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HEX ABBAB8 - #ABBAB8, RGB(171,186,184) Color


Color Name: Ash Gray*
Hex Color Code: #ABBAB8
RGB Color Code: RGB(171, 186, 184)
CMYK Values*: 8.1%, 0.0%, 1.1%, 27.1%



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What color is ABBAB8?

The RGB color code for color number #ABBAB8 is RGB(171, 186, 184). In the RGB color model, #ABBAB8 has a red value of 171, a green value of 186, and a blue value of 184. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 8.1% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 1.1% yellow, and 27.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 172° (degrees), 9.8 % saturation, and 70.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #ABBAB8 has a hue of 172° (degrees), 8.1 % saturation and 72.9 % brightness/value.



Color ABBAB8 is cool or warm?

Color ABBAB8 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #ABBAB8? (For interior and product design)

ABBAB8 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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#ABBAB8

Light Color


Compare LRV 47 of #ABBAB8 with dark and light Color




Is #ABBAB8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color ABBAB8 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 #ABBAB8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(171, 186, 184)
Red
171 (67.1%)
Green
186 (72.9%)
Blue
184 (72.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
8.06%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
1.08%
Key
27.06%

HSL

HSL(172deg, 9.8 %, 70.0 %)

Hue
172°
Saturation
9.80 %.
Lightness
70.00 %.

RYB

RYB(30, 60, 56)
Red
30 (11.6%)
Yellow
60 (23.7%)
Blue
56 (21.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
172°
Saturation
8.06 %.
Brightness / Value
72.94 %.

HWB

H: 172°

W: 67.06 %

B: 27.06 %

XYZ

X : 43.01

Y : 47.24

Z : 52.2

YXY

Y1 : 47.24

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 32.94%

M : 27.06%

Y : 27.84%


LRV

~ 47.2 %

Munsell Color System

7.8G 7.3/1.4

CIE-Lab

L : 74.34

A : -5.55

B : -0.77

CIE-Lch

L : 74.34

C : 5.6

H : 187.9

CIE-Luv

L : 74.34

U : -8.14

V : -0.2

Hunter-Lab

L : 68.73

A : -8.58

B : 3.08






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #ABBAB8

Here are the colors similar to ABBAB8. 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.

#B2BEB5
Ash Gray
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#BAC4C8
Zinc
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#A8C3BC
Opal
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#AEC6CF
Pastel Blue
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to ABBAB8.

#B1C0BC
PANTONE 5517 C
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#A4BEBA
PANTONE 4170 C
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#BCC9C5
PANTONE 5527 C
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#A4BCC2
PANTONE 7542 C
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to ABBAB8.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to ABBAB8.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to ABBAB8.

#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 7.04 (93.0% similar)
#BDBDBD
BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 7.23 (92.8% similar)
#BFBFBF
BS 18-B-17 - Silver Haze
ΔE - 7.37 (92.6% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to ABBAB8.

#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)
#C5C7C4
RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)
#C8CBC4
RAL 9018 - Papyrus White
ΔE - 7.23 (92.8% similar)


Paint color for Hex #ABBAB8

Here are the paint colors similar to ABBAB8. 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 ABBAB8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #ABBAB8 to Dunn-Edwards

#A9B9B5
Bidwell Blue (DET 551)
ΔE - 1.19 (98.8% similar)
#B6C5C1
Blustery Wind (DE 6304)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#B7C0BE
Haze Blue (DE 6311)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#AEB9BC
Lake Placid (DE 6318)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color ABBAB8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #ABBAB8 to Benjamin Moore

#B3BEB9
Beach Glass (1564)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#B0B9B3
Iced Marble (1578)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#B0B9B2
Imperial Gray (1571)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#A4BBB6
Rhine River (689)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color ABBAB8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #ABBAB8 to Valspar

#B0B9B4
In the Shadows (V141-4)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#B3C6C2
Misty Dreams (V100-3)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#B7C5BF
Statue of Liberty (T645)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)
#A8B8AF
Gray Embrace (V099-3)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color ABBAB8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #ABBAB8 to Behr

#A5B4AE
Frozen Pond (PPU12-09)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#AFC0C4
Ozone (PPU13-14)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#B0B8B0
Verdigris (PPU12-14)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#BBC8C9
Oceanic Climate (N470-2)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color ABBAB8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #ABBAB8 to Sherwin Williams

#B6C3C4
Niebla Azul (SW 9137)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#B0B8B2
Silvermist (SW 7621)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#ADBBB2
Quietude (SW 6212)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#A0BBB8
Festoon Aqua (SW 0019)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color ABBAB8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #ABBAB8 to PPG Paints

#B5C8C9
Misty Surf (PPG1034-4)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#B9C0C0
Maiden Mist (PPG1039-2)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)
#B3C4BA
Aquamarine Dream (PPG1135-4)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)
#A2B5AB
Dusty Aqua (PPG10-29)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color ABBAB8 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #ABBAB8 to Farrow & Ball

#B5BBB4
Light Blue (22)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#ACBEB3
Green Blue (84)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#96AFAC
Dix Blue (82)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 5.45 (94.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#ABBAB8 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



ABBAB8
Ash Gray*

BAABAD
Silver Pink*


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 #ABBAB8?

Color that best contrast with #ABBAB8 is #BAABAD, color name is Silver Pink*
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 #ABBAB8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #ABBAB8 is #BAABAD, color name is Silver Pink*.





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