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HEX AAB3CF - #AAB3CF, RGB(170,179,207) Color


Color Name: Light Steel Blue*
Hex Color Code: #AAB3CF
RGB Color Code: RGB(170, 179, 207)
CMYK Values*: 17.9%, 13.5%, 0.0%, 18.8%



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What color is AAB3CF?

The RGB color code for color number #AAB3CF is RGB(170, 179, 207). In the RGB color model, #AAB3CF has a red value of 170, a green value of 179, and a blue value of 207. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 17.9% cyan, 13.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 18.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 225.4° (degrees), 27.8 % saturation, and 73.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AAB3CF has a hue of 225.4° (degrees), 17.9 % saturation and 81.2 % brightness/value.



Color AAB3CF is cool or warm?

Color AAB3CF is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #AAB3CF? (For interior and product design)

AAB3CF has an LRV of nearly 45. 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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Light Color


Compare LRV 45 of #AAB3CF with dark and light Color




Is #AAB3CF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AAB3CF 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 #AAB3CF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(170, 179, 207)
Red
170 (66.7%)
Green
179 (70.2%)
Blue
207 (81.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
17.87%
Magenta
13.53%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
18.82%

HSL

HSL(225.41deg, 27.8 %, 73.9 %)

Hue
225.41°
Saturation
27.82 %.
Lightness
73.92 %.

RYB

RYB(27, 41, 60)
Red
27 (10.6%)
Yellow
41 (16.1%)
Blue
60 (23.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
225.41°
Saturation
17.87 %.
Brightness / Value
81.18 %.

HWB

H: 225.41°

W: 66.67 %

B: 18.82 %

XYZ

X : 43.96

Y : 45.29

Z : 65.46

YXY

Y1 : 45.29

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 33.33%

M : 29.80%

Y : 18.82%


LRV

~ 45.3 %

Munsell Color System

4.5PB 7.2/3

CIE-Lab

L : 73.08

A : 2.69

B : -15.2

CIE-Lch

L : 73.08

C : 15.44

H : 280.05

CIE-Luv

L : 73.08

U : -6.31

V : -23.87

Hunter-Lab

L : 67.3

A : -1.18

B : -10.56






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #AAB3CF

Here are the colors similar to AAB3CF. 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 - 6.23 (93.8% similar)
#ACACE6
Maximum Blue Purple
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)
#C4C3D0
Lavender Gray
ΔE - 7.74 (92.3% similar)
#CECFE1
Lavender Mist
ΔE - 8.62 (91.4% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AAB3CF.

#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AAB3CF.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AAB3CF.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AAB3CF.

#B6B8DC
PANTONE 7444 C
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)
#BDC5DB
PANTONE 7450 C
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)
#B4B5DF
PANTONE 270 C
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#B3B0C4
PANTONE 5295 C
ΔE - 5.45 (94.5% similar)


Paint color for Hex #AAB3CF

Here are the paint colors similar to AAB3CF. 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 AAB3CF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AAB3CF to PPG Paints

#A7B0CC
Lovely Lilac (PPG1167-4)
ΔE - 0.83 (99.2% similar)
#ABB6D7
Lilac Sachet (PPG1245-4)
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#AEBBD0
Sailor Boy (PPG1164-4)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#ADBAE3
French Lilac (PPG1246-4)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AAB3CF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AAB3CF to Benjamin Moore

#A7B1CC
Freesia (1432)
ΔE - 0.89 (99.1% similar)
#B4BDD9
Oriental Iris (1418)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#AFAFCB
Enchanted (2070-50)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#AAB0DB
Victorian Trim (2068-50)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AAB3CF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AAB3CF to Sherwin Williams

#A7B2D4
Awesome Violet (SW 6815)
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#BBC5DE
Agapanthus (SW 9066)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#C2CBE0
Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968)
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)
#97B3D0
Celestial (SW 6808)
ΔE - 7.13 (92.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AAB3CF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AAB3CF to Valspar

#A6ABC6
Purple Freedom (4002-7C)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#A2AED2
Safe Haven (V037-2)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#B5C1E3
Organza (8001-46C)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#AEBFDA
Canopy Bed (V074-3)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color AAB3CF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AAB3CF to Behr

#AAB0D4
Lavender Wash (MQ4-30)
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#AAABC8
Wisteria Blue (M550-4)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#B2BFD5
Movie Magic (MQ5-45)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)
#B9C3E6
Canterbury Bells (P540-3)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AAB3CF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AAB3CF to Dunn-Edwards

#B7BDD6
Hazy Sky (DE 5912)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#B5B6CE
Madder Blue (DE 5926)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#99A8C9
Sapphire Fog (DE 5899)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#B9C4DE
Prim Blue (DE 5898)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color AAB3CF similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AAB3CF to Farrow & Ball

#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 8.51 (91.5% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 9.19 (90.8% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 9.93 (90.1% similar)
#C9C7CD
Calluna (270)
ΔE - 10.55 (89.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#AAB3CF 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



AAB3CF
Light Steel Blue*

CFC6AA
Sandstone*


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 #AAB3CF?

Color that best contrast with #AAB3CF is #CFC6AA, color name is Sandstone*
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 #AAB3CF?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AAB3CF is #CFC6AA, color name is Sandstone*.





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