Color Name: Bleu Celeste
Hex Color Code: #7EC0EE
RGB Color Code: RGB(126, 192, 238)
CMYK Values*: 47.1%, 19.3%, 0.0%, 6.7%
Color Family (Hue): Blue





Bleu Celeste is a rare and non-standard color and pattern used in heraldry. This tincture is sometimes also called Ciel or simply Celeste.

What color is Bleu Celeste?

Bleu Celeste color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Bleu Celeste is #7EC0EE, and the RGB color code is RGB(126, 192, 238).

In the RGB color model, Bleu Celeste has a red value of 126, a green value of 192, and a blue value of 238. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 47.1% cyan, 19.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 6.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 204.6° (degrees), 76.7 % saturation, and 71.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Bleu Celeste has a hue of 204.6° (degrees), 47.1 % saturation and 93.3 % brightness/value.



Bleu Celeste is cool or warm?

The color Bleu Celeste is a cool color.



What is the LRV of Bleu Celeste? (For interior and product design)

Bleu Celeste has an LRV of nearly 48. 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

Bleu Celeste

Light Color


Compare LRV 48 of Bleu Celeste with dark and light Color





Is Bleu Celeste Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color Bleu Celeste 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


Bleu Celeste color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(126, 192, 238)
Red
126 (49.4%)
Green
192 (75.3%)
Blue
238 (93.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
47.06%
Magenta
19.33%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
6.67%

HSL

HSL(204.64deg, 76.7 %, 71.4 %)

Hue
204.64°
Saturation
76.71 %.
Lightness
71.37 %.

RYB

RYB(13, 20, 68)
Red
13 (5.2%)
Yellow
20 (7.7%)
Blue
68 (26.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
204.64°
Saturation
47.06 %.
Brightness / Value
93.33 %.

HWB

H: 204.64°

W: 49.41 %

B: 6.67 %

XYZ

X : 42.89

Y : 48.31

Z : 87.95

YXY

Y1 : 48.31

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 50.59%

M : 24.71%

Y : 6.67%


LRV

~ 48.3 %

Munsell Color System

9.2B 7.4/6.9

CIE-Lab

L : 75.02

A : -8.82

B : -29.33

CIE-Lch

L : 75.02

C : 30.63

H : 253.26

CIE-Luv

L : 75.02

U : -30.73

V : -45.63

Hunter-Lab

L : 69.5

A : -11.49

B : -26.38






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Bleu Celeste


Here are the colors similar to Bleu Celeste . 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.



#7CB9E8
Aero
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#73C2FB
Maya Blue
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#87CEFA
Light Sky Blue
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


Bleu Celeste color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Bleu Celeste to British Standard 4800


#81C6FD
BS 20-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#6CA5D3
BS 20-E-51 - Corfu (Purple)
ΔE - 7.53 (92.5% similar)
#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)


Pantone PMS


Bleu Celeste color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Bleu Celeste to Pantone PMS


#8BBEE8
PANTONE 2141 C
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#92C1E9
PANTONE 283 C
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#69B3E7
PANTONE 292 C
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#62B5E5
PANTONE 2915 C
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)


RAL Design


Bleu Celeste color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Bleu Celeste to RAL Design




Pantone TCX


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Paint similar to Bleu Celeste


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Bleu Celeste . 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.


Behr


Bleu Celeste color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Bleu Celeste to Behr


#83BCE5
C'Est La Vie (MQ4-27)
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
#89C0E6
Rhodes (P510-3)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.1% similar)
#75B5E1
Electra (P510-4)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#6FB7E0
Life Force (P500-4)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Bleu Celeste color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Bleu Celeste to Benjamin Moore


#6CBAEA
True Blue (2066-50)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#74BAE3
Costa Rica Blue (2064-50)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#6EB8E5
Blue Wave (2065-50)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#7BBDE1
Aquarius (788)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Bleu Celeste color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Bleu Celeste to Dunn-Edwards


#8EC2E7
Astral (DE 5856)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#92CBF1
Light Azure (DE 5842)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#66B2E4
Sanctuary Spa (DE 5843)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#99C3F0
Sail to the Sea (DE 5863)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)





Valspar


Bleu Celeste color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Bleu Celeste to Valspar


#83C1E2
Moment of Grace (8001-42C)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#8DC2E1
Endless Blue (P108)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#74B5DA
Tribute (V071-3)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#68B6E0
BFF Blue (8001-42D)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)


PPG Paints


Bleu Celeste color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Bleu Celeste to PPG Paints


#80C1E2
Horizon Haze (PPG1237-4)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#6AB4E0
Xavier Blue (PPG1240-4)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#9BC7EA
Sweet Dreams (PPG1241-3)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#97BEE2
Viva La Bleu (PPG1242-3)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Bleu Celeste color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Bleu Celeste to Sherwin Williams


#7DB5D3
Regale Blue (SW 6801)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#7FC3E1
Undercool (SW 6957)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#89C6DF
Sky Fall (SW 9049)
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)
#9BC8DE
Porch Ceiling (SW 9063)
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)








Color Combinations


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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



7EC0EE
Bleu Celeste

EEAC7E
Middle Yellow Red*


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 Bleu Celeste - #7EC0EE?

Color that best contrast with Bleu Celeste - #7EC0EE is #EEAC7E, color name is Middle Yellow Red*
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 Bleu Celeste - #7EC0EE?

Complementary or Opposite color for Bleu Celeste - #7EC0EE is #EEAC7E, color name is Middle Yellow Red*.






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