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HEX A9C2D8 - #A9C2D8, RGB(169,194,216) Color


Color Name: Light Steel Blue*
Hex Color Code: #A9C2D8
RGB Color Code: RGB(169, 194, 216)
CMYK Values*: 21.8%, 10.2%, 0.0%, 15.3%






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What color is A9C2D8?

The RGB color code for color number #A9C2D8 is RGB(169, 194, 216). In the RGB color model, #A9C2D8 has a red value of 169, a green value of 194, and a blue value of 216. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 21.8% cyan, 10.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 15.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 208.1° (degrees), 37.6 % saturation, and 75.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A9C2D8 has a hue of 208.1° (degrees), 21.8 % saturation and 84.7 % brightness/value.



Color A9C2D8 is cool or warm?

Color A9C2D8 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #A9C2D8? (For interior and product design)

A9C2D8 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.



Dark Color

#A9C2D8

Light Color


Compare LRV 52 of #A9C2D8 with dark and light Color




Is #A9C2D8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A9C2D8 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 #A9C2D8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(169, 194, 216)
Red
169 (66.3%)
Green
194 (76.1%)
Blue
216 (84.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
21.76%
Magenta
10.19%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
15.29%

HSL

HSL(208.09deg, 37.6 %, 75.5 %)

Hue
208.09°
Saturation
37.60 %.
Lightness
75.49 %.

RYB

RYB(20, 36, 53)
Red
20 (7.8%)
Yellow
36 (14.0%)
Blue
53 (20.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
208.09°
Saturation
21.76 %.
Brightness / Value
84.71 %.

HWB

H: 208.09°

W: 66.27 %

B: 15.29 %

XYZ

X : 48.05

Y : 51.98

Z : 72.47

YXY

Y1 : 51.98

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 33.73%

M : 23.92%

Y : 15.29%


LRV

~ 52 %

Munsell Color System

4.4B 7.6/2.8

CIE-Lab

L : 77.27

A : -3.71

B : -13.81

CIE-Lch

L : 77.27

C : 14.3

H : 254.98

CIE-Luv

L : 77.27

U : -14

V : -20.82

Hunter-Lab

L : 72.09

A : -7.2

B : -9.13






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #A9C2D8


Here are the colors similar to A9C2D8. 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 - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#9BC4E2
Pale Cerulean
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#ABCDEF
Pale Cornflower Blue
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#BED3E5
Pale Aqua
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A9C2D8.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A9C2D8.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A9C2D8.


#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A9C2D8.


#A7BCD6
PANTONE 651 C
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#A4C8E1
PANTONE 543 C
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#9BB8D3
PANTONE 644 C
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#ABCAE9
PANTONE 277 C
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #A9C2D8


Here are the paint colors similar to A9C2D8. 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 A9C2D8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A9C2D8 to Valspar


#A8C3D8
Novella Blue (4004-5B)
ΔE - 0.95 (99.1% similar)
#AFCAE1
Utterly Blue (4006-7B)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#B6CCE0
Blue Prism (8002-45B)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#AFBFD3
Penelope (8003-46B)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color A9C2D8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A9C2D8 to Behr


#AEC7DB
Caspian Tide (PPU14-13)
ΔE - 1.50 (98.5% similar)
#A4BBD3
Perennial Blue (M530-3)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#AFC9DC
Life At Sea (M510-2)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#B3C3D4
Elevated (S530-2)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A9C2D8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A9C2D8 to Benjamin Moore


#A1BFD5
Sapphire Ice (808)
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#B4C5D7
Airway (828)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#A5C8DD
Palatial Skies (800)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#A5B7CD
Sunrise (829)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A9C2D8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A9C2D8 to PPG Paints


#A1BED9
Everlasting (PPG1161-3)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#ABBED0
Rendezvous (PPG1160-3)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#ADC0D6
Blue Thistle (PPG1162-3)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#A4C3D7
Blue Bows (PPG1158-3)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A9C2D8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A9C2D8 to Dunn-Edwards


#B0C6DF
Afternoon Sky (DE 5877)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#A3B9CD
Northern Pond (DE 5870)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#9EBBCD
Anchors Away (DE 5814)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#A2B7CF
Misted Eve (DE 5884)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A9C2D8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A9C2D8 to Sherwin Williams


#B2C8D8
Blissful Blue (SW 6527)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#B8CDDD
Wondrous Blue (SW 6807)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#B2C7D3
Honest Blue (SW 6520)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#AABAC6
Windy Blue (SW 6240)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#A9C2D8 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



A9C2D8
Light Steel Blue*

D8BFA9
Coffee Foam*


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 #A9C2D8?

Color that best contrast with #A9C2D8 is #D8BFA9, color name is Coffee Foam*
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 #A9C2D8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A9C2D8 is #D8BFA9, color name is Coffee Foam*.





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