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What color is ADB6AB?

The RGB color code for color number #ADB6AB is RGB(173, 182, 171). In the RGB color model, #ADB6AB has a red value of 173, a green value of 182, and a blue value of 171. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 4.9% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 6.0% yellow, and 28.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 109.1° (degrees), 7.0 % saturation, and 69.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #ADB6AB has a hue of 109.1° (degrees), 6.0 % saturation and 71.4 % brightness/value.



Color ADB6AB is cool or warm?

Color ADB6AB is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #ADB6AB? (For interior and product design)

ADB6AB 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

#ADB6AB

Light Color


Compare LRV 45 of #ADB6AB with dark and light Color




Is #ADB6AB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color ADB6AB 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 #ADB6AB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(173, 182, 171)
Red
173 (67.8%)
Green
182 (71.4%)
Blue
171 (67.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
4.95%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
6.04%
Key
28.63%

HSL

HSL(109.09deg, 7.0 %, 69.2 %)

Hue
109.09°
Saturation
7.01 %.
Lightness
69.22 %.

RYB

RYB(34, 70, 57)
Red
34 (13.5%)
Yellow
70 (27.4%)
Blue
57 (22.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
109.09°
Saturation
6.04 %.
Brightness / Value
71.37 %.

HWB

H: 109.09°

W: 67.06 %

B: 28.63 %

XYZ

X : 41.31

Y : 45.28

Z : 45.09

YXY

Y1 : 45.28

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 32.16%

M : 28.63%

Y : 32.94%


LRV

~ 45.3 %

Munsell Color System

9.2GY 7.2/1.6

CIE-Lab

L : 73.08

A : -5.2

B : 4.5

CIE-Lch

L : 73.08

C : 6.88

H : 139.11

CIE-Luv

L : 73.08

U : -4.51

V : 7.47

Hunter-Lab

L : 67.29

A : -8.17

B : 7.37






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #ADB6AB


Here are the colors similar to ADB6AB. 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 - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#A8C3BC
Opal
ΔE - 6.94 (93.1% similar)
#A9BA9D
Laurel Green
ΔE - 7.29 (92.7% similar)
#CCCCB7
Dark Beige
ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to ADB6AB.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to ADB6AB.


#B0BDB0
PANTONE 5655 C
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#B6BCB3
PANTONE 4288 C
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#A7B3A3
PANTONE 4190 C
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#B9C2B6
PANTONE 4183 C
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to ADB6AB.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to ADB6AB.


#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 7.53 (92.5% similar)
#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 7.55 (92.5% similar)
#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to ADB6AB.


#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)
#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)
#C8CBC4
RAL 9018 - Papyrus White
ΔE - 6.84 (93.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #ADB6AB


Here are the paint colors similar to ADB6AB. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color ADB6AB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #ADB6AB to Benjamin Moore


#B0B8AE
Misted Green (2138-50)
ΔE - 0.91 (99.1% similar)
#B0B9B2
Imperial Gray (1571)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#B0B9B3
Iced Marble (1578)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#A7B4A2
Garden Path (466)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color ADB6AB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #ADB6AB to Behr


#B0B8B0
Verdigris (PPU12-14)
ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)
#B6BBB2
Keystone Gray (HDC-AC-21)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#AABAAF
Zen (PPU11-14)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#B3BFB0
Flagstaff Green (N400-3)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color ADB6AB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #ADB6AB to Valspar


#B1BCB1
Bog Fog (8003-34D)
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#ADBBAD
Median Green (M208)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#A8B8AF
Gray Embrace (V099-3)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#B0B9B4
In the Shadows (V141-4)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color ADB6AB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #ADB6AB to Dunn-Edwards


#ACB7A8
Graceful Green (DE 6284)
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#ACBDB1
Rainsong (DET 541)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)
#B9C3B3
Belize Green (DEC 782)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#A9B9B5
Bidwell Blue (DET 551)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color ADB6AB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #ADB6AB to Sherwin Williams


#AEB3A9
Oyster Bay (SW 6206)
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#ADBBB2
Quietude (SW 6212)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#B0B8B2
Silvermist (SW 7621)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#BDC0B3
Contented (SW 6191)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color ADB6AB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #ADB6AB to PPG Paints


#B4C0AF
Coastal Crush (PPG1129-4)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#B2B9A5
Light Sage (PPG1124-4)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#A2B5AB
Dusty Aqua (PPG10-29)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#ABB39E
Gargoyle (PPG1127-4)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#ADB6AB 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



ADB6AB
Ash Gray*

B4ABB6
Rose quartz*


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 #ADB6AB?

Color that best contrast with #ADB6AB is #B4ABB6, color name is Rose quartz*
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 #ADB6AB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #ADB6AB is #B4ABB6, color name is Rose quartz*.





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