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HEX A6C9BC - #A6C9BC, RGB(166,201,188) Color


Color Name: Opal*
Hex Color Code: #A6C9BC
RGB Color Code: RGB(166, 201, 188)
CMYK Values*: 17.4%, 0.0%, 6.5%, 21.2%



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What color is A6C9BC?

The RGB color code for color number #A6C9BC is RGB(166, 201, 188). In the RGB color model, #A6C9BC has a red value of 166, a green value of 201, and a blue value of 188. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 17.4% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 6.5% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 157.7° (degrees), 24.5 % saturation, and 72.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A6C9BC has a hue of 157.7° (degrees), 17.4 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.



Color A6C9BC is cool or warm?

Color A6C9BC is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #A6C9BC? (For interior and product design)

A6C9BC has an LRV of nearly 54. 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 54 of #A6C9BC with dark and light Color




Is #A6C9BC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A6C9BC 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 #A6C9BC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(166, 201, 188)
Red
166 (65.1%)
Green
201 (78.8%)
Blue
188 (73.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
17.41%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
6.47%
Key
21.18%

HSL

HSL(157.71deg, 24.5 %, 72.0 %)

Hue
157.71°
Saturation
24.48 %.
Lightness
71.96 %.

RYB

RYB(22, 61, 51)
Red
22 (8.7%)
Yellow
61 (23.7%)
Blue
51 (19.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
157.71°
Saturation
17.41 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.

HWB

H: 157.71°

W: 65.10 %

B: 21.18 %

XYZ

X : 45.69

Y : 53.51

Z : 55.5

YXY

Y1 : 53.51

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 34.90%

M : 21.18%

Y : 26.27%


LRV

~ 53.5 %

Munsell Color System

5.8G 7.7/3.2

CIE-Lab

L : 78.18

A : -14.25

B : 2.61

CIE-Lch

L : 78.18

C : 14.49

H : 169.61

CIE-Luv

L : 78.18

U : -18.04

V : 6.32

Hunter-Lab

L : 73.15

A : -16.53

B : 6.22






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #A6C9BC

Here are the colors similar to A6C9BC. 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.

#A8C3BC
Opal
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#A0D1CA
Shelduck Blue
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#C0E8D5
Aero Blue
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)
#B2BEB5
Ash Gray
ΔE - 7.74 (92.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A6C9BC.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A6C9BC.

#ADCAB8
PANTONE 559 C
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#A8D3C5
PANTONE 4162 C
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#9AB9AD
PANTONE 623 C
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#A0D1CA
PANTONE 7464 C
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A6C9BC.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to A6C9BC.

#7EBAB5
RAL 6027 - Light Green
ΔE - 7.84 (92.2% similar)

Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag

#A3C1AD
Cambridge Blue
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)



Paint color for Hex #A6C9BC

Here are the paint colors similar to A6C9BC. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A6C9BC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A6C9BC to Benjamin Moore

#A7C7BC
Antique Glass (CSP-695)
ΔE - 1.18 (98.8% similar)
#AFCBBD
Bridal Bouquet (632)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.9% similar)
#ABC8C0
Warm Springs (682)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#AFD7CB
Copper Patina (619)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A6C9BC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A6C9BC to Sherwin Williams

#ACCABC
Aloe (SW 6464)
ΔE - 1.50 (98.5% similar)
#ABD1C9
Blue Sky (SW 0063)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#A8C1B7
Hazel (SW 6471)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#AAC2B3
Kind Green (SW 6457)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color A6C9BC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A6C9BC to Behr

#ABCCC3
Baby Aqua (M440-3)
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#A1C2B9
Cascade Green (MQ6-36)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)
#B1CDC2
Wintergreen Dream (M430-3)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)
#A3BBB3
Garden Twilight (S430-3)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A6C9BC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A6C9BC to PPG Paints

#A1CDBF
Tarreyton (PPG1140-3)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#ADC8C0
Copenhagen (PPG1137-4)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#AED0C9
Cassiopeia (PPG1141-3)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#AFC7BF
Crystal Oasis (PPG1138-3)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A6C9BC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A6C9BC to Valspar

#ADCDC5
Wave Runner (8002-35C)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#A6C8C3
New-Age Green (M315)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)
#9EBCB2
Riffin' on Green (M353)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#A9D2CC
Lake Breeze (5007-7B)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A6C9BC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A6C9BC to Dunn-Edwards

#B1CFC7
Steamy Spring (DE 5709)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#B6D3C5
Little Beaux Blue (DET 549)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#AECAC8
Seaport (DE 5744)
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#AEDDD3
Jaded Clouds (DE 5702)
ΔE - 5.35 (94.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color A6C9BC similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #A6C9BC to Farrow & Ball

#ACBEB3
Green Blue (84)
ΔE - 5.55 (94.5% similar)
#BDCCC2
Teresa's Green (236)
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)
#A0C5CA
Blue Ground (210)
ΔE - 7.86 (92.1% similar)
#83B49D
Arsenic (214)
ΔE - 8.15 (91.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#A6C9BC 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



A6C9BC
Opal*

C9A6B3
Pale Chestnut*


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 #A6C9BC?

Color that best contrast with #A6C9BC is #C9A6B3, color name is Pale Chestnut*
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 #A6C9BC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A6C9BC is #C9A6B3, color name is Pale Chestnut*.





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