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What color is AB9799?

The RGB color code for color number #AB9799 is RGB(171, 151, 153). In the RGB color model, #AB9799 has a red value of 171, a green value of 151, and a blue value of 153. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 11.7% magenta, 10.5% yellow, and 32.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 354° (degrees), 10.6 % saturation, and 63.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AB9799 has a hue of 354° (degrees), 11.7 % saturation and 67.1 % brightness/value.



Color AB9799 is cool or warm?

Color AB9799 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AB9799? (For interior and product design)

AB9799 has an LRV of nearly 33. 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

#AB9799

Light Color


Compare LRV 33 of #AB9799 with dark and light Color




Is #AB9799 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AB9799 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 #AB9799 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(171, 151, 153)
Red
171 (67.1%)
Green
151 (59.2%)
Blue
153 (60.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
11.70%
Yellow
10.53%
Key
32.94%

HSL

HSL(354deg, 10.6 %, 63.1 %)

Hue
354°
Saturation
10.64 %.
Lightness
63.14 %.

RYB

RYB(55, 76, 70)
Red
55 (21.4%)
Yellow
76 (29.7%)
Blue
70 (27.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
354°
Saturation
11.70 %.
Brightness / Value
67.06 %.

HWB

H: 354°

W: 59.22 %

B: 32.94 %

XYZ

X : 33.61

Y : 33.09

Z : 34.75

YXY

Y1 : 33.09

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 32.94%

M : 40.78%

Y : 40.00%


LRV

~ 33.1 %

Munsell Color System

8.7R 6.3/1.4

CIE-Lab

L : 64.23

A : 7.74

B : 1.66

CIE-Lch

L : 64.23

C : 7.91

H : 12.07

CIE-Luv

L : 64.23

U : 11.81

V : 1.03

Hunter-Lab

L : 57.52

A : 3.63

B : 4.45






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #AB9799


Here are the colors similar to AB9799. 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.



#AA98A9
Rose quartz
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)
#AE98AA
Lilac Luster
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)
#C4AEAD
Silver Pink
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)
#BC8F8F
Rosy Brown
ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AB9799.


#AB989D
PANTONE 436 C
ΔE - 1.45 (98.6% similar)
#AE9094
PANTONE 4093 C
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#BCA5A6
PANTONE 4086 C
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#B79F97
PANTONE 4087 C
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AB9799.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AB9799.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AB9799.


#AA8C95
BS 24-C-37 - Purple
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to AB9799.


#9D8692
RAL 4009 - Pastel Violet
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)
#979392
RAL 7036 - Platinum Gray
ΔE - 7.86 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #AB9799


Here are the paint colors similar to AB9799. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AB9799 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AB9799 to Dunn-Edwards


#B29E9D
Hazelnut (DE 6032)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.4% similar)
#A88E8B
Ash Hollow (DE 6046)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#BAA3A9
Magical Mauve (DE 6011)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#B1928C
Plush Suede (DE 6053)
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AB9799 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AB9799 to Benjamin Moore


#A39499
Amethyst Sky (1447)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#A19195
Mauve Blush (2115-40)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#BDA7A8
Magic Potion (1250)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#AC9EAA
Inspired (AF-595)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AB9799 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AB9799 to Valspar


#AE9395
Violet Dusk (V078-4)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)
#BAA0A7
Bedroom Plum (1004-8A)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#A2949F
Romantic Holiday (V076-4)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#AD96A3
Dusty Lavender (1002-7C)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color AB9799 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AB9799 to Behr


#B09391
Antoinette (MQ1-46)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#B6A19B
Plum Taupe (N130-4)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#B7A8A8
Object Of Desire (MQ1-36)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#B9A1AE
Highland Thistle (S110-4)
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AB9799 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AB9799 to Sherwin Williams


#B3A3A5
Intuitive (SW 6017)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#B1A3A1
Flexible Gray (SW 6010)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#B6A09A
Glamour (SW 6031)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#BC9C9E
Orchid (SW 0071)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AB9799 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AB9799 to PPG Paints


#A38B93
Gothic Amethyst (PPG1046-5)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#A9898D
Coffee Rose (PPG1048-5)
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#B495A4
Ashberry (PPG1179-5)
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)
#B58E8B
Brandy Snaps (PPG1053-5)
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color AB9799 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AB9799 to Farrow & Ball


#AA8D87
Sulking Room Pink (295)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)
#B19C8D
Dead Salmon (28)
ΔE - 8.52 (91.5% similar)
#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 8.82 (91.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#AB9799 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



AB9799
Rose quartz*

97ABA9
Morning Sky 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 #AB9799?

Color that best contrast with #AB9799 is #97ABA9, color name is Morning Sky 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 #AB9799?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AB9799 is #97ABA9, color name is Morning Sky Blue*.





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