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HEX ABAE9C - #ABAE9C, RGB(171,174,156) Color


Color Name: Greige*
Hex Color Code: #ABAE9C
RGB Color Code: RGB(171, 174, 156)
CMYK Values*: 1.7%, 0.0%, 10.3%, 31.8%



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What color is ABAE9C?

The RGB color code for color number #ABAE9C is RGB(171, 174, 156). In the RGB color model, #ABAE9C has a red value of 171, a green value of 174, and a blue value of 156. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.7% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 10.3% yellow, and 31.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 70° (degrees), 10.0 % saturation, and 64.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #ABAE9C has a hue of 70° (degrees), 10.3 % saturation and 68.2 % brightness/value.



Color ABAE9C is cool or warm?

Color ABAE9C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #ABAE9C? (For interior and product design)

ABAE9C has an LRV of nearly 41. 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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#ABAE9C

Light Color


Compare LRV 41 of #ABAE9C with dark and light Color




Is #ABAE9C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color ABAE9C 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 #ABAE9C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(171, 174, 156)
Red
171 (67.1%)
Green
174 (68.2%)
Blue
156 (61.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
1.72%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
10.34%
Key
31.76%

HSL

HSL(70deg, 10.0 %, 64.7 %)

Hue
70°
Saturation
10.00 %.
Lightness
64.71 %.

RYB

RYB(42, 80, 60)
Red
42 (16.4%)
Yellow
80 (31.3%)
Blue
60 (23.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
70°
Saturation
10.34 %.
Brightness / Value
68.24 %.

HWB

H: 70°

W: 61.18 %

B: 31.76 %

XYZ

X : 37.93

Y : 41.33

Z : 37.43

YXY

Y1 : 41.33

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 32.94%

M : 31.76%

Y : 38.82%


LRV

~ 41.3 %

Munsell Color System

5.8GY 6.9/1.9

CIE-Lab

L : 70.41

A : -4.32

B : 8.87

CIE-Lch

L : 70.41

C : 9.87

H : 115.97

CIE-Luv

L : 70.41

U : -0.77

V : 13.39

Hunter-Lab

L : 64.29

A : -7.19

B : 10.48






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #ABAE9C

Here are the colors similar to ABAE9C. 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.

#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#B2BEB5
Ash Gray
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)
#A9BA9D
Laurel Green
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)
#CCCCB7
Dark Beige
ΔE - 8.18 (91.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to ABAE9C.

#A8AE98
PANTONE 4178 C
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#A8A99E
PANTONE 414 C
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#AFB69D
PANTONE 4218 C
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#A7B3A3
PANTONE 4190 C
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to ABAE9C.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to ABAE9C.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to ABAE9C.

#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 6.05 (94.0% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to ABAE9C.

#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)


Paint color for Hex #ABAE9C

Here are the paint colors similar to ABAE9C. 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.


Farrow & Ball

Hex color ABAE9C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #ABAE9C to Farrow & Ball

#B0AF9B
French Gray (18)
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#AEB2A4
Blue Gray (91)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#B2ADA0
Hardwick White (5)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)
#B1B1AA
Lamp Room Gray (88)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color ABAE9C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #ABAE9C to PPG Paints

#ABB39E
Gargoyle (PPG1127-4)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#AEAB9A
Olive It (PPG1032-3)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#B1B7A1
Mellow Mood (PPG1030-3)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#B2B9A5
Light Sage (PPG1124-4)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color ABAE9C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #ABAE9C to Valspar

#ACA996
Afternoon Nap (T679)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#A7B49F
Green Trellis (5006-3C)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#A6A290
Green Turquoise (8004-26D)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#B7BCA0
Quiet Waters (P060)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color ABAE9C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #ABAE9C to Dunn-Edwards

#A5A495
Whale Watching (DET 512)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#ACB7A8
Graceful Green (DE 6284)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#B9B5A4
Wells Gray (DE 6242)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#A9B49A
Mow the Lawn (DET 520)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color ABAE9C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #ABAE9C to Sherwin Williams

#AEB3A9
Oyster Bay (SW 6206)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#BBBCA7
Softened Green (SW 6177)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#B2AC96
Svelte Sage (SW 6164)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#B0AB9C
Chatroom (SW 6171)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color ABAE9C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #ABAE9C to Benjamin Moore

#AEAA9A
Herbal Escape (1487)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#A7B4A2
Garden Path (466)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)
#B0BAA4
Salisbury Green (HC-139)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#B0B8AE
Misted Green (2138-50)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color ABAE9C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #ABAE9C to Behr

#B0ADA0
Wells Gray (PPU25-06)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#ACB397
Cottage Hill (HDC-CT-28)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#B1AEA2
Granite Boulder (790D-4)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#B0B8B0
Verdigris (PPU12-14)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#ABAE9C 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



ABAE9C
Greige*

9F9CAE
Manatee*


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 #ABAE9C?

Color that best contrast with #ABAE9C is #9F9CAE, color name is Manatee*
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 #ABAE9C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #ABAE9C is #9F9CAE, color name is Manatee*.





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