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What color is AB9BEF?

The RGB color code for color number #AB9BEF is RGB(171, 155, 239). In the RGB color model, #AB9BEF has a red value of 171, a green value of 155, and a blue value of 239. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 28.5% cyan, 35.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 6.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 251.4° (degrees), 72.4 % saturation, and 77.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AB9BEF has a hue of 251.4° (degrees), 35.1 % saturation and 93.7 % brightness/value.



Color AB9BEF is cool or warm?

Color AB9BEF is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #AB9BEF? (For interior and product design)

AB9BEF has an LRV of nearly 38. 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

#AB9BEF

Light Color


Compare LRV 38 of #AB9BEF with dark and light Color




Is #AB9BEF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AB9BEF 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 #AB9BEF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(171, 155, 239)
Red
171 (67.1%)
Green
155 (60.8%)
Blue
239 (93.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
28.45%
Magenta
35.15%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
6.27%

HSL

HSL(251.43deg, 72.4 %, 77.3 %)

Hue
251.43°
Saturation
72.41 %.
Lightness
77.25 %.

RYB

RYB(26, 14, 74)
Red
26 (10.1%)
Yellow
14 (5.6%)
Blue
74 (29.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
251.43°
Saturation
35.15 %.
Brightness / Value
93.73 %.

HWB

H: 251.43°

W: 60.78 %

B: 6.27 %

XYZ

X : 44.1

Y : 38.33

Z : 86.74

YXY

Y1 : 38.33

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.23

CMY

C : 32.94%

M : 39.22%

Y : 6.27%


LRV

~ 38.3 %

Munsell Color System

0.5P 6.7/9.4

CIE-Lab

L : 68.27

A : 23.86

B : -40.12

CIE-Lch

L : 68.27

C : 46.67

H : 300.74

CIE-Luv

L : 68.27

U : 2.45

V : -67.43

Hunter-Lab

L : 61.91

A : 18.78

B : -39.72






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #AB9BEF


Here are the colors similar to AB9BEF. 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 - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
#ACACE6
Maximum Blue Purple
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#BF94E4
Bright Lavender
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)
#CA9BF7
Baby Purple
ΔE - 6.65 (93.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AB9BEF.


#AB92E1
PANTONE 935 C
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#AD96DC
PANTONE 2645 C
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#A7A4E0
PANTONE 2705 C
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#AF95D3
PANTONE 2073 C
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AB9BEF.






Paint color for Hex #AB9BEF


Here are the paint colors similar to AB9BEF. 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 AB9BEF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AB9BEF to Dunn-Edwards


#A6A1D7
Simply Violet (DE 5941)
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)
#97A3DA
Periwinkle (DE 5906)
ΔE - 6.88 (93.1% similar)
#B9A0D2
Purple Premiere (DE 5969)
ΔE - 8.85 (91.1% similar)
#99A8C9
Sapphire Fog (DE 5899)
ΔE - 9.44 (90.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color AB9BEF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AB9BEF to Behr


#A0A3D2
Water Hyacinth (P550-4)
ΔE - 7.11 (92.9% similar)
#ADA1D1
Magic Wand (P560-4)
ΔE - 7.63 (92.4% similar)
#9FACDB
Lavender Sky (P540-4)
ΔE - 8.03 (92.0% similar)
#95A9CD
Hopeful Dream (M540-4)
ΔE - 9.38 (90.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AB9BEF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AB9BEF to Valspar


#959CCD
Fields of Heather (8001-47D)
ΔE - 7.23 (92.8% similar)
#A199C7
Purpleheart (8001-48D)
ΔE - 8.03 (92.0% similar)
#A1ABD7
Sassy Violet (4004-10A)
ΔE - 8.09 (91.9% similar)
#A2AED2
Safe Haven (V037-2)
ΔE - 9.40 (90.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AB9BEF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AB9BEF to PPG Paints


#A598C7
Grape Arbor (PPG1247-5)
ΔE - 8.21 (91.8% similar)
#ADA2CE
Puturple (PPG1248-5)
ΔE - 8.62 (91.4% similar)
#8596D2
Mystic Iris (PPG1246-5)
ΔE - 8.68 (91.3% similar)
#9488BE
Magic Carpet (PPG1248-6)
ΔE - 9.29 (90.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AB9BEF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AB9BEF to Benjamin Moore


#AB97C8
Mighty Aphrodite (1397)
ΔE - 8.48 (91.5% similar)
#AAB0DB
Victorian Trim (2068-50)
ΔE - 8.69 (91.3% similar)
#929BC2
Persian Violet (1419)
ΔE - 9.05 (91.0% similar)
#9DB2D0
Riviera Azure (822)
ΔE - 10.26 (89.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AB9BEF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AB9BEF to Sherwin Williams


#8B98C4
Dahlia (SW 6816)
ΔE - 8.93 (91.1% similar)
#A7B2D4
Awesome Violet (SW 6815)
ΔE - 10.09 (89.9% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 10.46 (89.5% similar)
#97B3D0
Celestial (SW 6808)
ΔE - 11.10 (88.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#AB9BEF 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



AB9BEF
Light Pastel Purple*

DFEF9B
Key Lime*


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 #AB9BEF?

Color that best contrast with #AB9BEF is #DFEF9B, color name is Key Lime*
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 #AB9BEF?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AB9BEF is #DFEF9B, color name is Key Lime*.





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