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HEX ADBDE8 - #ADBDE8, RGB(173,189,232) Color


Color Name: Light Steel Blue*
Hex Color Code: #ADBDE8
RGB Color Code: RGB(173, 189, 232)
CMYK Values*: 25.4%, 18.5%, 0.0%, 9.0%



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What color is ADBDE8?

The RGB color code for color number #ADBDE8 is RGB(173, 189, 232). In the RGB color model, #ADBDE8 has a red value of 173, a green value of 189, and a blue value of 232. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 25.4% cyan, 18.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 9.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 223.7° (degrees), 56.2 % saturation, and 79.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #ADBDE8 has a hue of 223.7° (degrees), 25.4 % saturation and 91.0 % brightness/value.



Color ADBDE8 is cool or warm?

Color ADBDE8 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #ADBDE8? (For interior and product design)

ADBDE8 has an LRV of nearly 51. 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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#ADBDE8

Light Color


Compare LRV 51 of #ADBDE8 with dark and light Color




Is #ADBDE8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color ADBDE8 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 #ADBDE8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(173, 189, 232)
Red
173 (67.8%)
Green
189 (74.1%)
Blue
232 (91.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
25.43%
Magenta
18.53%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
9.02%

HSL

HSL(223.73deg, 56.2 %, 79.4 %)

Hue
223.73°
Saturation
56.19 %.
Lightness
79.41 %.

RYB

RYB(19, 22, 55)
Red
19 (7.3%)
Yellow
22 (8.6%)
Blue
55 (21.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
223.73°
Saturation
25.43 %.
Brightness / Value
90.98 %.

HWB

H: 223.73°

W: 67.84 %

B: 9.02 %

XYZ

X : 50

Y : 51.11

Z : 83.57

YXY

Y1 : 51.11

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 32.16%

M : 25.88%

Y : 9.02%


LRV

~ 51.1 %

Munsell Color System

4.4PB 7.5/4.8

CIE-Lab

L : 76.74

A : 3.86

B : -23.22

CIE-Lch

L : 76.74

C : 23.54

H : 279.45

CIE-Luv

L : 76.74

U : -10.44

V : -37.3

Hunter-Lab

L : 71.49

A : -0.27

B : -19.27






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #ADBDE8

Here are the colors similar to ADBDE8. 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 - 5.75 (94.3% similar)
#ACACE6
Maximum Blue Purple
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)
#CCCCFF
Lavender Blue
ΔE - 6.83 (93.2% similar)
#CCCCFF
Periwinkle
ΔE - 6.83 (93.2% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to ADBDE8.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to ADBDE8.

#A5B0E3
PANTONE 2113 C
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#9FAEE5
PANTONE 2716 C
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)
#BECAEA
PANTONE 2120 C
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#9BAEE4
PANTONE 2122 C
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to ADBDE8.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to ADBDE8.

#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)
#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 7.23 (92.8% similar)


Paint color for Hex #ADBDE8

Here are the paint colors similar to ADBDE8. 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 ADBDE8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #ADBDE8 to PPG Paints

#ADBAE3
French Lilac (PPG1246-4)
ΔE - 1.29 (98.7% similar)
#ABB6D7
Lilac Sachet (PPG1245-4)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#A3BCDB
Valor (PPG1244-3)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#96ADDC
Suenos (PPG17-01)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color ADBDE8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #ADBDE8 to Dunn-Edwards

#B7C0EA
Larkspur Bud (DE 5905)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#A7C2EB
Sky High (DE 5891)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#B9C4DE
Prim Blue (DE 5898)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#BDCFEA
Maritime (DET 588)
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color ADBDE8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #ADBDE8 to Valspar

#B5C1E3
Organza (8001-46C)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)
#A9BDDE
Fairies in America (P111)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#A2AED2
Safe Haven (V037-2)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#ACC3E2
Promise (4005-7C)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color ADBDE8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #ADBDE8 to Behr

#B9C3E6
Canterbury Bells (P540-3)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#9FACDB
Lavender Sky (P540-4)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#AFC7E8
Promise Keeping (P530-2)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#B8BFDC
Stardust Evening (MQ4-31)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color ADBDE8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #ADBDE8 to Sherwin Williams

#A7B2D4
Awesome Violet (SW 6815)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#BBC5DE
Agapanthus (SW 9066)
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#97B3D0
Celestial (SW 6808)
ΔE - 7.36 (92.6% similar)
#C2CBE0
Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968)
ΔE - 7.45 (92.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color ADBDE8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #ADBDE8 to Benjamin Moore

#B4BDD9
Oriental Iris (1418)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#AAB0DB
Victorian Trim (2068-50)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#9DB2D0
Riviera Azure (822)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#A7B1CC
Freesia (1432)
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color ADBDE8 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #ADBDE8 to Farrow & Ball

#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 10.08 (89.9% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 11.99 (88.0% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 12.57 (87.4% similar)
#C9C7CD
Calluna (270)
ΔE - 13.66 (86.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#ADBDE8 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



ADBDE8
Light Steel Blue*

E8D8AD
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 #ADBDE8?

Color that best contrast with #ADBDE8 is #E8D8AD, 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 #ADBDE8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #ADBDE8 is #E8D8AD, color name is Dutch White*.





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