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What color is A6C1C9?

The RGB color code for color number #A6C1C9 is RGB(166, 193, 201). In the RGB color model, #A6C1C9 has a red value of 166, a green value of 193, and a blue value of 201. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 17.4% cyan, 4.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 193.7° (degrees), 24.5 % saturation, and 72.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A6C1C9 has a hue of 193.7° (degrees), 17.4 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.



Color A6C1C9 is cool or warm?

Color A6C1C9 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #A6C1C9? (For interior and product design)

A6C1C9 has an LRV of nearly 50. 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

#A6C1C9

Light Color


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Is #A6C1C9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A6C1C9 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 #A6C1C9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(166, 193, 201)
Red
166 (65.1%)
Green
193 (75.7%)
Blue
201 (78.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
17.41%
Magenta
3.98%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
21.18%

HSL

HSL(193.71deg, 24.5 %, 72.0 %)

Hue
193.71°
Saturation
24.48 %.
Lightness
71.96 %.

RYB

RYB(23, 48, 55)
Red
23 (9.0%)
Yellow
48 (18.9%)
Blue
55 (21.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
193.71°
Saturation
17.41 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.

HWB

H: 193.71°

W: 65.10 %

B: 21.18 %

XYZ

X : 45.34

Y : 50.46

Z : 62.61

YXY

Y1 : 50.46

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 34.90%

M : 24.31%

Y : 21.18%


LRV

~ 50.5 %

Munsell Color System

6.8BG 7.5/2.3

CIE-Lab

L : 76.35

A : -7.4

B : -7.08

CIE-Lch

L : 76.35

C : 10.24

H : 223.74

CIE-Luv

L : 76.35

U : -14.57

V : -9.56

Hunter-Lab

L : 71.04

A : -10.39

B : -2.53






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #A6C1C9


Here are the colors similar to A6C1C9. 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 - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#BAC4C8
Zinc
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)
#ADD8E6
Light Blue
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)
#BCD4E6
Beau Blue
ΔE - 7.08 (92.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A6C1C9.


#A4BCC2
PANTONE 7542 C
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
#A3C7D2
PANTONE 551 C
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#ABC7CA
PANTONE 5513 C
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#AFCDD7
PANTONE 2204 C
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A6C1C9.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A6C1C9.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A6C1C9.


#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#ADD4DA
BS 18-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #A6C1C9


Here are the paint colors similar to A6C1C9. 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.


Valspar

Hex color A6C1C9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A6C1C9 to Valspar


#ABC4CA
Robin's Pride (T623)
ΔE - 1.24 (98.8% similar)
#ABC3CC
Juliet Blue (M328)
ΔE - 1.43 (98.6% similar)
#A6C4D0
Drenched (T632)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#B0C4C8
Bleu Clair (M316)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A6C1C9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A6C1C9 to Benjamin Moore


#A4C1CD
Mediterranean Sky (1662)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#ADC3C8
Soft Chinchilla (2135-50)
ΔE - 1.85 (98.2% similar)
#B0C9D0
Blue Stream (1668)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#AECBD4
Blue Bay Marina (1655)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A6C1C9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A6C1C9 to Sherwin Williams


#9FBBC3
French Moire (SW 9056)
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#AFC7CD
Billowy Breeze (SW 9055)
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#ADCCD3
Stream (SW 6499)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#A9C9D7
Vast Sky (SW 6506)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A6C1C9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A6C1C9 to Dunn-Edwards


#A3BFCB
Frozen Tundra (DE 5793)
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#ADC5C9
Blue Spruce (DE 5772)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#A8BFCC
Peace River (DE 5800)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#9EBBCD
Anchors Away (DE 5814)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color A6C1C9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A6C1C9 to Behr


#A9C6CB
Spring Storm (S450-3)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#B0C8D0
Gentle Sea (S470-2)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#ACCAD5
Sea Wind (S480-2)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#AFC0C4
Ozone (PPU13-14)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A6C1C9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A6C1C9 to PPG Paints


#ADC6D3
Twinkle (PPG1154-4)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#ADBFC8
Chambray (PPG1153-4)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#A8C0CE
Graceful (PPG1152-3)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#A6C1C9 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



A6C1C9
Pastel Blue*

C9AEA6
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 #A6C1C9?

Color that best contrast with #A6C1C9 is #C9AEA6, 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 #A6C1C9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A6C1C9 is #C9AEA6, color name is Silver Pink*.





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