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What color is AFABC9?

The RGB color code for color number #AFABC9 is RGB(175, 171, 201). In the RGB color model, #AFABC9 has a red value of 175, a green value of 171, and a blue value of 201. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 12.9% cyan, 14.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 248° (degrees), 21.7 % saturation, and 72.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AFABC9 has a hue of 248° (degrees), 14.9 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.



Color AFABC9 is cool or warm?

Color AFABC9 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #AFABC9? (For interior and product design)

AFABC9 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

#AFABC9

Light Color


Compare LRV 42 of #AFABC9 with dark and light Color




Is #AFABC9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AFABC9 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 #AFABC9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(175, 171, 201)
Red
175 (68.6%)
Green
171 (67.1%)
Blue
201 (78.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
12.94%
Magenta
14.93%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
21.18%

HSL

HSL(248deg, 21.7 %, 72.9 %)

Hue
248°
Saturation
21.74 %.
Lightness
72.94 %.

RYB

RYB(32, 44, 62)
Red
32 (12.5%)
Yellow
44 (17.3%)
Blue
62 (24.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
248°
Saturation
14.93 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.

HWB

H: 248°

W: 67.06 %

B: 21.18 %

XYZ

X : 42.78

Y : 42.46

Z : 61.2

YXY

Y1 : 42.46

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 31.37%

M : 32.94%

Y : 21.18%


LRV

~ 42.5 %

Munsell Color System

7.3PB 7.0/2.7

CIE-Lab

L : 71.18

A : 7.4

B : -14.73

CIE-Lch

L : 71.18

C : 16.49

H : 296.66

CIE-Luv

L : 71.18

U : 0.38

V : -23.77

Hunter-Lab

L : 65.16

A : 3.18

B : -10.07






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #AFABC9


Here are the colors similar to AFABC9. 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.



#BDB0D0
Pastel Lilac
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#B39EB5
Pastel Purple
ΔE - 7.25 (92.7% similar)
#ACACE6
Maximum Blue Purple
ΔE - 7.83 (92.2% similar)
#9999CC
Blue Bell
ΔE - 8.11 (91.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AFABC9.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AFABC9.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AFABC9.


#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AFABC9.


#B8ABD0
PANTONE 4120 C
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#B6B8DC
PANTONE 7444 C
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#B8ACD6
PANTONE 2092 C
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#B4B5DF
PANTONE 270 C
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #AFABC9


Here are the paint colors similar to AFABC9. 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 AFABC9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AFABC9 to Benjamin Moore


#B2AAC8
Crocus (1404)
ΔE - 1.53 (98.5% similar)
#AFAFCB
Enchanted (2070-50)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#BDADD5
Heather Plum (1396)
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#AAB0DB
Victorian Trim (2068-50)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color AFABC9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AFABC9 to Behr


#AAABC8
Wisteria Blue (M550-4)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#BCB3CF
Grape Hyacinth (M560-3)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#B8B3C8
Bohemianism (S570-3)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#AAB0D4
Lavender Wash (MQ4-30)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AFABC9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AFABC9 to Sherwin Williams


#AFA5C7
Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#BDB4D4
Wisteria (SW 6822)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#C0AFD0
Magical (SW 6829)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé (SW 9068)
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AFABC9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AFABC9 to Valspar


#B9AECC
Orchid House (1001-6A)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#A6ABC6
Purple Freedom (4002-7C)
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)
#B9A9C8
Fancy Pansy (1001-4A)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#B3B5DD
Beloved (8001-47C)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AFABC9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AFABC9 to Dunn-Edwards


#BFB9D5
Playful Purple (DE 5947)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#B5B6CE
Madder Blue (DE 5926)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#C4B7D8
Tinted Iris (DE 5961)
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#A19ABD
Grape Gatsby (DE 5948)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AFABC9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AFABC9 to PPG Paints


#BEB8CD
Wild Lilac (PPG1175-4)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#ADA2CE
Puturple (PPG1248-5)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#C6BEDD
Purple Dragon (PPG1247-4)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#A7B0CC
Lovely Lilac (PPG1167-4)
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color AFABC9 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AFABC9 to Farrow & Ball


#C9C7CD
Calluna (270)
ΔE - 11.87 (88.1% similar)
#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 13.26 (86.7% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 13.87 (86.1% similar)
#D5A3BB
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 13.91 (86.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#AFABC9 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



AFABC9
Pastel Lilac*

C5C9AB
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 #AFABC9?

Color that best contrast with #AFABC9 is #C5C9AB, 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 #AFABC9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AFABC9 is #C5C9AB, color name is Dark Beige*.





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