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What color is AB00E5?

The RGB color code for color number #AB00E5 is RGB(171, 0, 229). In the RGB color model, #AB00E5 has a red value of 171, a green value of 0, and a blue value of 229. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 25.3% cyan, 100.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 10.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 284.8° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 44.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AB00E5 has a hue of 284.8° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 89.8 % brightness/value.



Color AB00E5 is cool or warm?

Color AB00E5 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AB00E5? (For interior and product design)

AB00E5 has an LRV of nearly 14. By LRV value, it is a dark 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

#AB00E5

Light Color


Compare LRV 14 of #AB00E5 with dark and light Color




Is #AB00E5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AB00E5 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 #AB00E5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(171, 0, 229)
Red
171 (67.1%)
Green
0 (0.0%)
Blue
229 (89.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
25.33%
Magenta
100.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
10.20%

HSL

HSL(284.8deg, 100.0 %, 44.9 %)

Hue
284.8°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
44.90 %.

RYB

RYB(73, 9, 156)
Red
73 (28.8%)
Yellow
9 (3.4%)
Blue
156 (61.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
284.8°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
89.80 %.

HWB

H: 284.8°

W: 0.00 %

B: 10.20 %

XYZ

X : 30.94

Y : 14.32

Z : 75.26

YXY

Y1 : 14.32

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.12

CMY

C : 32.94%

M : 100.00%

Y : 10.20%


LRV

~ 14.3 %

Munsell Color System

5P 3.0/32

CIE-Lab

L : 44.68

A : 82.38

B : -72.21

CIE-Lch

L : 44.68

C : 109.55

H : 318.76

CIE-Luv

L : 44.68

U : 37.55

V : -113.3

Hunter-Lab

L : 37.84

A : 79.75

B : -91.45






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #AB00E5


Here are the colors similar to AB00E5. 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.



#A020F0
Veronica
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#9F00FF
Extreme Violet
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#9932CC
Dark Orchid
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#9500FF
Neon Violet
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AB00E5.


#963CBD
PANTONE 7442 C
ΔE - 6.35 (93.7% similar)
#9B26B6
PANTONE 2592 C
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)
#BB29BB
PANTONE Purple C
ΔE - 7.89 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #AB00E5


Here are the paint colors similar to AB00E5. 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 AB00E5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AB00E5 to Benjamin Moore


#607077
Blue Spruce (1637)
ΔE - 14.37 (85.6% similar)
#55656B
Nocturnal Gray (2135-30)
ΔE - 14.54 (85.5% similar)
#66797F
Providence Blue (1636)
ΔE - 15.45 (84.5% similar)
#4E646F
Spellbound (1659)
ΔE - 16.16 (83.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AB00E5 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AB00E5 to Sherwin Williams


#606E74
Slate Tile (SW 7624)
ΔE - 14.41 (85.6% similar)
#536872
Waterloo (SW 9141)
ΔE - 15.37 (84.6% similar)
#546670
Needlepoint Navy (SW 0032)
ΔE - 15.67 (84.3% similar)
#596E79
Smoky Blue (SW 7604)
ΔE - 15.72 (84.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AB00E5 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AB00E5 to Valspar


#586C74
Flannel Gray (8004-38F)
ΔE - 14.58 (85.4% similar)
#63777F
Risk-Reward (T692)
ΔE - 15.06 (84.9% similar)
#6D7C81
Academy Gray (5001-2A)
ΔE - 15.88 (84.1% similar)
#596C77
Passageway (V137-6)
ΔE - 15.94 (84.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AB00E5 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AB00E5 to PPG Paints


#5B6E74
Superstition (PPG1035-6)
ΔE - 14.72 (85.3% similar)
#66787E
Night Rendezvous (PPG1037-5)
ΔE - 15.17 (84.8% similar)
#526771
Silent Night (PPG1153-6)
ΔE - 15.43 (84.6% similar)
#5E686D
Lava Gray (PPG1038-6)
ΔE - 15.60 (84.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color AB00E5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AB00E5 to Behr


#536770
Rush Hour (MQ5-25)
ΔE - 14.99 (85.0% similar)
#59676B
Whale Gray (N470-6)
ΔE - 15.32 (84.7% similar)
#5F6E77
Nypd (N480-6)
ΔE - 15.60 (84.4% similar)
#4A585F
Undersea (S470-7)
ΔE - 16.39 (83.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AB00E5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AB00E5 to Dunn-Edwards


#586E75
Moody Blues (DET 590)
ΔE - 15.09 (84.9% similar)
#5B686F
Made of Steel (DET 593)
ΔE - 15.10 (84.9% similar)
#845998
Cabaret (DE 5992)
ΔE - 15.78 (84.2% similar)
#637983
Blue Monday (DET 568)
ΔE - 15.89 (84.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#AB00E5 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



AB00E5
Veronica*

3AE500
Neon Green*


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 #AB00E5?

Color that best contrast with #AB00E5 is #3AE500, color name is Neon Green*
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 #AB00E5?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AB00E5 is #3AE500, color name is Neon Green*.





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