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What color is A6D9E1?

The RGB color code for color number #A6D9E1 is RGB(166, 217, 225). In the RGB color model, #A6D9E1 has a red value of 166, a green value of 217, and a blue value of 225. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 26.2% cyan, 3.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 11.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 188.1° (degrees), 49.6 % saturation, and 76.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A6D9E1 has a hue of 188.1° (degrees), 26.2 % saturation and 88.2 % brightness/value.



Color A6D9E1 is cool or warm?

Color A6D9E1 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #A6D9E1? (For interior and product design)

A6D9E1 has an LRV of nearly 63. By LRV value, it is a 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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#A6D9E1

Light Color


Compare LRV 63 of #A6D9E1 with dark and light Color




Is #A6D9E1 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A6D9E1 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 #A6D9E1 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(166, 217, 225)
Red
166 (65.1%)
Green
217 (85.1%)
Blue
225 (88.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
26.22%
Magenta
3.56%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
11.76%

HSL

HSL(188.14deg, 49.6 %, 76.7 %)

Hue
188.14°
Saturation
49.58 %.
Lightness
76.67 %.

RYB

RYB(11, 31, 42)
Red
11 (4.4%)
Yellow
31 (12.0%)
Blue
42 (16.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
188.14°
Saturation
26.22 %.
Brightness / Value
88.24 %.

HWB

H: 188.14°

W: 65.10 %

B: 11.76 %

XYZ

X : 54.13

Y : 63.17

Z : 80.57

YXY

Y1 : 63.17

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 34.90%

M : 14.90%

Y : 11.76%


LRV

~ 63.2 %

Munsell Color System

8BG 8.2/3.9

CIE-Lab

L : 83.53

A : -14.57

B : -9.3

CIE-Lch

L : 83.53

C : 17.28

H : 212.54

CIE-Luv

L : 83.53

U : -25.74

V : -12.05

Hunter-Lab

L : 79.48

A : -17.52

B : -4.47






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #A6D9E1


Here are the colors similar to A6D9E1. 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.



#B0E0E6
Powder Blue
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#A4DDED
Non-photo Blue
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#ADD8E6
Light Blue
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#80DAEB
Medium Sky Blue
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A6D9E1.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A6D9E1.


#9BD3DD
PANTONE 629 C
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#A4DBE8
PANTONE 635 C
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#9ADBE8
PANTONE 304 C
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#B8DDE1
PANTONE 628 C
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A6D9E1.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A6D9E1.


#ADD4DA
BS 18-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #A6D9E1


Here are the paint colors similar to A6D9E1. 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 A6D9E1 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A6D9E1 to Valspar


#A3D6DC
Droplet (V067-2)
ΔE - 1.13 (98.9% similar)
#ACDDE8
Angelic Blue (5003-9B)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#B1DFE4
Srsly Blue (M218)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#B3DCE4
Surf Spray (5002-7B)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A6D9E1 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A6D9E1 to Benjamin Moore


#A5D7DC
Sea Isle (751)
ΔE - 1.31 (98.7% similar)
#9ED9E2
California Breeze (757)
ΔE - 1.50 (98.5% similar)
#A0D6E2
Delano Waters (766)
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#AEE1EA
Serenity (2055-60)
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color A6D9E1 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A6D9E1 to Behr


#A5D4DC
Midwinter Mist (M470-3)
ΔE - 1.34 (98.7% similar)
#9BD9E5
Cool Water Lake (P480-3)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#B2E2EA
Crystal Falls (P480-2)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#9DDCE2
Serene Thought (P470-2)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A6D9E1 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A6D9E1 to Sherwin Williams


#A6D4DE
Liquid Blue (SW 6779)
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#B4E0E7
Quench Blue (SW 6785)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#A6D0D6
Cay (SW 6772)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#B7DFE8
Minor Blue (SW 6792)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A6D9E1 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A6D9E1 to Dunn-Edwards


#B3E1E8
Across the Bay (DE 5757)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#B4E5EC
Winter Escape (DE 5750)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#B1E2EE
Crystal River (DE 5778)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#9DD8DB
Lake Reflection (DET 556)
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A6D9E1 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A6D9E1 to PPG Paints


#9CD4E1
Ocean Cruise (PPG1236-4)
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#B5E4E4
Seascape Green (PPG1233-4)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#94C8D2
Idyllic Isle (PPG1235-4)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#B7D7DE
Everglade Mist (PPG1150-3)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#A6D9E1 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



A6D9E1
Powder Blue*

E1AEA6
Pastel 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 #A6D9E1?

Color that best contrast with #A6D9E1 is #E1AEA6, color name is Pastel 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 #A6D9E1?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A6D9E1 is #E1AEA6, color name is Pastel Pink*.





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