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What color is A3B8C3?

The RGB color code for color number #A3B8C3 is RGB(163, 184, 195). In the RGB color model, #A3B8C3 has a red value of 163, a green value of 184, and a blue value of 195. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 16.4% cyan, 5.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 23.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 200.6° (degrees), 21.1 % saturation, and 70.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A3B8C3 has a hue of 200.6° (degrees), 16.4 % saturation and 76.5 % brightness/value.



Color A3B8C3 is cool or warm?

Color A3B8C3 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #A3B8C3? (For interior and product design)

A3B8C3 has an LRV of nearly 46. 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.



Dark Color

#A3B8C3

Light Color


Compare LRV 46 of #A3B8C3 with dark and light Color




Is #A3B8C3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A3B8C3 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 #A3B8C3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(163, 184, 195)
Red
163 (63.9%)
Green
184 (72.2%)
Blue
195 (76.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
16.41%
Magenta
5.64%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
23.53%

HSL

HSL(200.62deg, 21.1 %, 70.2 %)

Hue
200.62°
Saturation
21.05 %.
Lightness
70.20 %.

RYB

RYB(27, 52, 60)
Red
27 (10.8%)
Yellow
52 (20.4%)
Blue
60 (23.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
200.62°
Saturation
16.41 %.
Brightness / Value
76.47 %.

HWB

H: 200.62°

W: 63.92 %

B: 23.53 %

XYZ

X : 42.1

Y : 46.01

Z : 58.29

YXY

Y1 : 46.01

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 36.08%

M : 27.84%

Y : 23.53%


LRV

~ 46 %

Munsell Color System

0.3B 7.2/2

CIE-Lab

L : 73.55

A : -4.87

B : -8

CIE-Lch

L : 73.55

C : 9.36

H : 238.68

CIE-Luv

L : 73.55

U : -11.68

V : -11.33

Hunter-Lab

L : 67.83

A : -7.92

B : -3.47






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #A3B8C3


Here are the colors similar to A3B8C3. 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 - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#8BA8B7
Pewter Blue
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
#BAC4C8
Zinc
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#91A3B0
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A3B8C3.


#A6BBC8
PANTONE 5435 C
ΔE - 1.26 (98.7% similar)
#A4BCC2
PANTONE 7542 C
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#B7C9D3
PANTONE 5445 C
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#A3C7D2
PANTONE 551 C
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A3B8C3.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A3B8C3.


#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)
#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 7.18 (92.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A3B8C3.






Paint color for Hex #A3B8C3


Here are the paint colors similar to A3B8C3. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A3B8C3 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A3B8C3 to Dunn-Edwards


#A8BFCC
Peace River (DE 5800)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#9FB6C6
Country Air (DET 581)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#A3BFCB
Frozen Tundra (DE 5793)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#9EBBCD
Anchors Away (DE 5814)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A3B8C3 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A3B8C3 to Benjamin Moore


#9BB1BB
Slate Blue (1648)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#ABC1CC
Serenata (AF-535)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#A4C1CD
Mediterranean Sky (1662)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#9CADB7
Winter Lake (2129-50)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A3B8C3 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A3B8C3 to PPG Paints


#ADBFC8
Chambray (PPG1153-4)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#A8C0CE
Graceful (PPG1152-3)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#B0BEC5
Ocean Drive (PPG1040-3)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#A0AEB8
How Handsome (PPG1040-4)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color A3B8C3 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A3B8C3 to Behr


#9AB6C0
Peaceful Blue (S470-3)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#B1C6D1
Opal Waters (MQ5-50)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#AFC0C4
Ozone (PPU13-14)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#99ADBD
Ombre Blue (S510-3)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A3B8C3 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A3B8C3 to Sherwin Williams


#97B4C3
Respite (SW 6514)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#9FBBC3
French Moire (SW 9056)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#B2C7D3
Honest Blue (SW 6520)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#B3C9D3
Take Five (SW 6513)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A3B8C3 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A3B8C3 to Valspar


#ABC3CC
Juliet Blue (M328)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#AFC2C9
A-List Blue (T673)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#A6C4D0
Drenched (T632)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#B3BFC5
Shark Loop (4007-3B)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#A3B8C3 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



A3B8C3
Pastel Blue*

C3AEA3
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 #A3B8C3?

Color that best contrast with #A3B8C3 is #C3AEA3, 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 #A3B8C3?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A3B8C3 is #C3AEA3, color name is Dark Nude*.





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