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HEX ACB9DB - #ACB9DB, RGB(172,185,219) Color


Color Name: Light Steel Blue*
Hex Color Code: #ACB9DB
RGB Color Code: RGB(172, 185, 219)
CMYK Values*: 21.5%, 15.5%, 0.0%, 14.1%



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What color is ACB9DB?

The RGB color code for color number #ACB9DB is RGB(172, 185, 219). In the RGB color model, #ACB9DB has a red value of 172, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 219. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 21.5% cyan, 15.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 14.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 223.4° (degrees), 39.5 % saturation, and 76.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #ACB9DB has a hue of 223.4° (degrees), 21.5 % saturation and 85.9 % brightness/value.



Color ACB9DB is cool or warm?

Color ACB9DB is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #ACB9DB? (For interior and product design)

ACB9DB has an LRV of nearly 49. 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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#ACB9DB

Light Color


Compare LRV 49 of #ACB9DB with dark and light Color




Is #ACB9DB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color ACB9DB 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 #ACB9DB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(172, 185, 219)
Red
172 (67.5%)
Green
185 (72.5%)
Blue
219 (85.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
21.46%
Magenta
15.53%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
14.12%

HSL

HSL(223.4deg, 39.5 %, 76.7 %)

Hue
223.4°
Saturation
39.50 %.
Lightness
76.67 %.

RYB

RYB(22, 32, 57)
Red
22 (8.8%)
Yellow
32 (12.6%)
Blue
57 (22.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
223.4°
Saturation
21.46 %.
Brightness / Value
85.88 %.

HWB

H: 223.4°

W: 67.45 %

B: 14.12 %

XYZ

X : 47.15

Y : 48.58

Z : 73.91

YXY

Y1 : 48.58

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 32.55%

M : 27.45%

Y : 14.12%


LRV

~ 48.6 %

Munsell Color System

4PB 7.4/3.8

CIE-Lab

L : 75.19

A : 2.74

B : -18.54

CIE-Lch

L : 75.19

C : 18.74

H : 278.4

CIE-Luv

L : 75.19

U : -8.6

V : -29.37

Hunter-Lab

L : 69.7

A : -1.23

B : -14.08






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #ACB9DB

Here are the colors similar to ACB9DB. 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)
#ACACE6
Maximum Blue Purple
ΔE - 6.45 (93.6% similar)
#CCCCFF
Lavender Blue
ΔE - 8.03 (92.0% similar)
#CCCCFF
Periwinkle
ΔE - 8.03 (92.0% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to ACB9DB.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to ACB9DB.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to ACB9DB.

#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 7.29 (92.7% similar)

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to ACB9DB.

#B6B8DC
PANTONE 7444 C
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#BECAEA
PANTONE 2120 C
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#A5B0E3
PANTONE 2113 C
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#A7BCD6
PANTONE 651 C
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)


Paint color for Hex #ACB9DB

Here are the paint colors similar to ACB9DB. 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 ACB9DB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #ACB9DB to PPG Paints

#ABB6D7
Lilac Sachet (PPG1245-4)
ΔE - 1.04 (99.0% similar)
#ADBAE3
French Lilac (PPG1246-4)
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#A7B0CC
Lovely Lilac (PPG1167-4)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#AEBBD0
Sailor Boy (PPG1164-4)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color ACB9DB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #ACB9DB to Sherwin Williams

#A7B2D4
Awesome Violet (SW 6815)
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#BBC5DE
Agapanthus (SW 9066)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#C2CBE0
Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968)
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)
#97B3D0
Celestial (SW 6808)
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color ACB9DB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #ACB9DB to Valspar

#B5C1E3
Organza (8001-46C)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#A9BDDE
Fairies in America (P111)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#A2AED2
Safe Haven (V037-2)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#AEBFDA
Canopy Bed (V074-3)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color ACB9DB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #ACB9DB to Benjamin Moore

#B4BDD9
Oriental Iris (1418)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#A7B1CC
Freesia (1432)
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#AAB0DB
Victorian Trim (2068-50)
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)
#9DB2D0
Riviera Azure (822)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color ACB9DB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #ACB9DB to Behr

#B9C3E6
Canterbury Bells (P540-3)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#B8BFDC
Stardust Evening (MQ4-31)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#AAB0D4
Lavender Wash (MQ4-30)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#B3C3DD
Eternal Elegance (M540-3)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color ACB9DB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #ACB9DB to Dunn-Edwards

#B7C0EA
Larkspur Bud (DE 5905)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#B9C4DE
Prim Blue (DE 5898)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#99A8C9
Sapphire Fog (DE 5899)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#A7C2EB
Sky High (DE 5891)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color ACB9DB similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #ACB9DB to Farrow & Ball

#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 8.80 (91.2% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 10.25 (89.8% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 10.75 (89.2% similar)
#C9C7CD
Calluna (270)
ΔE - 11.66 (88.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#ACB9DB 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



ACB9DB
Light Steel Blue*

DBCEAC
Lion*


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 #ACB9DB?

Color that best contrast with #ACB9DB is #DBCEAC, color name is Lion*
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 #ACB9DB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #ACB9DB is #DBCEAC, color name is Lion*.





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