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#ABB979 Hex Code

Color Name: Misty Moss

What is hex #ABB979 Color?

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The color name of hex code #ABB979 is Misty Moss. The RGB values are (171, 185, 121) which means it is composed of 36% red, 39% green and 25% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:8 M:0 Y:35 K:28. In the HSV/HSB scale, #ABB979 has a hue of 73°, 35% saturation and a brightness value of 73%.
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 #ABB979 Color Codes

Color NameMisty Moss
RGB Values(171, 185, 121)
CMYK Values(8%, 0%, 35%, 28%)
HSV/HSB Values(73°, 35%, 73%)
Closest Web Safe#99CC66
Inverse Color#544686 [Cyber Grape]
Closest Pantone®577 C
Closest RAL1000 [Green beige]
Complementary Color#8779B9 [Middle Blue Purple]
#ABB979 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#9F9F9F
Desaturated#999999
Weighted Average (Most Common)#AEAEAE
Weighted Average (Luma)#B1B1B1
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#D2D2D2

Hex #ABB979 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of ABB979. Complementary color is 8779B9

Complementary Palette

The complement of #ABB979 is #8779B9 which is called Middle Blue Purple. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #ABB979 color is offered by #8779B9. 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.

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Analogous color palette with (ABB979, 8BB979 and B9A779)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #ABB979 are #8BB979 and #B9A779, called Pistachio and Misty Moss, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #ABB979 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.

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Split Complementary color palette with (ABB979, 798BB9 and A779B9)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #ABB979 are #798BB9 (Weldon Blue) and #A779B9 (African Violet). 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.

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Triadic color palette with (ABB979, 79ABB9 and B979AB)

Triadic Palette

#ABB979 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #79ABB9 (Moonstone Blue) and #B979AB (Opera Mauve) along with #ABB979, 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 (ABB979, 79ABB9, 8779B9 and B98779)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #ABB979 has #79ABB9 (Moonstone Blue), #8779B9 (Middle Blue Purple) and #B98779 (Old Rose). 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.

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Square color palette with (ABB979, 79B9A7, 8779B9 and B9798B)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #ABB979 contains #79B9A7 (Green Sheen), #8779B9 (Middle Blue Purple) and #B9798B (Turkish Rose). 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.

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Hex #ABB979 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #ABB979 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 ABB979 Color

Tints

  • Transparent BCC794BCC794
  • Transparent C4CEA1C4CEA1
  • Transparent CDD5AFCDD5AF
  • Transparent D5DCBCD5DCBC
  • Transparent DDE3C9DDE3C9
  • Transparent E6EAD7E6EAD7
  • Transparent EEF1E4EEF1E4
  • Transparent F7F8F2F7F8F2

Tones

  • Transparent A2AE7AA2AE7A
  • Transparent 9EA87B9EA87B
  • Transparent 9AA27C9AA27C
  • Transparent 969D7D969D7D
  • Transparent 91977D91977D
  • Transparent 8D917E8D917E
  • Transparent 898B7F898B7F
  • Transparent 84867F84867F

Shades

  • Transparent 899461899461
  • Transparent 788255788255
  • Transparent 676F49676F49
  • Transparent 565D3D565D3D
  • Transparent 444A30444A30
  • Transparent 333824333824
  • Transparent 222518222518
  • Transparent 11130C11130C

#ABB979 Color Patterns

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