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HEX A5B6BC - #A5B6BC, RGB(165,182,188) Color


Color Name: Pastel Blue*
Hex Color Code: #A5B6BC
RGB Color Code: RGB(165, 182, 188)
CMYK Values*: 12.2%, 3.2%, 0.0%, 26.3%



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What color is A5B6BC?

The RGB color code for color number #A5B6BC is RGB(165, 182, 188). In the RGB color model, #A5B6BC has a red value of 165, a green value of 182, and a blue value of 188. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 12.2% cyan, 3.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 195.7° (degrees), 14.6 % saturation, and 69.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A5B6BC has a hue of 195.7° (degrees), 12.2 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.



Color A5B6BC is cool or warm?

Color A5B6BC is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #A5B6BC? (For interior and product design)

A5B6BC 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 #A5B6BC with dark and light Color




Is #A5B6BC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A5B6BC 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 #A5B6BC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(165, 182, 188)
Red
165 (64.7%)
Green
182 (71.4%)
Blue
188 (73.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
12.23%
Magenta
3.19%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(195.65deg, 14.6 %, 69.2 %)

Hue
195.65°
Saturation
14.65 %.
Lightness
69.22 %.

RYB

RYB(30, 57, 60)
Red
30 (11.7%)
Yellow
57 (22.4%)
Blue
60 (23.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
195.65°
Saturation
12.23 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 195.65°

W: 64.71 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 41.32

Y : 45.09

Z : 54.1

YXY

Y1 : 45.09

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 35.29%

M : 28.63%

Y : 26.27%


LRV

~ 45.1 %

Munsell Color System

7.7BG 7.1/1.5

CIE-Lab

L : 72.95

A : -4.62

B : -5.05

CIE-Lch

L : 72.95

C : 6.84

H : 227.54

CIE-Luv

L : 72.95

U : -9.48

V : -6.81

Hunter-Lab

L : 67.15

A : -7.66

B : -0.77






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #A5B6BC

Here are the colors similar to A5B6BC. 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 - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#BAC4C8
Zinc
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#8BA8B7
Pewter Blue
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)
#91A3B0
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A5B6BC.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A5B6BC.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A5B6BC.

#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 6.95 (93.0% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 7.24 (92.8% similar)
#BDBDBD
BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 7.67 (92.3% similar)

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A5B6BC.

#A4BCC2
PANTONE 7542 C
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#A6BBC8
PANTONE 5435 C
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#B1B7BA
PANTONE 4274 C
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#BAC9CD
PANTONE 4155 C
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to A5B6BC.

#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 7.72 (92.3% similar)


Paint color for Hex #A5B6BC

Here are the paint colors similar to A5B6BC. 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 A5B6BC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A5B6BC to Dunn-Edwards

#AEB9BC
Lake Placid (DE 6318)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#9DACB5
Irogon Blue (DEC 796)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#A8BFCC
Peace River (DE 5800)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#B0B9C1
Adirondack (DE 6339)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A5B6BC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A5B6BC to Benjamin Moore

#9BB1BB
Slate Blue (1648)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#9CADB7
Winter Lake (2129-50)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#B1BFC7
Blue Heather (1620)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#9EADB7
Little Falls (1621)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A5B6BC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A5B6BC to PPG Paints

#B0BEC5
Ocean Drive (PPG1040-3)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)
#ADBFC8
Chambray (PPG1153-4)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#B0BCC3
Stormy (PPG10-14)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#A0AEB8
How Handsome (PPG1040-4)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color A5B6BC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A5B6BC to Behr

#AFC0C4
Ozone (PPU13-14)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#9AB6C0
Peaceful Blue (S470-3)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#B9C6CB
Flowing Breeze (N480-2)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#B1C6D1
Opal Waters (MQ5-50)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color A5B6BC similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #A5B6BC to Farrow & Ball

#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
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Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#90A3A6
Sardine (CB08)
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A5B6BC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A5B6BC to Valspar

#AFC2C9
A-List Blue (T673)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#B3BFC5
Shark Loop (4007-3B)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)
#ABC3CC
Juliet Blue (M328)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#B0C4C8
Bleu Clair (M316)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A5B6BC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A5B6BC to Sherwin Williams

#9FBBC3
French Moire (SW 9056)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#B6C3C4
Niebla Azul (SW 9137)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#97B4C3
Respite (SW 6514)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#B8C0C3
Krypton (SW 6247)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#A5B6BC 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



A5B6BC
Pastel Blue*

BCABA5
Silver 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 #A5B6BC?

Color that best contrast with #A5B6BC is #BCABA5, color name is Silver 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 #A5B6BC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A5B6BC is #BCABA5, color name is Silver Pink*.





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