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HEX 06B8E2 - #06B8E2, RGB(6,184,226) Color


Color Name: Blizzard Blue*
Hex Color Code: #06B8E2
RGB Color Code: RGB(6, 184, 226)
CMYK Values*: 97.3%, 18.6%, 0.0%, 11.4%



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What color is 06B8E2?

The RGB color code for color number #06B8E2 is RGB(6, 184, 226). In the RGB color model, #06B8E2 has a red value of 6, a green value of 184, and a blue value of 226. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 97.3% cyan, 18.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 11.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 191.5° (degrees), 94.8 % saturation, and 45.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #06B8E2 has a hue of 191.5° (degrees), 97.3 % saturation and 88.6 % brightness/value.



Color 06B8E2 is cool or warm?

Color 06B8E2 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #06B8E2? (For interior and product design)

06B8E2 has an LRV of nearly 40. 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.



Dark Color

#06B8E2

Light Color


Compare LRV 40 of #06B8E2 with dark and light Color




Is #06B8E2 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 06B8E2 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 #06B8E2 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(6, 184, 226)
Red
6 (2.4%)
Green
184 (72.2%)
Blue
226 (88.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
97.35%
Magenta
18.58%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
11.37%

HSL

HSL(191.45deg, 94.8 %, 45.5 %)

Hue
191.45°
Saturation
94.83 %.
Lightness
45.49 %.

RYB

RYB(9, 37, 113)
Red
9 (3.3%)
Yellow
37 (14.6%)
Blue
113 (44.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
191.45°
Saturation
97.35 %.
Brightness / Value
88.63 %.

HWB

H: 191.45°

W: 2.35 %

B: 11.37 %

XYZ

X : 30.94

Y : 39.81

Z : 78

YXY

Y1 : 39.81

X : 0.21

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 97.65%

M : 27.84%

Y : 11.37%


LRV

~ 39.8 %

Munsell Color System

0.4B 6.8/18.4

CIE-Lab

L : 69.33

A : -23.86

B : -31.83

CIE-Lch

L : 69.33

C : 39.78

H : 233.15

CIE-Luv

L : 69.33

U : -48.92

V : -47.53

Hunter-Lab

L : 63.1

A : -22.88

B : -29.13






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #06B8E2

Here are the colors similar to 06B8E2. 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.

#50BFE6
Blizzard Blue
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#1DACD6
Bright Cerulean
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#47ABCC
Maximum Blue
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#00CCFF
Vivid Sky Blue
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 06B8E2.

#00B5E2
PANTONE 306 C
ΔE - 1.24 (98.8% similar)
#00B8DE
PANTONE 3545 C
ΔE - 1.25 (98.8% similar)
#00BCE3
PANTONE 915 C
ΔE - 1.50 (98.5% similar)
#00AFD7
PANTONE 638 C
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 06B8E2.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 06B8E2.


Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag

#1AB7EA
Vimeo Blue
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#00ADD8
Golang Gopher Blue
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)



Paint color for Hex #06B8E2

Here are the paint colors similar to 06B8E2. 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

Hex color 06B8E2 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #06B8E2 to Behr

#4DB5D7
Aztec Sky (P490-4)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#2BA8DA
El Capitan (MQ4-56)
ΔE - 5.75 (94.3% similar)
#1AA9C1
High Dive (P480-5)
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)
#2DA6BF
Gulf Waters (MQ4-52)
ΔE - 6.75 (93.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 06B8E2 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #06B8E2 to Valspar

#53B5DF
Sea Frolic (4008-10A)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#59BCDA
Naxos Sky (V032-2)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#2AAACA
Ocean Sigh (5002-10A)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#57BED7
Blue Fiesta (V030-2)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 06B8E2 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #06B8E2 to Dunn-Edwards

#55B4DE
Sail Away (DE 5836)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#56ACCA
Frozen Wave (DE 5829)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#5AB5CB
Water Baby (DE 5780)
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#66B2E4
Sanctuary Spa (DE 5843)
ΔE - 8.02 (92.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 06B8E2 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #06B8E2 to Sherwin Williams

#5DB3D4
Flyway (SW 6794)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#56B5CA
Fountain (SW 6787)
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)
#289EC4
Major Blue (SW 6795)
ΔE - 7.57 (92.4% similar)
#7FC3E1
Undercool (SW 6957)
ΔE - 7.60 (92.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 06B8E2 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #06B8E2 to Benjamin Moore

#54B1C9
Atlantis Blue (768)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#5EABD1
Blue Belle Island (782)
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)
#73C1E4
Cayman Blue (2060-50)
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)
#17A1C8
Yosemite Blue (2059-40)
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 06B8E2 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #06B8E2 to PPG Paints

#48A8D0
Mystic Blue (PPG1237-5)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#59B9CC
High Dive (PPG1236-5)
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)
#6AB4E0
Xavier Blue (PPG1240-4)
ΔE - 7.01 (93.0% similar)
#80C1E2
Horizon Haze (PPG1237-4)
ΔE - 7.83 (92.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 06B8E2 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #06B8E2 to Farrow & Ball

#57A7B9
Lobster (CB7)
ΔE - 7.95 (92.1% similar)
#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 14.35 (85.7% similar)
#A0C5CA
Blue Ground (210)
ΔE - 14.68 (85.3% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 15.10 (84.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#06B8E2 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



06B8E2
Blizzard Blue*

E23006
Sinopia*


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 #06B8E2?

Color that best contrast with #06B8E2 is #E23006, color name is Sinopia*
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 #06B8E2?

Complementary or Opposite color for #06B8E2 is #E23006, color name is Sinopia*.





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