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HEX AB8FC3 - #AB8FC3, RGB(171,143,195) Color


Color Name: African Violet*
Hex Color Code: #AB8FC3
RGB Color Code: RGB(171, 143, 195)
CMYK Values*: 12.3%, 26.7%, 0.0%, 23.5%



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What color is AB8FC3?

The RGB color code for color number #AB8FC3 is RGB(171, 143, 195). In the RGB color model, #AB8FC3 has a red value of 171, a green value of 143, and a blue value of 195. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 12.3% cyan, 26.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 23.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 272.3° (degrees), 30.2 % saturation, and 66.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AB8FC3 has a hue of 272.3° (degrees), 26.7 % saturation and 76.5 % brightness/value.



Color AB8FC3 is cool or warm?

Color AB8FC3 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AB8FC3? (For interior and product design)

AB8FC3 has an LRV of nearly 32. 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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#AB8FC3

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Compare LRV 32 of #AB8FC3 with dark and light Color




Is #AB8FC3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AB8FC3 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 #AB8FC3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(171, 143, 195)
Red
171 (67.1%)
Green
143 (56.1%)
Blue
195 (76.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
12.31%
Magenta
26.67%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
23.53%

HSL

HSL(272.31deg, 30.2 %, 66.3 %)

Hue
272.31°
Saturation
30.23 %.
Lightness
66.27 %.

RYB

RYB(44, 44, 77)
Red
44 (17.3%)
Yellow
44 (17.3%)
Blue
77 (30.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
272.31°
Saturation
26.67 %.
Brightness / Value
76.47 %.

HWB

H: 272.31°

W: 56.08 %

B: 23.53 %

XYZ

X : 36.47

Y : 32.24

Z : 55.93

YXY

Y1 : 32.24

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 32.94%

M : 43.92%

Y : 23.53%


LRV

~ 32.2 %

Munsell Color System

4.4P 6.2/6

CIE-Lab

L : 63.54

A : 20.46

B : -23.03

CIE-Lch

L : 63.54

C : 30.81

H : 311.62

CIE-Luv

L : 63.54

U : 11.74

V : -38.41

Hunter-Lab

L : 56.78

A : 15.27

B : -18.65






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #AB8FC3

Here are the colors similar to AB8FC3. 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.

#B284BE
African Violet
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#B19CD9
Light Pastel Purple
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#AB92B3
Glossy Grape
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#BF94E4
Bright Lavender
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AB8FC3.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AB8FC3.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AB8FC3.

#AF95D3
PANTONE 2073 C
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#B896D4
PANTONE 2072 C
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#B896C3
PANTONE 2453 C
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#B288B9
PANTONE 7439 C
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)


Paint color for Hex #AB8FC3

Here are the paint colors similar to AB8FC3. 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 AB8FC3 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AB8FC3 to Behr

#A38BBF
Classic Bouquet (P570-4)
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#9D86AD
Celeb City (M570-5)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#B7A1CE
Flower Girl (P570-3)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
#A97FB1
I Heart Potion (P100-5)
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AB8FC3 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AB8FC3 to Benjamin Moore

#AB97C8
Mighty Aphrodite (1397)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#B498BD
Hydrangea (1390)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#9C94BB
Snugglepuss (1405)
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AB8FC3 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AB8FC3 to Sherwin Williams

#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)
#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé (SW 9068)
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)
#A785A7
Baroness (SW 6837)
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AB8FC3 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AB8FC3 to PPG Paints

#B48AC2
Plum Perfect (PPG1250-5)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#A885B5
Purple Statice (PPG1249-5)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#A598C7
Grape Arbor (PPG1247-5)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#A387AC
Violet Eclipse (PPG1176-5)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AB8FC3 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AB8FC3 to Valspar

#AE85BE
Lavender Blaze (V001-2)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#B99ECD
Purple Gala (4002-10A)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#A18CB0
Gleeful Joy (1001-3C)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#B499BF
Izzy's Mittens (V038-4)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AB8FC3 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AB8FC3 to Dunn-Edwards

#BD97CF
Amethyst Show (DE 5990)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#A798C2
Ode to Purple (DE 5962)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#B9A0D2
Purple Premiere (DE 5969)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#BB9ECA
Purple Prophet (DE 5983)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color AB8FC3 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AB8FC3 to Farrow & Ball

#D5A3BB
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 12.99 (87.0% similar)
#B7788D
Rangwali (296)
ΔE - 15.12 (84.9% similar)
#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 15.79 (84.2% similar)
#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 15.98 (84.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#AB8FC3 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



AB8FC3
African Violet*

A7C38F
Olivine*


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 #AB8FC3?

Color that best contrast with #AB8FC3 is #A7C38F, color name is Olivine*
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 #AB8FC3?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AB8FC3 is #A7C38F, color name is Olivine*.





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