HEX ADB9C9 - #ADB9C9, RGB(173,185,201) Color
| Color Name: | Light Steel Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #ADB9C9 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(173, 185, 201) |
| CMYK Values*: | 13.9%, 8.0%, 0.0%, 21.2% |
What color is ADB9C9?
The RGB color code for color number #ADB9C9 is RGB(173, 185, 201). In the RGB color model, #ADB9C9 has a red value of 173, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 201. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 13.9% cyan, 8.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 214.3° (degrees), 20.6 % saturation, and 73.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #ADB9C9 has a hue of 214.3° (degrees), 13.9 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.
Color ADB9C9 is cool or warm?
Color ADB9C9 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #ADB9C9? (For interior and product design)
ADB9C9 has an LRV of nearly 48. 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
#ADB9C9
Light Color
Compare LRV 48 of #ADB9C9 with dark and light Color
Is #ADB9C9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color ADB9C9 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 #ADB9C9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(173, 185, 201)
Red
173 (67.8%)
Green
185 (72.5%)
Blue
201 (78.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
13.93%
Magenta
7.96%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
21.18%
HSL
HSL(214.29deg, 20.6 %, 73.3 %)
Hue
214.29°
Saturation
20.59 %.
Lightness
73.33 %.
RYB
RYB(26, 46, 56)
Red
26 (10.3%)
Yellow
46 (18.2%)
Blue
56 (22.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
214.29°
Saturation
13.93 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.
HWB
H: 214.29°
W: 67.84 %
B: 21.18 %
XYZ
X : 45.13
Y : 47.8
Z : 62.11
YXY
Y1 : 47.8
X : 0.29
Y2 : 0.31
CMY
C : 32.16%
M : 27.45%
Y : 21.18%
LRV
~ 47.8 %
Munsell Color System
7.3B 7.3/1.9
CIE-Lab
L : 74.7
A : -0.88
B : -9.49
CIE-Lch
L : 74.7
C : 9.53
H : 264.69
CIE-Luv
L : 74.7
U : -7.31
V : -14.33
Hunter-Lab
L : 69.14
A : -4.48
B : -4.86
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #ADB9C9
Here are the colors similar to ADB9C9. 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 TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to ADB9C9.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to ADB9C9.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to ADB9C9.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to ADB9C9.
Paint color for Hex #ADB9C9
Here are the paint colors similar to ADB9C9. 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 ADB9C9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #ADB9C9 to PPG Paints
Valspar
Hex color ADB9C9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #ADB9C9 to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Hex color ADB9C9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #ADB9C9 to Benjamin Moore
Behr
Hex color ADB9C9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #ADB9C9 to Behr
Sherwin Williams
Hex color ADB9C9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #ADB9C9 to Sherwin Williams
Dunn-Edwards
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Color Combinations
#ADB9C9 color palettes and scheme combination
586B85
6F84A0
8E9FB5
ADB9C9
CCD3DD
EAEDF2
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.
ADC9BD
ADC7C9
ADB9C9
AFADC9
BDADC9
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.
ADB9C9
C9ADB9
B9C9AD
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
ADB9C9
C9ADC7
C9BDAD
ADC9AF
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
ADB9C9
B5C0CE
BDC7D3
C5CED9
CDD5DE
D6DCE4
DEE3E9
E6EAEE
EEF1F4
F6F8F9
FFFFFF
ADB9C9
9BA6B4
8A94A0
79818C
676F78
565C64
454950
33373C
222528
111214
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
ADB9C9
Light Steel Blue*
C9BDAD
Pale Silver*
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 #ADB9C9?
Color that best contrast with #ADB9C9 is #C9BDAD,
color name is Pale Silver*
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 #ADB9C9?
Complementary or Opposite color for #ADB9C9 is #C9BDAD, color name is Pale Silver*.
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