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HEX A9BCC6 - #A9BCC6, RGB(169,188,198) Color


Color Name: Pastel Blue*
Hex Color Code: #A9BCC6
RGB Color Code: RGB(169, 188, 198)
CMYK Values*: 14.6%, 5.1%, 0.0%, 22.4%






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What color is A9BCC6?

The RGB color code for color number #A9BCC6 is RGB(169, 188, 198). In the RGB color model, #A9BCC6 has a red value of 169, a green value of 188, and a blue value of 198. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 14.6% cyan, 5.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 22.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 200.7° (degrees), 20.3 % saturation, and 72.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A9BCC6 has a hue of 200.7° (degrees), 14.6 % saturation and 77.6 % brightness/value.



Color A9BCC6 is cool or warm?

Color A9BCC6 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #A9BCC6? (For interior and product design)

A9BCC6 has an LRV of nearly 48. 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

#A9BCC6

Light Color


Compare LRV 48 of #A9BCC6 with dark and light Color




Is #A9BCC6 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A9BCC6 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 #A9BCC6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(169, 188, 198)
Red
169 (66.3%)
Green
188 (73.7%)
Blue
198 (77.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
14.65%
Magenta
5.05%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
22.35%

HSL

HSL(200.69deg, 20.3 %, 72.0 %)

Hue
200.69°
Saturation
20.28 %.
Lightness
71.96 %.

RYB

RYB(26, 50, 56)
Red
26 (10.1%)
Yellow
50 (19.5%)
Blue
56 (21.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
200.69°
Saturation
14.65 %.
Brightness / Value
77.65 %.

HWB

H: 200.69°

W: 66.27 %

B: 22.35 %

XYZ

X : 44.54

Y : 48.48

Z : 60.44

YXY

Y1 : 48.48

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 33.73%

M : 26.27%

Y : 22.35%


LRV

~ 48.5 %

Munsell Color System

0.3B 7.4/1.8

CIE-Lab

L : 75.13

A : -4.42

B : -7.25

CIE-Lch

L : 75.13

C : 8.49

H : 238.62

CIE-Luv

L : 75.13

U : -10.65

V : -10.28

Hunter-Lab

L : 69.63

A : -7.66

B : -2.73






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #A9BCC6


Here are the colors similar to A9BCC6. 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 - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#BAC4C8
Zinc
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#BED3E5
Pale Aqua
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)
#BCD4E6
Beau Blue
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A9BCC6.


#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 0.75 (99.3% similar)
#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)
#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A9BCC6.


#A6BBC8
PANTONE 5435 C
ΔE - 1.30 (98.7% similar)
#A4BCC2
PANTONE 7542 C
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#B7C9D3
PANTONE 5445 C
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#BAC9CD
PANTONE 4155 C
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A9BCC6.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A9BCC6.






Paint color for Hex #A9BCC6


Here are the paint colors similar to A9BCC6. 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 A9BCC6 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A9BCC6 to PPG Paints


#ADBFC8
Chambray (PPG1153-4)
ΔE - 0.95 (99.0% similar)
#B0BEC5
Ocean Drive (PPG1040-3)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#A8C0CE
Graceful (PPG1152-3)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#B0BCC3
Stormy (PPG10-14)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A9BCC6 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A9BCC6 to Benjamin Moore


#ABC1CC
Serenata (AF-535)
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#B1BFC7
Blue Heather (1620)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#ADC6D4
Sea View (836)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#A4C1CD
Mediterranean Sky (1662)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A9BCC6 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A9BCC6 to Dunn-Edwards


#A8BFCC
Peace River (DE 5800)
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
#A3BFCB
Frozen Tundra (DE 5793)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#9EBBCD
Anchors Away (DE 5814)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#AEB9BC
Lake Placid (DE 6318)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A9BCC6 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A9BCC6 to Valspar


#AFC2C9
A-List Blue (T673)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#ABC3CC
Juliet Blue (M328)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#B3BFC5
Shark Loop (4007-3B)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#B4C5CB
Annabelle (8004-38B)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color A9BCC6 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A9BCC6 to Behr


#B1C6D1
Opal Waters (MQ5-50)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#AFC0C4
Ozone (PPU13-14)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#B0C8D0
Gentle Sea (S470-2)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A9BCC6 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A9BCC6 to Sherwin Williams


#B2C7D3
Honest Blue (SW 6520)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#B3C9D3
Take Five (SW 6513)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#B7C9D1
Sleepy Hollow (SW 9145)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#9FBBC3
French Moire (SW 9056)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#A9BCC6 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



A9BCC6
Pastel Blue*

C6B3A9
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 #A9BCC6?

Color that best contrast with #A9BCC6 is #C6B3A9, 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 #A9BCC6?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A9BCC6 is #C6B3A9, color name is Dark Nude*.





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