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What color is ACD9DD?

The RGB color code for color number #ACD9DD is RGB(172, 217, 221). In the RGB color model, #ACD9DD has a red value of 172, a green value of 217, and a blue value of 221. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 22.2% cyan, 1.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 13.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 184.9° (degrees), 41.9 % saturation, and 77.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #ACD9DD has a hue of 184.9° (degrees), 22.2 % saturation and 86.7 % brightness/value.



Color ACD9DD is cool or warm?

Color ACD9DD is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #ACD9DD? (For interior and product design)

ACD9DD 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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#ACD9DD

Light Color


Compare LRV 64 of #ACD9DD with dark and light Color




Is #ACD9DD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color ACD9DD 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 #ACD9DD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(172, 217, 221)
Red
172 (67.5%)
Green
217 (85.1%)
Blue
221 (86.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
22.17%
Magenta
1.81%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
13.33%

HSL

HSL(184.9deg, 41.9 %, 77.1 %)

Hue
184.9°
Saturation
41.88 %.
Lightness
77.06 %.

RYB

RYB(12, 34, 40)
Red
12 (4.7%)
Yellow
34 (13.3%)
Blue
40 (15.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
184.9°
Saturation
22.17 %.
Brightness / Value
86.67 %.

HWB

H: 184.9°

W: 67.45 %

B: 13.33 %

XYZ

X : 54.88

Y : 63.62

Z : 77.79

YXY

Y1 : 63.62

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 32.55%

M : 14.90%

Y : 13.33%


LRV

~ 63.6 %

Munsell Color System

6.6BG 8.2/3.4

CIE-Lab

L : 83.77

A : -13.68

B : -6.79

CIE-Lch

L : 83.77

C : 15.27

H : 206.39

CIE-Luv

L : 83.77

U : -23.06

V : -8.2

Hunter-Lab

L : 79.76

A : -16.77

B : -2






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #ACD9DD


Here are the colors similar to ACD9DD. 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.



#B0E0E6
Powder Blue
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#ADD8E6
Light Blue
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#A4DDED
Non-photo Blue
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#A0D1CA
Shelduck Blue
ΔE - 5.45 (94.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to ACD9DD.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to ACD9DD.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to ACD9DD.


#ADD4DA
BS 18-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#D0EBE6
BS 16-C-33 - Duckegg
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to ACD9DD.


#B8DDE1
PANTONE 628 C
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#9BD3DD
PANTONE 629 C
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#B9E0DD
PANTONE 9501 C
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#B1E4E3
PANTONE 317 C
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #ACD9DD


Here are the paint colors similar to ACD9DD. 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 ACD9DD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #ACD9DD to Benjamin Moore


#A5D7DC
Sea Isle (751)
ΔE - 1.24 (98.8% similar)
#B3DBDE
China Blue (2052-60)
ΔE - 1.31 (98.7% similar)
#B7DFE2
Seabrook (750)
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#B7DFE5
Skyscraper (765)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color ACD9DD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #ACD9DD to Valspar


#B1DFE4
Srsly Blue (M218)
ΔE - 1.44 (98.6% similar)
#A3D6DC
Droplet (V067-2)
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
#A8D7D7
Crystal Aqua (5006-7B)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#A9D6D5
Clear Cove (V066-2)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color ACD9DD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #ACD9DD to Behr


#ACDBDB
Beachside Drive (M460-2)
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#A5D4DC
Midwinter Mist (M470-3)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#B2E2EA
Crystal Falls (P480-2)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#B9DEE4
Basin Blue (M470-2)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color ACD9DD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #ACD9DD to Sherwin Williams


#B4E0E7
Quench Blue (SW 6785)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#A6D0D6
Cay (SW 6772)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#A7DCDC
Spa (SW 6765)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#A6D4DE
Liquid Blue (SW 6779)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color ACD9DD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #ACD9DD to Dunn-Edwards


#B3E1E8
Across the Bay (DE 5757)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.8% similar)
#B9E5E8
Soaring Sky (DE 5736)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#B4E5EC
Winter Escape (DE 5750)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#9DD8DB
Lake Reflection (DET 556)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color ACD9DD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #ACD9DD to PPG Paints


#B5E4E4
Seascape Green (PPG1233-4)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#B5DEDA
Minerva (PPG1231-3)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#BCDBDB
Misty Aqua (PPG1147-3)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#BFDFDF
Aqua Whisper (PPG1234-3)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#ACD9DD 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



ACD9DD
Powder Blue*

DDB0AC
Pale Chestnut*


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 #ACD9DD?

Color that best contrast with #ACD9DD is #DDB0AC, color name is Pale Chestnut*
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 #ACD9DD?

Complementary or Opposite color for #ACD9DD is #DDB0AC, color name is Pale Chestnut*.





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