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HEX ADABBD - #ADABBD, RGB(173,171,189) Color


Color Name: Lavender Gray*
Hex Color Code: #ADABBD
RGB Color Code: RGB(173, 171, 189)
CMYK Values*: 8.5%, 9.5%, 0.0%, 25.9%



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What color is ADABBD?

The RGB color code for color number #ADABBD is RGB(173, 171, 189). In the RGB color model, #ADABBD has a red value of 173, a green value of 171, and a blue value of 189. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 8.5% cyan, 9.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 246.7° (degrees), 12.0 % saturation, and 70.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #ADABBD has a hue of 246.7° (degrees), 9.5 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.



Color ADABBD is cool or warm?

Color ADABBD is a cool color.



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

ADABBD 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

#ADABBD

Light Color


Compare LRV 42 of #ADABBD with dark and light Color




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

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


RGBA / RGB

RGB(173, 171, 189)
Red
173 (67.8%)
Green
171 (67.1%)
Blue
189 (74.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
8.47%
Magenta
9.52%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
25.88%

HSL

HSL(246.67deg, 12.0 %, 70.6 %)

Hue
246.67°
Saturation
12.00 %.
Lightness
70.59 %.

RYB

RYB(35, 53, 62)
Red
35 (13.6%)
Yellow
53 (20.9%)
Blue
62 (24.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
246.67°
Saturation
9.52 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.

HWB

H: 246.67°

W: 67.06 %

B: 25.88 %

XYZ

X : 40.98

Y : 41.68

Z : 54.03

YXY

Y1 : 41.68

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 32.16%

M : 32.94%

Y : 25.88%


LRV

~ 41.7 %

Munsell Color System

6.8PB 6.9/1.6

CIE-Lab

L : 70.65

A : 4.23

B : -8.94

CIE-Lch

L : 70.65

C : 9.89

H : 295.34

CIE-Luv

L : 70.65

U : 0.06

V : -14.17

Hunter-Lab

L : 64.56

A : 0.32

B : -4.42






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #ADABBD

Here are the colors similar to ADABBD. 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.

#C4C3D0
Lavender Gray
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)
#BDB0D0
Pastel Lilac
ΔE - 6.99 (93.0% similar)
#AA98A9
Rose quartz
ΔE - 8.00 (92.0% similar)
#B39EB5
Pastel Purple
ΔE - 8.06 (91.9% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to ADABBD.

#B3B0C4
PANTONE 5295 C
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#C6BCD0
PANTONE 665 C
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)
#C6C4D2
PANTONE 5305 C
ΔE - 6.83 (93.2% similar)
#B8ABD0
PANTONE 4120 C
ΔE - 7.78 (92.2% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to ADABBD.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to ADABBD.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to ADABBD.

#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)


Paint color for Hex #ADABBD

Here are the paint colors similar to ADABBD. 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 ADABBD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #ADABBD to Behr

#B8B3C8
Bohemianism (S570-3)
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#BBAFC1
Courtly Purple (S100-3)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#BCB3CF
Grape Hyacinth (M560-3)
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)
#A99DAF
Charm (PPU16-12)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

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

#B8B8CB
Winter Dusk (DE 5933)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#B5B6CE
Madder Blue (DE 5926)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#BFB9D5
Playful Purple (DE 5947)
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#9899B0
Bay Fog (DE 5934)
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

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

#AFAFCB
Enchanted (2070-50)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#B2AAC8
Crocus (1404)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#C1B9C4
African Violet (2116-50)
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)
#AC9EAA
Inspired (AF-595)
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)


PPG Paints

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

#B8B9CB
Cosmic (PPG1171-4)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#BEB8CD
Wild Lilac (PPG1175-4)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#BEBBC9
Silverberry (PPG1173-4)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#9B95A9
Purple Surf (PPG1173-5)
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)


Valspar

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

#B7ABB8
Midsummer Twilight (4001-3C)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#BDBFD1
A Stitch in Time (8003-48B)
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#B9AECC
Orchid House (1001-6A)
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)
#BDABC1
Really Romantic (V075-3)
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

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

#B0A3B6
Obi Lilac (SW 6556)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#A29BAA
Ash Violet (SW 6549)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#BDB4D4
Wisteria (SW 6822)
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)
#AFA5C7
Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

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

#C9C7CD
Calluna (270)
ΔE - 9.00 (91.0% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 10.94 (89.1% similar)
#B7AFA9
Dove Tale (267)
ΔE - 11.43 (88.6% similar)
#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 11.99 (88.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#ADABBD 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



ADABBD
Lavender Gray*

BBBDAB
Dark Beige*


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 #ADABBD?

Color that best contrast with #ADABBD is #BBBDAB, color name is Dark Beige*
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 #ADABBD?

Complementary or Opposite color for #ADABBD is #BBBDAB, color name is Dark Beige*.





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