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HEX ADBBDA - #ADBBDA, RGB(173,187,218) Color


Color Name: Light Steel Blue*
Hex Color Code: #ADBBDA
RGB Color Code: RGB(173, 187, 218)
CMYK Values*: 20.6%, 14.2%, 0.0%, 14.5%



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What color is ADBBDA?

The RGB color code for color number #ADBBDA is RGB(173, 187, 218). In the RGB color model, #ADBBDA has a red value of 173, a green value of 187, and a blue value of 218. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 20.6% cyan, 14.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 14.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 221.3° (degrees), 37.8 % saturation, and 76.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #ADBBDA has a hue of 221.3° (degrees), 20.6 % saturation and 85.5 % brightness/value.



Color ADBBDA is cool or warm?

Color ADBBDA is a cool color.



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

ADBBDA has an LRV of nearly 49. 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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#ADBBDA

Light Color


Compare LRV 49 of #ADBBDA with dark and light Color




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

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


RGBA / RGB

RGB(173, 187, 218)
Red
173 (67.8%)
Green
187 (73.3%)
Blue
218 (85.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
20.64%
Magenta
14.22%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
14.51%

HSL

HSL(221.33deg, 37.8 %, 76.7 %)

Hue
221.33°
Saturation
37.82 %.
Lightness
76.67 %.

RYB

RYB(22, 33, 55)
Red
22 (8.6%)
Yellow
33 (13.0%)
Blue
55 (21.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
221.33°
Saturation
20.64 %.
Brightness / Value
85.49 %.

HWB

H: 221.33°

W: 67.84 %

B: 14.51 %

XYZ

X : 47.66

Y : 49.49

Z : 73.37

YXY

Y1 : 49.49

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 32.16%

M : 26.67%

Y : 14.51%


LRV

~ 49.5 %

Munsell Color System

3.3PB 7.4/3.6

CIE-Lab

L : 75.75

A : 1.74

B : -17.15

CIE-Lch

L : 75.75

C : 17.23

H : 275.79

CIE-Luv

L : 75.75

U : -8.97

V : -26.98

Hunter-Lab

L : 70.35

A : -2.18

B : -12.59






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #ADBBDA

Here are the colors similar to ADBBDA. 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 - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#ACACE6
Maximum Blue Purple
ΔE - 7.44 (92.6% similar)
#ABCDEF
Pale Cornflower Blue
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)
#C4C3D0
Lavender Gray
ΔE - 8.30 (91.7% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to ADBBDA.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to ADBBDA.

#A7BCD6
PANTONE 651 C
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#BDC5DB
PANTONE 7450 C
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)
#B8C9E1
PANTONE 2127 C
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#B8CCEA
PANTONE 2708 C
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to ADBBDA.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to ADBBDA.

#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)


Paint color for Hex #ADBBDA

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

#ABB6D7
Lilac Sachet (PPG1245-4)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#ADBAE3
French Lilac (PPG1246-4)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#A7B0CC
Lovely Lilac (PPG1167-4)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#AEBBD0
Sailor Boy (PPG1164-4)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

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

#B4BDD9
Oriental Iris (1418)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#A7B1CC
Freesia (1432)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#9DB2D0
Riviera Azure (822)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#BDC5DC
Feather Soft (1431)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)


Valspar

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

#A9BDDE
Fairies in America (P111)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#B5C1E3
Organza (8001-46C)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#AEBFDA
Canopy Bed (V074-3)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#ACC3E2
Promise (4005-7C)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

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

#A7B2D4
Awesome Violet (SW 6815)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#BBC5DE
Agapanthus (SW 9066)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#C2CBE0
Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#97B3D0
Celestial (SW 6808)
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)


Behr

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

#B3C3DD
Eternal Elegance (M540-3)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#B9C3E6
Canterbury Bells (P540-3)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#B2BFD5
Movie Magic (MQ5-45)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#AFC7E8
Promise Keeping (P530-2)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

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

#B9C4DE
Prim Blue (DE 5898)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#B7BDD6
Hazy Sky (DE 5912)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#B7C0EA
Larkspur Bud (DE 5905)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)
#A7C2EB
Sky High (DE 5891)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

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

#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 7.84 (92.2% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 9.45 (90.5% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 9.63 (90.4% similar)
#C9C7CD
Calluna (270)
ΔE - 10.91 (89.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#ADBBDA 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



ADBBDA
Light Steel Blue*

DACCAD
Light Buff*


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 #ADBBDA?

Color that best contrast with #ADBBDA is #DACCAD, color name is Light Buff*
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 #ADBBDA?

Complementary or Opposite color for #ADBBDA is #DACCAD, color name is Light Buff*.





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