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HEX A8D9CE - #A8D9CE, RGB(168,217,206) Color


Color Name: Shelduck Blue*
Hex Color Code: #A8D9CE
RGB Color Code: RGB(168, 217, 206)
CMYK Values*: 22.6%, 0.0%, 5.1%, 14.9%



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What color is A8D9CE?

The RGB color code for color number #A8D9CE is RGB(168, 217, 206). In the RGB color model, #A8D9CE has a red value of 168, a green value of 217, and a blue value of 206. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 22.6% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 5.1% yellow, and 14.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 166.5° (degrees), 39.2 % saturation, and 75.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A8D9CE has a hue of 166.5° (degrees), 22.6 % saturation and 85.1 % brightness/value.



Color A8D9CE is cool or warm?

Color A8D9CE is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #A8D9CE? (For interior and product design)

A8D9CE has an LRV of nearly 62. By LRV value, it is a 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 62 of #A8D9CE with dark and light Color




Is #A8D9CE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A8D9CE 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 #A8D9CE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(168, 217, 206)
Red
168 (65.9%)
Green
217 (85.1%)
Blue
206 (80.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
22.58%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
5.07%
Key
14.90%

HSL

HSL(166.53deg, 39.2 %, 75.5 %)

Hue
166.53°
Saturation
39.20 %.
Lightness
75.49 %.

RYB

RYB(14, 47, 42)
Red
14 (5.3%)
Yellow
47 (18.6%)
Blue
42 (16.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
166.53°
Saturation
22.58 %.
Brightness / Value
85.10 %.

HWB

H: 166.53°

W: 65.88 %

B: 14.90 %

XYZ

X : 52.1

Y : 62.41

Z : 67.69

YXY

Y1 : 62.41

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 34.12%

M : 14.90%

Y : 19.22%


LRV

~ 62.4 %

Munsell Color System

8.9G 8.2/3.9

CIE-Lab

L : 83.13

A : -18.08

B : 0.22

CIE-Lch

L : 83.13

C : 18.08

H : 179.31

CIE-Luv

L : 83.13

U : -24.74

V : 3.39

Hunter-Lab

L : 79

A : -20.52

B : 4.49






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #A8D9CE

Here are the colors similar to A8D9CE. 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.

#A0D1CA
Shelduck Blue
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#96DED1
Pale Robin Egg Blue
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#9ADEDB
Blue Green Pastel
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#8DD9CC
Middle Blue Green
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A8D9CE.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A8D9CE.

#A1D6CA
PANTONE 565 C
ΔE - 1.28 (98.7% similar)
#A5DFD3
PANTONE 572 C
ΔE - 2.05 (97.9% similar)
#A8D3C5
PANTONE 4162 C
ΔE - 2.15 (97.9% similar)
#A0D1CA
PANTONE 7464 C
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A8D9CE.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A8D9CE.

#ADD4DA
BS 18-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 7.96 (92.0% similar)


Paint color for Hex #A8D9CE

Here are the paint colors similar to A8D9CE. 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 A8D9CE similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A8D9CE to Valspar

#A8DACF
Aqua Glow (5007-9B)
ΔE - 0.28 (99.7% similar)
#B1E2D7
Sky Blue View (V027-1)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#A8E3D7
Aquatic Mist (5008-9B)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#A9D2CC
Lake Breeze (5007-7B)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A8D9CE similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A8D9CE to PPG Paints

#A5D8CD
Whirlpool (PPG1230-3)
ΔE - 0.52 (99.5% similar)
#A1CDBF
Tarreyton (PPG1140-3)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#ABE3DE
Silent Ripple (PPG1232-3)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)
#B5DEDA
Minerva (PPG1231-3)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A8D9CE similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A8D9CE to Dunn-Edwards

#AEDDD3
Jaded Clouds (DE 5702)
ΔE - 1.21 (98.8% similar)
#9CD4CF
Fountain City (DE 5723)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#B6E5D6
Ode to Green (DE 5688)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#94D2BF
Wintermint (DE 5689)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A8D9CE similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A8D9CE to Sherwin Williams

#A1D5CB
Aqueduct (SW 6758)
ΔE - 1.29 (98.7% similar)
#A1D4C8
Refresh (SW 6751)
ΔE - 1.44 (98.6% similar)
#ABD1C9
Blue Sky (SW 0063)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#A7DCDC
Spa (SW 6765)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A8D9CE similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A8D9CE to Benjamin Moore

#AFD7CB
Copper Patina (619)
ΔE - 2.05 (98.0% similar)
#9AD5CB
Sea Mist Green (2041-50)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#ADE1DA
Oceanfront (660)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#B2DDD6
Maritime Blue (667)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color A8D9CE similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A8D9CE to Behr

#9DD9CC
Fish Pond (P440-3)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#AFD9D3
Wave Top (M450-3)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#B0EBDF
Aloha (MQ4-23)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#A0E3D1
Aqua Wish (P430-2)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color A8D9CE similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #A8D9CE to Farrow & Ball

#A0C5CA
Blue Ground (210)
ΔE - 8.80 (91.2% similar)
#BDCCC2
Teresa's Green (236)
ΔE - 9.50 (90.5% similar)
#ACBEB3
Green Blue (84)
ΔE - 9.83 (90.2% similar)
#83B49D
Arsenic (214)
ΔE - 10.92 (89.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#A8D9CE 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



A8D9CE
Shelduck Blue*

D9A8B3
Pale Chestnut*


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 #A8D9CE?

Color that best contrast with #A8D9CE is #D9A8B3, color name is Pale Chestnut*
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 #A8D9CE?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A8D9CE is #D9A8B3, color name is Pale Chestnut*.





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