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HEX ADBBE1 - #ADBBE1, RGB(173,187,225) Color


Color Name: Light Steel Blue*
Hex Color Code: #ADBBE1
RGB Color Code: RGB(173, 187, 225)
CMYK Values*: 23.1%, 16.9%, 0.0%, 11.8%



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What color is ADBBE1?

The RGB color code for color number #ADBBE1 is RGB(173, 187, 225). In the RGB color model, #ADBBE1 has a red value of 173, a green value of 187, and a blue value of 225. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 23.1% cyan, 16.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 11.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 223.8° (degrees), 46.4 % saturation, and 78.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #ADBBE1 has a hue of 223.8° (degrees), 23.1 % saturation and 88.2 % brightness/value.



Color ADBBE1 is cool or warm?

Color ADBBE1 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #ADBBE1? (For interior and product design)

ADBBE1 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 #ADBBE1 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color ADBBE1 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 #ADBBE1 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(173, 187, 225)
Red
173 (67.8%)
Green
187 (73.3%)
Blue
225 (88.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
23.11%
Magenta
16.89%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
11.76%

HSL

HSL(223.85deg, 46.4 %, 78.0 %)

Hue
223.85°
Saturation
46.43 %.
Lightness
78.04 %.

RYB

RYB(21, 27, 56)
Red
21 (8.1%)
Yellow
27 (10.7%)
Blue
56 (21.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
223.85°
Saturation
23.11 %.
Brightness / Value
88.24 %.

HWB

H: 223.85°

W: 67.84 %

B: 11.76 %

XYZ

X : 48.59

Y : 49.86

Z : 78.3

YXY

Y1 : 49.86

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 32.16%

M : 26.67%

Y : 11.76%


LRV

~ 49.9 %

Munsell Color System

4.3PB 7.5/4.3

CIE-Lab

L : 75.98

A : 3.33

B : -20.59

CIE-Lch

L : 75.98

C : 20.86

H : 279.18

CIE-Luv

L : 75.98

U : -9.27

V : -32.84

Hunter-Lab

L : 70.61

A : -0.73

B : -16.31






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #ADBBE1

Here are the colors similar to ADBBE1. 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 - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#ACACE6
Maximum Blue Purple
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#CCCCFF
Lavender Blue
ΔE - 7.23 (92.8% similar)
#CCCCFF
Periwinkle
ΔE - 7.23 (92.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to ADBBE1.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to ADBBE1.

#A5B0E3
PANTONE 2113 C
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#BECAEA
PANTONE 2120 C
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#B6B8DC
PANTONE 7444 C
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#9FAEE5
PANTONE 2716 C
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to ADBBE1.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to ADBBE1.

#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 7.34 (92.7% similar)


Paint color for Hex #ADBBE1

Here are the paint colors similar to ADBBE1. 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 ADBBE1 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #ADBBE1 to PPG Paints

#ADBAE3
French Lilac (PPG1246-4)
ΔE - 0.88 (99.1% similar)
#ABB6D7
Lilac Sachet (PPG1245-4)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#A7B0CC
Lovely Lilac (PPG1167-4)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)
#A3BCDB
Valor (PPG1244-3)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color ADBBE1 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #ADBBE1 to Valspar

#B5C1E3
Organza (8001-46C)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#A9BDDE
Fairies in America (P111)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#A2AED2
Safe Haven (V037-2)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#AEBFDA
Canopy Bed (V074-3)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color ADBBE1 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #ADBBE1 to Dunn-Edwards

#B7C0EA
Larkspur Bud (DE 5905)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#B9C4DE
Prim Blue (DE 5898)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#A7C2EB
Sky High (DE 5891)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#99A8C9
Sapphire Fog (DE 5899)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color ADBBE1 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #ADBBE1 to Behr

#B9C3E6
Canterbury Bells (P540-3)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#B8BFDC
Stardust Evening (MQ4-31)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#AAB0D4
Lavender Wash (MQ4-30)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#B6B8DE
Lavender Cloud (P550-3)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color ADBBE1 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #ADBBE1 to Sherwin Williams

#A7B2D4
Awesome Violet (SW 6815)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#BBC5DE
Agapanthus (SW 9066)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#C2CBE0
Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968)
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)
#97B3D0
Celestial (SW 6808)
ΔE - 7.12 (92.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color ADBBE1 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #ADBBE1 to Benjamin Moore

#B4BDD9
Oriental Iris (1418)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#AAB0DB
Victorian Trim (2068-50)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#A7B1CC
Freesia (1432)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#9DB2D0
Riviera Azure (822)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color ADBBE1 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #ADBBE1 to Farrow & Ball

#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 9.51 (90.5% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 11.17 (88.8% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 11.66 (88.3% similar)
#C9C7CD
Calluna (270)
ΔE - 12.50 (87.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#ADBBE1 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



ADBBE1
Light Steel Blue*

E1D3AD
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 #ADBBE1?

Color that best contrast with #ADBBE1 is #E1D3AD, 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 #ADBBE1?

Complementary or Opposite color for #ADBBE1 is #E1D3AD, color name is Dutch White*.





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