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HEX 97AEC2 - #97AEC2, RGB(151,174,194) Color


Color Name: Cadet Gray*
Hex Color Code: #97AEC2
RGB Color Code: RGB(151, 174, 194)
CMYK Values*: 22.2%, 10.3%, 0.0%, 23.9%



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What color is 97AEC2?

The RGB color code for color number #97AEC2 is RGB(151, 174, 194). In the RGB color model, #97AEC2 has a red value of 151, a green value of 174, and a blue value of 194. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 22.2% cyan, 10.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 23.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 207.9° (degrees), 26.1 % saturation, and 67.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #97AEC2 has a hue of 207.9° (degrees), 22.2 % saturation and 76.1 % brightness/value.



Color 97AEC2 is cool or warm?

Color 97AEC2 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #97AEC2? (For interior and product design)

97AEC2 has an LRV of nearly 41. 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.



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#97AEC2

Light Color


Compare LRV 41 of #97AEC2 with dark and light Color




Is #97AEC2 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 97AEC2 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 #97AEC2 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(151, 174, 194)
Red
151 (59.2%)
Green
174 (68.2%)
Blue
194 (76.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
22.16%
Magenta
10.31%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
23.92%

HSL

HSL(207.91deg, 26.1 %, 67.6 %)

Hue
207.91°
Saturation
26.06 %.
Lightness
67.65 %.

RYB

RYB(31, 52, 70)
Red
31 (12.0%)
Yellow
52 (20.5%)
Blue
70 (27.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
207.91°
Saturation
22.16 %.
Brightness / Value
76.08 %.

HWB

H: 207.91°

W: 59.22 %

B: 23.92 %

XYZ

X : 37.64

Y : 40.75

Z : 56.92

YXY

Y1 : 40.75

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 40.78%

M : 31.76%

Y : 23.92%


LRV

~ 40.7 %

Munsell Color System

4.4B 6.8/2.7

CIE-Lab

L : 70

A : -3.52

B : -12.84

CIE-Lch

L : 70

C : 13.31

H : 254.68

CIE-Luv

L : 70

U : -12.88

V : -19.02

Hunter-Lab

L : 63.83

A : -6.46

B : -8.19






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #97AEC2

Here are the colors similar to 97AEC2. 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.

#91A3B0
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#8BA8B7
Pewter Blue
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#B0C4DE
Light Steel Blue
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)
#9BC4E2
Pale 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 97AEC2.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 97AEC2.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 97AEC2.

#8BABC6
PANTONE 4149 C
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#8BA6C1
PANTONE 2156 C
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#9BB8D3
PANTONE 644 C
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#A7BCD6
PANTONE 651 C
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 97AEC2.

#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 6.84 (93.2% similar)
#7E94A9
BS 20-D-43 - Blue
ΔE - 7.99 (92.0% similar)


Paint color for Hex #97AEC2

Here are the paint colors similar to 97AEC2. 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 97AEC2 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #97AEC2 to Behr

#99ADBD
Ombre Blue (S510-3)
ΔE - 1.54 (98.5% similar)
#91A7BC
Paris (PPU14-08)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#91AAB8
Windsurf (PPU14-09)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#8AAEC3
Chilly Blue (S500-4)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 97AEC2 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #97AEC2 to PPG Paints

#8DA8BE
Kaleidoscope (PPG1160-4)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#8EA7B9
Dresden Dream (PPG1155-5)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#9DAAB9
Inevitable (PPG10-24)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#A0AEB8
How Handsome (PPG1040-4)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 97AEC2 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #97AEC2 to Farrow & Ball

#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)
#90A3A6
Sardine (CB08)
ΔE - 8.22 (91.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 97AEC2 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #97AEC2 to Valspar

#8DA6B9
New Toile (T611)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#93AAB8
Cool Customer (V107-4)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#97A7B4
Wave Goodbye (V137-4)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#88A7BA
Coventry Blue (4005-5C)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 97AEC2 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #97AEC2 to Sherwin Williams

#98A9B7
Aleutian (SW 6241)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)
#8BA7BB
Notable Hue (SW 6521)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#97B3D0
Celestial (SW 6808)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#99A7B8
Solitude (SW 6535)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 97AEC2 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #97AEC2 to Dunn-Edwards

#9FB6C6
Country Air (DET 581)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#A3B9CD
Northern Pond (DE 5870)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#A2B7CF
Misted Eve (DE 5884)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#9EBBCD
Anchors Away (DE 5814)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 97AEC2 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #97AEC2 to Benjamin Moore

#A5B7CD
Sunrise (829)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#8FAFBF
New Born's Eyes (1663)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#9CADB7
Winter Lake (2129-50)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#9EADB7
Little Falls (1621)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#97AEC2 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



97AEC2
Cadet Gray*

C2AB97
Dark Nude*


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 #97AEC2?

Color that best contrast with #97AEC2 is #C2AB97, color name is Dark Nude*
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 #97AEC2?

Complementary or Opposite color for #97AEC2 is #C2AB97, color name is Dark Nude*.





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