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HEX ADB9EE - #ADB9EE, RGB(173,185,238) Color


Color Name: Maximum Blue Purple*
Hex Color Code: #ADB9EE
RGB Color Code: RGB(173, 185, 238)
CMYK Values*: 27.3%, 22.3%, 0.0%, 6.7%



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What color is ADB9EE?

The RGB color code for color number #ADB9EE is RGB(173, 185, 238). In the RGB color model, #ADB9EE has a red value of 173, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 238. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 27.3% cyan, 22.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 6.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 228.9° (degrees), 65.7 % saturation, and 80.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #ADB9EE has a hue of 228.9° (degrees), 27.3 % saturation and 93.3 % brightness/value.



Color ADB9EE is cool or warm?

Color ADB9EE is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #ADB9EE? (For interior and product design)

ADB9EE has an LRV of nearly 50. 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.



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Is #ADB9EE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color ADB9EE 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 #ADB9EE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(173, 185, 238)
Red
173 (67.8%)
Green
185 (72.5%)
Blue
238 (93.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
27.31%
Magenta
22.27%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
6.67%

HSL

HSL(228.92deg, 65.7 %, 80.6 %)

Hue
228.92°
Saturation
65.66 %.
Lightness
80.59 %.

RYB

RYB(18, 17, 57)
Red
18 (7.2%)
Yellow
17 (6.6%)
Blue
57 (22.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
228.92°
Saturation
27.31 %.
Brightness / Value
93.33 %.

HWB

H: 228.92°

W: 67.84 %

B: 6.67 %

XYZ

X : 50.02

Y : 49.76

Z : 87.86

YXY

Y1 : 49.76

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 32.16%

M : 27.45%

Y : 6.67%


LRV

~ 49.8 %

Munsell Color System

6.4PB 7.4/5.9

CIE-Lab

L : 75.92

A : 7.47

B : -27.71

CIE-Lch

L : 75.92

C : 28.7

H : 285.08

CIE-Luv

L : 75.92

U : -8.97

V : -45.25

Hunter-Lab

L : 70.54

A : 3.13

B : -24.47






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #ADB9EE

Here are the colors similar to ADB9EE. 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 - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#CCCCFF
Lavender Blue
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)
#CCCCFF
Periwinkle
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)
#B0C4DE
Light Steel Blue
ΔE - 7.61 (92.4% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to ADB9EE.

#A5B0E3
PANTONE 2113 C
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#9FAEE5
PANTONE 2716 C
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#9BAEE4
PANTONE 2122 C
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#B4B5DF
PANTONE 270 C
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to ADB9EE.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to ADB9EE.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to ADB9EE.

#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)


Paint color for Hex #ADB9EE

Here are the paint colors similar to ADB9EE. 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 ADB9EE similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #ADB9EE to PPG Paints

#ADBAE3
French Lilac (PPG1246-4)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#ABB6D7
Lilac Sachet (PPG1245-4)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)
#96ADDC
Suenos (PPG17-01)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#A3BCDB
Valor (PPG1244-3)
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color ADB9EE similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #ADB9EE to Dunn-Edwards

#B7C0EA
Larkspur Bud (DE 5905)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#A7C2EB
Sky High (DE 5891)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#97A3DA
Periwinkle (DE 5906)
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)
#C4C0E9
Violet Gems (DE 5940)
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color ADB9EE similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #ADB9EE to Behr

#9FACDB
Lavender Sky (P540-4)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#B9C3E6
Canterbury Bells (P540-3)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#B6B8DE
Lavender Cloud (P550-3)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#AAB0D4
Lavender Wash (MQ4-30)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color ADB9EE similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #ADB9EE to Benjamin Moore

#AAB0DB
Victorian Trim (2068-50)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#B4BDD9
Oriental Iris (1418)
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)
#9DB2D0
Riviera Azure (822)
ΔE - 6.74 (93.3% similar)
#A7B1CC
Freesia (1432)
ΔE - 6.94 (93.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color ADB9EE similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #ADB9EE to Valspar

#A1ABD7
Sassy Violet (4004-10A)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#B5C1E3
Organza (8001-46C)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#B3B5DD
Beloved (8001-47C)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#A2AED2
Safe Haven (V037-2)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color ADB9EE similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #ADB9EE to Sherwin Williams

#A7B2D4
Awesome Violet (SW 6815)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#BBC5DE
Agapanthus (SW 9066)
ΔE - 7.63 (92.4% similar)
#97B3D0
Celestial (SW 6808)
ΔE - 8.44 (91.6% similar)
#BDB4D4
Wisteria (SW 6822)
ΔE - 9.51 (90.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color ADB9EE similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #ADB9EE to Farrow & Ball

#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 11.47 (88.5% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 13.28 (86.7% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 14.48 (85.5% similar)
#C9C7CD
Calluna (270)
ΔE - 15.82 (84.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#ADB9EE 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



ADB9EE
Maximum Blue Purple*

EEE2AD
Vanilla*


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 #ADB9EE?

Color that best contrast with #ADB9EE is #EEE2AD, color name is Vanilla*
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 #ADB9EE?

Complementary or Opposite color for #ADB9EE is #EEE2AD, color name is Vanilla*.





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