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HEX AAD8EA - #AAD8EA, RGB(170,216,234) Color


Color Name: Light Blue*
Hex Color Code: #AAD8EA
RGB Color Code: RGB(170, 216, 234)
CMYK Values*: 27.4%, 7.7%, 0.0%, 8.2%



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What color is AAD8EA?

The RGB color code for color number #AAD8EA is RGB(170, 216, 234). In the RGB color model, #AAD8EA has a red value of 170, a green value of 216, and a blue value of 234. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 27.4% cyan, 7.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 8.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 196.9° (degrees), 60.4 % saturation, and 79.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AAD8EA has a hue of 196.9° (degrees), 27.4 % saturation and 91.8 % brightness/value.



Color AAD8EA is cool or warm?

Color AAD8EA is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #AAD8EA? (For interior and product design)

AAD8EA has an LRV of nearly 64. 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 64 of #AAD8EA with dark and light Color




Is #AAD8EA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AAD8EA 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 #AAD8EA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(170, 216, 234)
Red
170 (66.7%)
Green
216 (84.7%)
Blue
234 (91.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
27.35%
Magenta
7.69%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
8.24%

HSL

HSL(196.88deg, 60.4 %, 79.2 %)

Hue
196.88°
Saturation
60.38 %.
Lightness
79.22 %.

RYB

RYB(11, 22, 41)
Red
11 (4.2%)
Yellow
22 (8.8%)
Blue
41 (16.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
196.88°
Saturation
27.35 %.
Brightness / Value
91.76 %.

HWB

H: 196.88°

W: 66.67 %

B: 8.24 %

XYZ

X : 55.98

Y : 63.6

Z : 87.17

YXY

Y1 : 63.6

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 33.33%

M : 15.29%

Y : 8.24%


LRV

~ 63.6 %

Munsell Color System

3B 8.2/3.7

CIE-Lab

L : 83.76

A : -10.86

B : -13.71

CIE-Lch

L : 83.76

C : 17.49

H : 231.64

CIE-Luv

L : 83.76

U : -23.64

V : -19.77

Hunter-Lab

L : 79.75

A : -14.25

B : -8.98






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #AAD8EA

Here are the colors similar to AAD8EA. 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.

#ADD8E6
Light Blue
ΔE - 1.43 (98.6% similar)
#A4DDED
Non-photo Blue
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#AFDBF5
Uranian Blue
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#93CCEA
Light Cornflower Blue
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AAD8EA.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AAD8EA.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AAD8EA.

#99D6EA
PANTONE 2975 C
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#A4DBE8
PANTONE 635 C
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#B9D9EB
PANTONE 290 C
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#BBDDE6
PANTONE 7457 C
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AAD8EA.

#ADD4DA
BS 18-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 7.14 (92.9% similar)


Paint color for Hex #AAD8EA

Here are the paint colors similar to AAD8EA. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AAD8EA similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AAD8EA to Benjamin Moore

#A9DBEF
Turquoise Haze (2060-60)
ΔE - 1.02 (99.0% similar)
#AADCEE
Splash (2059-60)
ΔE - 1.19 (98.8% similar)
#A9D4E7
Fairview Blue (779)
ΔE - 1.27 (98.7% similar)
#B0D9E8
Ocean Breeze (2058-60)
ΔE - 1.29 (98.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AAD8EA similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AAD8EA to Dunn-Edwards

#ABDCEE
Spring Shower (DE 5827)
ΔE - 1.06 (98.9% similar)
#B3D8E5
Glacier Point (DE 5785)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#B0E0F6
Azure Sky (DE 5834)
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#B1D3E3
Dockside (DE 5806)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AAD8EA similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AAD8EA to Sherwin Williams

#A2D5E7
Bluebell (SW 6793)
ΔE - 1.43 (98.6% similar)
#B0D6E6
Something Blue (SW 6800)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#A6D4DE
Liquid Blue (SW 6779)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#B7DFE8
Minor Blue (SW 6792)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AAD8EA similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AAD8EA to PPG Paints

#AED7EA
Ariel (PPG1237-3)
ΔE - 1.44 (98.6% similar)
#ADD0E0
Flemish Blue (PPG1238-3)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#A3D1EB
Songbird (PPG1240-3)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#9CD4E1
Ocean Cruise (PPG1236-4)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AAD8EA similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AAD8EA to Valspar

#AED9E7
Misty (5002-9B)
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
#B2DDED
Lady in Waiting (V033-1)
ΔE - 1.48 (98.5% similar)
#B2DAE9
Laissez-Faire (8001-40B)
ΔE - 1.53 (98.5% similar)
#A0D5EC
Sonic Sky (4008-9B)
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color AAD8EA similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AAD8EA to Behr

#B5DCEF
Seashore Dreams (P500-2)
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#A3D1DF
Bengal Blue (M480-3)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#A6CDDE
Carefree Sky (M490-2)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#9AD6E8
Blue Sarong (P490-2)
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color AAD8EA similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AAD8EA to Farrow & Ball

#A0C5CA
Blue Ground (210)
ΔE - 6.77 (93.2% similar)
#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 9.79 (90.2% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 9.98 (90.0% similar)
#D1DADB
Borrowed Light (235)
ΔE - 11.05 (88.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#AAD8EA 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



AAD8EA
Light Blue*

EABCAA
Chilean Pink*


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 #AAD8EA?

Color that best contrast with #AAD8EA is #EABCAA, color name is Chilean Pink*
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 #AAD8EA?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AAD8EA is #EABCAA, color name is Chilean Pink*.





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