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HEX AB896F - #AB896F, RGB(171,137,111) Color


Color Name: Light Taupe*
Hex Color Code: #AB896F
RGB Color Code: RGB(171, 137, 111)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 19.9%, 35.1%, 32.9%



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What color is AB896F?

The RGB color code for color number #AB896F is RGB(171, 137, 111). In the RGB color model, #AB896F has a red value of 171, a green value of 137, and a blue value of 111. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 19.9% magenta, 35.1% yellow, and 32.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 26° (degrees), 26.3 % saturation, and 55.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AB896F has a hue of 26° (degrees), 35.1 % saturation and 67.1 % brightness/value.



Color AB896F is cool or warm?

Color AB896F is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AB896F? (For interior and product design)

AB896F 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

#AB896F

Light Color


Compare LRV 28 of #AB896F with dark and light Color




Is #AB896F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AB896F 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 #AB896F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(171, 137, 111)
Red
171 (67.1%)
Green
137 (53.7%)
Blue
111 (43.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
19.88%
Yellow
35.09%
Key
32.94%

HSL

HSL(26deg, 26.3 %, 55.3 %)

Hue
26°
Saturation
26.32 %.
Lightness
55.29 %.

RYB

RYB(77, 100, 71)
Red
77 (30.3%)
Yellow
100 (39.4%)
Blue
71 (28.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
26°
Saturation
35.09 %.
Brightness / Value
67.06 %.

HWB

H: 26°

W: 43.53 %

B: 32.94 %

XYZ

X : 28.61

Y : 27.7

Z : 18.88

YXY

Y1 : 27.7

X : 0.38

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 32.94%

M : 46.27%

Y : 56.47%


LRV

~ 27.7 %

Munsell Color System

8.9YR 5.8/3.7

CIE-Lab

L : 59.61

A : 9.17

B : 18.85

CIE-Lch

L : 59.61

C : 20.96

H : 64.06

CIE-Luv

L : 59.61

U : 23.81

V : 22.87

Hunter-Lab

L : 52.63

A : 4.94

B : 15.57






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #AB896F

Here are the colors similar to AB896F. 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.

#B38B6D
Light Taupe
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#BC987E
Pale Taupe
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#A67B5B
French Beige
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#A67B5B
Tuscan Tan
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AB896F.

#AB8C74
PANTONE 4047 C
ΔE - 1.33 (98.7% similar)
#AE8F72
PANTONE 10137 C
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#A28168
PANTONE 4048 C
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#B29070
PANTONE 10130 C
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AB896F.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AB896F.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AB896F.

#AE8568
BS 04-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#C89C82
BS 04-B-17 - Tea Rose
ΔE - 7.45 (92.6% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to AB896F.

#A48F7A
RAL 1019 - Gray Beige
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#AF804F
RAL 1011 - Brown Beige
ΔE - 7.19 (92.8% similar)


Paint color for Hex #AB896F

Here are the paint colors similar to AB896F. 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 AB896F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AB896F to Behr

#A9856B
Nutshell (S220-5)
ΔE - 1.41 (98.6% similar)
#B49073
Poncho (S240-5)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#B18867
Syrup (MQ2-02)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#A88168
Warm Cognac (MQ2-42)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AB896F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AB896F to Sherwin Williams

#AA866E
Pottery Urn (SW 7715)
ΔE - 1.54 (98.5% similar)
#AD896A
Yearling (SW 7725)
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#A3846C
Iced Mocha (SW 9092)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#AF8871
Renwick Rose Beige (SW 2804)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AB896F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AB896F to Benjamin Moore

#B18E74
Serengeti Sand (2164-40)
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#AA896A
Jackson Tan (HC-46)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#B59077
Chadwick Brown (1160)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#B6906B
Autumn Leaf (1131)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AB896F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AB896F to Dunn-Edwards

#A78B71
Mesa Tan (DEC 718)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#B49375
Colorado Trail (DE 6117)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#A87F5F
S'mores (DE 6111)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#AC8760
Dark Sepia (DE 6138)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AB896F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AB896F to PPG Paints

#A98A6B
Confidence (PPG1078-5)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#AA8F7A
Cocoloco (PPG1079-5)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#AE8661
Bronco Brown (PPG15-03)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#A9805D
Treasure Hunt (PPG16-16)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AB896F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AB896F to Valspar

#B29175
Changing Seasons (3001-9C)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#B28E6D
Sassafras Tea (V087-4)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#B58A6B
Cinnamon Scone (V085-4)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#A58065
Dockside (V084-4)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color AB896F similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AB896F to Farrow & Ball

#B19C8D
Dead Salmon (28)
ΔE - 7.54 (92.5% similar)
#AA8D87
Sulking Room Pink (295)
ΔE - 8.64 (91.4% similar)
#958975
Mouse's Back (40)
ΔE - 9.06 (90.9% similar)
#B3A28E
London Stone (6)
ΔE - 9.44 (90.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#AB896F 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



AB896F
Light Taupe*

6F91AB
Air Force Blue (RAF)*


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 #AB896F?

Color that best contrast with #AB896F is #6F91AB, color name is Air Force Blue (RAF)*
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 #AB896F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AB896F is #6F91AB, color name is Air Force Blue (RAF)*.





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