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HEX AAD8CB - #AAD8CB, RGB(170,216,203) Color


Color Name: Shelduck Blue*
Hex Color Code: #AAD8CB
RGB Color Code: RGB(170, 216, 203)
CMYK Values*: 21.3%, 0.0%, 6.0%, 15.3%



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What color is AAD8CB?

The RGB color code for color number #AAD8CB is RGB(170, 216, 203). In the RGB color model, #AAD8CB has a red value of 170, a green value of 216, and a blue value of 203. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 21.3% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 6.0% yellow, and 15.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 163° (degrees), 37.1 % saturation, and 75.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AAD8CB has a hue of 163° (degrees), 21.3 % saturation and 84.7 % brightness/value.



Color AAD8CB is cool or warm?

Color AAD8CB is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #AAD8CB? (For interior and product design)

AAD8CB 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 #AAD8CB with dark and light Color




Is #AAD8CB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AAD8CB 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 #AAD8CB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(170, 216, 203)
Red
170 (66.7%)
Green
216 (84.7%)
Blue
203 (79.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
21.30%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
6.02%
Key
15.29%

HSL

HSL(163.04deg, 37.1 %, 75.7 %)

Hue
163.04°
Saturation
37.10 %.
Lightness
75.69 %.

RYB

RYB(14, 50, 42)
Red
14 (5.6%)
Yellow
50 (19.5%)
Blue
42 (16.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
163.04°
Saturation
21.30 %.
Brightness / Value
84.71 %.

HWB

H: 163.04°

W: 66.67 %

B: 15.29 %

XYZ

X : 51.91

Y : 61.97

Z : 65.73

YXY

Y1 : 61.97

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 33.33%

M : 15.29%

Y : 20.39%


LRV

~ 62 %

Munsell Color System

7.5G 8.0/4

CIE-Lab

L : 82.9

A : -17.57

B : 1.49

CIE-Lch

L : 82.9

C : 17.63

H : 175.16

CIE-Luv

L : 82.9

U : -23.34

V : 5.24

Hunter-Lab

L : 78.72

A : -20.05

B : 5.6






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #AAD8CB

Here are the colors similar to AAD8CB. 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 - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#C0E8D5
Aero Blue
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)
#96DED1
Pale Robin Egg Blue
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#8DD9CC
Middle Blue Green
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AAD8CB.

#A8D3C5
PANTONE 4162 C
ΔE - 1.34 (98.7% similar)
#A1D6CA
PANTONE 565 C
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#A5DFD3
PANTONE 572 C
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#B5E3D8
PANTONE 573 C
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AAD8CB.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AAD8CB.



Paint color for Hex #AAD8CB

Here are the paint colors similar to AAD8CB. 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 AAD8CB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AAD8CB to Valspar

#A8DACF
Aqua Glow (5007-9B)
ΔE - 1.19 (98.8% similar)
#B1E2D7
Sky Blue View (V027-1)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#A9D2CC
Lake Breeze (5007-7B)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#B0D5CE
Sea Inspired (V064-2)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AAD8CB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AAD8CB to PPG Paints

#A5D8CD
Whirlpool (PPG1230-3)
ΔE - 1.31 (98.7% similar)
#A1CDBF
Tarreyton (PPG1140-3)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#BBDBD0
Sweet Nothings (PPG1140-2)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#A2D4BD
Flowering Cactus (PPG1228-3)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AAD8CB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AAD8CB to Benjamin Moore

#AFD7CB
Copper Patina (619)
ΔE - 1.42 (98.6% similar)
#B2DDD6
Maritime Blue (667)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#9AD5CB
Sea Mist Green (2041-50)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#ADE1DA
Oceanfront (660)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AAD8CB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AAD8CB to Sherwin Williams

#A1D4C8
Refresh (SW 6751)
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#A1D5CB
Aqueduct (SW 6758)
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#ABD1C9
Blue Sky (SW 0063)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#C0E3DA
Waterfall (SW 6750)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AAD8CB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AAD8CB to Dunn-Edwards

#AEDDD3
Jaded Clouds (DE 5702)
ΔE - 1.69 (98.3% similar)
#B6E5D6
Ode to Green (DE 5688)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#9CD4CF
Fountain City (DE 5723)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)
#94D2BF
Wintermint (DE 5689)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color AAD8CB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AAD8CB to Behr

#9DD9CC
Fish Pond (P440-3)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#AFD9D3
Wave Top (M450-3)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#B4DEC9
Free Spirit (MQ4-18)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#B2E4D0
Crystal Rapids (P420-2)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color AAD8CB similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AAD8CB to Farrow & Ball

#BDCCC2
Teresa's Green (236)
ΔE - 8.95 (91.0% similar)
#A0C5CA
Blue Ground (210)
ΔE - 9.15 (90.9% similar)
#ACBEB3
Green Blue (84)
ΔE - 9.26 (90.7% similar)
#83B49D
Arsenic (214)
ΔE - 10.49 (89.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#AAD8CB 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



AAD8CB
Shelduck Blue*

D8AAB7
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 #AAD8CB?

Color that best contrast with #AAD8CB is #D8AAB7, 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 #AAD8CB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AAD8CB is #D8AAB7, color name is Pale Chestnut*.





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