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HEX AB8BAF - #AB8BAF, RGB(171,139,175) Color


Color Name: Glossy Grape*
Hex Color Code: #AB8BAF
RGB Color Code: RGB(171, 139, 175)
CMYK Values*: 2.3%, 20.6%, 0.0%, 31.4%



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What color is AB8BAF?

The RGB color code for color number #AB8BAF is RGB(171, 139, 175). In the RGB color model, #AB8BAF has a red value of 171, a green value of 139, and a blue value of 175. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.3% cyan, 20.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 31.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 293.3° (degrees), 18.4 % saturation, and 61.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AB8BAF has a hue of 293.3° (degrees), 20.6 % saturation and 68.6 % brightness/value.



Color AB8BAF is cool or warm?

Color AB8BAF is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AB8BAF? (For interior and product design)

AB8BAF 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.



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Is #AB8BAF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AB8BAF 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 #AB8BAF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(171, 139, 175)
Red
171 (67.1%)
Green
139 (54.5%)
Blue
175 (68.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
2.29%
Magenta
20.57%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
31.37%

HSL

HSL(293.33deg, 18.4 %, 61.6 %)

Hue
293.33°
Saturation
18.37 %.
Lightness
61.57 %.

RYB

RYB(53, 57, 77)
Red
53 (20.7%)
Yellow
57 (22.5%)
Blue
77 (30.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
293.33°
Saturation
20.57 %.
Brightness / Value
68.63 %.

HWB

H: 293.33°

W: 54.51 %

B: 31.37 %

XYZ

X : 33.77

Y : 30.22

Z : 44.61

YXY

Y1 : 30.22

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 32.94%

M : 45.49%

Y : 31.37%


LRV

~ 30.2 %

Munsell Color System

7.7P 6.0/4.5

CIE-Lab

L : 61.84

A : 18.59

B : -14.33

CIE-Lch

L : 61.84

C : 23.47

H : 322.37

CIE-Luv

L : 61.84

U : 15.83

V : -24.36

Hunter-Lab

L : 54.97

A : 13.44

B : -9.64






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #AB8BAF

Here are the colors similar to AB8BAF. 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 - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#B784A7
Opera Mauve
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#B284BE
African Violet
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)
#B39EB5
Pastel Purple
ΔE - 6.89 (93.1% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AB8BAF.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AB8BAF.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AB8BAF.

#A38BA8
PANTONE 10208 C
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#B288B9
PANTONE 7439 C
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#AF90A8
PANTONE 4081 C
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#B896C3
PANTONE 2453 C
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)


Paint color for Hex #AB8BAF

Here are the paint colors similar to AB8BAF. 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 AB8BAF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AB8BAF to PPG Paints

#B08AAE
Heather Glen (PPG17-08)
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#A387AC
Violet Eclipse (PPG1176-5)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#A489A3
Pale Plum (PPG1177-5)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#A885B5
Purple Statice (PPG1249-5)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AB8BAF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AB8BAF to Sherwin Williams

#A785A7
Baroness (SW 6837)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#A489A0
Radiant Lilac (SW 0074)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)
#9A8CA2
Berry Cream (SW 9075)
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AB8BAF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AB8BAF to Valspar

#A18CB0
Gleeful Joy (1001-3C)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#B499BF
Izzy's Mittens (V038-4)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#A27E9C
Pink Plumeria (P002)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#B987A7
A Plum Job (V039-4)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color AB8BAF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AB8BAF to Behr

#A58EA9
Aged To Perfection (M100-4)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)
#9D86AD
Celeb City (M570-5)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#A7819D
Amazonian Orchid (M110-5)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#A791A8
Uptown Girl (MQ5-33)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AB8BAF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AB8BAF to Benjamin Moore

#B498BD
Hydrangea (1390)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#AA7FA5
Purple Hyacinth (2073-40)
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)
#9A83A0
Carolina Plum (1384)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)
#BD90AE
Victorian Purple (1370)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AB8BAF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AB8BAF to Dunn-Edwards

#AB9BBC
Purple Springs (DE 5955)
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)
#B194A6
Grapevine (DET 408)
ΔE - 6.25 (93.7% similar)
#B079A7
Victorian Violet (DE 6005)
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)
#A798C2
Ode to Purple (DE 5962)
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color AB8BAF similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AB8BAF to Farrow & Ball

#D5A3BB
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 10.52 (89.5% similar)
#B7788D
Rangwali (296)
ΔE - 10.73 (89.3% similar)
#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 12.52 (87.5% similar)
#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 12.71 (87.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#AB8BAF 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



AB8BAF
Glossy Grape*

8FAF8B
Dark Sea 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 #AB8BAF?

Color that best contrast with #AB8BAF is #8FAF8B, color name is Dark Sea 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 #AB8BAF?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AB8BAF is #8FAF8B, color name is Dark Sea Green*.





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