#ACC9E6 Hex Color
| Color Name: | Pale Cornflower Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #ACC9E6 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(172, 201, 230) |
| CMYK Values*: | 25.2%, 12.6%, 0.0%, 9.8% |
What color is ACC9E6?
The RGB color code for color number #ACC9E6 is RGB(172, 201, 230). In the RGB color model, #ACC9E6 has a red value of 172, a green value of 201, and a blue value of 230. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 25.2% cyan, 12.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 9.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 210° (degrees), 53.7 % saturation, and 78.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #ACC9E6 has a hue of 210° (degrees), 25.2 % saturation and 90.2 % brightness/value.
Color ACC9E6 is cool or warm?
Color ACC9E6 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #ACC9E6? (For interior and product design)
ACC9E6 has an LRV of nearly 56. 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.
Dark Color
#ACC9E6
Light Color
Compare LRV 56 of #ACC9E6 with dark and light Color
Is #ACC9E6 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color ACC9E6 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 #ACC9E6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(172, 201, 230)
Red
172 (67.5%)
Green
201 (78.8%)
Blue
230 (90.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
25.22%
Magenta
12.61%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
9.80%
HSL
HSL(210deg, 53.7 %, 78.8 %)
Hue
210°
Saturation
53.70 %.
Lightness
78.82 %.
RYB
RYB(15, 25, 48)
Red
15 (6.1%)
Yellow
25 (9.6%)
Blue
48 (19.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
210°
Saturation
25.22 %.
Brightness / Value
90.20 %.
HWB
H: 210°
W: 67.45 %
B: 9.80 %
XYZ
X : 52.18
Y : 56.26
Z : 82.97
YXY
Y1 : 56.26
X : 0.27
Y2 : 0.29
CMY
C : 32.55%
M : 21.18%
Y : 9.80%
LRV
~ 56.3 %
Munsell Color System
9.3B 7.8/3.7
CIE-Lab
L : 79.76
A : -3.34
B : -17.57
CIE-Lch
L : 79.76
C : 17.89
H : 259.24
CIE-Luv
L : 79.76
U : -16.11
V : -27.09
Hunter-Lab
L : 75
A : -7.07
B : -13.08
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #ACC9E6
Here are the colors similar to ACC9E6. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to ACC9E6.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to ACC9E6.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to ACC9E6.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to ACC9E6.
Paint color for Hex #ACC9E6
Here are the paint colors similar to ACC9E6. 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 ACC9E6 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #ACC9E6 to PPG Paints
Valspar
Hex color ACC9E6 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #ACC9E6 to Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color ACC9E6 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #ACC9E6 to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Hex color ACC9E6 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #ACC9E6 to Behr
Benjamin Moore
Hex color ACC9E6 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #ACC9E6 to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
Hex color ACC9E6 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #ACC9E6 to Sherwin Williams
Farrow & Ball
Hex color ACC9E6 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #ACC9E6 to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#ACC9E6 color palettes and scheme combination
3A7CBF
5E96CE
85AFDA
ACC9E6
D3E3F2
FAFCFE
FFFFFF
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.
ACE6C9
ACE6E6
ACC9E6
ACACE6
C9ACE6
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.
ACC9E6
E6ACC9
C9E6AC
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
ACC9E6
E6ACE6
E6C9AC
ACE6AC
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
ACC9E6
B4CEE8
BCD3EB
C4D9ED
CDDEF0
D5E4F2
DDE9F5
E6EEF7
EEF4FA
F6F9FC
FFFFFF
ACC9E6
9AB4CF
89A0B8
788CA1
67788A
566473
44505C
333C45
22282E
111417
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
ACC9E6
Pale Cornflower Blue*
E6C9AC
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 #ACC9E6?
Color that best contrast with #ACC9E6 is #E6C9AC,
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 #ACC9E6?
Complementary or Opposite color for #ACC9E6 is #E6C9AC, color name is Coffee Foam*.
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