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What color is ADB8CB?

The RGB color code for color number #ADB8CB is RGB(173, 184, 203). In the RGB color model, #ADB8CB has a red value of 173, a green value of 184, and a blue value of 203. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 14.8% cyan, 9.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 20.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 218° (degrees), 22.4 % saturation, and 73.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #ADB8CB has a hue of 218° (degrees), 14.8 % saturation and 79.6 % brightness/value.



Color ADB8CB is cool or warm?

Color ADB8CB is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #ADB8CB? (For interior and product design)

ADB8CB 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

#ADB8CB

Light Color


Compare LRV 47 of #ADB8CB with dark and light Color




Is #ADB8CB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color ADB8CB 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 #ADB8CB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(173, 184, 203)
Red
173 (67.8%)
Green
184 (72.2%)
Blue
203 (79.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
14.78%
Magenta
9.36%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
20.39%

HSL

HSL(218deg, 22.4 %, 73.7 %)

Hue
218°
Saturation
22.39 %.
Lightness
73.73 %.

RYB

RYB(26, 45, 57)
Red
26 (10.3%)
Yellow
45 (17.5%)
Blue
57 (22.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
218°
Saturation
14.78 %.
Brightness / Value
79.61 %.

HWB

H: 218°

W: 67.84 %

B: 20.39 %

XYZ

X : 45.15

Y : 47.48

Z : 63.28

YXY

Y1 : 47.48

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 32.16%

M : 27.84%

Y : 20.39%


LRV

~ 47.5 %

Munsell Color System

8.9B 7.3/2.1

CIE-Lab

L : 74.49

A : 0.08

B : -10.88

CIE-Lch

L : 74.49

C : 10.88

H : 270.43

CIE-Luv

L : 74.49

U : -6.92

V : -16.66

Hunter-Lab

L : 68.9

A : -3.61

B : -6.22






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #ADB8CB


Here are the colors similar to ADB8CB. 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 - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#C4C3D0
Lavender Gray
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)
#BAC4C8
Zinc
ΔE - 7.53 (92.5% similar)
#BED3E5
Pale Aqua
ΔE - 7.59 (92.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to ADB8CB.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to ADB8CB.


#A7BCD6
PANTONE 651 C
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#BDC5DB
PANTONE 7450 C
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#BBC7D6
PANTONE 537 C
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#B8C9E1
PANTONE 2127 C
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to ADB8CB.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to ADB8CB.


#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 6.45 (93.5% similar)
#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 6.95 (93.0% similar)
#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 7.21 (92.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #ADB8CB


Here are the paint colors similar to ADB8CB. 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 ADB8CB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #ADB8CB to PPG Paints


#AEBBD0
Sailor Boy (PPG1164-4)
ΔE - 1.13 (98.9% similar)
#ADC0D6
Blue Thistle (PPG1162-3)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)
#BBC6D9
Blue Opal (PPG1166-3)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#ABBED0
Rendezvous (PPG1160-3)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color ADB8CB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #ADB8CB to Behr


#B2BFD5
Movie Magic (MQ5-45)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#B3C3D4
Elevated (S530-2)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#B3C3DD
Eternal Elegance (M540-3)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#A4BBD3
Perennial Blue (M530-3)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color ADB8CB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #ADB8CB to Valspar


#AFBFD3
Penelope (8003-46B)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#AEBFDA
Canopy Bed (V074-3)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#BDBFD1
A Stitch in Time (8003-48B)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#A9BDDE
Fairies in America (P111)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color ADB8CB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #ADB8CB to Benjamin Moore


#A5B7CD
Sunrise (829)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#B4C5D7
Airway (828)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#BDC5DC
Feather Soft (1431)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#9DB2D0
Riviera Azure (822)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color ADB8CB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #ADB8CB to Dunn-Edwards


#A2B7CF
Misted Eve (DE 5884)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#A3B9CD
Northern Pond (DE 5870)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)
#B7BDD6
Hazy Sky (DE 5912)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#B9C4DE
Prim Blue (DE 5898)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color ADB8CB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #ADB8CB to Sherwin Williams


#BBC5DE
Agapanthus (SW 9066)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#AABAC6
Windy Blue (SW 6240)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#BDC3CD
Daydream (SW 6541)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#C2CBE0
Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#ADB8CB 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



ADB8CB
Light Steel Blue*

CBC0AD
Khaki*


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 #ADB8CB?

Color that best contrast with #ADB8CB is #CBC0AD, color name is Khaki*
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 #ADB8CB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #ADB8CB is #CBC0AD, color name is Khaki*.





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