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#AB8BAC Hex Code

Color Name: Glossy Grape

What is hex #AB8BAC Color?

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The color name of hex code #AB8BAC is Glossy Grape. The RGB values are (171, 139, 172) which means it is composed of 35% red, 29% green and 36% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:1 M:19 Y:0 K:33. In the HSV/HSB scale, #AB8BAC has a hue of 298°, 19% saturation and a brightness value of 67%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #AB8BAC Color Codes

Color NameGlossy Grape
RGB Values(171, 139, 172)
CMYK Values(1%, 19%, 0%, 33%)
HSV/HSB Values(298°, 19%, 67%)
Closest Web Safe#999999
Inverse Color#547453 [Axolotl]
Closest Pantone®5215 C
Closest RAL9006 [White aluminium]
Complementary Color#8CAC8B [Morning Blue]
#AB8BAC Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#A1A1A1
Desaturated#9C9C9C
Weighted Average (Most Common)#989898
Weighted Average (Luma)#949494
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#C2C2C2

Hex #AB8BAC Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of AB8BAC. Complementary color is 8CAC8B

Complementary Palette

The complement of #AB8BAC is #8CAC8B which is called Morning Blue. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #AB8BAC color is offered by #8CAC8B. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

AB8BAC 8CAC8B
Analogous color palette with (AB8BAC, AC8B9D and 9B8BAC)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #AB8BAC are #AC8B9D and #9B8BAC, called English Lavender and Deep Amethyst, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #AB8BAC with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

AB8BAC AC8B9D 9B8BAC
Split Complementary color palette with (AB8BAC, 9DAC8B and 8BAC9B)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #AB8BAC are #9DAC8B (Dark Sea Green) and #8BAC9B (Morning Blue). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

AB8BAC 9DAC8B 8BAC9B
Triadic color palette with (AB8BAC, ACAB8B and 8BACAB)

Triadic Palette

#AB8BAC triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #ACAB8B (Grullo) and #8BACAB (Cadet Grey) along with #AB8BAC, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (AB8BAC, ACAB8B, 8CAC8B and 8B8CAC)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #AB8BAC has #ACAB8B (Grullo), #8CAC8B (Morning Blue) and #8B8CAC (Cool Grey). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

AB8BAC ACAB8B 8CAC8B 8B8CAC
Square color palette with (AB8BAC, AC9B8B, 8CAC8B and 8B9DAC)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #AB8BAC contains #AC9B8B (Grullo), #8CAC8B (Morning Blue) and #8B9DAC (Cadet Grey). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

AB8BAC AC9B8B 8CAC8B 8B9DAC
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Hex #AB8BAC Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #AB8BAC rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of AB8BAC Color

Tints

  • Transparent BCA2BDBCA2BD
  • Transparent C4AEC5C4AEC5
  • Transparent CDB9CDCDB9CD
  • Transparent D5C5D6D5C5D6
  • Transparent DDD1DEDDD1DE
  • Transparent E6DCE6E6DCE6
  • Transparent EEE8EEEEE8EE
  • Transparent F7F3F7F7F3F7

Tones

  • Transparent A289A3A289A3
  • Transparent 9E889F9E889F
  • Transparent 9A879A9A879A
  • Transparent 968696968696
  • Transparent 918492918492
  • Transparent 8D838D8D838D
  • Transparent 898289898289
  • Transparent 848184848184

Shades

  • Transparent 896F8A896F8A
  • Transparent 786178786178
  • Transparent 675367675367
  • Transparent 564656564656
  • Transparent 443845443845
  • Transparent 332A34332A34
  • Transparent 221C22221C22
  • Transparent 110E11110E11

#AB8BAC Color Patterns

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    #AB8BAC Plaid Pattern


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