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HEX A8BDCA - #A8BDCA, RGB(168,189,202) Color


Color Name: Pastel Blue*
Hex Color Code: #A8BDCA
RGB Color Code: RGB(168, 189, 202)
CMYK Values*: 16.8%, 6.4%, 0.0%, 20.8%



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What color is A8BDCA?

The RGB color code for color number #A8BDCA is RGB(168, 189, 202). In the RGB color model, #A8BDCA has a red value of 168, a green value of 189, and a blue value of 202. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 16.8% cyan, 6.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 20.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 202.9° (degrees), 24.3 % saturation, and 72.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A8BDCA has a hue of 202.9° (degrees), 16.8 % saturation and 79.2 % brightness/value.



Color A8BDCA is cool or warm?

Color A8BDCA is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #A8BDCA? (For interior and product design)

A8BDCA has an LRV of nearly 49. 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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#A8BDCA

Light Color


Compare LRV 49 of #A8BDCA with dark and light Color




Is #A8BDCA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A8BDCA 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 #A8BDCA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(168, 189, 202)
Red
168 (65.9%)
Green
189 (74.1%)
Blue
202 (79.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
16.83%
Magenta
6.44%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
20.78%

HSL

HSL(202.94deg, 24.3 %, 72.5 %)

Hue
202.94°
Saturation
24.29 %.
Lightness
72.55 %.

RYB

RYB(24, 47, 56)
Red
24 (9.6%)
Yellow
47 (18.3%)
Blue
56 (21.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
202.94°
Saturation
16.83 %.
Brightness / Value
79.22 %.

HWB

H: 202.94°

W: 65.88 %

B: 20.78 %

XYZ

X : 45.01

Y : 48.98

Z : 62.96

YXY

Y1 : 48.98

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 34.12%

M : 25.88%

Y : 20.78%


LRV

~ 49 %

Munsell Color System

1.7B 7.4/2.1

CIE-Lab

L : 75.44

A : -4.43

B : -8.96

CIE-Lch

L : 75.44

C : 10

H : 243.71

CIE-Luv

L : 75.44

U : -11.76

V : -12.96

Hunter-Lab

L : 69.99

A : -7.69

B : -4.34






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #A8BDCA

Here are the colors similar to A8BDCA. 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 - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#BAC4C8
Zinc
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#BCD4E6
Beau Blue
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#BED3E5
Pale Aqua
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A8BDCA.

#A6BBC8
PANTONE 5435 C
ΔE - 0.53 (99.5% similar)
#B7C9D3
PANTONE 5445 C
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#A4BCC2
PANTONE 7542 C
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#BBC7D6
PANTONE 537 C
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A8BDCA.

#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 1.13 (98.9% similar)
#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A8BDCA.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A8BDCA.



Paint color for Hex #A8BDCA

Here are the paint colors similar to A8BDCA. 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 A8BDCA similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A8BDCA to Dunn-Edwards

#A8BFCC
Peace River (DE 5800)
ΔE - 0.81 (99.2% similar)
#A3BFCB
Frozen Tundra (DE 5793)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#9EBBCD
Anchors Away (DE 5814)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#B0B9C1
Adirondack (DE 6339)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A8BDCA similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A8BDCA to PPG Paints

#A8C0CE
Graceful (PPG1152-3)
ΔE - 1.12 (98.9% similar)
#ADBFC8
Chambray (PPG1153-4)
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#ADC6D3
Twinkle (PPG1154-4)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#B0BEC5
Ocean Drive (PPG1040-3)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A8BDCA similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A8BDCA to Benjamin Moore

#ABC1CC
Serenata (AF-535)
ΔE - 1.49 (98.5% similar)
#ADC6D4
Sea View (836)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#B1BFC7
Blue Heather (1620)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#A4C1CD
Mediterranean Sky (1662)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color A8BDCA similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A8BDCA to Behr

#B1C6D1
Opal Waters (MQ5-50)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#B8CAD5
Denim Light (PPU14-15)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#AFC9DC
Life At Sea (M510-2)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A8BDCA similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A8BDCA to Sherwin Williams

#B2C7D3
Honest Blue (SW 6520)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#B2C8D8
Blissful Blue (SW 6527)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#B3C9D3
Take Five (SW 6513)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#B7C9D1
Sleepy Hollow (SW 9145)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color A8BDCA similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #A8BDCA to Farrow & Ball

#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#A0C5CA
Blue Ground (210)
ΔE - 7.29 (92.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A8BDCA similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A8BDCA to Valspar

#ABC3CC
Juliet Blue (M328)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#AFC2C9
A-List Blue (T673)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#A6C4D0
Drenched (T632)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#B6C3CA
Winter Wonderland (T672)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#A8BDCA 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



A8BDCA
Pastel Blue*

CAB5A8
Dark Nude*


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 #A8BDCA?

Color that best contrast with #A8BDCA is #CAB5A8, color name is Dark Nude*
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 #A8BDCA?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A8BDCA is #CAB5A8, color name is Dark Nude*.





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