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What color is AB523B?

The RGB color code for color number #AB523B is RGB(171, 82, 59). In the RGB color model, #AB523B has a red value of 171, a green value of 82, and a blue value of 59. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 52.0% magenta, 65.5% yellow, and 32.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 12.3° (degrees), 48.7 % saturation, and 45.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AB523B has a hue of 12.3° (degrees), 65.5 % saturation and 67.1 % brightness/value.



Color AB523B is cool or warm?

Color AB523B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AB523B? (For interior and product design)

AB523B 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.



Dark Color

#AB523B

Light Color


Compare LRV 15 of #AB523B with dark and light Color




Is #AB523B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AB523B 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 #AB523B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(171, 82, 59)
Red
171 (67.1%)
Green
82 (32.2%)
Blue
59 (23.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
52.05%
Yellow
65.50%
Key
32.94%

HSL

HSL(12.32deg, 48.7 %, 45.1 %)

Hue
12.32°
Saturation
48.70 %.
Lightness
45.10 %.

RYB

RYB(141, 107, 81)
Red
141 (55.4%)
Yellow
107 (42.0%)
Blue
81 (31.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
12.32°
Saturation
65.50 %.
Brightness / Value
67.06 %.

HWB

H: 12.32°

W: 23.14 %

B: 32.94 %

XYZ

X : 20.6

Y : 15.01

Z : 5.95

YXY

Y1 : 15.01

X : 0.5

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 32.94%

M : 67.84%

Y : 76.86%


LRV

~ 15 %

Munsell Color System

0.6YR 4.4/8.4

CIE-Lab

L : 45.65

A : 34.63

B : 30.4

CIE-Lch

L : 45.65

C : 46.08

H : 41.27

CIE-Luv

L : 45.65

U : 68.13

V : 26.19

Hunter-Lab

L : 38.74

A : 27.13

B : 18.01






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #AB523B


Here are the colors similar to AB523B. 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.



#AF4035
Pale carmine
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#A0522D
Sienna (Web)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#954535
Chestnut
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)
#B94E48
Deep Chestnut
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AB523B.


#B5503C
PANTONE 8901 C
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#B05B4D
PANTONE 10158 C
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)
#A45248
PANTONE 7524 C
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#9D432C
PANTONE 7593 C
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AB523B.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AB523B.


#B05D4A
RAL 040 50 40 - Ant Red
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#BD553E
RAL 040 50 50 - English Red
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#9D3D27
RAL 040 40 50 - Henna Red
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to AB523B.


#A63D2F
RAL 3016 - Coral Red
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)
#BF3922
RAL 2002 - Vermilion
ΔE - 6.35 (93.7% similar)
#A53A2D
RAL 3033 - Pearl Pink
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)
#BA481B
RAL 2001 - Red Orange
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AB523B.


#A1514D
BS 04-D-44 - Tawny
ΔE - 7.17 (92.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #AB523B


Here are the paint colors similar to AB523B. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AB523B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AB523B to Sherwin Williams


#B1533C
Jalapeño (SW 6629)
ΔE - 1.33 (98.7% similar)
#B44B34
Hearty Orange (SW 6622)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#B85444
Peppery (SW 6615)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#A2583A
Pennywise (SW 6349)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color AB523B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AB523B to Behr


#AD4E3C
Torch Red (MQ4-35)
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#9F5440
Kalahari Sunset (MQ1-25)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#AA5C43
Colorful Leaves (M190-7)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#AE5848
Tibetan Orange (PPU2-14)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AB523B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AB523B to PPG Paints


#9F543E
Ancient Copper (PPG1063-7)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#A15C49
Rich Clay (PPG16-31)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#A34A3E
Rojo Colonial (PPG13-15)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AB523B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AB523B to Benjamin Moore


#AB4830
Navajo Red (2171-10)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#A65330
Aztec Brick (2175-10)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#984F3B
Cinnamon (2174-20)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#AD5935
Pilgrimage Foliage (2175-20)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AB523B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AB523B to Dunn-Edwards


#AF5B46
Iron Ore (DE 5153)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#B95543
Red River (DE 5125)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#A14C3F
Arabian Red (DEA 155)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#B06144
Georgia Clay (DE 5181)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AB523B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AB523B to Valspar


#A95849
Caliente (M104)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#98503D
Tropical Nut (2003-5A)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#A2483B
Toasted Cranberry (2001-5A)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#C44C38
Terra Cotta Red (2004-3A)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color AB523B similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AB523B to Farrow & Ball


#A75346
Bamboozle (304)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#9B594F
Picture Gallery Red (42)
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)
#BA4845
Romesco (CB4)
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)
#CF5E3E
Charlotte's Locks (268)
ΔE - 8.79 (91.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#AB523B 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



AB523B
Pale carmine*

3B94AB
Blue (Munsell)*


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 #AB523B?

Color that best contrast with #AB523B is #3B94AB, color name is Blue (Munsell)*
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 #AB523B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AB523B is #3B94AB, color name is Blue (Munsell)*.





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