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What color is ADB4B1?

The RGB color code for color number #ADB4B1 is RGB(173, 180, 177). In the RGB color model, #ADB4B1 has a red value of 173, a green value of 180, and a blue value of 177. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 3.9% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 1.7% yellow, and 29.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 154.3° (degrees), 4.5 % saturation, and 69.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #ADB4B1 has a hue of 154.3° (degrees), 3.9 % saturation and 70.6 % brightness/value.



Color ADB4B1 is cool or warm?

Color ADB4B1 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #ADB4B1? (For interior and product design)

ADB4B1 has an LRV of nearly 45. 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

#ADB4B1

Light Color


Compare LRV 45 of #ADB4B1 with dark and light Color




Is #ADB4B1 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color ADB4B1 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 #ADB4B1 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(173, 180, 177)
Red
173 (67.8%)
Green
180 (70.6%)
Blue
177 (69.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
3.89%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
1.67%
Key
29.41%

HSL

HSL(154.29deg, 4.5 %, 69.2 %)

Hue
154.29°
Saturation
4.46 %.
Lightness
69.22 %.

RYB

RYB(34, 65, 58)
Red
34 (13.3%)
Yellow
65 (25.3%)
Blue
58 (22.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
154.29°
Saturation
3.89 %.
Brightness / Value
70.59 %.

HWB

H: 154.29°

W: 67.84 %

B: 29.41 %

XYZ

X : 41.49

Y : 44.7

Z : 48.04

YXY

Y1 : 44.7

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 32.16%

M : 29.41%

Y : 30.59%


LRV

~ 44.7 %

Munsell Color System

3.3G 7.1/0.8

CIE-Lab

L : 72.69

A : -3.01

B : 0.67

CIE-Lch

L : 72.69

C : 3.09

H : 167.49

CIE-Luv

L : 72.69

U : -3.77

V : 1.5

Hunter-Lab

L : 66.86

A : -6.23

B : 4.2






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #ADB4B1


Here are the colors similar to ADB4B1. 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 - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to ADB4B1.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to ADB4B1.


#B2B4B2
PANTONE 421 C
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#B1B3B3
PANTONE Cool Gray 5 C
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#ADB0B1
PANTONE 10104 C
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#B6BCB3
PANTONE 4288 C
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to ADB4B1.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to ADB4B1.


#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#C5C7C4
RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)
#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to ADB4B1.


#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#BDBDBD
BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 5.05 (95.0% similar)
#BFBFBF
BS 18-B-17 - Silver Haze
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #ADB4B1


Here are the paint colors similar to ADB4B1. 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.


Valspar

Hex color ADB4B1 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #ADB4B1 to Valspar


#B0B9B4
In the Shadows (V141-4)
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#B1B4B2
Polished Silver (4008-1B)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#B3B4B0
Urban Sunrise (4004-1B)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#A9ACAD
Metropolis (4005-1C)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color ADB4B1 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #ADB4B1 to Sherwin Williams


#B0B8B2
Silvermist (SW 7621)
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#A9B0B1
Uncertain Gray (SW 6234)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#B8BCBB
Monorail Silver (SW 7663)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color ADB4B1 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #ADB4B1 to Benjamin Moore


#B0B9B3
Iced Marble (1578)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#B0B9B2
Imperial Gray (1571)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#B8BAB6
Coventry Gray (HC-169)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#B3BEB9
Beach Glass (1564)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color ADB4B1 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #ADB4B1 to Behr


#B0B8B0
Verdigris (PPU12-14)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#B8BCBC
French Silver (PPU18-05)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#B6BBB2
Keystone Gray (HDC-AC-21)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#A5B4AE
Frozen Pond (PPU12-09)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color ADB4B1 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #ADB4B1 to PPG Paints


#B7B9B5
Gray Stone (PPG1009-4)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#ABACA6
Precipitation (PPG0997-4)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#A8AAA4
Hippopotamus (PPG0994-4)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#A9AFB2
Gosling Gray (PPG0993-3)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color ADB4B1 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #ADB4B1 to Dunn-Edwards


#B7C0BE
Haze Blue (DE 6311)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#A9B9B5
Bidwell Blue (DET 551)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#BCC4BD
Ashwood (DE 6290)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#ADB4B1 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



ADB4B1
Ash Gray*

B4ADB0
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 #ADB4B1?

Color that best contrast with #ADB4B1 is #B4ADB0, 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 #ADB4B1?

Complementary or Opposite color for #ADB4B1 is #B4ADB0, color name is Dark Gray*.





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