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What color is ADBAE3?

The RGB color code for color number #ADBAE3 is RGB(173, 186, 227). In the RGB color model, #ADBAE3 has a red value of 173, a green value of 186, and a blue value of 227. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 23.8% cyan, 18.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 11.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 225.6° (degrees), 49.1 % saturation, and 78.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #ADBAE3 has a hue of 225.6° (degrees), 23.8 % saturation and 89.0 % brightness/value.



Color ADBAE3 is cool or warm?

Color ADBAE3 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #ADBAE3? (For interior and product design)

ADBAE3 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.



Dark Color

#ADBAE3

Light Color


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Is #ADBAE3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color ADBAE3 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 #ADBAE3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(173, 186, 227)
Red
173 (67.8%)
Green
186 (72.9%)
Blue
227 (89.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
23.79%
Magenta
18.06%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
10.98%

HSL

HSL(225.56deg, 49.1 %, 78.4 %)

Hue
225.56°
Saturation
49.09 %.
Lightness
78.43 %.

RYB

RYB(20, 26, 56)
Red
20 (8.0%)
Yellow
26 (10.1%)
Blue
56 (22.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
225.56°
Saturation
23.79 %.
Brightness / Value
89.02 %.

HWB

H: 225.56°

W: 67.84 %

B: 10.98 %

XYZ

X : 48.66

Y : 49.55

Z : 79.67

YXY

Y1 : 49.55

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 32.16%

M : 27.06%

Y : 10.98%


LRV

~ 49.5 %

Munsell Color System

4.8PB 7.4/4.7

CIE-Lab

L : 75.79

A : 4.33

B : -21.96

CIE-Lch

L : 75.79

C : 22.39

H : 281.16

CIE-Luv

L : 75.79

U : -8.91

V : -35.24

Hunter-Lab

L : 70.39

A : 0.21

B : -17.83






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #ADBAE3


Here are the colors similar to ADBAE3. 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 - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#B0C4DE
Light Steel Blue
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)
#CCCCFF
Lavender Blue
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)
#CCCCFF
Periwinkle
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to ADBAE3.


#A5B0E3
PANTONE 2113 C
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#B6B8DC
PANTONE 7444 C
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#B4B5DF
PANTONE 270 C
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#9FAEE5
PANTONE 2716 C
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to ADBAE3.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to ADBAE3.


#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to ADBAE3.






Paint color for Hex #ADBAE3


Here are the paint colors similar to ADBAE3. 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 ADBAE3 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #ADBAE3 to PPG Paints


#ABB6D7
Lilac Sachet (PPG1245-4)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#A7B0CC
Lovely Lilac (PPG1167-4)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#96ADDC
Suenos (PPG17-01)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color ADBAE3 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #ADBAE3 to Dunn-Edwards


#B7C0EA
Larkspur Bud (DE 5905)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#A7C2EB
Sky High (DE 5891)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#B9C4DE
Prim Blue (DE 5898)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#99A8C9
Sapphire Fog (DE 5899)
ΔE - 5.75 (94.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color ADBAE3 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #ADBAE3 to Valspar


#B5C1E3
Organza (8001-46C)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#A2AED2
Safe Haven (V037-2)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#A9BDDE
Fairies in America (P111)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#B3B5DD
Beloved (8001-47C)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color ADBAE3 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #ADBAE3 to Sherwin Williams


#A7B2D4
Awesome Violet (SW 6815)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#BBC5DE
Agapanthus (SW 9066)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#C2CBE0
Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968)
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)
#97B3D0
Celestial (SW 6808)
ΔE - 7.67 (92.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color ADBAE3 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #ADBAE3 to Behr


#B9C3E6
Canterbury Bells (P540-3)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#AAB0D4
Lavender Wash (MQ4-30)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#9FACDB
Lavender Sky (P540-4)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)
#B6B8DE
Lavender Cloud (P550-3)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color ADBAE3 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #ADBAE3 to Benjamin Moore


#AAB0DB
Victorian Trim (2068-50)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#B4BDD9
Oriental Iris (1418)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#A7B1CC
Freesia (1432)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#9DB2D0
Riviera Azure (822)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#ADBAE3 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



ADBAE3
Maximum Blue Purple*

E3D6AD
Dutch White*


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 #ADBAE3?

Color that best contrast with #ADBAE3 is #E3D6AD, color name is Dutch White*
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 #ADBAE3?

Complementary or Opposite color for #ADBAE3 is #E3D6AD, color name is Dutch White*.





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