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HEX ACB9C7 - #ACB9C7, RGB(172,185,199) Color


Color Name: Light Steel Blue*
Hex Color Code: #ACB9C7
RGB Color Code: RGB(172, 185, 199)
CMYK Values*: 13.6%, 7.0%, 0.0%, 22.0%



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What color is ACB9C7?

The RGB color code for color number #ACB9C7 is RGB(172, 185, 199). In the RGB color model, #ACB9C7 has a red value of 172, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 199. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 13.6% cyan, 7.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 22.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 211.1° (degrees), 19.4 % saturation, and 72.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #ACB9C7 has a hue of 211.1° (degrees), 13.6 % saturation and 78.0 % brightness/value.



Color ACB9C7 is cool or warm?

Color ACB9C7 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #ACB9C7? (For interior and product design)

ACB9C7 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.



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Light Color


Compare LRV 48 of #ACB9C7 with dark and light Color




Is #ACB9C7 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color ACB9C7 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 #ACB9C7 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(172, 185, 199)
Red
172 (67.5%)
Green
185 (72.5%)
Blue
199 (78.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
13.57%
Magenta
7.04%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
21.96%

HSL

HSL(211.11deg, 19.4 %, 72.7 %)

Hue
211.11°
Saturation
19.42 %.
Lightness
72.75 %.

RYB

RYB(27, 48, 56)
Red
27 (10.5%)
Yellow
48 (18.9%)
Blue
56 (22.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
211.11°
Saturation
13.57 %.
Brightness / Value
78.04 %.

HWB

H: 211.11°

W: 67.45 %

B: 21.96 %

XYZ

X : 44.67

Y : 47.59

Z : 60.86

YXY

Y1 : 47.59

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 32.55%

M : 27.45%

Y : 21.96%


LRV

~ 47.6 %

Munsell Color System

5.6B 7.3/1.7

CIE-Lab

L : 74.57

A : -1.63

B : -8.6

CIE-Lch

L : 74.57

C : 8.76

H : 259.28

CIE-Luv

L : 74.57

U : -7.74

V : -12.82

Hunter-Lab

L : 68.99

A : -5.14

B : -4.02






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #ACB9C7

Here are the colors similar to ACB9C7. 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 - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#BAC4C8
Zinc
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#AEC6CF
Pastel Blue
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)
#BED3E5
Pale Aqua
ΔE - 6.79 (93.2% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to ACB9C7.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to ACB9C7.

#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)
#C4C3C9
BS 22-B-19 - Soft Bleu
ΔE - 7.17 (92.8% similar)

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to ACB9C7.

#A6BBC8
PANTONE 5435 C
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#BBC7D6
PANTONE 537 C
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#A7BCD6
PANTONE 651 C
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#B7C9D3
PANTONE 5445 C
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to ACB9C7.



Paint color for Hex #ACB9C7

Here are the paint colors similar to ACB9C7. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color ACB9C7 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #ACB9C7 to Sherwin Williams

#AABAC6
Windy Blue (SW 6240)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#BBC7D2
Icy (SW 6534)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#B2C8D8
Blissful Blue (SW 6527)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#B2C7D3
Honest Blue (SW 6520)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color ACB9C7 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #ACB9C7 to PPG Paints

#ABBED0
Rendezvous (PPG1160-3)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#B6C3D1
Pageant Song (PPG1163-3)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#AEBBD0
Sailor Boy (PPG1164-4)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#B0BCC3
Stormy (PPG10-14)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color ACB9C7 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #ACB9C7 to Dunn-Edwards

#B0B9C1
Adirondack (DE 6339)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#A3B9CD
Northern Pond (DE 5870)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#B7BDC4
Silver Springs (DE 6346)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#A2B7CF
Misted Eve (DE 5884)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color ACB9C7 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #ACB9C7 to Valspar

#AFBFD3
Penelope (8003-46B)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#B3BFC5
Shark Loop (4007-3B)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#B6C3CA
Winter Wonderland (T672)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#BBC3CA
Steampunk Gray (V137-3)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color ACB9C7 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #ACB9C7 to Behr

#B3C3D4
Elevated (S530-2)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#B2BFD5
Movie Magic (MQ5-45)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#A4BBD3
Perennial Blue (M530-3)
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)
#B1C6D1
Opal Waters (MQ5-50)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color ACB9C7 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #ACB9C7 to Benjamin Moore

#A5B7CD
Sunrise (829)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#B1BFC7
Blue Heather (1620)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#B4C5D7
Airway (828)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)
#ABC1CC
Serenata (AF-535)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color ACB9C7 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #ACB9C7 to Farrow & Ball

#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#C9C7CD
Calluna (270)
ΔE - 8.14 (91.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#ACB9C7 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



ACB9C7
Light Steel Blue*

C7BAAC
Pale Silver*


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 #ACB9C7?

Color that best contrast with #ACB9C7 is #C7BAAC, color name is Pale Silver*
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 #ACB9C7?

Complementary or Opposite color for #ACB9C7 is #C7BAAC, color name is Pale Silver*.





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