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What color is AB8AAB?

The RGB color code for color number #AB8AAB is RGB(171, 138, 171). In the RGB color model, #AB8AAB has a red value of 171, a green value of 138, and a blue value of 171. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 19.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 32.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 300° (degrees), 16.4 % saturation, and 60.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AB8AAB has a hue of 300° (degrees), 19.3 % saturation and 67.1 % brightness/value.



Color AB8AAB is cool or warm?

Color AB8AAB is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AB8AAB? (For interior and product design)

AB8AAB 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

#AB8AAB

Light Color


Compare LRV 30 of #AB8AAB with dark and light Color




Is #AB8AAB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AB8AAB 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 #AB8AAB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(171, 138, 171)
Red
171 (67.1%)
Green
138 (54.1%)
Blue
171 (67.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
19.30%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
32.94%

HSL

HSL(300deg, 16.4 %, 60.6 %)

Hue
300°
Saturation
16.42 %.
Lightness
60.59 %.

RYB

RYB(55, 60, 77)
Red
55 (21.5%)
Yellow
60 (23.4%)
Blue
77 (30.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
300°
Saturation
19.30 %.
Brightness / Value
67.06 %.

HWB

H: 300°

W: 54.12 %

B: 32.94 %

XYZ

X : 33.23

Y : 29.78

Z : 42.52

YXY

Y1 : 29.78

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 32.94%

M : 45.88%

Y : 32.94%


LRV

~ 29.8 %

Munsell Color System

8.9P 6.0/4.4

CIE-Lab

L : 61.46

A : 18.37

B : -12.64

CIE-Lch

L : 61.46

C : 22.3

H : 325.47

CIE-Luv

L : 61.46

U : 16.78

V : -21.71

Hunter-Lab

L : 54.57

A : 13.22

B : -8.01






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #AB8AAB


Here are the colors similar to AB8AAB. 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.



#AB92B3
Glossy Grape
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#B784A7
Opera Mauve
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#B284BE
African Violet
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)
#AE98AA
Lilac Luster
ΔE - 6.55 (93.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AB8AAB.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AB8AAB.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AB8AAB.


#A38BA8
PANTONE 10208 C
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#AF90A8
PANTONE 4081 C
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#B288B9
PANTONE 7439 C
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#A57D9C
PANTONE 10172 C
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to AB8AAB.


#9D8692
RAL 4009 - Pastel Violet
ΔE - 7.98 (92.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #AB8AAB


Here are the paint colors similar to AB8AAB. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color AB8AAB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AB8AAB to PPG Paints


#B08AAE
Heather Glen (PPG17-08)
ΔE - 1.43 (98.6% similar)
#A387AC
Violet Eclipse (PPG1176-5)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
#A489A3
Pale Plum (PPG1177-5)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#AF8EA5
Palisade Orchid (PPG1178-5)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AB8AAB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AB8AAB to Sherwin Williams


#A785A7
Baroness (SW 6837)
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
#A489A0
Radiant Lilac (SW 0074)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#9A8CA2
Berry Cream (SW 9075)
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color AB8AAB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AB8AAB to Behr


#A58EA9
Aged To Perfection (M100-4)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#A7819D
Amazonian Orchid (M110-5)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#9D86AD
Celeb City (M570-5)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#A791A8
Uptown Girl (MQ5-33)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AB8AAB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AB8AAB to Benjamin Moore


#AA7FA5
Purple Hyacinth (2073-40)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#9A83A0
Carolina Plum (1384)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)
#BD90AE
Victorian Purple (1370)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#B498BD
Hydrangea (1390)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AB8AAB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AB8AAB to Valspar


#A18CB0
Gleeful Joy (1001-3C)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#A27E9C
Pink Plumeria (P002)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#B987A7
A Plum Job (V039-4)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#B499BF
Izzy's Mittens (V038-4)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AB8AAB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AB8AAB to Dunn-Edwards


#B194A6
Grapevine (DET 408)
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#B079A7
Victorian Violet (DE 6005)
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)
#B19BB0
Veiled Violet (DE 5976)
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)
#AB9BBC
Purple Springs (DE 5955)
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#AB8AAB 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



AB8AAB
Glossy Grape*

8AAB8A
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 #AB8AAB?

Color that best contrast with #AB8AAB is #8AAB8A, 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 #AB8AAB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AB8AAB is #8AAB8A, color name is Catnip Green*.





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