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HEX A8C3CC - #A8C3CC, RGB(168,195,204) Color


Color Name: Pastel Blue*
Hex Color Code: #A8C3CC
RGB Color Code: RGB(168, 195, 204)
CMYK Values*: 17.6%, 4.4%, 0.0%, 20.0%



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What color is A8C3CC?

The RGB color code for color number #A8C3CC is RGB(168, 195, 204). In the RGB color model, #A8C3CC has a red value of 168, a green value of 195, and a blue value of 204. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 17.6% cyan, 4.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 20.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 195° (degrees), 26.1 % saturation, and 72.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A8C3CC has a hue of 195° (degrees), 17.6 % saturation and 80.0 % brightness/value.



Color A8C3CC is cool or warm?

Color A8C3CC is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #A8C3CC? (For interior and product design)

A8C3CC has an LRV of nearly 52. 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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#A8C3CC

Light Color


Compare LRV 52 of #A8C3CC with dark and light Color




Is #A8C3CC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A8C3CC 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 #A8C3CC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(168, 195, 204)
Red
168 (65.9%)
Green
195 (76.5%)
Blue
204 (80.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
17.65%
Magenta
4.41%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
20.00%

HSL

HSL(195deg, 26.1 %, 72.9 %)

Hue
195°
Saturation
26.09 %.
Lightness
72.94 %.

RYB

RYB(22, 46, 53)
Red
22 (8.5%)
Yellow
46 (18.0%)
Blue
53 (20.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
195°
Saturation
17.65 %.
Brightness / Value
80.00 %.

HWB

H: 195°

W: 65.88 %

B: 20.00 %

XYZ

X : 46.56

Y : 51.71

Z : 64.65

YXY

Y1 : 51.71

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 34.12%

M : 23.53%

Y : 20.00%


LRV

~ 51.7 %

Munsell Color System

7.4BG 7.6/2.3

CIE-Lab

L : 77.11

A : -7.18

B : -7.57

CIE-Lch

L : 77.11

C : 10.43

H : 226.52

CIE-Luv

L : 77.11

U : -14.6

V : -10.37

Hunter-Lab

L : 71.91

A : -10.27

B : -2.97






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #A8C3CC

Here are the colors similar to A8C3CC. 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 - 1.34 (98.7% similar)
#BAC4C8
Zinc
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)
#ADD8E6
Light Blue
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)
#BCD4E6
Beau Blue
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A8C3CC.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A8C3CC.

#A4BCC2
PANTONE 7542 C
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#A3C7D2
PANTONE 551 C
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#AFCDD7
PANTONE 2204 C
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#ABC7CA
PANTONE 5513 C
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A8C3CC.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A8C3CC.

#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#ADD4DA
BS 18-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 7.71 (92.3% similar)


Paint color for Hex #A8C3CC

Here are the paint colors similar to A8C3CC. 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 A8C3CC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A8C3CC to Valspar

#ABC3CC
Juliet Blue (M328)
ΔE - 0.98 (99.0% similar)
#A6C4D0
Drenched (T632)
ΔE - 1.28 (98.7% similar)
#ABC4CA
Robin's Pride (T623)
ΔE - 1.34 (98.7% similar)
#AAC8D5
Summer Rain (8003-41B)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A8C3CC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A8C3CC to Benjamin Moore

#A4C1CD
Mediterranean Sky (1662)
ΔE - 1.36 (98.6% similar)
#B0C9D0
Blue Stream (1668)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#ADC3C8
Soft Chinchilla (2135-50)
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#AECBD4
Blue Bay Marina (1655)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A8C3CC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A8C3CC to Dunn-Edwards

#A3BFCB
Frozen Tundra (DE 5793)
ΔE - 1.65 (98.4% similar)
#ADC5C9
Blue Spruce (DE 5772)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#A8BFCC
Peace River (DE 5800)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#9EBBCD
Anchors Away (DE 5814)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color A8C3CC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A8C3CC to Behr

#B0C8D0
Gentle Sea (S470-2)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#ACCAD5
Sea Wind (S480-2)
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#A9C6CB
Spring Storm (S450-3)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#B1C6D1
Opal Waters (MQ5-50)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A8C3CC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A8C3CC to Sherwin Williams

#AFC7CD
Billowy Breeze (SW 9055)
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#9FBBC3
French Moire (SW 9056)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#A9C9D7
Vast Sky (SW 6506)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#B3C9D3
Take Five (SW 6513)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A8C3CC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A8C3CC to PPG Paints

#ADC6D3
Twinkle (PPG1154-4)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#A8C0CE
Graceful (PPG1152-3)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#ADBFC8
Chambray (PPG1153-4)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#ABC8D8
Sonata (PPG1157-3)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color A8C3CC similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #A8C3CC to Farrow & Ball

#A0C5CA
Blue Ground (210)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 7.07 (92.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#A8C3CC 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



A8C3CC
Pastel Blue*

CCB1A8
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 #A8C3CC?

Color that best contrast with #A8C3CC is #CCB1A8, 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 #A8C3CC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A8C3CC is #CCB1A8, color name is Dark Nude*.





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