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HEX 9FBADF - #9FBADF, RGB(159,186,223) Color


Color Name: Light Steel Blue*
Hex Color Code: #9FBADF
RGB Color Code: RGB(159, 186, 223)
CMYK Values*: 28.7%, 16.6%, 0.0%, 12.5%



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What color is 9FBADF?

The RGB color code for color number #9FBADF is RGB(159, 186, 223). In the RGB color model, #9FBADF has a red value of 159, a green value of 186, and a blue value of 223. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 28.7% cyan, 16.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 12.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 214.7° (degrees), 50.0 % saturation, and 74.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9FBADF has a hue of 214.7° (degrees), 28.7 % saturation and 87.5 % brightness/value.



Color 9FBADF is cool or warm?

Color 9FBADF is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #9FBADF? (For interior and product design)

9FBADF 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.



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#9FBADF

Light Color


Compare LRV 48 of #9FBADF with dark and light Color




Is #9FBADF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9FBADF 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 #9FBADF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(159, 186, 223)
Red
159 (62.4%)
Green
186 (72.9%)
Blue
223 (87.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
28.70%
Magenta
16.59%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
12.55%

HSL

HSL(214.69deg, 50.0 %, 74.9 %)

Hue
214.69°
Saturation
50.00 %.
Lightness
74.90 %.

RYB

RYB(20, 30, 61)
Red
20 (8.0%)
Yellow
30 (11.7%)
Blue
61 (23.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
214.69°
Saturation
28.70 %.
Brightness / Value
87.45 %.

HWB

H: 214.69°

W: 62.35 %

B: 12.55 %

XYZ

X : 45.18

Y : 47.82

Z : 76.66

YXY

Y1 : 47.82

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 37.65%

M : 27.06%

Y : 12.55%


LRV

~ 47.8 %

Munsell Color System

2.2PB 7.3/4.6

CIE-Lab

L : 74.71

A : -0.78

B : -21.53

CIE-Lch

L : 74.71

C : 21.54

H : 267.92

CIE-Luv

L : 74.71

U : -15.3

V : -33.7

Hunter-Lab

L : 69.15

A : -4.4

B : -17.33






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #9FBADF

Here are the colors similar to 9FBADF. 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.

#B0C4DE
Light Steel Blue
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)
#8AB9F1
Jordy Blue
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#A1CAF1
Baby Blue Eyes
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#ABCDEF
Pale Cornflower Blue
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9FBADF.

#98B6E4
PANTONE 2128 C
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#A7C6ED
PANTONE 2717 C
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#A7BCD6
PANTONE 651 C
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#8FACD9
PANTONE 2121 C
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9FBADF.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9FBADF.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9FBADF.

#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)


Paint color for Hex #9FBADF

Here are the paint colors similar to 9FBADF. 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 9FBADF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9FBADF to Behr

#9BB8E2
Honest (P530-3)
ΔE - 1.25 (98.7% similar)
#AFC7E8
Promise Keeping (P530-2)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#A4BBD3
Perennial Blue (M530-3)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#8AB1D6
Bluebird (PPU15-12)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9FBADF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9FBADF to PPG Paints

#A3BCDB
Valor (PPG1244-3)
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#97BEE2
Viva La Bleu (PPG1242-3)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#A1BED9
Everlasting (PPG1161-3)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#96ADDC
Suenos (PPG17-01)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9FBADF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9FBADF to Valspar

#A4BDDC
September Aster (P073)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#A9BDDE
Fairies in America (P111)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#93B1D6
Wings of Pegasus (V073-3)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#ACC3E2
Promise (4005-7C)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9FBADF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9FBADF to Benjamin Moore

#A3C1E3
Swiss Blue (815)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#92B3E0
Summer Blue (2067-50)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#9DB2D0
Riviera Azure (822)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#8DADD9
Aqua Marina (816)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9FBADF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9FBADF to Dunn-Edwards

#A7C2EB
Sky High (DE 5891)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#A2B7CF
Misted Eve (DE 5884)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#99C3F0
Sail to the Sea (DE 5863)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#B0C6DF
Afternoon Sky (DE 5877)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9FBADF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9FBADF to Sherwin Williams

#97B3D0
Celestial (SW 6808)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#8EA9C2
Cosmos (SW 6528)
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)
#BBC5DE
Agapanthus (SW 9066)
ΔE - 6.84 (93.2% similar)
#B2C8D8
Blissful Blue (SW 6527)
ΔE - 7.99 (92.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 9FBADF similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #9FBADF to Farrow & Ball

#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 8.80 (91.2% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 10.30 (89.7% similar)
#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 13.85 (86.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#9FBADF 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



9FBADF
Light Steel Blue*

DFC49F
Tan*


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 #9FBADF?

Color that best contrast with #9FBADF is #DFC49F, color name is Tan*
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 #9FBADF?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9FBADF is #DFC49F, color name is Tan*.





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