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What color is A8B7BD?

The RGB color code for color number #A8B7BD is RGB(168, 183, 189). In the RGB color model, #A8B7BD has a red value of 168, a green value of 183, and a blue value of 189. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 11.1% cyan, 3.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 197.1° (degrees), 13.7 % saturation, and 70.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A8B7BD has a hue of 197.1° (degrees), 11.1 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.



Color A8B7BD is cool or warm?

Color A8B7BD is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #A8B7BD? (For interior and product design)

A8B7BD has an LRV of nearly 46. 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

#A8B7BD

Light Color


Compare LRV 46 of #A8B7BD with dark and light Color




Is #A8B7BD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A8B7BD 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 #A8B7BD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(168, 183, 189)
Red
168 (65.9%)
Green
183 (71.8%)
Blue
189 (74.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
11.11%
Magenta
3.17%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
25.88%

HSL

HSL(197.14deg, 13.7 %, 70.0 %)

Hue
197.14°
Saturation
13.73 %.
Lightness
70.00 %.

RYB

RYB(29, 56, 59)
Red
29 (11.6%)
Yellow
56 (22.0%)
Blue
59 (23.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
197.14°
Saturation
11.11 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.

HWB

H: 197.14°

W: 65.88 %

B: 25.88 %

XYZ

X : 42.27

Y : 45.87

Z : 54.77

YXY

Y1 : 45.87

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 34.12%

M : 28.24%

Y : 25.88%


LRV

~ 45.9 %

Munsell Color System

8.4BG 7.2/1.4

CIE-Lab

L : 73.46

A : -3.95

B : -4.82

CIE-Lch

L : 73.46

C : 6.23

H : 230.64

CIE-Luv

L : 73.46

U : -8.45

V : -6.58

Hunter-Lab

L : 67.72

A : -7.11

B : -0.54






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #A8B7BD


Here are the colors similar to A8B7BD. 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.



#BAC4C8
Zinc
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)
#AEC6CF
Pastel Blue
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#91A3B0
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)
#8BA8B7
Pewter Blue
ΔE - 6.88 (93.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A8B7BD.


#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)
#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)
#BDBDBD
BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A8B7BD.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A8B7BD.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A8B7BD.


#A6BBC8
PANTONE 5435 C
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#A4BCC2
PANTONE 7542 C
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#B1B7BA
PANTONE 4274 C
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#BAC9CD
PANTONE 4155 C
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to A8B7BD.


#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 7.69 (92.3% similar)
#C5C7C4
RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #A8B7BD


Here are the paint colors similar to A8B7BD. 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 A8B7BD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A8B7BD to Dunn-Edwards


#AEB9BC
Lake Placid (DE 6318)
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#B0B9C1
Adirondack (DE 6339)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#B4BCBF
Crestline (DE 6325)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#9DACB5
Irogon Blue (DEC 796)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A8B7BD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A8B7BD to PPG Paints


#B0BEC5
Ocean Drive (PPG1040-3)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#B0BCC3
Stormy (PPG10-14)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#ADBFC8
Chambray (PPG1153-4)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#A0AEB8
How Handsome (PPG1040-4)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A8B7BD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A8B7BD to Benjamin Moore


#B1BFC7
Blue Heather (1620)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#9BB1BB
Slate Blue (1648)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#9CADB7
Winter Lake (2129-50)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#9EADB7
Little Falls (1621)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A8B7BD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A8B7BD to Valspar


#B3BFC5
Shark Loop (4007-3B)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#AFC2C9
A-List Blue (T673)
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#B6C3CA
Winter Wonderland (T672)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#B4C5CB
Annabelle (8004-38B)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color A8B7BD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A8B7BD to Behr


#AFC0C4
Ozone (PPU13-14)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#B9C6CB
Flowing Breeze (N480-2)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#9AB6C0
Peaceful Blue (S470-3)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#BAC1C3
Distant Star (MQ5-31)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A8B7BD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A8B7BD to Sherwin Williams


#B8C0C3
Krypton (SW 6247)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#B6C3C4
Niebla Azul (SW 9137)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#9FBBC3
French Moire (SW 9056)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#B8BEBE
Samovar Silver (SW 6233)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#A8B7BD 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



A8B7BD
Zinc*

BDAEA8
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 #A8B7BD?

Color that best contrast with #A8B7BD is #BDAEA8, 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 #A8B7BD?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A8B7BD is #BDAEA8, color name is Silver Pink*.





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