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HEX A3BAE8 - #A3BAE8, RGB(163,186,232) Color


Color Name: Light Steel Blue*
Hex Color Code: #A3BAE8
RGB Color Code: RGB(163, 186, 232)
CMYK Values*: 29.7%, 19.8%, 0.0%, 9.0%



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What color is A3BAE8?

The RGB color code for color number #A3BAE8 is RGB(163, 186, 232). In the RGB color model, #A3BAE8 has a red value of 163, a green value of 186, and a blue value of 232. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 29.7% cyan, 19.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 9.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 220° (degrees), 60.0 % saturation, and 77.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A3BAE8 has a hue of 220° (degrees), 29.7 % saturation and 91.0 % brightness/value.



Color A3BAE8 is cool or warm?

Color A3BAE8 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #A3BAE8? (For interior and product design)

A3BAE8 has an LRV of nearly 49. 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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Compare LRV 49 of #A3BAE8 with dark and light Color




Is #A3BAE8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A3BAE8 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 #A3BAE8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(163, 186, 232)
Red
163 (63.9%)
Green
186 (72.9%)
Blue
232 (91.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
29.74%
Magenta
19.83%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
9.02%

HSL

HSL(220deg, 60.0 %, 77.5 %)

Hue
220°
Saturation
60.00 %.
Lightness
77.45 %.

RYB

RYB(19, 22, 59)
Red
19 (7.3%)
Yellow
22 (8.7%)
Blue
59 (23.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
220°
Saturation
29.74 %.
Brightness / Value
90.98 %.

HWB

H: 220°

W: 63.92 %

B: 9.02 %

XYZ

X : 47.23

Y : 48.73

Z : 83.26

YXY

Y1 : 48.73

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 36.08%

M : 27.06%

Y : 9.02%


LRV

~ 48.7 %

Munsell Color System

4.2PB 7.4/5.5

CIE-Lab

L : 75.28

A : 2.56

B : -25.5

CIE-Lch

L : 75.28

C : 25.63

H : 275.74

CIE-Luv

L : 75.28

U : -13.77

V : -40.81

Hunter-Lab

L : 69.81

A : -1.4

B : -21.85






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #A3BAE8

Here are the colors similar to A3BAE8. 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 - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#8AB9F1
Jordy Blue
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)
#ABCDEF
Pale Cornflower Blue
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)
#A1CAF1
Baby Blue Eyes
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A3BAE8.

#98B6E4
PANTONE 2128 C
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#A7C6ED
PANTONE 2717 C
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#8FACD9
PANTONE 2121 C
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#B1C9E8
PANTONE 658 C
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A3BAE8.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A3BAE8.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A3BAE8.

#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)
#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 7.61 (92.4% similar)


Paint color for Hex #A3BAE8

Here are the paint colors similar to A3BAE8. 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 A3BAE8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A3BAE8 to Behr

#9BB8E2
Honest (P530-3)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#AFC7E8
Promise Keeping (P530-2)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#B3C3DD
Eternal Elegance (M540-3)
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)
#A4BBD3
Perennial Blue (M530-3)
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A3BAE8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A3BAE8 to Dunn-Edwards

#A7C2EB
Sky High (DE 5891)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#99C3F0
Sail to the Sea (DE 5863)
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#A2B7CF
Misted Eve (DE 5884)
ΔE - 6.15 (93.8% similar)
#8FAACA
Bachelor Blue (DE 5878)
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A3BAE8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A3BAE8 to Valspar

#A9BDDE
Fairies in America (P111)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#A4BDDC
September Aster (P073)
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)
#ACC3E2
Promise (4005-7C)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#93B1D6
Wings of Pegasus (V073-3)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A3BAE8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A3BAE8 to PPG Paints

#96ADDC
Suenos (PPG17-01)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#A3BCDB
Valor (PPG1244-3)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#97BEE2
Viva La Bleu (PPG1242-3)
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#ABCAEA
Baby Bunting (PPG1243-3)
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A3BAE8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A3BAE8 to Benjamin Moore

#92B3E0
Summer Blue (2067-50)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#A3C1E3
Swiss Blue (815)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#9DB2D0
Riviera Azure (822)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#8DADD9
Aqua Marina (816)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A3BAE8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A3BAE8 to Sherwin Williams

#97B3D0
Celestial (SW 6808)
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)
#BBC5DE
Agapanthus (SW 9066)
ΔE - 7.15 (92.9% similar)
#8EA9C2
Cosmos (SW 6528)
ΔE - 8.44 (91.6% similar)
#C2CBE0
Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968)
ΔE - 8.89 (91.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color A3BAE8 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #A3BAE8 to Farrow & Ball

#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 9.20 (90.8% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 11.22 (88.8% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 12.66 (87.3% similar)
#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 14.86 (85.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#A3BAE8 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



A3BAE8
Light Steel Blue*

E8D1A3
Lion*


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 #A3BAE8?

Color that best contrast with #A3BAE8 is #E8D1A3, color name is Lion*
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 #A3BAE8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A3BAE8 is #E8D1A3, color name is Lion*.





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