Color Name
Maximum Blue*
Hex Color Code
#00A6BC
RGB Color Code
RGB(0, 166, 188)
CMYK Values*
100.0%, 11.7%, 0.0%, 26.3%
#00A6BC hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is 00A6BC?

The RGB color code for color number #00A6BC is RGB(0, 166, 188). In the RGB color model, #00A6BC has a red value of 0, a green value of 166, and a blue value of 188. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 100.0% cyan, 11.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 187° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 36.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #00A6BC has a hue of 187° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.



Color 00A6BC is cool or warm?

Color 00A6BC is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #00A6BC? (For interior and product design)

00A6BC has an LRV of nearly 31. By LRV value, it is a medium 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.



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#00A6BC

Light Color


Compare LRV 31 of #00A6BC with dark and light Color




Is #00A6BC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 00A6BC 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


HEX #00A6BC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(0, 166, 188)
Red
0 (0.0%)
Green
166 (65.1%)
Blue
188 (73.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
100.00%
Magenta
11.70%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(187.02deg, 100.0 %, 36.9 %)

Hue
187.02°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
36.86 %.

RYB

RYB(23, 73, 136)
Red
23 (9.2%)
Yellow
73 (28.8%)
Blue
136 (53.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
187.02°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 187.02°

W: 0.00 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 22.71

Y : 30.9

Z : 52.34

YXY

Y1 : 30.9

X : 0.21

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 100.00%

M : 34.90%

Y : 26.27%


LRV

~ 30.9 %

Munsell Color System

10BG 6.0/10

CIE-Lab

L : 62.43

A : -27.76

B : -21.46

CIE-Lch

L : 62.43

C : 35.09

H : 217.7

CIE-Luv

L : 62.43

U : -45.94

V : -29.2

Hunter-Lab

L : 55.59

A : -24.35

B : -16.91






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #00A6BC

Here are the colors similar to 00A6BC. 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.

#47ABCC Color
Maximum Blue
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)
#009DC4 Color
Pacific Blue
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)
#0093AF Color
Blue (Munsell)
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)
#1DACD6 Color
Bright Cerulean
ΔE - 6.97 (93.0% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 00A6BC.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 00A6BC.

#04A9C7 Color
PANTONE 2200 C
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#009CB6 Color
PANTONE 2229 C
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#0099B2 Color
PANTONE 2396 C
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#48A9C5 Color
PANTONE 7702 C
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 00A6BC.



Paint color for Hex #00A6BC

Here are the paint colors similar to 00A6BC. 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

Hex color 00A6BC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #00A6BC to PPG Paints



Behr

Hex color 00A6BC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #00A6BC to Behr



Sherwin Williams

Hex color 00A6BC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #00A6BC to Sherwin Williams

#34A3B6 Color
Jamaica Bay (SW 6781)
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#01A0B8 Color
Capri (SW 6788)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#56B5CA Color
Fountain (SW 6787)
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#289EC4 Color
Major Blue (SW 6795)
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 00A6BC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #00A6BC to Valspar



Benjamin Moore

Hex color 00A6BC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #00A6BC to Benjamin Moore

#409CAC Color
Blue Lagoon (2054-40)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#1FA0C1 Color
Dream I Can Fly (769)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#4D9CAE Color
Ash Blue (2057-40)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#54B1C9 Color
Atlantis Blue (768)
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 00A6BC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #00A6BC to Dunn-Edwards



Farrow & Ball

Hex color 00A6BC similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #00A6BC to Farrow & Ball

#57A7B9 Color
Lobster (CB7)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#7295A1 Color
Stone Blue (86)
ΔE - 11.49 (88.5% similar)
#427F83 Color
Vardo (288)
ΔE - 14.40 (85.6% similar)
#6A8FB2 Color
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 15.21 (84.8% similar)







Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#00A6BC color palettes and scheme combination


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



00A6BC
Maximum Blue*

BC1600
Rufous*


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 #00A6BC?

Color that best contrast with #00A6BC is #BC1600, color name is Rufous*
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 #00A6BC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #00A6BC is #BC1600, color name is Rufous*.





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