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What color is AB4500?

The RGB color code for color number #AB4500 is RGB(171, 69, 0). In the RGB color model, #AB4500 has a red value of 171, a green value of 69, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 59.6% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 32.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 24.2° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 33.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AB4500 has a hue of 24.2° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 67.1 % brightness/value.



Color AB4500 is cool or warm?

Color AB4500 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AB4500? (For interior and product design)

AB4500 has an LRV of nearly 13. By LRV value, it is a dark 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

#AB4500

Light Color


Compare LRV 13 of #AB4500 with dark and light Color




Is #AB4500 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AB4500 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 #AB4500 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(171, 69, 0)
Red
171 (67.1%)
Green
69 (27.1%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
59.65%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
32.94%

HSL

HSL(24.21deg, 100.0 %, 33.5 %)

Hue
24.21°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
33.53 %.

RYB

RYB(186, 130, 72)
Red
186 (72.9%)
Yellow
130 (51.1%)
Blue
72 (28.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
24.21°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
67.06 %.

HWB

H: 24.21°

W: 0.00 %

B: 32.94 %

XYZ

X : 18.92

Y : 12.91

Z : 1.5

YXY

Y1 : 12.91

X : 0.57

Y2 : 0.39

CMY

C : 32.94%

M : 72.94%

Y : 100.00%


LRV

~ 12.9 %

Munsell Color System

2.5YR 4.0/12

CIE-Lab

L : 42.63

A : 39.23

B : 53.2

CIE-Lch

L : 42.63

C : 66.1

H : 53.6

CIE-Luv

L : 42.63

U : 83.56

V : 37.12

Hunter-Lab

L : 35.94

A : 31.1

B : 22.69






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #AB4500


Here are the colors similar to AB4500. 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.



#B7410E
Rust
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#C04000
Mahogany
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#964B00
Brown (Traditional)
ΔE - 6.05 (93.9% similar)
#A0522D
Sienna (Web)
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AB4500.


#B94700
PANTONE 1525 C
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#9D4815
PANTONE 2021 C
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)
#B74F0D
PANTONE 8922 C
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#A95225
PANTONE 8025 C
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AB4500.


#AE3A00
BS 06-D-45 - Mace
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#BB4A00
BS 08-D-44 - Brown
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to AB4500.


#BA481B
RAL 2001 - Red Orange
ΔE - 5.25 (94.8% similar)
#A45729
RAL 8023 - Orange Brown
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AB4500.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AB4500.






Paint color for Hex #AB4500


Here are the paint colors similar to AB4500. 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 AB4500 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AB4500 to Benjamin Moore


#A55527
Tandoori (CSP-1105)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#A65330
Aztec Brick (2175-10)
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)
#AD5935
Pilgrimage Foliage (2175-20)
ΔE - 7.49 (92.5% similar)
#B5632C
Gold Rush (2166-10)
ΔE - 8.82 (91.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AB4500 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AB4500 to Valspar


#A85722
Opening Night (V046-6)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#985330
Toffee Glaze (3011-6)
ΔE - 7.28 (92.7% similar)
#C05C1C
Storybook Sundown (V010-3)
ΔE - 7.84 (92.2% similar)
#904929
Red Maple (8002-12F)
ΔE - 7.91 (92.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AB4500 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AB4500 to Sherwin Williams


#A85E39
Earthen Jug (SW 7703)
ΔE - 8.30 (91.7% similar)
#A2583A
Pennywise (SW 6349)
ΔE - 8.51 (91.5% similar)
#A6613C
Copper Mountain (SW 6356)
ΔE - 9.12 (90.9% similar)
#C35530
Raucous Orange (SW 6883)
ΔE - 9.14 (90.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AB4500 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AB4500 to PPG Paints


#AC5E3A
Fragrant Cloves (PPG1199-7)
ΔE - 8.51 (91.5% similar)
#9F543E
Ancient Copper (PPG1063-7)
ΔE - 10.32 (89.7% similar)
#BC5339
Orange Vermillion (PPG1194-7)
ΔE - 10.35 (89.7% similar)
#AF5941
Glowing Firelight (PPG1191-7)
ΔE - 10.60 (89.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AB4500 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AB4500 to Dunn-Edwards


#9A5F3F
Harrison Rust (DET 467)
ΔE - 10.06 (89.9% similar)
#C75433
Spicy Tomato (DE 5139)
ΔE - 10.35 (89.6% similar)
#B06144
Georgia Clay (DE 5181)
ΔE - 10.74 (89.3% similar)
#AF5B46
Iron Ore (DE 5153)
ΔE - 11.78 (88.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color AB4500 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AB4500 to Behr


#A05B42
Nouveau Copper (HDC-AC-01)
ΔE - 10.34 (89.7% similar)
#AA5C43
Colorful Leaves (M190-7)
ΔE - 10.55 (89.4% similar)
#9F5440
Kalahari Sunset (MQ1-25)
ΔE - 10.97 (89.0% similar)
#AD4E3C
Torch Red (MQ4-35)
ΔE - 11.24 (88.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#AB4500 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



AB4500
Rust*

0066AB
Medium Persian Blue*


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 #AB4500?

Color that best contrast with #AB4500 is #0066AB, color name is Medium Persian Blue*
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 #AB4500?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AB4500 is #0066AB, color name is Medium Persian Blue*.





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