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What color is AB86CA?

The RGB color code for color number #AB86CA is RGB(171, 134, 202). In the RGB color model, #AB86CA has a red value of 171, a green value of 134, and a blue value of 202. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 15.3% cyan, 33.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 20.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 272.6° (degrees), 39.1 % saturation, and 65.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AB86CA has a hue of 272.6° (degrees), 33.7 % saturation and 79.2 % brightness/value.



Color AB86CA is cool or warm?

Color AB86CA is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AB86CA? (For interior and product design)

AB86CA has an LRV of nearly 30. 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

#AB86CA

Light Color


Compare LRV 30 of #AB86CA with dark and light Color




Is #AB86CA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AB86CA 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 #AB86CA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(171, 134, 202)
Red
171 (67.1%)
Green
134 (52.5%)
Blue
202 (79.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
15.35%
Magenta
33.66%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
20.78%

HSL

HSL(272.65deg, 39.1 %, 65.9 %)

Hue
272.65°
Saturation
39.08 %.
Lightness
65.88 %.

RYB

RYB(45, 38, 82)
Red
45 (17.7%)
Yellow
38 (14.9%)
Blue
82 (32.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
272.65°
Saturation
33.66 %.
Brightness / Value
79.22 %.

HWB

H: 272.65°

W: 52.55 %

B: 20.78 %

XYZ

X : 35.98

Y : 29.97

Z : 59.77

YXY

Y1 : 29.97

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.24

CMY

C : 32.94%

M : 47.45%

Y : 20.78%


LRV

~ 30 %

Munsell Color System

4.4P 6.0/8.3

CIE-Lab

L : 61.63

A : 27.08

B : -29.91

CIE-Lch

L : 61.63

C : 40.35

H : 312.16

CIE-Luv

L : 61.63

U : 14.92

V : -50.16

Hunter-Lab

L : 54.75

A : 21.5

B : -26.4






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #AB86CA


Here are the colors similar to AB86CA. 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 - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#B57EDC
Lavender (Floral)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#BF94E4
Bright Lavender
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#9678B6
Lavender Purple
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AB86CA.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AB86CA.


#B884CB
PANTONE 2573 C
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#B580D1
PANTONE 528 C
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#A77BCA
PANTONE 2577 C
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#AF95D3
PANTONE 2073 C
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AB86CA.






Paint color for Hex #AB86CA


Here are the paint colors similar to AB86CA. 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 AB86CA similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AB86CA to Valspar


#AE85BE
Lavender Blaze (V001-2)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#997BB5
Plum Burst (4002-10B)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#AB7DB2
Berries Galore (4001-10B)
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#BA7CB4
Dragonflies (V002-2)
ΔE - 7.42 (92.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AB86CA similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AB86CA to PPG Paints


#B48AC2
Plum Perfect (PPG1250-5)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#A885B5
Purple Statice (PPG1249-5)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#9488BE
Magic Carpet (PPG1248-6)
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)
#A475B1
Bell Heather (PPG1250-6)
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color AB86CA similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AB86CA to Behr


#A38BBF
Classic Bouquet (P570-4)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#A97FB1
I Heart Potion (P100-5)
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#8C7EB9
Unimaginable (P560-5)
ΔE - 7.10 (92.9% similar)
#9D86AD
Celeb City (M570-5)
ΔE - 7.21 (92.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AB86CA similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AB86CA to Dunn-Edwards


#9D7EB7
Lush Lilac (DE 5970)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#BD97CF
Amethyst Show (DE 5990)
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)
#A274B5
Purple Pride (DE 5991)
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)
#BD83BE
Lavender Sweater (DE 5998)
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AB86CA similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AB86CA to Benjamin Moore


#AB97C8
Mighty Aphrodite (1397)
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)
#9379B0
Charmed Violet (1398)
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)
#9F7CA5
Naples Sunset (1391)
ΔE - 8.04 (92.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AB86CA similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AB86CA to Sherwin Williams


#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 7.58 (92.4% similar)
#A785A7
Baroness (SW 6837)
ΔE - 8.89 (91.1% similar)
#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé (SW 9068)
ΔE - 9.93 (90.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#AB86CA 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



AB86CA
African Violet*

A5CA86
Pistachio*


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 #AB86CA?

Color that best contrast with #AB86CA is #A5CA86, color name is Pistachio*
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 #AB86CA?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AB86CA is #A5CA86, color name is Pistachio*.





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