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What color is A2C9D6?

The RGB color code for color number #A2C9D6 is RGB(162, 201, 214). In the RGB color model, #A2C9D6 has a red value of 162, a green value of 201, and a blue value of 214. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 24.3% cyan, 6.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 16.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 195° (degrees), 38.8 % saturation, and 73.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A2C9D6 has a hue of 195° (degrees), 24.3 % saturation and 83.9 % brightness/value.



Color A2C9D6 is cool or warm?

Color A2C9D6 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #A2C9D6? (For interior and product design)

A2C9D6 has an LRV of nearly 54. 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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#A2C9D6

Light Color


Compare LRV 54 of #A2C9D6 with dark and light Color




Is #A2C9D6 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A2C9D6 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 #A2C9D6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(162, 201, 214)
Red
162 (63.5%)
Green
201 (78.8%)
Blue
214 (83.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
24.30%
Magenta
6.07%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
16.08%

HSL

HSL(195deg, 38.8 %, 73.7 %)

Hue
195°
Saturation
38.81 %.
Lightness
73.73 %.

RYB

RYB(18, 39, 52)
Red
18 (6.9%)
Yellow
39 (15.2%)
Blue
52 (20.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
195°
Saturation
24.30 %.
Brightness / Value
83.92 %.

HWB

H: 195°

W: 63.53 %

B: 16.08 %

XYZ

X : 47.92

Y : 54.31

Z : 71.58

YXY

Y1 : 54.31

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 36.47%

M : 21.18%

Y : 16.08%


LRV

~ 54.3 %

Munsell Color System

1.9B 7.7/3.1

CIE-Lab

L : 78.64

A : -9.98

B : -10.72

CIE-Lch

L : 78.64

C : 14.65

H : 227.07

CIE-Luv

L : 78.64

U : -20.34

V : -14.95

Hunter-Lab

L : 73.7

A : -12.89

B : -6






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #A2C9D6


Here are the colors similar to A2C9D6. 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.



#ADD8E6
Light Blue
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#AEC6CF
Pastel Blue
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#A4DDED
Non-photo Blue
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#93CCEA
Light Cornflower Blue
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A2C9D6.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A2C9D6.


#A3C7D2
PANTONE 551 C
ΔE - 0.96 (99.0% similar)
#AFCDD7
PANTONE 2204 C
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#ABC7CA
PANTONE 5513 C
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#B9D5DE
PANTONE 9443 C
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A2C9D6.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A2C9D6.


#ADD4DA
BS 18-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)
#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)
#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 7.76 (92.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #A2C9D6


Here are the paint colors similar to A2C9D6. 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 A2C9D6 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A2C9D6 to Behr


#A6CCD6
Drip (S460-2)
ΔE - 1.43 (98.6% similar)
#A6CDDE
Carefree Sky (M490-2)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#A3D1DF
Bengal Blue (M480-3)
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#ACCAD5
Sea Wind (S480-2)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A2C9D6 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A2C9D6 to Sherwin Williams


#A9C9D7
Vast Sky (SW 6506)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#ADCCD3
Stream (SW 6499)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#9BC8DE
Porch Ceiling (SW 9063)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#A6D4DE
Liquid Blue (SW 6779)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A2C9D6 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A2C9D6 to Valspar


#A6C4D0
Drenched (T632)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#AAC8D5
Summer Rain (8003-41B)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#AED2DC
Soothing Blue (V068-2)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#99C8DD
Ice Sculpture (5001-7B)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A2C9D6 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A2C9D6 to Benjamin Moore


#ABD3E2
Hawaiian Breeze (772)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#AECBD4
Blue Bay Marina (1655)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#A4C1CD
Mediterranean Sky (1662)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#ACC7D4
Greenhow Blue (CW-655)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A2C9D6 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A2C9D6 to PPG Paints


#ADD0E0
Flemish Blue (PPG1238-3)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#ABC8D8
Sonata (PPG1157-3)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#94C8D2
Idyllic Isle (PPG1235-4)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A2C9D6 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A2C9D6 to Dunn-Edwards


#A5CDE1
Blue Calico (DET 585)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#8FC1D2
Eastern Sky (DE 5786)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#B1D3E3
Dockside (DE 5806)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#A3BFCB
Frozen Tundra (DE 5793)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#A2C9D6 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



A2C9D6
Light Blue*

D6AFA2
Nude 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 #A2C9D6?

Color that best contrast with #A2C9D6 is #D6AFA2, color name is Nude 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 #A2C9D6?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A2C9D6 is #D6AFA2, color name is Nude Pink*.





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