#ababab Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #ababab is composed of 67.1% red, 67.1% green and 67.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow and 32.9% black. It has a hue angle of 0 degrees, a saturation of 0% and a lightness of 67.1%. #ababab color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #575757. Closest websafe color is: #999999.

    • R 67
    • G 67
    • B 67
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 0
    • Y 0
    • K 33
    CMYK color chart

#ababab color description : Gray.

#ababab Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #ababab has RGB values of R:171, G:171, B:171 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0, Y:0, K:0.33. Its decimal value is 11250603.

Hex triplet ababab #ababab
RGB Decimal 171, 171, 171 rgb(171,171,171)
RGB Percent 67.1, 67.1, 67.1 rgb(67.1%,67.1%,67.1%)
CMYK 0, 0, 0, 33
HSL 0°, 0, 67.1 hsl(0,0%,67.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 0°, 0, 67.1
Web Safe 999999 #999999
CIE-LAB 69.982, -0, -0.006
XYZ 38.707, 40.724, 44.347
xyY 0.313, 0.329, 40.724
CIE-LCH 69.982, 0.006, 266.929
CIE-LUV 69.982, -0.004, -0.009
Hunter-Lab 63.815, -3.409, 3.468
Binary 10101011, 10101011, 10101011

Color Schemes with #ababab

Monochromatic Color

Alternatives to #ababab

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#ababab Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #ababab

This text has a font color of #ababab.

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#ababab background color

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#ababab border color

This element has a border color of #ababab.

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CSS codes
.text {color:#ababab;}
.background {background-color:#ababab;}
.border {border:1px solid #ababab;}

Shades and Tints of #ababab

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #040404 is the darkest color, while #f9f9f9 is the lightest one.

Shade Color Variation
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Tones of #ababab

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #ababab is the less saturated color, while #ff5757 is the most saturated one.

Tone Color Variation

Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #ababab is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #ababab Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #ababab Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b2aeae Protanopia 1% of men
  • #beaab1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b1adba Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #afadad Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #b7aaae Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #afacb4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population