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What color is ADABB1?

The RGB color code for color number #ADABB1 is RGB(173, 171, 177). In the RGB color model, #ADABB1 has a red value of 173, a green value of 171, and a blue value of 177. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.3% cyan, 3.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 30.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 260° (degrees), 3.7 % saturation, and 68.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #ADABB1 has a hue of 260° (degrees), 3.4 % saturation and 69.4 % brightness/value.



Color ADABB1 is cool or warm?

Color ADABB1 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #ADABB1? (For interior and product design)

ADABB1 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.



Dark Color

#ADABB1

Light Color


Compare LRV 41 of #ADABB1 with dark and light Color




Is #ADABB1 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color ADABB1 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 #ADABB1 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(173, 171, 177)
Red
173 (67.8%)
Green
171 (67.1%)
Blue
177 (69.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
2.26%
Magenta
3.39%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
30.59%

HSL

HSL(260deg, 3.7 %, 68.2 %)

Hue
260°
Saturation
3.70 %.
Lightness
68.24 %.

RYB

RYB(38, 63, 62)
Red
38 (14.9%)
Yellow
63 (24.5%)
Blue
62 (24.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
260°
Saturation
3.39 %.
Brightness / Value
69.41 %.

HWB

H: 260°

W: 67.06 %

B: 30.59 %

XYZ

X : 39.73

Y : 41.18

Z : 47.45

YXY

Y1 : 41.18

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 32.16%

M : 32.94%

Y : 30.59%


LRV

~ 41.2 %

Munsell Color System

0.4P 6.9/0.5

CIE-Lab

L : 70.3

A : 1.85

B : -2.83

CIE-Lch

L : 70.3

C : 3.38

H : 303.21

CIE-Luv

L : 70.3

U : 0.79

V : -4.5

Hunter-Lab

L : 64.18

A : -1.79

B : 1.08






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #ADABB1


Here are the colors similar to ADABB1. 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 - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)
#C0C0C0
Silver
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to ADABB1.


#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 0.93 (99.1% similar)
#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to ADABB1.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to ADABB1.


#B0ABAC
PANTONE 4282 C
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#A7A8AA
PANTONE Cool Gray 6 C
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#B1B1B1
PANTONE 4281 C
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#AAADAE
PANTONE 10105 C
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to ADABB1.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to ADABB1.


#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#9B9B9B
RAL 7004 - Signal Gray
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)
#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)
#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 7.68 (92.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #ADABB1


Here are the paint colors similar to ADABB1. 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.


Behr

Hex color ADABB1 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #ADABB1 to Behr


#AEACAD
Classy (MQ5-04)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#AEADAC
Flannel Gray (N520-3)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#A2A4A6
Power Gray (N530-4)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#B1B0AF
Sparrow (780F-4)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color ADABB1 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #ADABB1 to Sherwin Williams


#AEA9AA
Mystical Shade (SW 6276)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#ADA8A5
Proper Gray (SW 6003)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#BDB8B8
Fashionable Gray (SW 6275)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)
#A8AEB1
Morning Fog (SW 6255)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color ADABB1 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #ADABB1 to Dunn-Edwards


#B6B5B8
Silver Bullet (DE 6381)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#AFA8A9
Smoky Mountain (DE 6388)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#AEADAD
Industrial Age (DET 618)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#A9AAAB
Castlerock (DE 6375)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color ADABB1 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #ADABB1 to PPG Paints


#ADB0B4
Silver Charm (PPG1013-4)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#ACADAD
Flagstone (PPG1001-4)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#A49F9F
Equilibrium (PPG1003-4)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#A9AFB2
Gosling Gray (PPG0993-3)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color ADABB1 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #ADABB1 to Benjamin Moore


#AAAEB3
Pigeon Gray (2133-50)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#AEABAA
Stormy Monday (2112-50)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#B3B1B0
Silver Dollar (1460)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#B6B4B2
Nightingale (AF-670)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color ADABB1 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #ADABB1 to Valspar


#B8B4B4
Ganymede (8006-12C)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#A9ACAD
Metropolis (4005-1C)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#A8A7A5
Warm Shale (M219)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#BFC0C6
Dolphin at Play (8004-46B)
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#ADABB1 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



ADABB1
Dark Gray*

AFB1AB
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 #ADABB1?

Color that best contrast with #ADABB1 is #AFB1AB, 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 #ADABB1?

Complementary or Opposite color for #ADABB1 is #AFB1AB, color name is Dark Gray*.





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