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What color is ADB5DC?

The RGB color code for color number #ADB5DC is RGB(173, 181, 220). In the RGB color model, #ADB5DC has a red value of 173, a green value of 181, and a blue value of 220. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 21.4% cyan, 17.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 13.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 229.8° (degrees), 40.2 % saturation, and 77.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #ADB5DC has a hue of 229.8° (degrees), 21.4 % saturation and 86.3 % brightness/value.



Color ADB5DC is cool or warm?

Color ADB5DC is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #ADB5DC? (For interior and product design)

ADB5DC has an LRV of nearly 47. 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

#ADB5DC

Light Color


Compare LRV 47 of #ADB5DC with dark and light Color




Is #ADB5DC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color ADB5DC 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 #ADB5DC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(173, 181, 220)
Red
173 (67.8%)
Green
181 (71.0%)
Blue
220 (86.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
21.36%
Magenta
17.73%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
13.73%

HSL

HSL(229.79deg, 40.2 %, 77.1 %)

Hue
229.79°
Saturation
40.17 %.
Lightness
77.06 %.

RYB

RYB(24, 31, 59)
Red
24 (9.2%)
Yellow
31 (12.1%)
Blue
59 (22.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
229.79°
Saturation
21.36 %.
Brightness / Value
86.27 %.

HWB

H: 229.79°

W: 67.84 %

B: 13.73 %

XYZ

X : 46.68

Y : 47.1

Z : 74.34

YXY

Y1 : 47.1

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 32.16%

M : 29.02%

Y : 13.73%


LRV

~ 47.1 %

Munsell Color System

5.8PB 7.3/4.4

CIE-Lab

L : 74.25

A : 5.45

B : -20.5

CIE-Lch

L : 74.25

C : 21.21

H : 284.9

CIE-Luv

L : 74.25

U : -6.35

V : -32.92

Hunter-Lab

L : 68.63

A : 1.3

B : -16.18






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #ADB5DC


Here are the colors similar to ADB5DC. 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.



#ACACE6
Maximum Blue Purple
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#CCCCFF
Lavender Blue
ΔE - 7.31 (92.7% similar)
#CCCCFF
Periwinkle
ΔE - 7.31 (92.7% similar)
#B0C4DE
Light Steel Blue
ΔE - 7.65 (92.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to ADB5DC.


#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to ADB5DC.


#B4B5DF
PANTONE 270 C
ΔE - 2.55 (97.4% similar)
#B6B8DC
PANTONE 7444 C
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#A5B0E3
PANTONE 2113 C
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#9FAEE5
PANTONE 2716 C
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to ADB5DC.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to ADB5DC.






Paint color for Hex #ADB5DC


Here are the paint colors similar to ADB5DC. 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 ADB5DC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #ADB5DC to Benjamin Moore


#AAB0DB
Victorian Trim (2068-50)
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#B4BDD9
Oriental Iris (1418)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#A7B1CC
Freesia (1432)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#AFAFCB
Enchanted (2070-50)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color ADB5DC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #ADB5DC to Behr


#AAB0D4
Lavender Wash (MQ4-30)
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#B6B8DE
Lavender Cloud (P550-3)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#9FACDB
Lavender Sky (P540-4)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#B9C3E6
Canterbury Bells (P540-3)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color ADB5DC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #ADB5DC to PPG Paints


#ADBAE3
French Lilac (PPG1246-4)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#ABB6D7
Lilac Sachet (PPG1245-4)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#A7B0CC
Lovely Lilac (PPG1167-4)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#B1B3CB
Spring Lilac (PPG1170-4)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color ADB5DC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #ADB5DC to Sherwin Williams


#A7B2D4
Awesome Violet (SW 6815)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#BBC5DE
Agapanthus (SW 9066)
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)
#BDB4D4
Wisteria (SW 6822)
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)
#AFA5C7
Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
ΔE - 7.64 (92.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color ADB5DC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #ADB5DC to Valspar


#B3B5DD
Beloved (8001-47C)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#A2AED2
Safe Haven (V037-2)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#A1ABD7
Sassy Violet (4004-10A)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#B5C1E3
Organza (8001-46C)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color ADB5DC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #ADB5DC to Dunn-Edwards


#B7C0EA
Larkspur Bud (DE 5905)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#99A8C9
Sapphire Fog (DE 5899)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#C4C0E9
Violet Gems (DE 5940)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
#B9C4DE
Prim Blue (DE 5898)
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color ADB5DC similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #ADB5DC to Farrow & Ball


#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 11.07 (88.9% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 12.15 (87.8% similar)
#C9C7CD
Calluna (270)
ΔE - 12.86 (87.1% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 12.93 (87.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#ADB5DC 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



ADB5DC
Maximum Blue Purple*

DCD4AD
Dark Cream*


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 #ADB5DC?

Color that best contrast with #ADB5DC is #DCD4AD, color name is Dark Cream*
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 #ADB5DC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #ADB5DC is #DCD4AD, color name is Dark Cream*.





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