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What color is A6BBE8?

The RGB color code for color number #A6BBE8 is RGB(166, 187, 232). In the RGB color model, #A6BBE8 has a red value of 166, a green value of 187, and a blue value of 232. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 28.4% cyan, 19.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 9.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 220.9° (degrees), 58.9 % saturation, and 78.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A6BBE8 has a hue of 220.9° (degrees), 28.4 % saturation and 91.0 % brightness/value.



Color A6BBE8 is cool or warm?

Color A6BBE8 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #A6BBE8? (For interior and product design)

A6BBE8 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.



Dark Color

#A6BBE8

Light Color


Compare LRV 49 of #A6BBE8 with dark and light Color




Is #A6BBE8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A6BBE8 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 #A6BBE8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(166, 187, 232)
Red
166 (65.1%)
Green
187 (73.3%)
Blue
232 (91.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
28.45%
Magenta
19.40%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
9.02%

HSL

HSL(220.91deg, 58.9 %, 78.0 %)

Hue
220.91°
Saturation
58.93 %.
Lightness
78.04 %.

RYB

RYB(19, 22, 58)
Red
19 (7.3%)
Yellow
22 (8.7%)
Blue
58 (22.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
220.91°
Saturation
28.45 %.
Brightness / Value
90.98 %.

HWB

H: 220.91°

W: 65.10 %

B: 9.02 %

XYZ

X : 48.06

Y : 49.47

Z : 83.36

YXY

Y1 : 49.47

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 34.90%

M : 26.67%

Y : 9.02%


LRV

~ 49.5 %

Munsell Color System

4.5PB 7.4/5.3

CIE-Lab

L : 75.75

A : 2.89

B : -24.78

CIE-Lch

L : 75.75

C : 24.95

H : 276.65

CIE-Luv

L : 75.75

U : -12.83

V : -39.68

Hunter-Lab

L : 70.34

A : -1.12

B : -21.03






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #A6BBE8


Here are the colors similar to A6BBE8. 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 - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#ACACE6
Maximum Blue Purple
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)
#ABCDEF
Pale Cornflower Blue
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)
#8AB9F1
Jordy Blue
ΔE - 6.77 (93.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A6BBE8.


#98B6E4
PANTONE 2128 C
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#9BAEE4
PANTONE 2122 C
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#9FAEE5
PANTONE 2716 C
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#A5B0E3
PANTONE 2113 C
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A6BBE8.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A6BBE8.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A6BBE8.


#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)
#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 7.04 (93.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #A6BBE8


Here are the paint colors similar to A6BBE8. 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 A6BBE8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A6BBE8 to Dunn-Edwards


#A7C2EB
Sky High (DE 5891)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#B7C0EA
Larkspur Bud (DE 5905)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#99C3F0
Sail to the Sea (DE 5863)
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)
#B9C4DE
Prim Blue (DE 5898)
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A6BBE8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A6BBE8 to PPG Paints


#ADBAE3
French Lilac (PPG1246-4)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#96ADDC
Suenos (PPG17-01)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#A3BCDB
Valor (PPG1244-3)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#ABB6D7
Lilac Sachet (PPG1245-4)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color A6BBE8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A6BBE8 to Behr


#9BB8E2
Honest (P530-3)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#AFC7E8
Promise Keeping (P530-2)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#9FACDB
Lavender Sky (P540-4)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#B9C3E6
Canterbury Bells (P540-3)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A6BBE8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A6BBE8 to Valspar


#A9BDDE
Fairies in America (P111)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#B5C1E3
Organza (8001-46C)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#A4BDDC
September Aster (P073)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#ACC3E2
Promise (4005-7C)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A6BBE8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A6BBE8 to Benjamin Moore


#92B3E0
Summer Blue (2067-50)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#A3C1E3
Swiss Blue (815)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#9DB2D0
Riviera Azure (822)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#AAB0DB
Victorian Trim (2068-50)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A6BBE8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A6BBE8 to Sherwin Williams


#A7B2D4
Awesome Violet (SW 6815)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#97B3D0
Celestial (SW 6808)
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)
#BBC5DE
Agapanthus (SW 9066)
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)
#C2CBE0
Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968)
ΔE - 8.40 (91.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color A6BBE8 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #A6BBE8 to Farrow & Ball


#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 9.38 (90.6% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 11.39 (88.6% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 12.57 (87.4% similar)
#C9C7CD
Calluna (270)
ΔE - 14.67 (85.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#A6BBE8 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



A6BBE8
Light Steel Blue*

E8D3A6
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 #A6BBE8?

Color that best contrast with #A6BBE8 is #E8D3A6, 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 #A6BBE8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A6BBE8 is #E8D3A6, color name is Lion*.





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