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HEX A5B3CD - #A5B3CD, RGB(165,179,205) Color


Color Name: Light Steel Blue*
Hex Color Code: #A5B3CD
RGB Color Code: RGB(165, 179, 205)
CMYK Values*: 19.5%, 12.7%, 0.0%, 19.6%



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What color is A5B3CD?

The RGB color code for color number #A5B3CD is RGB(165, 179, 205). In the RGB color model, #A5B3CD has a red value of 165, a green value of 179, and a blue value of 205. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 19.5% cyan, 12.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 19.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 219° (degrees), 28.6 % saturation, and 72.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A5B3CD has a hue of 219° (degrees), 19.5 % saturation and 80.4 % brightness/value.



Color A5B3CD is cool or warm?

Color A5B3CD is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #A5B3CD? (For interior and product design)

A5B3CD has an LRV of nearly 45. 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 45 of #A5B3CD with dark and light Color




Is #A5B3CD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A5B3CD 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 #A5B3CD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(165, 179, 205)
Red
165 (64.7%)
Green
179 (70.2%)
Blue
205 (80.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
19.51%
Magenta
12.68%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
19.61%

HSL

HSL(219deg, 28.6 %, 72.5 %)

Hue
219°
Saturation
28.57 %.
Lightness
72.55 %.

RYB

RYB(27, 43, 62)
Red
27 (10.6%)
Yellow
43 (16.9%)
Blue
62 (24.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
219°
Saturation
19.51 %.
Brightness / Value
80.39 %.

HWB

H: 219°

W: 64.71 %

B: 19.61 %

XYZ

X : 42.66

Y : 44.65

Z : 64.13

YXY

Y1 : 44.65

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 35.29%

M : 29.80%

Y : 19.61%


LRV

~ 44.6 %

Munsell Color System

2.4PB 7.1/3

CIE-Lab

L : 72.66

A : 0.66

B : -14.78

CIE-Lch

L : 72.66

C : 14.8

H : 272.56

CIE-Luv

L : 72.66

U : -8.74

V : -22.86

Hunter-Lab

L : 66.82

A : -2.98

B : -10.13






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #A5B3CD

Here are the colors similar to A5B3CD. 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 - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#91A3B0
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 8.24 (91.8% similar)
#ACACE6
Maximum Blue Purple
ΔE - 8.38 (91.6% similar)
#ABCDEF
Pale Cornflower Blue
ΔE - 8.52 (91.5% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A5B3CD.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A5B3CD.

#A7BCD6
PANTONE 651 C
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#BDC5DB
PANTONE 7450 C
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#9EA6B4
PANTONE 2162 C
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)
#B8C9E1
PANTONE 2127 C
ΔE - 5.85 (94.1% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A5B3CD.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A5B3CD.

#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)
#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)
#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 7.55 (92.4% similar)


Paint color for Hex #A5B3CD

Here are the paint colors similar to A5B3CD. 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 A5B3CD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A5B3CD to Benjamin Moore

#A7B1CC
Freesia (1432)
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#9DB2D0
Riviera Azure (822)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#A5B7CD
Sunrise (829)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#B4BDD9
Oriental Iris (1418)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A5B3CD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A5B3CD to PPG Paints

#A7B0CC
Lovely Lilac (PPG1167-4)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#AEBBD0
Sailor Boy (PPG1164-4)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#99AAC8
Easter Egg (PPG1166-4)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#ABB6D7
Lilac Sachet (PPG1245-4)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A5B3CD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A5B3CD to Dunn-Edwards

#A2B7CF
Misted Eve (DE 5884)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#99A8C9
Sapphire Fog (DE 5899)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#B9C4DE
Prim Blue (DE 5898)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#A3B9CD
Northern Pond (DE 5870)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A5B3CD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A5B3CD to Valspar

#AEBFDA
Canopy Bed (V074-3)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#A9BDDE
Fairies in America (P111)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#A2AED2
Safe Haven (V037-2)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#AFBFD3
Penelope (8003-46B)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A5B3CD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A5B3CD to Sherwin Williams

#A7B2D4
Awesome Violet (SW 6815)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#97B3D0
Celestial (SW 6808)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#99A7B8
Solitude (SW 6535)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)
#BBC5DE
Agapanthus (SW 9066)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color A5B3CD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A5B3CD to Behr

#B2BFD5
Movie Magic (MQ5-45)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#B3C3DD
Eternal Elegance (M540-3)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#A4BBD3
Perennial Blue (M530-3)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)
#95A9CD
Hopeful Dream (M540-4)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color A5B3CD similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #A5B3CD to Farrow & Ball

#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 8.37 (91.6% similar)
#C9C7CD
Calluna (270)
ΔE - 10.85 (89.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#A5B3CD 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



A5B3CD
Light Steel Blue*

CDBFA5
Khaki*


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 #A5B3CD?

Color that best contrast with #A5B3CD is #CDBFA5, color name is Khaki*
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 #A5B3CD?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A5B3CD is #CDBFA5, color name is Khaki*.





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