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HEX A9BADE - #A9BADE, RGB(169,186,222) Color


Color Name: Light Steel Blue*
Hex Color Code: #A9BADE
RGB Color Code: RGB(169, 186, 222)
CMYK Values*: 23.9%, 16.2%, 0.0%, 12.9%



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What color is A9BADE?

The RGB color code for color number #A9BADE is RGB(169, 186, 222). In the RGB color model, #A9BADE has a red value of 169, a green value of 186, and a blue value of 222. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 23.9% cyan, 16.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 12.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 220.8° (degrees), 44.5 % saturation, and 76.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A9BADE has a hue of 220.8° (degrees), 23.9 % saturation and 87.1 % brightness/value.



Color A9BADE is cool or warm?

Color A9BADE is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #A9BADE? (For interior and product design)

A9BADE 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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#A9BADE

Light Color


Compare LRV 49 of #A9BADE with dark and light Color




Is #A9BADE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A9BADE 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 #A9BADE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(169, 186, 222)
Red
169 (66.3%)
Green
186 (72.9%)
Blue
222 (87.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
23.87%
Magenta
16.22%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
12.94%

HSL

HSL(220.75deg, 44.5 %, 76.7 %)

Hue
220.75°
Saturation
44.54 %.
Lightness
76.67 %.

RYB

RYB(21, 30, 57)
Red
21 (8.3%)
Yellow
30 (11.8%)
Blue
57 (22.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
220.75°
Saturation
23.87 %.
Brightness / Value
87.06 %.

HWB

H: 220.75°

W: 66.27 %

B: 12.94 %

XYZ

X : 47.11

Y : 48.83

Z : 76.05

YXY

Y1 : 48.83

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 33.73%

M : 27.06%

Y : 12.94%


LRV

~ 48.8 %

Munsell Color System

3.2PB 7.4/4.3

CIE-Lab

L : 75.34

A : 1.96

B : -19.96

CIE-Lch

L : 75.34

C : 20.06

H : 275.62

CIE-Luv

L : 75.34

U : -10.62

V : -31.57

Hunter-Lab

L : 69.88

A : -1.95

B : -15.61






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #A9BADE

Here are the colors similar to A9BADE. 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 - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#ACACE6
Maximum Blue Purple
ΔE - 6.65 (93.4% similar)
#ABCDEF
Pale Cornflower Blue
ΔE - 7.14 (92.9% similar)
#A1CAF1
Baby Blue Eyes
ΔE - 7.77 (92.2% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A9BADE.

#A7BCD6
PANTONE 651 C
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#A5B0E3
PANTONE 2113 C
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#9FAEE5
PANTONE 2716 C
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#9BAEE4
PANTONE 2122 C
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A9BADE.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A9BADE.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A9BADE.

#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 5.45 (94.6% similar)
#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)


Paint color for Hex #A9BADE

Here are the paint colors similar to A9BADE. 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 A9BADE similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A9BADE to Valspar

#A9BDDE
Fairies in America (P111)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#B5C1E3
Organza (8001-46C)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#AEBFDA
Canopy Bed (V074-3)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#A2AED2
Safe Haven (V037-2)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A9BADE similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A9BADE to PPG Paints

#ADBAE3
French Lilac (PPG1246-4)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#ABB6D7
Lilac Sachet (PPG1245-4)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#A3BCDB
Valor (PPG1244-3)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#A7B0CC
Lovely Lilac (PPG1167-4)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A9BADE similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A9BADE to Sherwin Williams

#A7B2D4
Awesome Violet (SW 6815)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#BBC5DE
Agapanthus (SW 9066)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)
#97B3D0
Celestial (SW 6808)
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)
#C2CBE0
Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968)
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A9BADE similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A9BADE to Benjamin Moore

#B4BDD9
Oriental Iris (1418)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#9DB2D0
Riviera Azure (822)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#A7B1CC
Freesia (1432)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#AAB0DB
Victorian Trim (2068-50)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A9BADE similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A9BADE to Dunn-Edwards

#A7C2EB
Sky High (DE 5891)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#B7C0EA
Larkspur Bud (DE 5905)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#B9C4DE
Prim Blue (DE 5898)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#A2B7CF
Misted Eve (DE 5884)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color A9BADE similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A9BADE to Behr

#B9C3E6
Canterbury Bells (P540-3)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#B3C3DD
Eternal Elegance (M540-3)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#9BB8E2
Honest (P530-3)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#AFC7E8
Promise Keeping (P530-2)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color A9BADE similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #A9BADE to Farrow & Ball

#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 8.26 (91.7% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 9.99 (90.0% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 10.76 (89.2% similar)
#C9C7CD
Calluna (270)
ΔE - 12.47 (87.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#A9BADE 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



A9BADE
Light Steel Blue*

DECDA9
Lion*


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 #A9BADE?

Color that best contrast with #A9BADE is #DECDA9, color name is Lion*
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 #A9BADE?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A9BADE is #DECDA9, color name is Lion*.





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