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HEX AB8960 - #AB8960, RGB(171,137,96) Color


Color Name: Tan Brown*
Hex Color Code: #AB8960
RGB Color Code: RGB(171, 137, 96)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 19.9%, 43.9%, 32.9%



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What color is AB8960?

The RGB color code for color number #AB8960 is RGB(171, 137, 96). In the RGB color model, #AB8960 has a red value of 171, a green value of 137, and a blue value of 96. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 19.9% magenta, 43.9% yellow, and 32.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 32.8° (degrees), 30.9 % saturation, and 52.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AB8960 has a hue of 32.8° (degrees), 43.9 % saturation and 67.1 % brightness/value.



Color AB8960 is cool or warm?

Color AB8960 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AB8960? (For interior and product design)

AB8960 has an LRV of nearly 27. 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

#AB8960

Light Color


Compare LRV 27 of #AB8960 with dark and light Color




Is #AB8960 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AB8960 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 #AB8960 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(171, 137, 96)
Red
171 (67.1%)
Green
137 (53.7%)
Blue
96 (37.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
19.88%
Yellow
43.86%
Key
32.94%

HSL

HSL(32.8deg, 30.9 %, 52.4 %)

Hue
32.8°
Saturation
30.86 %.
Lightness
52.35 %.

RYB

RYB(83, 111, 70)
Red
83 (32.5%)
Yellow
111 (43.4%)
Blue
70 (27.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
32.8°
Saturation
43.86 %.
Brightness / Value
67.06 %.

HWB

H: 32.8°

W: 37.65 %

B: 32.94 %

XYZ

X : 27.85

Y : 27.39

Z : 14.89

YXY

Y1 : 27.39

X : 0.4

Y2 : 0.39

CMY

C : 32.94%

M : 46.27%

Y : 62.35%


LRV

~ 27.4 %

Munsell Color System

1.4Y 5.8/4.4

CIE-Lab

L : 59.34

A : 7.38

B : 26.86

CIE-Lch

L : 59.34

C : 27.85

H : 74.65

CIE-Luv

L : 59.34

U : 25.16

V : 32.14

Hunter-Lab

L : 52.34

A : 3.39

B : 19.77






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #AB8960

Here are the colors similar to AB8960. 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.

#AB7E4C
Tan Brown
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#B38B6D
Light Taupe
ΔE - 5.05 (94.9% similar)
#C19A6B
Camel
ΔE - 5.95 (94.0% similar)
#C19A6B
Fallow
ΔE - 5.95 (94.0% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AB8960.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AB8960.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AB8960.

#A48055
PANTONE 6010 C
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#AC835E
PANTONE 10138 C
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#B4875E
PANTONE 2317 C
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#B7916C
PANTONE 2467 C
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to AB8960.

#AF804F
RAL 1011 - Brown Beige
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#BA8F4C
RAL 1024 - Ochre Yellow
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)
#A08F65
RAL 1020 - Olive Yellow
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)
#A48F7A
RAL 1019 - Gray Beige
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AB8960.

#AE8568
BS 04-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#AC8A44
BS 08-B-21 - Antelope
ΔE - 6.90 (93.1% similar)
#AA9358
BS 10-A-07 - Wood Ash
ΔE - 7.21 (92.8% similar)


Paint color for Hex #AB8960

Here are the paint colors similar to AB8960. 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 AB8960 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AB8960 to Dunn-Edwards

#AC8760
Dark Sepia (DE 6138)
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
#B78D61
Mission Gold (DET 685)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#B49161
Maple View (DE 6152)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#9F7D4F
Pyramid (DE 6153)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AB8960 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AB8960 to PPG Paints

#AB8659
Bread Basket (PPG1087-6)
ΔE - 1.48 (98.5% similar)
#B08A61
Caramel Kiss (PPG1083-6)
ΔE - 1.49 (98.5% similar)
#B28959
Allegro (PPG1090-6)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#AD8458
Cool Copper (PPG1088-6)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AB8960 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AB8960 to Sherwin Williams

#AD8451
Chamois (SW 6131)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#A78361
Almond Roca (SW 9105)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#AD896A
Yearling (SW 7725)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color AB8960 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AB8960 to Behr

#AE8D6B
River Road (N270-5)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#AB8452
Harvest Time (S300-6)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#B18655
Golden Rice (S290-6)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#B5936A
Baguette (MQ2-15)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AB8960 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AB8960 to Valspar

#A88353
Hawk Feather (V090-4)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#AD8450
Rustic Wicker (T508)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#B28E6D
Sassafras Tea (V087-4)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#AA815B
Freckled Nose (V086-4)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AB8960 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AB8960 to Benjamin Moore

#AC8255
Gladstone Tan (1106)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#AA896A
Jackson Tan (HC-46)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#B6906B
Autumn Leaf (1131)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#AF8255
Etruscan (AF-355)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color AB8960 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AB8960 to Farrow & Ball

#958975
Mouse's Back (40)
ΔE - 9.23 (90.8% similar)
#B3A28E
London Stone (6)
ΔE - 10.51 (89.5% similar)
#B19C8D
Dead Salmon (28)
ΔE - 10.52 (89.5% similar)
#9A9087
Charleston Gray (243)
ΔE - 12.29 (87.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#AB8960 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



AB8960
Tan Brown*

6082AB
Glaucous*


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 #AB8960?

Color that best contrast with #AB8960 is #6082AB, color name is Glaucous*
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 #AB8960?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AB8960 is #6082AB, color name is Glaucous*.





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