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HEX AB99CB - #AB99CB, RGB(171,153,203) Color


Color Name: Light Pastel Purple*
Hex Color Code: #AB99CB
RGB Color Code: RGB(171, 153, 203)
CMYK Values*: 15.8%, 24.6%, 0.0%, 20.4%



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What color is AB99CB?

The RGB color code for color number #AB99CB is RGB(171, 153, 203). In the RGB color model, #AB99CB has a red value of 171, a green value of 153, and a blue value of 203. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 15.8% cyan, 24.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 20.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 261.6° (degrees), 32.5 % saturation, and 69.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AB99CB has a hue of 261.6° (degrees), 24.6 % saturation and 79.6 % brightness/value.



Color AB99CB is cool or warm?

Color AB99CB is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #AB99CB? (For interior and product design)

AB99CB has an LRV of nearly 36. 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

#AB99CB

Light Color


Compare LRV 36 of #AB99CB with dark and light Color




Is #AB99CB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AB99CB 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 #AB99CB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(171, 153, 203)
Red
171 (67.1%)
Green
153 (60.0%)
Blue
203 (79.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
15.76%
Magenta
24.63%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
20.39%

HSL

HSL(261.6deg, 32.5 %, 69.8 %)

Hue
261.6°
Saturation
32.47 %.
Lightness
69.80 %.

RYB

RYB(38, 40, 73)
Red
38 (14.8%)
Yellow
40 (15.8%)
Blue
73 (28.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
261.6°
Saturation
24.63 %.
Brightness / Value
79.61 %.

HWB

H: 261.6°

W: 60.00 %

B: 20.39 %

XYZ

X : 38.97

Y : 35.75

Z : 61.35

YXY

Y1 : 35.75

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 32.94%

M : 40.00%

Y : 20.39%


LRV

~ 35.8 %

Munsell Color System

2.3P 6.5/5.6

CIE-Lab

L : 66.33

A : 16.56

B : -23.24

CIE-Lch

L : 66.33

C : 28.54

H : 305.48

CIE-Luv

L : 66.33

U : 6.41

V : -38.42

Hunter-Lab

L : 59.79

A : 11.68

B : -18.98






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #AB99CB

Here are the colors similar to AB99CB. 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.

#B19CD9
Light Pastel Purple
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#9999CC
Blue Bell
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#AB92B3
Glossy Grape
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)
#C9A0DC
Wisteria
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AB99CB.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AB99CB.

#A699C1
PANTONE 2093 C
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#AF95D3
PANTONE 2073 C
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#9F8FCA
PANTONE 2100 C
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#B896D4
PANTONE 2072 C
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AB99CB.



Paint color for Hex #AB99CB

Here are the paint colors similar to AB99CB. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AB99CB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AB99CB to Benjamin Moore

#AB97C8
Mighty Aphrodite (1397)
ΔE - 0.85 (99.1% similar)
#9C94BB
Snugglepuss (1405)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#B498BD
Hydrangea (1390)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#BFADD7
Amethyst Cream (2071-50)
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AB99CB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AB99CB to PPG Paints

#A598C7
Grape Arbor (PPG1247-5)
ΔE - 1.56 (98.4% similar)
#ADA2CE
Puturple (PPG1248-5)
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#988EB4
French Violet (PPG1175-5)
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)
#9488BE
Magic Carpet (PPG1248-6)
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AB99CB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AB99CB to Dunn-Edwards

#A798C2
Ode to Purple (DE 5962)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#B9A0D2
Purple Premiere (DE 5969)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#BB9ECA
Purple Prophet (DE 5983)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#A6A1D7
Simply Violet (DE 5941)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color AB99CB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AB99CB to Behr

#ADA1D1
Magic Wand (P560-4)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#B7A1CE
Flower Girl (P570-3)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#A38BBF
Classic Bouquet (P570-4)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#A99EC1
Evening Slipper (M560-4)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AB99CB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AB99CB to Valspar

#A199C7
Purpleheart (8001-48D)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#B99ECD
Purple Gala (4002-10A)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#B499BF
Izzy's Mittens (V038-4)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#A091B3
Iris Blossom (1001-5C)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AB99CB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AB99CB to Sherwin Williams

#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé (SW 9068)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)
#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#AFA5C7
Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color AB99CB similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AB99CB to Farrow & Ball

#D5A3BB
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 13.31 (86.7% similar)
#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 15.70 (84.3% similar)
#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 16.17 (83.8% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 17.17 (82.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#AB99CB 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



AB99CB
Light Pastel Purple*

B9CB99
Laurel 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 #AB99CB?

Color that best contrast with #AB99CB is #B9CB99, color name is Laurel 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 #AB99CB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AB99CB is #B9CB99, color name is Laurel Green*.





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