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What color is A8BBBC?

The RGB color code for color number #A8BBBC is RGB(168, 187, 188). In the RGB color model, #A8BBBC has a red value of 168, a green value of 187, and a blue value of 188. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 10.6% cyan, 0.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 183° (degrees), 13.0 % saturation, and 69.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A8BBBC has a hue of 183° (degrees), 10.6 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.



Color A8BBBC is cool or warm?

Color A8BBBC is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #A8BBBC? (For interior and product design)

A8BBBC has an LRV of nearly 47. 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

#A8BBBC

Light Color


Compare LRV 47 of #A8BBBC with dark and light Color




Is #A8BBBC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A8BBBC 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 #A8BBBC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(168, 187, 188)
Red
168 (65.9%)
Green
187 (73.3%)
Blue
188 (73.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
10.64%
Magenta
0.53%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(183deg, 13.0 %, 69.8 %)

Hue
183°
Saturation
12.99 %.
Lightness
69.80 %.

RYB

RYB(28, 58, 57)
Red
28 (11.0%)
Yellow
58 (22.6%)
Blue
57 (22.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
183°
Saturation
10.64 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 183°

W: 65.88 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 43

Y : 47.5

Z : 54.48

YXY

Y1 : 47.5

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 34.12%

M : 26.67%

Y : 26.27%


LRV

~ 47.5 %

Munsell Color System

2.2BG 7.3/1.7

CIE-Lab

L : 74.51

A : -6.29

B : -2.73

CIE-Lch

L : 74.51

C : 6.86

H : 203.48

CIE-Luv

L : 74.51

U : -10.34

V : -3.03

Hunter-Lab

L : 68.92

A : -9.24

B : 1.37






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #A8BBBC


Here are the colors similar to A8BBBC. 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 - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#BAC4C8
Zinc
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#A8C3BC
Opal
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#B2BEB5
Ash Gray
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A8BBBC.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A8BBBC.


#A4BCC2
PANTONE 7542 C
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#B1C0BC
PANTONE 5517 C
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#A4BEBA
PANTONE 4170 C
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#ABC7CA
PANTONE 5513 C
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A8BBBC.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A8BBBC.


#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 7.73 (92.3% similar)
#ADD4DA
BS 18-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 7.81 (92.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to A8BBBC.


#C5C7C4
RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 8.00 (92.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #A8BBBC


Here are the paint colors similar to A8BBBC. 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.


Behr

Hex color A8BBBC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A8BBBC to Behr


#AFC0C4
Ozone (PPU13-14)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#A5B4AE
Frozen Pond (PPU12-09)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#A9C6CB
Spring Storm (S450-3)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#A2C1C0
Aspiring Blue (S440-3)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A8BBBC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A8BBBC to Dunn-Edwards


#A9B9B5
Bidwell Blue (DET 551)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#ADC5C9
Blue Spruce (DE 5772)
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#AEB9BC
Lake Placid (DE 6318)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#B6C5C1
Blustery Wind (DE 6304)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A8BBBC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A8BBBC to Valspar


#B0C4C8
Bleu Clair (M316)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#ABC4CA
Robin's Pride (T623)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#AFC2C9
A-List Blue (T673)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#AEC7C6
Wild Life (8003-38C)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A8BBBC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A8BBBC to Benjamin Moore


#ADC3C8
Soft Chinchilla (2135-50)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#B1C7CB
Blue Porcelain (1641)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#A4BBB6
Rhine River (689)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#B3BEB9
Beach Glass (1564)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A8BBBC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A8BBBC to Sherwin Williams


#B6C3C4
Niebla Azul (SW 9137)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#A0BBB8
Festoon Aqua (SW 0019)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#9FBBC3
French Moire (SW 9056)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#AFC7CD
Billowy Breeze (SW 9055)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A8BBBC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A8BBBC to PPG Paints


#B5C8C9
Misty Surf (PPG1034-4)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#B0BEC5
Ocean Drive (PPG1040-3)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#ADBFC8
Chambray (PPG1153-4)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#A0C0BF
Frosty Glade (PPG1146-4)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#A8BBBC 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



A8BBBC
Pastel Blue*

BCA9A8
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 #A8BBBC?

Color that best contrast with #A8BBBC is #BCA9A8, 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 #A8BBBC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A8BBBC is #BCA9A8, color name is Silver Pink*.





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