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HEX AB2AD7 - #AB2AD7, RGB(171,42,215) Color


Color Name: Dark Orchid*
Hex Color Code: #AB2AD7
RGB Color Code: RGB(171, 42, 215)
CMYK Values*: 20.5%, 80.5%, 0.0%, 15.7%



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What color is AB2AD7?

The RGB color code for color number #AB2AD7 is RGB(171, 42, 215). In the RGB color model, #AB2AD7 has a red value of 171, a green value of 42, and a blue value of 215. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 20.5% cyan, 80.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 15.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 284.7° (degrees), 68.4 % saturation, and 50.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AB2AD7 has a hue of 284.7° (degrees), 80.5 % saturation and 84.3 % brightness/value.



Color AB2AD7 is cool or warm?

Color AB2AD7 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AB2AD7? (For interior and product design)

AB2AD7 has an LRV of nearly 15. By LRV value, it is a medium 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.



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#AB2AD7

Light Color


Compare LRV 15 of #AB2AD7 with dark and light Color




Is #AB2AD7 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AB2AD7 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 #AB2AD7 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(171, 42, 215)
Red
171 (67.1%)
Green
42 (16.5%)
Blue
215 (84.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
20.47%
Magenta
80.47%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
15.69%

HSL

HSL(284.74deg, 68.4 %, 50.4 %)

Hue
284.74°
Saturation
68.38 %.
Lightness
50.39 %.

RYB

RYB(71, 18, 130)
Red
71 (27.7%)
Yellow
18 (7.1%)
Blue
130 (51.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
284.74°
Saturation
80.47 %.
Brightness / Value
84.31 %.

HWB

H: 284.74°

W: 16.47 %

B: 15.69 %

XYZ

X : 29.89

Y : 15.22

Z : 65.65

YXY

Y1 : 15.22

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.14

CMY

C : 32.94%

M : 83.53%

Y : 15.69%


LRV

~ 15.2 %

Munsell Color System

5P 4.4/20.4

CIE-Lab

L : 45.93

A : 73.05

B : -62.18

CIE-Lch

L : 45.93

C : 95.93

H : 319.6

CIE-Luv

L : 45.93

U : 38.71

V : -99.95

Hunter-Lab

L : 39.01

A : 68.48

B : -72.47






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #AB2AD7

Here are the colors similar to AB2AD7. 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.

#9932CC
Dark Orchid
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#A020F0
Veronica
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#9F00C5
Purple (Munsell)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#BF00FF
Electric Purple
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AB2AD7.

#963CBD
PANTONE 7442 C
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#9B26B6
PANTONE 2592 C
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#BB29BB
PANTONE Purple C
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#AC4FC6
PANTONE 2582 C
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)


Paint color for Hex #AB2AD7

Here are the paint colors similar to AB2AD7. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AB2AD7 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AB2AD7 to Dunn-Edwards

#845998
Cabaret (DE 5992)
ΔE - 13.70 (86.3% similar)
#A063A1
Royal Pretender (DE 5999)
ΔE - 14.46 (85.5% similar)
#5B686F
Made of Steel (DET 593)
ΔE - 14.71 (85.3% similar)
#586E75
Moody Blues (DET 590)
ΔE - 14.81 (85.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AB2AD7 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AB2AD7 to Sherwin Williams

#606E74
Slate Tile (SW 7624)
ΔE - 13.78 (86.2% similar)
#657B83
Labradorite (SW 7619)
ΔE - 15.21 (84.8% similar)
#596368
Grays Harbor (SW 6236)
ΔE - 15.39 (84.6% similar)
#536872
Waterloo (SW 9141)
ΔE - 15.40 (84.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AB2AD7 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AB2AD7 to Benjamin Moore

#607077
Blue Spruce (1637)
ΔE - 13.82 (86.2% similar)
#55656B
Nocturnal Gray (2135-30)
ΔE - 14.28 (85.7% similar)
#66797F
Providence Blue (1636)
ΔE - 14.64 (85.4% similar)
#718087
Montpelier (AF-555)
ΔE - 15.41 (84.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AB2AD7 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AB2AD7 to Valspar

#8D4C89
Mad about Magenta (V002-3)
ΔE - 14.20 (85.8% similar)
#586C74
Flannel Gray (8004-38F)
ΔE - 14.37 (85.6% similar)
#63777F
Risk-Reward (T692)
ΔE - 14.50 (85.5% similar)
#687276
Iron Frost (4007-2B)
ΔE - 14.73 (85.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AB2AD7 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AB2AD7 to PPG Paints

#5B6E74
Superstition (PPG1035-6)
ΔE - 14.25 (85.8% similar)
#835995
Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7)
ΔE - 14.25 (85.8% similar)
#66787E
Night Rendezvous (PPG1037-5)
ΔE - 14.35 (85.7% similar)
#5E686D
Lava Gray (PPG1038-6)
ΔE - 14.99 (85.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color AB2AD7 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AB2AD7 to Behr

#59676B
Whale Gray (N470-6)
ΔE - 14.69 (85.3% similar)
#536770
Rush Hour (MQ5-25)
ΔE - 14.99 (85.0% similar)
#5F6E77
Nypd (N480-6)
ΔE - 15.17 (84.8% similar)
#708189
Atlantic Shoreline (PPU13-4)
ΔE - 15.67 (84.3% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color AB2AD7 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AB2AD7 to Farrow & Ball

#58686A
Inchyra Blue (289)
ΔE - 17.87 (82.1% similar)
#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 18.30 (81.7% similar)
#748284
De Nimes (299)
ΔE - 18.70 (81.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#AB2AD7 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



AB2AD7
Dark Orchid*

56D72A
Lime 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 #AB2AD7?

Color that best contrast with #AB2AD7 is #56D72A, color name is Lime 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 #AB2AD7?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AB2AD7 is #56D72A, color name is Lime Green*.





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