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HEX ABAFAB - #ABAFAB, RGB(171,175,171) Color


Color Name: Dark Gray*
Hex Color Code: #ABAFAB
RGB Color Code: RGB(171, 175, 171)
CMYK Values*: 2.3%, 0.0%, 2.3%, 31.4%



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What color is ABAFAB?

The RGB color code for color number #ABAFAB is RGB(171, 175, 171). In the RGB color model, #ABAFAB has a red value of 171, a green value of 175, and a blue value of 171. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.3% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 2.3% yellow, and 31.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 120° (degrees), 2.4 % saturation, and 67.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #ABAFAB has a hue of 120° (degrees), 2.3 % saturation and 68.6 % brightness/value.



Color ABAFAB is cool or warm?

Color ABAFAB is a cool color.



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

ABAFAB 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.



Dark Color

#ABAFAB

Light Color


Compare LRV 42 of #ABAFAB with dark and light Color




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

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


RGBA / RGB

RGB(171, 175, 171)
Red
171 (67.1%)
Green
175 (68.6%)
Blue
171 (67.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
2.29%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
2.29%
Key
31.37%

HSL

HSL(120deg, 2.4 %, 67.8 %)

Hue
120°
Saturation
2.44 %.
Lightness
67.84 %.

RYB

RYB(37, 68, 61)
Red
37 (14.7%)
Yellow
68 (26.8%)
Blue
61 (23.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
120°
Saturation
2.29 %.
Brightness / Value
68.63 %.

HWB

H: 120°

W: 67.06 %

B: 31.37 %

XYZ

X : 39.48

Y : 42.26

Z : 44.6

YXY

Y1 : 42.26

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 32.94%

M : 31.37%

Y : 32.94%


LRV

~ 42.3 %

Munsell Color System

10GY 7.0/0.6

CIE-Lab

L : 71.05

A : -2.16

B : 1.55

CIE-Lch

L : 71.05

C : 2.66

H : 144.4

CIE-Luv

L : 71.05

U : -2.05

V : 2.63

Hunter-Lab

L : 65.01

A : -5.37

B : 4.82






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #ABAFAB

Here are the colors similar to ABAFAB. 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 - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#B2BEB5
Ash Gray
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to ABAFAB.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to ABAFAB.

#B2B4B2
PANTONE 421 C
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#B1B3B3
PANTONE Cool Gray 5 C
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#AAADAE
PANTONE 10105 C
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#ADB0B1
PANTONE 10104 C
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to ABAFAB.

#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)
#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to ABAFAB.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to ABAFAB.

#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#BDBDBD
BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)


Paint color for Hex #ABAFAB

Here are the paint colors similar to ABAFAB. 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.


PPG Paints

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

#ABACA6
Precipitation (PPG0997-4)
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#A8AAA4
Hippopotamus (PPG0994-4)
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#A4A7A4
Stepping Stone (PPG1010-4)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#ACADAD
Flagstone (PPG1001-4)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)


Valspar

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

#B1B4B2
Polished Silver (4008-1B)
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#B3B4B0
Urban Sunrise (4004-1B)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#A7A7A2
Classic Grayscale (V121-2)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#A9ACAD
Metropolis (4005-1C)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

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

#A8A9A3
Platinum Gray (HC-179)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#A3A8A8
Slate (CW-700)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#B8BAB6
Coventry Gray (HC-169)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#B4B2AE
Baltic Gray (1467)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

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

#A5A9A8
Gris (SW 7659)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#A7A8A2
Gray Matters (SW 7066)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#A9B0B1
Uncertain Gray (SW 6234)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#AAA9A4
Ellie Gray (SW 7650)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

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

#B1B1AA
Lamp Room Gray (88)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)
#B5BBB4
Light Blue (22)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#9EA09D
Manor House Gray (265)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#AEB2A4
Blue Gray (91)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)


Behr

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

#A4A6A3
Sharkskin (PPU25-04)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#A4A6A4
Chain Reaction (PPU25-16)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#AEADAC
Flannel Gray (N520-3)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#B1B0AF
Sparrow (780F-4)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

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

#A9AAAB
Castlerock (DE 6375)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#AEADAD
Industrial Age (DET 618)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#A1A5A8
Baby Seal (DE 6361)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#ABAFAB 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



ABAFAB
Dark Gray*

AFABAF
Dark Gray*


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 #ABAFAB?

Color that best contrast with #ABAFAB is #AFABAF, color name is Dark Gray*
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 #ABAFAB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #ABAFAB is #AFABAF, color name is Dark Gray*.





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