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HEX A1B5BC - #A1B5BC, RGB(161,181,188) Color


Color Name: Pastel Blue*
Hex Color Code: #A1B5BC
RGB Color Code: RGB(161, 181, 188)
CMYK Values*: 14.4%, 3.7%, 0.0%, 26.3%



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What color is A1B5BC?

The RGB color code for color number #A1B5BC is RGB(161, 181, 188). In the RGB color model, #A1B5BC has a red value of 161, a green value of 181, and a blue value of 188. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 14.4% cyan, 3.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 195.6° (degrees), 16.8 % saturation, and 68.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A1B5BC has a hue of 195.6° (degrees), 14.4 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.



Color A1B5BC is cool or warm?

Color A1B5BC is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #A1B5BC? (For interior and product design)

A1B5BC has an LRV of nearly 44. 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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Light Color


Compare LRV 44 of #A1B5BC with dark and light Color




Is #A1B5BC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A1B5BC 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 #A1B5BC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(161, 181, 188)
Red
161 (63.1%)
Green
181 (71.0%)
Blue
188 (73.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
14.36%
Magenta
3.72%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(195.56deg, 16.8 %, 68.4 %)

Hue
195.56°
Saturation
16.77 %.
Lightness
68.43 %.

RYB

RYB(30, 57, 62)
Red
30 (11.8%)
Yellow
57 (22.5%)
Blue
62 (24.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
195.56°
Saturation
14.36 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 195.56°

W: 63.14 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 40.3

Y : 44.26

Z : 54

YXY

Y1 : 44.26

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 36.86%

M : 29.02%

Y : 26.27%


LRV

~ 44.3 %

Munsell Color System

7.5BG 7.0/2

CIE-Lab

L : 72.4

A : -5.4

B : -5.89

CIE-Lch

L : 72.4

C : 8

H : 227.47

CIE-Luv

L : 72.4

U : -11.04

V : -7.97

Hunter-Lab

L : 66.52

A : -8.29

B : -1.56






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #A1B5BC

Here are the colors similar to A1B5BC. 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.

#AEC6CF
Pastel Blue
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
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Pewter Blue
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
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Zinc
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
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Cadet Gray
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A1B5BC.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A1B5BC.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A1B5BC.

#A4BCC2
PANTONE 7542 C
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
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PANTONE 5435 C
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
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PANTONE 4274 C
ΔE - 5.45 (94.5% similar)
#ABC7CA
PANTONE 5513 C
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A1B5BC.

#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 7.30 (92.7% similar)


Paint color for Hex #A1B5BC

Here are the paint colors similar to A1B5BC. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A1B5BC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A1B5BC to Benjamin Moore

#9BB1BB
Slate Blue (1648)
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
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Winter Lake (2129-50)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
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Saratoga Springs (1669)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
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Little Falls (1621)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color A1B5BC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A1B5BC to Behr

#9AB6C0
Peaceful Blue (S470-3)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
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Ozone (PPU13-14)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
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Windsurf (PPU14-09)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
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Ombre Blue (S510-3)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A1B5BC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A1B5BC to PPG Paints

#96AFB7
Mountain Stream (PPG1149-4)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
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Chambray (PPG1153-4)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#A0AEB8
How Handsome (PPG1040-4)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#B0BEC5
Ocean Drive (PPG1040-3)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A1B5BC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A1B5BC to Sherwin Williams

#9FBBC3
French Moire (SW 9056)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
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Respite (SW 6514)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#AFC7CD
Billowy Breeze (SW 9055)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#98A9B7
Aleutian (SW 6241)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A1B5BC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A1B5BC to Dunn-Edwards

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Irogon Blue (DEC 796)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
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Frozen Tundra (DE 5793)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
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Lake Placid (DE 6318)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#A8BFCC
Peace River (DE 5800)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A1B5BC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A1B5BC to Valspar

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ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
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ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
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Shale Blue (8004-38D)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
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Robin's Pride (T623)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color A1B5BC similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #A1B5BC to Farrow & Ball

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Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
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Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
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Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
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Sardine (CB08)
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#A1B5BC 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



A1B5BC
Pastel Blue*

BCA8A1
Silver Pink*


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 #A1B5BC?

Color that best contrast with #A1B5BC is #BCA8A1, color name is Silver Pink*
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 #A1B5BC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A1B5BC is #BCA8A1, color name is Silver Pink*.





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