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HEX AB81BC - #AB81BC, RGB(171,129,188) Color


Color Name: African Violet*
Hex Color Code: #AB81BC
RGB Color Code: RGB(171, 129, 188)
CMYK Values*: 9.0%, 31.4%, 0.0%, 26.3%



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What color is AB81BC?

The RGB color code for color number #AB81BC is RGB(171, 129, 188). In the RGB color model, #AB81BC has a red value of 171, a green value of 129, and a blue value of 188. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 9.0% cyan, 31.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 282.7° (degrees), 30.6 % saturation, and 62.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AB81BC has a hue of 282.7° (degrees), 31.4 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.



Color AB81BC is cool or warm?

Color AB81BC is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AB81BC? (For interior and product design)

AB81BC has an LRV of nearly 28. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#AB81BC

Light Color


Compare LRV 28 of #AB81BC with dark and light Color




Is #AB81BC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AB81BC 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 #AB81BC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(171, 129, 188)
Red
171 (67.1%)
Green
129 (50.6%)
Blue
188 (73.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
9.04%
Magenta
31.38%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(282.71deg, 30.6 %, 62.2 %)

Hue
282.71°
Saturation
30.57 %.
Lightness
62.16 %.

RYB

RYB(52, 46, 83)
Red
52 (20.5%)
Yellow
46 (18.2%)
Blue
83 (32.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
282.71°
Saturation
31.38 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 282.71°

W: 50.59 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 33.72

Y : 27.99

Z : 51.2

YXY

Y1 : 27.99

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.25

CMY

C : 32.94%

M : 49.41%

Y : 26.27%


LRV

~ 28 %

Munsell Color System

6P 5.8/7.4

CIE-Lab

L : 59.88

A : 26.9

B : -24.7

CIE-Lch

L : 59.88

C : 36.52

H : 317.44

CIE-Luv

L : 59.88

U : 18.93

V : -41.61

Hunter-Lab

L : 52.9

A : 21.19

B : -20.35






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #AB81BC

Here are the colors similar to AB81BC. 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.

#B284BE
African Violet
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#9678B6
Lavender Purple
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#B57EDC
Lavender (Floral)
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)
#B784A7
Opera Mauve
ΔE - 7.75 (92.2% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AB81BC.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AB81BC.

#A57FB2
PANTONE 521 C
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#B288B9
PANTONE 7439 C
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#B884CB
PANTONE 2573 C
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#AC75BD
PANTONE 3520 C
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AB81BC.



Paint color for Hex #AB81BC

Here are the paint colors similar to AB81BC. 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 AB81BC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AB81BC to Valspar

#AE85BE
Lavender Blaze (V001-2)
ΔE - 1.27 (98.7% similar)
#AB7DB2
Berries Galore (4001-10B)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#997BB5
Plum Burst (4002-10B)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#BA7CB4
Dragonflies (V002-2)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color AB81BC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AB81BC to Behr

#A97FB1
I Heart Potion (P100-5)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#A38BBF
Classic Bouquet (P570-4)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#9A7EA7
Lilac Intuition (MQ4-61)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#9D86AD
Celeb City (M570-5)
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AB81BC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AB81BC to PPG Paints

#A885B5
Purple Statice (PPG1249-5)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#B48AC2
Plum Perfect (PPG1250-5)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#A475B1
Bell Heather (PPG1250-6)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#A387AC
Violet Eclipse (PPG1176-5)
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AB81BC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AB81BC to Dunn-Edwards

#9D7EB7
Lush Lilac (DE 5970)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#9D7AAC
Cloudy Plum (DE 5984)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#BD83BE
Lavender Sweater (DE 5998)
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)
#A274B5
Purple Pride (DE 5991)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AB81BC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AB81BC to Benjamin Moore

#9F7CA5
Naples Sunset (1391)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)
#9379B0
Charmed Violet (1398)
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)
#AA7FA5
Purple Hyacinth (2073-40)
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AB81BC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AB81BC to Sherwin Williams

#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#A785A7
Baroness (SW 6837)
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 8.23 (91.8% similar)
#937496
Veri Berri (SW 9069)
ΔE - 9.00 (91.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color AB81BC similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AB81BC to Farrow & Ball

#B7788D
Rangwali (296)
ΔE - 13.55 (86.4% similar)
#D5A3BB
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 14.72 (85.3% similar)
#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 16.64 (83.4% similar)
#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 18.14 (81.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#AB81BC 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



AB81BC
African Violet*

92BC81
Dark Sea 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 #AB81BC?

Color that best contrast with #AB81BC is #92BC81, color name is Dark Sea 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 #AB81BC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AB81BC is #92BC81, color name is Dark Sea Green*.





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