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HEX ABB8CD - #ABB8CD, RGB(171,184,205) Color


Color Name: Light Steel Blue*
Hex Color Code: #ABB8CD
RGB Color Code: RGB(171, 184, 205)
CMYK Values*: 16.6%, 10.2%, 0.0%, 19.6%



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What color is ABB8CD?

The RGB color code for color number #ABB8CD is RGB(171, 184, 205). In the RGB color model, #ABB8CD has a red value of 171, a green value of 184, and a blue value of 205. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 16.6% cyan, 10.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 19.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 217.1° (degrees), 25.4 % saturation, and 73.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #ABB8CD has a hue of 217.1° (degrees), 16.6 % saturation and 80.4 % brightness/value.



Color ABB8CD is cool or warm?

Color ABB8CD is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #ABB8CD? (For interior and product design)

ABB8CD has an LRV of nearly 47. 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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#ABB8CD

Light Color


Compare LRV 47 of #ABB8CD with dark and light Color




Is #ABB8CD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color ABB8CD 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 #ABB8CD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(171, 184, 205)
Red
171 (67.1%)
Green
184 (72.2%)
Blue
205 (80.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
16.59%
Magenta
10.24%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
19.61%

HSL

HSL(217.06deg, 25.4 %, 73.7 %)

Hue
217.06°
Saturation
25.37 %.
Lightness
73.73 %.

RYB

RYB(26, 43, 57)
Red
26 (10.1%)
Yellow
43 (17.0%)
Blue
57 (22.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
217.06°
Saturation
16.59 %.
Brightness / Value
80.39 %.

HWB

H: 217.06°

W: 67.06 %

B: 19.61 %

XYZ

X : 44.95

Y : 47.35

Z : 64.53

YXY

Y1 : 47.35

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 32.94%

M : 27.84%

Y : 19.61%


LRV

~ 47.3 %

Munsell Color System

8.6B 7.3/2.4

CIE-Lab

L : 74.41

A : -0.14

B : -12.11

CIE-Lch

L : 74.41

C : 12.11

H : 269.36

CIE-Luv

L : 74.41

U : -8.03

V : -18.56

Hunter-Lab

L : 68.81

A : -3.8

B : -7.43






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #ABB8CD

Here are the colors similar to ABB8CD. 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.

#B0C4DE
Light Steel Blue
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#C4C3D0
Lavender Gray
ΔE - 7.14 (92.9% similar)
#BED3E5
Pale Aqua
ΔE - 7.51 (92.5% similar)
#ABCDEF
Pale Cornflower Blue
ΔE - 7.88 (92.1% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to ABB8CD.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to ABB8CD.

#A7BCD6
PANTONE 651 C
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#BDC5DB
PANTONE 7450 C
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#B8C9E1
PANTONE 2127 C
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#BBC7D6
PANTONE 537 C
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to ABB8CD.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to ABB8CD.

#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)
#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)
#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 7.30 (92.7% similar)


Paint color for Hex #ABB8CD

Here are the paint colors similar to ABB8CD. 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 ABB8CD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #ABB8CD to PPG Paints

#AEBBD0
Sailor Boy (PPG1164-4)
ΔE - 0.80 (99.2% similar)
#ADC0D6
Blue Thistle (PPG1162-3)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#ABBED0
Rendezvous (PPG1160-3)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#BBC6D9
Blue Opal (PPG1166-3)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color ABB8CD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #ABB8CD to Behr

#B2BFD5
Movie Magic (MQ5-45)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#B3C3DD
Eternal Elegance (M540-3)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#A4BBD3
Perennial Blue (M530-3)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#B3C3D4
Elevated (S530-2)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color ABB8CD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #ABB8CD to Benjamin Moore

#A5B7CD
Sunrise (829)
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#9DB2D0
Riviera Azure (822)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#B4C5D7
Airway (828)
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)
#BDC5DC
Feather Soft (1431)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color ABB8CD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #ABB8CD to Valspar

#AFBFD3
Penelope (8003-46B)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#AEBFDA
Canopy Bed (V074-3)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#A9BDDE
Fairies in America (P111)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#A4BDDC
September Aster (P073)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color ABB8CD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #ABB8CD to Dunn-Edwards

#A2B7CF
Misted Eve (DE 5884)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#A3B9CD
Northern Pond (DE 5870)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#B9C4DE
Prim Blue (DE 5898)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#B7BDD6
Hazy Sky (DE 5912)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color ABB8CD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #ABB8CD to Sherwin Williams

#BBC5DE
Agapanthus (SW 9066)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#AABAC6
Windy Blue (SW 6240)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#97B3D0
Celestial (SW 6808)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)
#C2CBE0
Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color ABB8CD similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #ABB8CD to Farrow & Ball

#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)
#C9C7CD
Calluna (270)
ΔE - 9.06 (90.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#ABB8CD 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



ABB8CD
Light Steel Blue*

CDC0AB
Khaki*


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 #ABB8CD?

Color that best contrast with #ABB8CD is #CDC0AB, color name is Khaki*
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 #ABB8CD?

Complementary or Opposite color for #ABB8CD is #CDC0AB, color name is Khaki*.





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