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HEX A6BACB - #A6BACB, RGB(166,186,203) Color


Color Name: Light Steel Blue*
Hex Color Code: #A6BACB
RGB Color Code: RGB(166, 186, 203)
CMYK Values*: 18.2%, 8.4%, 0.0%, 20.4%



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What color is A6BACB?

The RGB color code for color number #A6BACB is RGB(166, 186, 203). In the RGB color model, #A6BACB has a red value of 166, a green value of 186, and a blue value of 203. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 18.2% cyan, 8.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 20.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 207.6° (degrees), 26.2 % saturation, and 72.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A6BACB has a hue of 207.6° (degrees), 18.2 % saturation and 79.6 % brightness/value.



Color A6BACB is cool or warm?

Color A6BACB is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #A6BACB? (For interior and product design)

A6BACB has an LRV of nearly 48. 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

#A6BACB

Light Color


Compare LRV 48 of #A6BACB with dark and light Color




Is #A6BACB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A6BACB 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 #A6BACB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(166, 186, 203)
Red
166 (65.1%)
Green
186 (72.9%)
Blue
203 (79.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
18.23%
Magenta
8.37%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
20.39%

HSL

HSL(207.57deg, 26.2 %, 72.4 %)

Hue
207.57°
Saturation
26.24 %.
Lightness
72.35 %.

RYB

RYB(25, 46, 58)
Red
25 (9.9%)
Yellow
46 (17.9%)
Blue
58 (22.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
207.57°
Saturation
18.23 %.
Brightness / Value
79.61 %.

HWB

H: 207.57°

W: 65.10 %

B: 20.39 %

XYZ

X : 44.06

Y : 47.54

Z : 63.35

YXY

Y1 : 47.54

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 34.90%

M : 27.06%

Y : 20.39%


LRV

~ 47.5 %

Munsell Color System

4.1B 7.3/2.3

CIE-Lab

L : 74.53

A : -3.25

B : -10.88

CIE-Lch

L : 74.53

C : 11.35

H : 253.39

CIE-Luv

L : 74.53

U : -11.39

V : -16.13

Hunter-Lab

L : 68.95

A : -6.58

B : -6.22






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #A6BACB

Here are the colors similar to A6BACB. 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 - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#AEC6CF
Pastel Blue
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#9BC4E2
Pale Cerulean
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)
#BED3E5
Pale Aqua
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A6BACB.

#A6BBC8
PANTONE 5435 C
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#A7BCD6
PANTONE 651 C
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#9BB8D3
PANTONE 644 C
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#BBC7D6
PANTONE 537 C
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A6BACB.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A6BACB.

#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A6BACB.



Paint color for Hex #A6BACB

Here are the paint colors similar to A6BACB. 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 A6BACB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A6BACB to Dunn-Edwards

#A3B9CD
Northern Pond (DE 5870)
ΔE - 1.17 (98.8% similar)
#A8BFCC
Peace River (DE 5800)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#9EBBCD
Anchors Away (DE 5814)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#A2B7CF
Misted Eve (DE 5884)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A6BACB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A6BACB to PPG Paints

#ABBED0
Rendezvous (PPG1160-3)
ΔE - 1.33 (98.7% similar)
#A8C0CE
Graceful (PPG1152-3)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#ADC0D6
Blue Thistle (PPG1162-3)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#B6C3D1
Pageant Song (PPG1163-3)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color A6BACB similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #A6BACB to Farrow & Ball

#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#A0C5CA
Blue Ground (210)
ΔE - 9.11 (90.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A6BACB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A6BACB to Sherwin Williams

#AABAC6
Windy Blue (SW 6240)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#B2C8D8
Blissful Blue (SW 6527)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#B2C7D3
Honest Blue (SW 6520)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#97B3D0
Celestial (SW 6808)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color A6BACB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A6BACB to Behr

#A4BBD3
Perennial Blue (M530-3)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#B3C3D4
Elevated (S530-2)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#AEC7DB
Caspian Tide (PPU14-13)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#AFC9DC
Life At Sea (M510-2)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A6BACB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A6BACB to Benjamin Moore

#A5B7CD
Sunrise (829)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#A1BFD5
Sapphire Ice (808)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#B4C5D7
Airway (828)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#ABC1CC
Serenata (AF-535)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A6BACB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A6BACB to Valspar

#AFBFD3
Penelope (8003-46B)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#A8C3D8
Novella Blue (4004-5B)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#B6CCE0
Blue Prism (8002-45B)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#ABC3CC
Juliet Blue (M328)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#A6BACB 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



A6BACB
Light Steel Blue*

CBB7A6
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 #A6BACB?

Color that best contrast with #A6BACB is #CBB7A6, 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 #A6BACB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A6BACB is #CBB7A6, color name is Dark Nude*.





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