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HEX ADC6EB - #ADC6EB, RGB(173,198,235) Color


Color Name: Light Steel Blue*
Hex Color Code: #ADC6EB
RGB Color Code: RGB(173, 198, 235)
CMYK Values*: 26.4%, 15.7%, 0.0%, 7.8%



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What color is ADC6EB?

The RGB color code for color number #ADC6EB is RGB(173, 198, 235). In the RGB color model, #ADC6EB has a red value of 173, a green value of 198, and a blue value of 235. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 26.4% cyan, 15.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 7.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 215.8° (degrees), 60.8 % saturation, and 80.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #ADC6EB has a hue of 215.8° (degrees), 26.4 % saturation and 92.2 % brightness/value.



Color ADC6EB is cool or warm?

Color ADC6EB is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #ADC6EB? (For interior and product design)

ADC6EB has an LRV of nearly 55. 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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#ADC6EB

Light Color


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Is #ADC6EB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color ADC6EB 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 #ADC6EB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(173, 198, 235)
Red
173 (67.8%)
Green
198 (77.6%)
Blue
235 (92.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
26.38%
Magenta
15.74%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
7.84%

HSL

HSL(215.81deg, 60.8 %, 80.0 %)

Hue
215.81°
Saturation
60.78 %.
Lightness
80.00 %.

RYB

RYB(15, 20, 50)
Red
15 (6.1%)
Yellow
20 (7.9%)
Blue
50 (19.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
215.81°
Saturation
26.38 %.
Brightness / Value
92.16 %.

HWB

H: 215.81°

W: 67.84 %

B: 7.84 %

XYZ

X : 52.42

Y : 55.27

Z : 86.5

YXY

Y1 : 55.27

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 32.16%

M : 22.35%

Y : 7.84%


LRV

~ 55.3 %

Munsell Color System

1.6PB 7.8/4.3

CIE-Lab

L : 79.2

A : -0.29

B : -21.1

CIE-Lch

L : 79.2

C : 21.1

H : 269.22

CIE-Luv

L : 79.2

U : -14.47

V : -33.32

Hunter-Lab

L : 74.34

A : -4.23

B : -16.95






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #ADC6EB

Here are the colors similar to ADC6EB. 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 - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#ABCDEF
Pale Cornflower Blue
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#A1CAF1
Baby Blue Eyes
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#9BC4E2
Pale Cerulean
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to ADC6EB.

#A7C6ED
PANTONE 2717 C
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#B1C9E8
PANTONE 658 C
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#B8CCEA
PANTONE 2708 C
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#ABCAE9
PANTONE 277 C
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to ADC6EB.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to ADC6EB.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to ADC6EB.

#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)


Paint color for Hex #ADC6EB

Here are the paint colors similar to ADC6EB. 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.


Behr

Hex color ADC6EB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #ADC6EB to Behr

#AFC7E8
Promise Keeping (P530-2)
ΔE - 1.08 (98.9% similar)
#B3C3DD
Eternal Elegance (M540-3)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#9BB8E2
Honest (P530-3)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#A4BBD3
Perennial Blue (M530-3)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color ADC6EB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #ADC6EB to Dunn-Edwards

#A7C2EB
Sky High (DE 5891)
ΔE - 1.42 (98.6% similar)
#B0C6DF
Afternoon Sky (DE 5877)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#BDCFEA
Maritime (DET 588)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#99C3F0
Sail to the Sea (DE 5863)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color ADC6EB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #ADC6EB to Valspar

#ACC3E2
Promise (4005-7C)
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#A9BDDE
Fairies in America (P111)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#A4BDDC
September Aster (P073)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#AEBFDA
Canopy Bed (V074-3)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color ADC6EB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #ADC6EB to Benjamin Moore

#A3C1E3
Swiss Blue (815)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#BCD2ED
Windmill Wings (2067-60)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#BACBDF
Blue Ice (821)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#9DB2D0
Riviera Azure (822)
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color ADC6EB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #ADC6EB to PPG Paints

#ABCAEA
Baby Bunting (PPG1243-3)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#A3BCDB
Valor (PPG1244-3)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#A1BED9
Everlasting (PPG1161-3)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#ADC0D6
Blue Thistle (PPG1162-3)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color ADC6EB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #ADC6EB to Sherwin Williams

#BBC5DE
Agapanthus (SW 9066)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#97B3D0
Celestial (SW 6808)
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)
#C2CBE0
Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968)
ΔE - 6.45 (93.5% similar)
#B2C8D8
Blissful Blue (SW 6527)
ΔE - 7.34 (92.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color ADC6EB similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #ADC6EB to Farrow & Ball

#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 8.08 (91.9% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 10.44 (89.6% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 10.73 (89.3% similar)
#C9C7CD
Calluna (270)
ΔE - 13.13 (86.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#ADC6EB 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



ADC6EB
Light Steel Blue*

EBD2AD
Wheat*


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 #ADC6EB?

Color that best contrast with #ADC6EB is #EBD2AD, color name is Wheat*
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 #ADC6EB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #ADC6EB is #EBD2AD, color name is Wheat*.





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