PANTONE 4288 C
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AAB5B3.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to AAB5B3.

#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
#C5C7C4
RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)
#C8CBC4
RAL 9018 - Papyrus White
ΔE - 7.25 (92.7% similar)
#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 7.38 (92.6% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AAB5B3.

#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)
#BDBDBD
BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)
#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)


Paint color for Hex #AAB5B3

Here are the paint colors similar to AAB5B3. 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

Hex color AAB5B3 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AAB5B3 to Valspar

#B0B9B4
In the Shadows (V141-4)
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#B1B4B2
Polished Silver (4008-1B)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#A8B8AF
Gray Embrace (V099-3)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#B7C3C5
Moroccan Moderne (T664)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AAB5B3 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AAB5B3 to Benjamin Moore

#B0B9B3
Iced Marble (1578)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#B0B9B2
Imperial Gray (1571)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#B3BEB9
Beach Glass (1564)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#B9BFBE
Winter Solstice (1605)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AAB5B3 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AAB5B3 to Sherwin Williams

#B0B8B2
Silvermist (SW 7621)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#A9B0B1
Uncertain Gray (SW 6234)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#B8BEBE
Samovar Silver (SW 6233)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AAB5B3 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AAB5B3 to Dunn-Edwards

#A9B9B5
Bidwell Blue (DET 551)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#AEB9BC
Lake Placid (DE 6318)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#B7C0BE
Haze Blue (DE 6311)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#B4BCBF
Crestline (DE 6325)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color AAB5B3 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AAB5B3 to Behr

#A5B4AE
Frozen Pond (PPU12-09)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#B0B8B0
Verdigris (PPU12-14)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#B8BCBC
French Silver (PPU18-05)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)
#AFC0C4
Ozone (PPU13-14)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color AAB5B3 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AAB5B3 to Farrow & Ball

#B5BBB4
Light Blue (22)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#B1B1AA
Lamp Room Gray (88)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#ACBEB3
Green Blue (84)
ΔE - 5.55 (94.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AAB5B3 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AAB5B3 to PPG Paints

#B9C0C0
Maiden Mist (PPG1039-2)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#A9AFB2
Gosling Gray (PPG0993-3)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)
#B7B9B5
Gray Stone (PPG1009-4)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#B8BFC2
Gray Frost (PPG1012-4)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#AAB5B3 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



AAB5B3
Ash Gray*

B5AAAC
Silver Pink*


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 #AAB5B3?

Color that best contrast with #AAB5B3 is #B5AAAC, color name is Silver Pink*
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 #AAB5B3?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AAB5B3 is #B5AAAC, color name is Silver Pink*.





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