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What color is A6CBC9?

The RGB color code for color number #A6CBC9 is RGB(166, 203, 201). In the RGB color model, #A6CBC9 has a red value of 166, a green value of 203, and a blue value of 201. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 18.2% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 1.0% yellow, and 20.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 176.8° (degrees), 26.2 % saturation, and 72.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A6CBC9 has a hue of 176.8° (degrees), 18.2 % saturation and 79.6 % brightness/value.



Color A6CBC9 is cool or warm?

Color A6CBC9 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #A6CBC9? (For interior and product design)

A6CBC9 has an LRV of nearly 55. 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

#A6CBC9

Light Color


Compare LRV 55 of #A6CBC9 with dark and light Color




Is #A6CBC9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A6CBC9 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 #A6CBC9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(166, 203, 201)
Red
166 (65.1%)
Green
203 (79.6%)
Blue
201 (78.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
18.23%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
0.99%
Key
20.39%

HSL

HSL(176.76deg, 26.2 %, 72.4 %)

Hue
176.76°
Saturation
26.24 %.
Lightness
72.35 %.

RYB

RYB(19, 50, 50)
Red
19 (7.6%)
Yellow
50 (19.5%)
Blue
50 (19.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
176.76°
Saturation
18.23 %.
Brightness / Value
79.61 %.

HWB

H: 176.76°

W: 65.10 %

B: 20.39 %

XYZ

X : 47.62

Y : 55.04

Z : 63.37

YXY

Y1 : 55.04

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 34.90%

M : 20.39%

Y : 21.18%


LRV

~ 55 %

Munsell Color System

9G 7.8/3.1

CIE-Lab

L : 79.06

A : -12.62

B : -3.08

CIE-Lch

L : 79.06

C : 12.99

H : 193.73

CIE-Luv

L : 79.06

U : -19.2

V : -2.56

Hunter-Lab

L : 74.19

A : -15.24

B : 1.28






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #A6CBC9


Here are the colors similar to A6CBC9. 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 - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#A0D1CA
Shelduck Blue
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#B0E0E6
Powder Blue
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#9ADEDB
Blue Green Pastel
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A6CBC9.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A6CBC9.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A6CBC9.


#A0D1CA
PANTONE 7464 C
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#A4BEBA
PANTONE 4170 C
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)
#9BB9B6
PANTONE 4171 C
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#B9E0DD
PANTONE 9501 C
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A6CBC9.


#ADD4DA
BS 18-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to A6CBC9.


#7EBAB5
RAL 6027 - Light Green
ΔE - 7.66 (92.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #A6CBC9


Here are the paint colors similar to A6CBC9. 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 A6CBC9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A6CBC9 to Benjamin Moore


#A6CBC9
Thunderbird (675)
Paint - Benjamin Moore
#9DCDCB
Waterfall (2050-50)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)
#ABC8C0
Warm Springs (682)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#9CD1CD
Lake Victoria (668)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A6CBC9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A6CBC9 to Valspar


#A6C8C3
New-Age Green (M315)
ΔE - 1.58 (98.4% similar)
#A9D2CC
Lake Breeze (5007-7B)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#ADCDC5
Wave Runner (8002-35C)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#A9D6D5
Clear Cove (V066-2)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A6CBC9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A6CBC9 to Sherwin Williams


#9EC6C6
Raindrop (SW 6485)
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#ABD1C9
Blue Sky (SW 0063)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#A3C0BD
Aquaverde (SW 9051)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#A6D0D6
Cay (SW 6772)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color A6CBC9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A6CBC9 to Behr


#9BC7C6
Aquifer (MQ6-08)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#A2C1C0
Aspiring Blue (S440-3)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#ABCCC3
Baby Aqua (M440-3)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#AFD9D3
Wave Top (M450-3)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A6CBC9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A6CBC9 to Dunn-Edwards


#AECAC8
Seaport (DE 5744)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#B1CFC7
Steamy Spring (DE 5709)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#9CD4CF
Fountain City (DE 5723)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#9DD8DB
Lake Reflection (DET 556)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A6CBC9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A6CBC9 to PPG Paints


#AED0C9
Cassiopeia (PPG1141-3)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.4% similar)
#9BC2BD
Pitter Patter (PPG1142-4)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#A0C0BF
Frosty Glade (PPG1146-4)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#ADC8C0
Copenhagen (PPG1137-4)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#A6CBC9 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



A6CBC9
Opal*

CBA6A8
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 #A6CBC9?

Color that best contrast with #A6CBC9 is #CBA6A8, 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 #A6CBC9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A6CBC9 is #CBA6A8, color name is Pale Chestnut*.





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