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What color is ADC8D8?

The RGB color code for color number #ADC8D8 is RGB(173, 200, 216). In the RGB color model, #ADC8D8 has a red value of 173, a green value of 200, and a blue value of 216. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 19.9% cyan, 7.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 15.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 202.3° (degrees), 35.5 % saturation, and 76.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #ADC8D8 has a hue of 202.3° (degrees), 19.9 % saturation and 84.7 % brightness/value.



Color ADC8D8 is cool or warm?

Color ADC8D8 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #ADC8D8? (For interior and product design)

ADC8D8 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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#ADC8D8

Light Color


Compare LRV 55 of #ADC8D8 with dark and light Color




Is #ADC8D8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color ADC8D8 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 #ADC8D8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(173, 200, 216)
Red
173 (67.8%)
Green
200 (78.4%)
Blue
216 (84.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
19.91%
Magenta
7.41%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
15.29%

HSL

HSL(202.33deg, 35.5 %, 76.3 %)

Hue
202.33°
Saturation
35.54 %.
Lightness
76.27 %.

RYB

RYB(18, 36, 49)
Red
18 (7.1%)
Yellow
36 (14.2%)
Blue
49 (19.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
202.33°
Saturation
19.91 %.
Brightness / Value
84.71 %.

HWB

H: 202.33°

W: 67.84 %

B: 15.29 %

XYZ

X : 50.28

Y : 55.15

Z : 72.96

YXY

Y1 : 55.15

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 32.16%

M : 21.57%

Y : 15.29%


LRV

~ 55.2 %

Munsell Color System

0.9B 7.8/2.6

CIE-Lab

L : 79.13

A : -5.65

B : -11

CIE-Lch

L : 79.13

C : 12.37

H : 242.82

CIE-Luv

L : 79.13

U : -14.81

V : -16.08

Hunter-Lab

L : 74.26

A : -9.1

B : -6.27






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #ADC8D8


Here are the colors similar to ADC8D8. 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.



#AEC6CF
Pastel Blue
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#BCD4E6
Beau Blue
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#BED3E5
Pale Aqua
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#9BC4E2
Pale Cerulean
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to ADC8D8.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to ADC8D8.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to ADC8D8.


#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#ADD4DA
BS 18-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 6.99 (93.0% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to ADC8D8.


#B7C9D3
PANTONE 5445 C
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#A4C8E1
PANTONE 543 C
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#AFCDD7
PANTONE 2204 C
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#BDD6E6
PANTONE 544 C
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #ADC8D8


Here are the paint colors similar to ADC8D8. 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 ADC8D8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #ADC8D8 to PPG Paints


#ABC8D8
Sonata (PPG1157-3)
ΔE - 0.63 (99.4% similar)
#ADC6D3
Twinkle (PPG1154-4)
ΔE - 1.25 (98.8% similar)
#A4C3D7
Blue Bows (PPG1158-3)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#A8C0CE
Graceful (PPG1152-3)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color ADC8D8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #ADC8D8 to Benjamin Moore


#ADC6D4
Sea View (836)
ΔE - 0.91 (99.1% similar)
#ACC7D4
Greenhow Blue (CW-655)
ΔE - 1.35 (98.6% similar)
#A5C8DD
Palatial Skies (800)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#ABC1CC
Serenata (AF-535)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color ADC8D8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #ADC8D8 to Behr


#B0CCDA
Essex Blue (S500-2)
ΔE - 1.41 (98.6% similar)
#AFC9DC
Life At Sea (M510-2)
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#B4CEDF
Crystal Waters (PPU14-14)
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#B1C6D1
Opal Waters (MQ5-50)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color ADC8D8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #ADC8D8 to Sherwin Williams


#B2C8D8
Blissful Blue (SW 6527)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#B2C7D3
Honest Blue (SW 6520)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.1% similar)
#A9C9D7
Vast Sky (SW 6506)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#B3C9D3
Take Five (SW 6513)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color ADC8D8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #ADC8D8 to Valspar


#AAC8D5
Summer Rain (8003-41B)
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#A8C3D8
Novella Blue (4004-5B)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#B9CFDC
Arctic Circle (V108-2)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#A6C4D0
Drenched (T632)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color ADC8D8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #ADC8D8 to Dunn-Edwards


#A8BFCC
Peace River (DE 5800)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.4% similar)
#A3BFCB
Frozen Tundra (DE 5793)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#B1D3E3
Dockside (DE 5806)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#A5CDE1
Blue Calico (DET 585)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#ADC8D8 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



ADC8D8
Pastel Blue*

D8BDAD
Nude Pink*


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 #ADC8D8?

Color that best contrast with #ADC8D8 is #D8BDAD, color name is Nude Pink*
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 #ADC8D8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #ADC8D8 is #D8BDAD, color name is Nude Pink*.





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