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HEX AB8B77 - #AB8B77, RGB(171,139,119) Color


Color Name: Light Taupe*
Hex Color Code: #AB8B77
RGB Color Code: RGB(171, 139, 119)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 18.7%, 30.4%, 32.9%



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What color is AB8B77?

The RGB color code for color number #AB8B77 is RGB(171, 139, 119). In the RGB color model, #AB8B77 has a red value of 171, a green value of 139, and a blue value of 119. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 18.7% magenta, 30.4% yellow, and 32.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 23.1° (degrees), 23.6 % saturation, and 56.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AB8B77 has a hue of 23.1° (degrees), 30.4 % saturation and 67.1 % brightness/value.



Color AB8B77 is cool or warm?

Color AB8B77 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AB8B77? (For interior and product design)

AB8B77 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.



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#AB8B77

Light Color


Compare LRV 28 of #AB8B77 with dark and light Color




Is #AB8B77 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AB8B77 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 #AB8B77 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(171, 139, 119)
Red
171 (67.1%)
Green
139 (54.5%)
Blue
119 (46.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
18.71%
Yellow
30.41%
Key
32.94%

HSL

HSL(23.08deg, 23.6 %, 56.9 %)

Hue
23.08°
Saturation
23.64 %.
Lightness
56.86 %.

RYB

RYB(73, 96, 72)
Red
73 (28.7%)
Yellow
96 (37.5%)
Blue
72 (28.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
23.08°
Saturation
30.41 %.
Brightness / Value
67.06 %.

HWB

H: 23.08°

W: 46.67 %

B: 32.94 %

XYZ

X : 29.36

Y : 28.46

Z : 21.4

YXY

Y1 : 28.46

X : 0.37

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 32.94%

M : 45.49%

Y : 53.33%


LRV

~ 28.5 %

Munsell Color System

7.7YR 5.9/3.1

CIE-Lab

L : 60.3

A : 9.11

B : 15.27

CIE-Lch

L : 60.3

C : 17.78

H : 59.17

CIE-Luv

L : 60.3

U : 21.81

V : 18.66

Hunter-Lab

L : 53.34

A : 4.89

B : 13.56






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #AB8B77

Here are the colors similar to AB8B77. 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 - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#BC987E
Pale Taupe
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#9A8678
Almond Frost
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#A87C6D
Tawny Birch
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AB8B77.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AB8B77.

#A58876
PANTONE 2471 C
ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)
#AB8C74
PANTONE 4047 C
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#AE8A79
PANTONE 4725 C
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#9F8170
PANTONE 8021 C
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AB8B77.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AB8B77.

#AE8568
BS 04-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#C89C82
BS 04-B-17 - Tea Rose
ΔE - 7.05 (92.9% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to AB8B77.

#A48F7A
RAL 1019 - Gray Beige
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)


Paint color for Hex #AB8B77

Here are the paint colors similar to AB8B77. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AB8B77 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AB8B77 to Sherwin Williams

#AA866E
Pottery Urn (SW 7715)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#AF8871
Renwick Rose Beige (SW 2804)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#A58C7B
Chocolate Powder (SW 9082)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#A3846C
Iced Mocha (SW 9092)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AB8B77 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AB8B77 to PPG Paints

#AA8F7A
Cocoloco (PPG1079-5)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#BA947B
Cool Clay (PPG1071-5)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#A2806F
Tattered Teddy (PPG1072-5)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#B88A74
Caramel Sugar (PPG16-05)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AB8B77 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AB8B77 to Valspar

#A28776
Delta Sandbar (2005-9C)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#B28A79
Western Ridge (1008-9C)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#B29175
Changing Seasons (3001-9C)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#B5886F
Faded Redwood (V083-4)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AB8B77 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AB8B77 to Benjamin Moore

#B18E74
Serengeti Sand (2164-40)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#B59077
Chadwick Brown (1160)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#AA896A
Jackson Tan (HC-46)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#9C806D
Firewood (1027)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color AB8B77 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AB8B77 to Behr

#B08872
Minestrone (S200-5)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#A9856B
Nutshell (S220-5)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#B8947F
Caramel Cream (MQ1-59)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#B49073
Poncho (S240-5)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AB8B77 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AB8B77 to Dunn-Edwards

#AC8674
Homestead (DE 6096)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#A08475
Wood Lake (DE 6075)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#A78B71
Mesa Tan (DEC 718)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#BA947F
Caramelized (DET 687)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color AB8B77 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AB8B77 to Farrow & Ball

#B19C8D
Dead Salmon (28)
ΔE - 6.25 (93.7% similar)
#AA8D87
Sulking Room Pink (295)
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)
#9A9087
Charleston Gray (243)
ΔE - 8.75 (91.3% similar)
#B3A28E
London Stone (6)
ΔE - 8.98 (91.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#AB8B77 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



AB8B77
Light Taupe*

7797AB
Air Superiority Blue*


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 #AB8B77?

Color that best contrast with #AB8B77 is #7797AB, color name is Air Superiority Blue*
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 #AB8B77?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AB8B77 is #7797AB, color name is Air Superiority Blue*.





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