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HEX A8CEE6 - #A8CEE6, RGB(168,206,230) Color


Color Name: Uranian Blue*
Hex Color Code: #A8CEE6
RGB Color Code: RGB(168, 206, 230)
CMYK Values*: 27.0%, 10.4%, 0.0%, 9.8%



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What color is A8CEE6?

The RGB color code for color number #A8CEE6 is RGB(168, 206, 230). In the RGB color model, #A8CEE6 has a red value of 168, a green value of 206, and a blue value of 230. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 27.0% cyan, 10.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 9.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 203.2° (degrees), 55.4 % saturation, and 78.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A8CEE6 has a hue of 203.2° (degrees), 27.0 % saturation and 90.2 % brightness/value.



Color A8CEE6 is cool or warm?

Color A8CEE6 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #A8CEE6? (For interior and product design)

A8CEE6 has an LRV of nearly 58. 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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Compare LRV 58 of #A8CEE6 with dark and light Color




Is #A8CEE6 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A8CEE6 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 #A8CEE6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(168, 206, 230)
Red
168 (65.9%)
Green
206 (80.8%)
Blue
230 (90.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
26.96%
Magenta
10.43%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
9.80%

HSL

HSL(203.23deg, 55.4 %, 78.0 %)

Hue
203.23°
Saturation
55.36 %.
Lightness
78.04 %.

RYB

RYB(14, 25, 47)
Red
14 (5.4%)
Yellow
25 (9.9%)
Blue
47 (18.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
203.23°
Saturation
26.96 %.
Brightness / Value
90.20 %.

HWB

H: 203.23°

W: 65.88 %

B: 9.80 %

XYZ

X : 52.5

Y : 58.18

Z : 83.33

YXY

Y1 : 58.18

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 34.12%

M : 19.22%

Y : 9.80%


LRV

~ 58.2 %

Munsell Color System

6.1B 7.9/3.7

CIE-Lab

L : 80.84

A : -7.16

B : -15.97

CIE-Lch

L : 80.84

C : 17.5

H : 245.86

CIE-Luv

L : 80.84

U : -20.11

V : -23.93

Hunter-Lab

L : 76.28

A : -10.62

B : -11.38






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #A8CEE6

Here are the colors similar to A8CEE6. 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.

#AFDBF5
Uranian Blue
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#9BC4E2
Pale Cerulean
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#93CCEA
Light Cornflower Blue
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#BCD4E6
Beau Blue
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A8CEE6.

#A4C8E1
PANTONE 543 C
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#9BCBEB
PANTONE 291 C
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)
#B9D9EB
PANTONE 290 C
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#ABCAE9
PANTONE 277 C
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A8CEE6.

#9FCAE5
RAL 250 80 20 - Velvet Blue
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
#A9CDDD
RAL 240 80 15 - Baby Blue
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#B1C9DF
RAL 260 80 15 - Wind Blue
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A8CEE6.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A8CEE6.

#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 7.21 (92.8% similar)
#ADD4DA
BS 18-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 7.69 (92.3% similar)


Paint color for Hex #A8CEE6

Here are the paint colors similar to A8CEE6. 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 A8CEE6 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A8CEE6 to Valspar

#A9D0E6
December Solstice (V070-2)
ΔE - 1.03 (99.0% similar)
#AFD4EB
Gentle Wind (4006-9B)
ΔE - 1.53 (98.5% similar)
#ADCEE1
Serendipity Blue (V071-1)
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#B0CEE6
Frosty Snow Cap (V035-1)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color A8CEE6 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A8CEE6 to Behr

#AACDE8
French Porcelain (P520-2)
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#A1CFEC
Mediterranean Charm (P510-2)
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#9FD1EB
Spa Blue (P500-3)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#A6CDDE
Carefree Sky (M490-2)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A8CEE6 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A8CEE6 to PPG Paints

#9FC9E4
Windsor Way (PPG1239-3)
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#A3D1EB
Songbird (PPG1240-3)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#ADD0E0
Flemish Blue (PPG1238-3)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#A4C3D7
Blue Bows (PPG1158-3)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A8CEE6 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A8CEE6 to Benjamin Moore

#A5C8DD
Palatial Skies (800)
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#A8D5EF
Bluebelle (2064-60)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#B1D6EA
Sapphireberry (2063-60)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#A3D4F0
Caribbean Coast (2065-60)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A8CEE6 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A8CEE6 to Dunn-Edwards

#A5CDE1
Blue Calico (DET 585)
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#B3D9F3
Wild Blue Yonder (DE 5855)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#B1D3E3
Dockside (DE 5806)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#99C1DC
January Frost (DE 5849)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A8CEE6 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A8CEE6 to Sherwin Williams

#9BC8DE
Porch Ceiling (SW 9063)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#B0D6E6
Something Blue (SW 6800)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#A9C9D7
Vast Sky (SW 6506)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#B2C8D8
Blissful Blue (SW 6527)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color A8CEE6 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #A8CEE6 to Farrow & Ball

#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 8.12 (91.9% similar)
#A0C5CA
Blue Ground (210)
ΔE - 8.30 (91.7% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 9.70 (90.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#A8CEE6 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



A8CEE6
Uranian Blue*

E6C0A8
Desert Sand*


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 #A8CEE6?

Color that best contrast with #A8CEE6 is #E6C0A8, color name is Desert Sand*
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 #A8CEE6?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A8CEE6 is #E6C0A8, color name is Desert Sand*.





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