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What color is A8BDD0?

The RGB color code for color number #A8BDD0 is RGB(168, 189, 208). In the RGB color model, #A8BDD0 has a red value of 168, a green value of 189, and a blue value of 208. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 19.2% cyan, 9.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 18.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 208.5° (degrees), 29.9 % saturation, and 73.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A8BDD0 has a hue of 208.5° (degrees), 19.2 % saturation and 81.6 % brightness/value.



Color A8BDD0 is cool or warm?

Color A8BDD0 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #A8BDD0? (For interior and product design)

A8BDD0 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.



Dark Color

#A8BDD0

Light Color


Compare LRV 49 of #A8BDD0 with dark and light Color




Is #A8BDD0 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A8BDD0 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 #A8BDD0 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(168, 189, 208)
Red
168 (65.9%)
Green
189 (74.1%)
Blue
208 (81.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
19.23%
Magenta
9.13%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
18.43%

HSL

HSL(208.5deg, 29.9 %, 73.7 %)

Hue
208.5°
Saturation
29.85 %.
Lightness
73.73 %.

RYB

RYB(23, 42, 56)
Red
23 (9.1%)
Yellow
42 (16.4%)
Blue
56 (21.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
208.5°
Saturation
19.23 %.
Brightness / Value
81.57 %.

HWB

H: 208.5°

W: 65.88 %

B: 18.43 %

XYZ

X : 45.73

Y : 49.27

Z : 66.78

YXY

Y1 : 49.27

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 34.12%

M : 25.88%

Y : 18.43%


LRV

~ 49.3 %

Munsell Color System

4.5B 7.4/2.5

CIE-Lab

L : 75.62

A : -3.12

B : -11.95

CIE-Lch

L : 75.62

C : 12.35

H : 255.36

CIE-Luv

L : 75.62

U : -11.96

V : -17.89

Hunter-Lab

L : 70.2

A : -6.55

B : -7.26






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #A8BDD0


Here are the colors similar to A8BDD0. 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.



#B0C4DE
Light Steel Blue
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#9BC4E2
Pale Cerulean
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#AEC6CF
Pastel Blue
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#BED3E5
Pale Aqua
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A8BDD0.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A8BDD0.


#A6BBC8
PANTONE 5435 C
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#A7BCD6
PANTONE 651 C
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#9BB8D3
PANTONE 644 C
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#BBC7D6
PANTONE 537 C
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A8BDD0.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A8BDD0.


#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #A8BDD0


Here are the paint colors similar to A8BDD0. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color A8BDD0 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A8BDD0 to PPG Paints


#ABBED0
Rendezvous (PPG1160-3)
ΔE - 0.72 (99.3% similar)
#ADC0D6
Blue Thistle (PPG1162-3)
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#A1BED9
Everlasting (PPG1161-3)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#A8C0CE
Graceful (PPG1152-3)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A8BDD0 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A8BDD0 to Dunn-Edwards


#A3B9CD
Northern Pond (DE 5870)
ΔE - 1.17 (98.8% similar)
#A2B7CF
Misted Eve (DE 5884)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#9EBBCD
Anchors Away (DE 5814)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#A8BFCC
Peace River (DE 5800)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color A8BDD0 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A8BDD0 to Behr


#A4BBD3
Perennial Blue (M530-3)
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#B3C3D4
Elevated (S530-2)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#AEC7DB
Caspian Tide (PPU14-13)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#AFC9DC
Life At Sea (M510-2)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A8BDD0 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A8BDD0 to Valspar


#A8C3D8
Novella Blue (4004-5B)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#AFBFD3
Penelope (8003-46B)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#B6CCE0
Blue Prism (8002-45B)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#A4BDDC
September Aster (P073)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A8BDD0 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A8BDD0 to Benjamin Moore


#A5B7CD
Sunrise (829)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#A1BFD5
Sapphire Ice (808)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#B4C5D7
Airway (828)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#ADC6D4
Sea View (836)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A8BDD0 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A8BDD0 to Sherwin Williams


#AABAC6
Windy Blue (SW 6240)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#B2C8D8
Blissful Blue (SW 6527)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#B2C7D3
Honest Blue (SW 6520)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#B8CDDD
Wondrous Blue (SW 6807)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#A8BDD0 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



A8BDD0
Light Steel Blue*

D0BBA8
Coffee Foam*


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 #A8BDD0?

Color that best contrast with #A8BDD0 is #D0BBA8, color name is Coffee Foam*
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 #A8BDD0?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A8BDD0 is #D0BBA8, color name is Coffee Foam*.





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