Color Name
Light Steel Blue*
Hex Color Code
#ACBED8
RGB Color Code
RGB(172, 190, 216)
CMYK Values*
20.4%, 12.0%, 0.0%, 15.3%
#ACBED8 hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is ACBED8?

The RGB color code for color number #ACBED8 is RGB(172, 190, 216). In the RGB color model, #ACBED8 has a red value of 172, a green value of 190, and a blue value of 216. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 20.4% cyan, 12.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 15.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 215.5° (degrees), 36.1 % saturation, and 76.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #ACBED8 has a hue of 215.5° (degrees), 20.4 % saturation and 84.7 % brightness/value.



Color ACBED8 is cool or warm?

Color ACBED8 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #ACBED8? (For interior and product design)

ACBED8 has an LRV of nearly 51. 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 51 of #ACBED8 with dark and light Color




Is #ACBED8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color ACBED8 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 #ACBED8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(172, 190, 216)
Red
172 (67.5%)
Green
190 (74.5%)
Blue
216 (84.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
20.37%
Magenta
12.04%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
15.29%

HSL

HSL(215.45deg, 36.1 %, 76.1 %)

Hue
215.45°
Saturation
36.07 %.
Lightness
76.08 %.

RYB

RYB(21, 35, 54)
Red
21 (8.4%)
Yellow
35 (13.8%)
Blue
54 (21.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
215.45°
Saturation
20.37 %.
Brightness / Value
84.71 %.

HWB

H: 215.45°

W: 67.45 %

B: 15.29 %

XYZ

X : 47.82

Y : 50.56

Z : 72.2

YXY

Y1 : 50.56

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 32.55%

M : 25.49%

Y : 15.29%


LRV

~ 50.6 %

Munsell Color System

7B 7.5/3

CIE-Lab

L : 76.41

A : -0.64

B : -15.08

CIE-Lch

L : 76.41

C : 15.09

H : 267.58

CIE-Luv

L : 76.41

U : -10.74

V : -23.31

Hunter-Lab

L : 71.1

A : -4.38

B : -10.44






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #ACBED8

Here are the colors similar to ACBED8. 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 Color
Light Steel Blue
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#ABCDEF Color
Pale Cornflower Blue
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#BED3E5 Color
Pale Aqua
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)
#9BC4E2 Color
Pale Cerulean
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to ACBED8.

#A7BCD6 Color
PANTONE 651 C
ΔE - 1.31 (98.7% similar)
#B8C9E1 Color
PANTONE 2127 C
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#B1C9E8 Color
PANTONE 658 C
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#B8CCEA Color
PANTONE 2708 C
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to ACBED8.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to ACBED8.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to ACBED8.

#A9BBC6 Color
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)
#BBCEDB Color
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)
#B0B3D4 Color
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 7.52 (92.5% similar)


Paint color for Hex #ACBED8

Here are the paint colors similar to ACBED8. 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 ACBED8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #ACBED8 to Valspar

#AEBFDA Color
Canopy Bed (V074-3)
ΔE - 0.73 (99.3% similar)
#ACC3E2 Color
Promise (4005-7C)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#AFBFD3 Color
Penelope (8003-46B)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color ACBED8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #ACBED8 to Behr



PPG Paints

Hex color ACBED8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #ACBED8 to PPG Paints



Benjamin Moore

Hex color ACBED8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #ACBED8 to Benjamin Moore

#A5B7CD Color
Sunrise (829)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#B4C5D7 Color
Airway (828)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#9DB2D0 Color
Riviera Azure (822)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#A3C1E3 Color
Swiss Blue (815)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color ACBED8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #ACBED8 to Dunn-Edwards



Sherwin Williams

Hex color ACBED8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #ACBED8 to Sherwin Williams



Farrow & Ball

Hex color ACBED8 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #ACBED8 to Farrow & Ball

#9EB6C8 Color
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#B0BEC6 Color
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 7.30 (92.7% similar)
#98ACBA Color
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 7.60 (92.4% similar)
#C9C7CD Color
Calluna (270)
ΔE - 10.36 (89.6% similar)







Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#ACBED8 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



ACBED8
Light Steel Blue*

D8C6AC
Coffee Foam*


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 #ACBED8?

Color that best contrast with #ACBED8 is #D8C6AC, color name is Coffee Foam*
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 #ACBED8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #ACBED8 is #D8C6AC, color name is Coffee Foam*.





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