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BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue British Standard 4800 Color


Color Name: BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
Hex Color Code: #A9C6E2
RGB Color Code: RGB(169, 198, 226)
CMYK Values*: 25.2%, 12.4%, 0.0%, 11.4%






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About BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue color - its meaning and example


What color is BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue is #A9C6E2, and the RGB color code is RGB(169, 198, 226).

In the RGB color model, BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue has a red value of 169, a green value of 198, and a blue value of 226. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 25.2% cyan, 12.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 11.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 209.5° (degrees), 49.6 % saturation, and 77.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue has a hue of 209.5° (degrees), 25.2 % saturation and 88.6 % brightness/value.



BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue is cool or warm?

The color BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue is a cool color.



What is the LRV of BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue? (For interior and product design)

BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue has an LRV of nearly 54. 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

BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue

Light Color


Compare LRV 54 of BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue with dark and light Color





Is BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue 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


BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue (CMS - British Standard 4800) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(169, 198, 226)
Red
169 (66.3%)
Green
198 (77.6%)
Blue
226 (88.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
25.22%
Magenta
12.39%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
11.37%

HSL

HSL(209.47deg, 49.6 %, 77.5 %)

Hue
209.47°
Saturation
49.57 %.
Lightness
77.45 %.

RYB

RYB(17, 28, 51)
Red
17 (6.6%)
Yellow
28 (10.9%)
Blue
51 (20.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
209.47°
Saturation
25.22 %.
Brightness / Value
88.63 %.

HWB

H: 209.47°

W: 66.27 %

B: 11.37 %

XYZ

X : 50.28

Y : 54.31

Z : 79.78

YXY

Y1 : 54.31

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 33.73%

M : 22.35%

Y : 11.37%


LRV

~ 54.3 %

Munsell Color System

9.1B 7.7/3.6

CIE-Lab

L : 78.64

A : -3.56

B : -17.13

CIE-Lch

L : 78.64

C : 17.49

H : 258.25

CIE-Luv

L : 78.64

U : -16.06

V : -26.27

Hunter-Lab

L : 73.7

A : -7.18

B : -12.6






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue (CMS - British Standard 4800)


Here are the colors similar to BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue (CMS - British Standard 4800). 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.



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ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
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ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)




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


British Standard 4800


BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue to British Standard 4800




Pantone PMS


BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue to Pantone PMS


#ABCAE9
PANTONE 277 C
ΔE - 1.30 (98.7% similar)
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PANTONE 658 C
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
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PANTONE 543 C
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#A7C6ED
PANTONE 2717 C
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)


RAL Design


BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue to RAL Design




Pantone TCX


BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue to Pantone TCX






Paint similar to BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue (CMS - British Standard 4800)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue (CMS - British Standard 4800). 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.


PPG Paints


BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue to PPG Paints


#ABCAEA
Baby Bunting (PPG1243-3)
ΔE - 1.52 (98.5% similar)
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Everlasting (PPG1161-3)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
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Valor (PPG1244-3)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#ADC0D6
Blue Thistle (PPG1162-3)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)


Valspar


BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue to Valspar


#AFCAE1
Utterly Blue (4006-7B)
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#9EC3E2
Dena's Delight (8001-44C)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#B0CEE6
Frosty Snow Cap (V035-1)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
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Novella Blue (4004-5B)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue to Dunn-Edwards


#B0C6DF
Afternoon Sky (DE 5877)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
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January Frost (DE 5849)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#A3B9CD
Northern Pond (DE 5870)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#A7C2EB
Sky High (DE 5891)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore


BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue to Benjamin Moore


#A3C1E3
Swiss Blue (815)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
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Sapphire Ice (808)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
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Windmill Wings (2067-60)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
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Palatial Skies (800)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)


Behr


BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue to Behr


#AACDE8
French Porcelain (P520-2)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
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Caspian Tide (PPU14-13)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
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Promise Keeping (P530-2)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
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Perennial Blue (M530-3)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams


BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue to Sherwin Williams


#B2C8D8
Blissful Blue (SW 6527)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
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Wondrous Blue (SW 6807)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
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Celestial (SW 6808)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
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Porch Ceiling (SW 9063)
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% 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



A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue

E2C5A9
Coffee Foam*


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 BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue - #A9C6E2?

Color that best contrast with BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue - #A9C6E2 is #E2C5A9, color name is Coffee Foam*
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 BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue - #A9C6E2?

Complementary or Opposite color for BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue - #A9C6E2 is #E2C5A9, color name is Coffee Foam*.





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