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What color is AB879F?

The RGB color code for color number #AB879F is RGB(171, 135, 159). In the RGB color model, #AB879F has a red value of 171, a green value of 135, and a blue value of 159. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 21.1% magenta, 7.0% yellow, and 32.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 320° (degrees), 17.6 % saturation, and 60.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AB879F has a hue of 320° (degrees), 21.1 % saturation and 67.1 % brightness/value.



Color AB879F is cool or warm?

Color AB879F is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AB879F? (For interior and product design)

AB879F 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

#AB879F

Light Color


Compare LRV 28 of #AB879F with dark and light Color




Is #AB879F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AB879F 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 #AB879F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(171, 135, 159)
Red
171 (67.1%)
Green
135 (52.9%)
Blue
159 (62.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
21.05%
Yellow
7.02%
Key
32.94%

HSL

HSL(320deg, 17.6 %, 60.0 %)

Hue
320°
Saturation
17.65 %.
Lightness
60.00 %.

RYB

RYB(61, 67, 77)
Red
61 (23.8%)
Yellow
67 (26.3%)
Blue
77 (30.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
320°
Saturation
21.05 %.
Brightness / Value
67.06 %.

HWB

H: 320°

W: 52.94 %

B: 32.94 %

XYZ

X : 31.72

Y : 28.49

Z : 36.63

YXY

Y1 : 28.49

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 32.94%

M : 47.06%

Y : 37.65%


LRV

~ 28.5 %

Munsell Color System

2.5RP 6.0/4

CIE-Lab

L : 60.33

A : 17.81

B : -7.5

CIE-Lch

L : 60.33

C : 19.32

H : 337.17

CIE-Luv

L : 60.33

U : 19.72

V : -13.86

Hunter-Lab

L : 53.38

A : 12.66

B : -3.32






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #AB879F


Here are the colors similar to AB879F. 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.



#B784A7
Opera Mauve
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#AB92B3
Glossy Grape
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)
#AE98AA
Lilac Luster
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AB879F.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AB879F.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AB879F.


#A58596
PANTONE 4108 C
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#AF90A8
PANTONE 4081 C
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#A57D9C
PANTONE 10172 C
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#B3809D
PANTONE 2053 C
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AB879F.


#AA8C95
BS 24-C-37 - Purple
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to AB879F.


#9D8692
RAL 4009 - Pastel Violet
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #AB879F


Here are the paint colors similar to AB879F. 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.


Behr

Hex color AB879F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AB879F to Behr


#A7819D
Amazonian Orchid (M110-5)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#AC8A98
Reserve (S120-5)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#A58EA9
Aged To Perfection (M100-4)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#9D8292
Garden Plum (S110-5)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AB879F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AB879F to PPG Paints


#AF8EA5
Palisade Orchid (PPG1178-5)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#A489A3
Pale Plum (PPG1177-5)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#AF8F9E
Luscious Lilac (PPG18-07)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)
#B08AAE
Heather Glen (PPG17-08)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AB879F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AB879F to Sherwin Williams


#A489A0
Radiant Lilac (SW 0074)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#A785A7
Baroness (SW 6837)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#AA8E9A
Thistle (SW 6283)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#9B7E8B
Ruby Violet (SW 9076)
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AB879F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AB879F to Valspar


#A27E9C
Pink Plumeria (P002)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#B987A7
A Plum Job (V039-4)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#AF929F
Pinterested (V077-4)
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#A391A7
Fields of Provence (V075-4)
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AB879F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AB879F to Dunn-Edwards


#B194A6
Grapevine (DET 408)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#B19BB0
Veiled Violet (DE 5976)
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)
#B079A7
Victorian Violet (DE 6005)
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)
#91788C
Muted Berry (DE 5977)
ΔE - 7.18 (92.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AB879F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AB879F to Benjamin Moore


#BD90AE
Victorian Purple (1370)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#AA7FA5
Purple Hyacinth (2073-40)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#BB95AE
Caribbean Sunset (1377)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#9A83A0
Carolina Plum (1384)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#AB879F 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



AB879F
Opera Mauve*

87AB93
Catnip 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 #AB879F?

Color that best contrast with #AB879F is #87AB93, color name is Catnip 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 #AB879F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AB879F is #87AB93, color name is Catnip Green*.





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