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What color is ADC8DC?

The RGB color code for color number #ADC8DC is RGB(173, 200, 220). In the RGB color model, #ADC8DC has a red value of 173, a green value of 200, and a blue value of 220. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 21.4% cyan, 9.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 13.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 205.5° (degrees), 40.2 % saturation, and 77.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #ADC8DC has a hue of 205.5° (degrees), 21.4 % saturation and 86.3 % brightness/value.



Color ADC8DC is cool or warm?

Color ADC8DC is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #ADC8DC? (For interior and product design)

ADC8DC 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.



Dark Color

#ADC8DC

Light Color


Compare LRV 55 of #ADC8DC with dark and light Color




Is #ADC8DC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color ADC8DC 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 #ADC8DC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(173, 200, 220)
Red
173 (67.8%)
Green
200 (78.4%)
Blue
220 (86.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
21.36%
Magenta
9.09%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
13.73%

HSL

HSL(205.53deg, 40.2 %, 77.1 %)

Hue
205.53°
Saturation
40.17 %.
Lightness
77.06 %.

RYB

RYB(17, 33, 49)
Red
17 (6.9%)
Yellow
33 (12.9%)
Blue
49 (19.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
205.53°
Saturation
21.36 %.
Brightness / Value
86.27 %.

HWB

H: 205.53°

W: 67.84 %

B: 13.73 %

XYZ

X : 50.81

Y : 55.36

Z : 75.72

YXY

Y1 : 55.36

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 32.16%

M : 21.57%

Y : 13.73%


LRV

~ 55.4 %

Munsell Color System

2.7B 7.8/2.9

CIE-Lab

L : 79.25

A : -4.77

B : -12.97

CIE-Lch

L : 79.25

C : 13.82

H : 249.82

CIE-Luv

L : 79.25

U : -14.92

V : -19.38

Hunter-Lab

L : 74.4

A : -8.32

B : -8.25






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #ADC8DC


Here are the colors similar to ADC8DC. 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.



#BCD4E6
Beau Blue
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#BED3E5
Pale Aqua
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#9BC4E2
Pale Cerulean
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#B0C4DE
Light Steel Blue
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to ADC8DC.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to ADC8DC.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to ADC8DC.


#A4C8E1
PANTONE 543 C
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#ABCAE9
PANTONE 277 C
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#BDD6E6
PANTONE 544 C
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#B7C9D3
PANTONE 5445 C
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to ADC8DC.


#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #ADC8DC


Here are the paint colors similar to ADC8DC. 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 ADC8DC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #ADC8DC to Behr


#AFC9DC
Life At Sea (M510-2)
ΔE - 0.47 (99.5% similar)
#AEC7DB
Caspian Tide (PPU14-13)
ΔE - 0.66 (99.3% similar)
#B4CEDF
Crystal Waters (PPU14-14)
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#AACDE8
French Porcelain (P520-2)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color ADC8DC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #ADC8DC to Valspar


#A8C3D8
Novella Blue (4004-5B)
ΔE - 1.33 (98.7% similar)
#B0CEE6
Frosty Snow Cap (V035-1)
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#B7CFE2
Prestige Blue (V072-2)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#B6CCE0
Blue Prism (8002-45B)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color ADC8DC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #ADC8DC to Sherwin Williams


#B2C8D8
Blissful Blue (SW 6527)
ΔE - 1.69 (98.3% similar)
#B8CDDD
Wondrous Blue (SW 6807)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#B2C7D3
Honest Blue (SW 6520)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#A9C9D7
Vast Sky (SW 6506)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color ADC8DC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #ADC8DC to PPG Paints


#A4C3D7
Blue Bows (PPG1158-3)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#ABBED0
Rendezvous (PPG1160-3)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#BED1E1
Sleep Baby Sleep (PPG1161-2)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#9FC9E4
Windsor Way (PPG1239-3)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color ADC8DC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #ADC8DC to Benjamin Moore


#A5C8DD
Palatial Skies (800)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#A1BFD5
Sapphire Ice (808)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#B4C5D7
Airway (828)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#BACBDF
Blue Ice (821)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color ADC8DC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #ADC8DC to Dunn-Edwards


#B0C6DF
Afternoon Sky (DE 5877)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#A5CDE1
Blue Calico (DET 585)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#9EBBCD
Anchors Away (DE 5814)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#BED3E1
Two Harbors (DE 5813)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#ADC8DC 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



ADC8DC
Beau Blue*

DCC1AD
Coffee Foam*


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 #ADC8DC?

Color that best contrast with #ADC8DC is #DCC1AD, color name is Coffee Foam*
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 #ADC8DC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #ADC8DC is #DCC1AD, color name is Coffee Foam*.





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