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HEX ABADB8 - #ABADB8, RGB(171,173,184) Color


Color Name: Dark Gray*
Hex Color Code: #ABADB8
RGB Color Code: RGB(171, 173, 184)
CMYK Values*: 7.1%, 6.0%, 0.0%, 27.8%



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What color is ABADB8?

The RGB color code for color number #ABADB8 is RGB(171, 173, 184). In the RGB color model, #ABADB8 has a red value of 171, a green value of 173, and a blue value of 184. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 7.1% cyan, 6.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 27.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 230.8° (degrees), 8.4 % saturation, and 69.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #ABADB8 has a hue of 230.8° (degrees), 7.1 % saturation and 72.2 % brightness/value.



Color ABADB8 is cool or warm?

Color ABADB8 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #ABADB8? (For interior and product design)

ABADB8 has an LRV of nearly 42. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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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#ABADB8

Light Color


Compare LRV 42 of #ABADB8 with dark and light Color




Is #ABADB8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color ABADB8 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 #ABADB8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(171, 173, 184)
Red
171 (67.1%)
Green
173 (67.8%)
Blue
184 (72.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
7.07%
Magenta
5.98%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
27.84%

HSL

HSL(230.77deg, 8.4 %, 69.6 %)

Hue
230.77°
Saturation
8.39 %.
Lightness
69.61 %.

RYB

RYB(35, 58, 62)
Red
35 (13.8%)
Yellow
58 (22.7%)
Blue
62 (24.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
230.77°
Saturation
7.07 %.
Brightness / Value
72.16 %.

HWB

H: 230.77°

W: 67.06 %

B: 27.84 %

XYZ

X : 40.39

Y : 42.01

Z : 51.33

YXY

Y1 : 42.01

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 32.94%

M : 32.16%

Y : 27.84%


LRV

~ 42 %

Munsell Color System

2.8PB 6.9/1.1

CIE-Lab

L : 70.87

A : 1.45

B : -5.87

CIE-Lch

L : 70.87

C : 6.04

H : 283.85

CIE-Luv

L : 70.87

U : -1.73

V : -9.02

Hunter-Lab

L : 64.81

A : -2.18

B : -1.59






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #ABADB8

Here are the colors similar to ABADB8. 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.

#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)
#C4C3D0
Lavender Gray
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)
#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to ABADB8.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to ABADB8.

#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)
#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)
#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to ABADB8.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to ABADB8.

#A7A8AA
PANTONE Cool Gray 6 C
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#B3B0C4
PANTONE 5295 C
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#AAADAE
PANTONE 10105 C
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#ADB0B1
PANTONE 10104 C
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to ABADB8.

#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)
#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 7.12 (92.9% similar)
#9B9B9B
RAL 7004 - Signal Gray
ΔE - 7.76 (92.2% similar)


Paint color for Hex #ABADB8

Here are the paint colors similar to ABADB8. 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 ABADB8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #ABADB8 to Benjamin Moore

#AAAEB3
Pigeon Gray (2133-50)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#AEABAA
Stormy Monday (2112-50)
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)
#C1B9C4
African Violet (2116-50)
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)
#B3B1B0
Silver Dollar (1460)
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color ABADB8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #ABADB8 to PPG Paints

#ADB0B4
Silver Charm (PPG1013-4)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#B8B9CB
Cosmic (PPG1171-4)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#BEBBC9
Silverberry (PPG1173-4)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#A9AFB2
Gosling Gray (PPG0993-3)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color ABADB8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #ABADB8 to Dunn-Edwards

#B6B5B8
Silver Bullet (DE 6381)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#B8B8CB
Winter Dusk (DE 5933)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#9CA0A6
Gray Wolf (DE 6354)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#A9AAAB
Castlerock (DE 6375)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color ABADB8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #ABADB8 to Behr

#AEACAD
Classy (MQ5-04)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#A2A4A6
Power Gray (N530-4)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#BFC2CE
Powder Lilac (S550-2)
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#AEADAC
Flannel Gray (N520-3)
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color ABADB8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #ABADB8 to Sherwin Williams

#A8AEB1
Morning Fog (SW 6255)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#AEA9AA
Mystical Shade (SW 6276)
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#A0A5A7
Network Gray (SW 7073)
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)
#BDC3CD
Daydream (SW 6541)
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color ABADB8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #ABADB8 to Valspar

#A9ACAD
Metropolis (4005-1C)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#BFC0C6
Dolphin at Play (8004-46B)
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#C0C2CA
Foghorn (8004-47B)
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#BDBFD1
A Stitch in Time (8003-48B)
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color ABADB8 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #ABADB8 to Farrow & Ball

#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 7.38 (92.6% similar)
#C9C7CD
Calluna (270)
ΔE - 7.55 (92.5% similar)
#9EA09D
Manor House Gray (265)
ΔE - 8.51 (91.5% similar)
#B7AFA9
Dove Tale (267)
ΔE - 8.94 (91.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#ABADB8 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



ABADB8
Dark Gray*

B8B6AB
Greige*


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 #ABADB8?

Color that best contrast with #ABADB8 is #B8B6AB, color name is Greige*
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 #ABADB8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #ABADB8 is #B8B6AB, color name is Greige*.





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