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What color is A5B9C9?

The RGB color code for color number #A5B9C9 is RGB(165, 185, 201). In the RGB color model, #A5B9C9 has a red value of 165, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 201. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 17.9% cyan, 8.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 206.7° (degrees), 25.0 % saturation, and 71.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A5B9C9 has a hue of 206.7° (degrees), 17.9 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.



Color A5B9C9 is cool or warm?

Color A5B9C9 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #A5B9C9? (For interior and product design)

A5B9C9 has an LRV of nearly 47. 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

#A5B9C9

Light Color


Compare LRV 47 of #A5B9C9 with dark and light Color




Is #A5B9C9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A5B9C9 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 #A5B9C9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(165, 185, 201)
Red
165 (64.7%)
Green
185 (72.5%)
Blue
201 (78.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
17.91%
Magenta
7.96%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
21.18%

HSL

HSL(206.67deg, 25.0 %, 71.8 %)

Hue
206.67°
Saturation
25.00 %.
Lightness
71.76 %.

RYB

RYB(26, 47, 59)
Red
26 (10.1%)
Yellow
47 (18.5%)
Blue
59 (23.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
206.67°
Saturation
17.91 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.

HWB

H: 206.67°

W: 64.71 %

B: 21.18 %

XYZ

X : 43.41

Y : 46.91

Z : 62.03

YXY

Y1 : 46.91

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 35.29%

M : 27.45%

Y : 21.18%


LRV

~ 46.9 %

Munsell Color System

3.6B 7.3/2.3

CIE-Lab

L : 74.13

A : -3.46

B : -10.39

CIE-Lch

L : 74.13

C : 10.95

H : 251.56

CIE-Luv

L : 74.13

U : -11.35

V : -15.31

Hunter-Lab

L : 68.49

A : -6.74

B : -5.75






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #A5B9C9


Here are the colors similar to A5B9C9. 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 - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#B0C4DE
Light Steel Blue
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#9BC4E2
Pale Cerulean
ΔE - 6.15 (93.9% similar)
#8BA8B7
Pewter Blue
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A5B9C9.


#A6BBC8
PANTONE 5435 C
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
#9BB8D3
PANTONE 644 C
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#A7BCD6
PANTONE 651 C
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#B7C9D3
PANTONE 5445 C
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A5B9C9.


#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A5B9C9.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A5B9C9.






Paint color for Hex #A5B9C9


Here are the paint colors similar to A5B9C9. 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 A5B9C9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A5B9C9 to Dunn-Edwards


#9FB6C6
Country Air (DET 581)
ΔE - 1.43 (98.6% similar)
#A3B9CD
Northern Pond (DE 5870)
ΔE - 1.52 (98.5% similar)
#A8BFCC
Peace River (DE 5800)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#9EBBCD
Anchors Away (DE 5814)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A5B9C9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A5B9C9 to Sherwin Williams


#AABAC6
Windy Blue (SW 6240)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#97B4C3
Respite (SW 6514)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#B2C8D8
Blissful Blue (SW 6527)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#B2C7D3
Honest Blue (SW 6520)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A5B9C9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A5B9C9 to PPG Paints


#ABBED0
Rendezvous (PPG1160-3)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#A8C0CE
Graceful (PPG1152-3)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#ADBFC8
Chambray (PPG1153-4)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#ADC0D6
Blue Thistle (PPG1162-3)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color A5B9C9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A5B9C9 to Behr


#A4BBD3
Perennial Blue (M530-3)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#99ADBD
Ombre Blue (S510-3)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#B3C3D4
Elevated (S530-2)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#AEC7DB
Caspian Tide (PPU14-13)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A5B9C9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A5B9C9 to Benjamin Moore


#A5B7CD
Sunrise (829)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#A1BFD5
Sapphire Ice (808)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#ABC1CC
Serenata (AF-535)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#B4C5D7
Airway (828)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A5B9C9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A5B9C9 to Valspar


#A8C3D8
Novella Blue (4004-5B)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#AFBFD3
Penelope (8003-46B)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#ABC3CC
Juliet Blue (M328)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)
#AFC2C9
A-List Blue (T673)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#A5B9C9 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



A5B9C9
Pastel Blue*

C9B5A5
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 #A5B9C9?

Color that best contrast with #A5B9C9 is #C9B5A5, 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 #A5B9C9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A5B9C9 is #C9B5A5, color name is Dark Nude*.





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