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HEX A3AEC7 - #A3AEC7, RGB(163,174,199) Color


Color Name: Light Steel Blue*
Hex Color Code: #A3AEC7
RGB Color Code: RGB(163, 174, 199)
CMYK Values*: 18.1%, 12.6%, 0.0%, 22.0%



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What color is A3AEC7?

The RGB color code for color number #A3AEC7 is RGB(163, 174, 199). In the RGB color model, #A3AEC7 has a red value of 163, a green value of 174, and a blue value of 199. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 18.1% cyan, 12.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 22.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 221.7° (degrees), 24.3 % saturation, and 71.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A3AEC7 has a hue of 221.7° (degrees), 18.1 % saturation and 78.0 % brightness/value.



Color A3AEC7 is cool or warm?

Color A3AEC7 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #A3AEC7? (For interior and product design)

A3AEC7 has an LRV of nearly 42. 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 42 of #A3AEC7 with dark and light Color




Is #A3AEC7 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A3AEC7 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 #A3AEC7 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(163, 174, 199)
Red
163 (63.9%)
Green
174 (68.2%)
Blue
199 (78.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
18.09%
Magenta
12.56%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
21.96%

HSL

HSL(221.67deg, 24.3 %, 71.0 %)

Hue
221.67°
Saturation
24.32 %.
Lightness
70.98 %.

RYB

RYB(30, 47, 65)
Red
30 (11.9%)
Yellow
47 (18.5%)
Blue
65 (25.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
221.67°
Saturation
18.09 %.
Brightness / Value
78.04 %.

HWB

H: 221.67°

W: 63.92 %

B: 21.96 %

XYZ

X : 40.55

Y : 42.18

Z : 60.04

YXY

Y1 : 42.18

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 36.08%

M : 31.76%

Y : 21.96%


LRV

~ 42.2 %

Munsell Color System

0.4PB 6.9/2.7

CIE-Lab

L : 71

A : 1.42

B : -14.01

CIE-Lch

L : 71

C : 14.08

H : 275.78

CIE-Luv

L : 71

U : -7.18

V : -21.67

Hunter-Lab

L : 64.95

A : -2.22

B : -9.34






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #A3AEC7

Here are the colors similar to A3AEC7. 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 - 6.48 (93.5% similar)
#91A3B0
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 7.99 (92.0% similar)
#ACACE6
Maximum Blue Purple
ΔE - 8.50 (91.5% similar)
#8C92AC
Cool Gray
ΔE - 8.60 (91.4% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A3AEC7.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A3AEC7.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A3AEC7.

#9EA6B4
PANTONE 2162 C
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#A7BCD6
PANTONE 651 C
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#BDC5DB
PANTONE 7450 C
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)
#8BA6C1
PANTONE 2156 C
ΔE - 6.55 (93.5% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A3AEC7.

#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)


Paint color for Hex #A3AEC7

Here are the paint colors similar to A3AEC7. 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 A3AEC7 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A3AEC7 to Benjamin Moore

#A7B1CC
Freesia (1432)
ΔE - 1.35 (98.7% similar)
#9DB2D0
Riviera Azure (822)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#9AA1B9
Dreamy (1425)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#A5B7CD
Sunrise (829)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A3AEC7 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A3AEC7 to PPG Paints

#A7B0CC
Lovely Lilac (PPG1167-4)
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#99AAC8
Easter Egg (PPG1166-4)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#ABB6D7
Lilac Sachet (PPG1245-4)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#AEBBD0
Sailor Boy (PPG1164-4)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A3AEC7 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A3AEC7 to Valspar

#A6ABC6
Purple Freedom (4002-7C)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#A2AED2
Safe Haven (V037-2)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#99A0B2
Moonlight Stroll (8004-45D)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#AEBFDA
Canopy Bed (V074-3)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A3AEC7 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A3AEC7 to Dunn-Edwards

#99A8C9
Sapphire Fog (DE 5899)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#A2B7CF
Misted Eve (DE 5884)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#979FBF
Midnight Blush (DE 5913)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#B9C4DE
Prim Blue (DE 5898)
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A3AEC7 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A3AEC7 to Sherwin Williams

#A7B2D4
Awesome Violet (SW 6815)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#99A7B8
Solitude (SW 6535)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#97B3D0
Celestial (SW 6808)
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
#BBC5DE
Agapanthus (SW 9066)
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color A3AEC7 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A3AEC7 to Behr

#95A9CD
Hopeful Dream (M540-4)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#AAB0D4
Lavender Wash (MQ4-30)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)
#B2BFD5
Movie Magic (MQ5-45)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
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Wisteria Blue (M550-4)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color A3AEC7 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #A3AEC7 to Farrow & Ball

#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 7.27 (92.7% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 9.07 (90.9% similar)
#C9C7CD
Calluna (270)
ΔE - 11.01 (89.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#A3AEC7 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



A3AEC7
Light Steel Blue*

C7BCA3
Sandstone*


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 #A3AEC7?

Color that best contrast with #A3AEC7 is #C7BCA3, color name is Sandstone*
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 #A3AEC7?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A3AEC7 is #C7BCA3, color name is Sandstone*.





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