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HEX AEB5CD - #AEB5CD, RGB(174,181,205) Color


Color Name: Light Steel Blue*
Hex Color Code: #AEB5CD
RGB Color Code: RGB(174, 181, 205)
CMYK Values*: 15.1%, 11.7%, 0.0%, 19.6%



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What color is AEB5CD?

The RGB color code for color number #AEB5CD is RGB(174, 181, 205). In the RGB color model, #AEB5CD has a red value of 174, a green value of 181, and a blue value of 205. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 15.1% cyan, 11.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 19.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 226.5° (degrees), 23.7 % saturation, and 74.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AEB5CD has a hue of 226.5° (degrees), 15.1 % saturation and 80.4 % brightness/value.



Color AEB5CD is cool or warm?

Color AEB5CD is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #AEB5CD? (For interior and product design)

AEB5CD has an LRV of nearly 46. 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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#AEB5CD

Light Color


Compare LRV 46 of #AEB5CD with dark and light Color




Is #AEB5CD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AEB5CD 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 #AEB5CD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(174, 181, 205)
Red
174 (68.2%)
Green
181 (71.0%)
Blue
205 (80.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
15.12%
Magenta
11.71%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
19.61%

HSL

HSL(226.45deg, 23.7 %, 74.3 %)

Hue
226.45°
Saturation
23.66 %.
Lightness
74.31 %.

RYB

RYB(27, 43, 58)
Red
27 (10.6%)
Yellow
43 (16.7%)
Blue
58 (22.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
226.45°
Saturation
15.12 %.
Brightness / Value
80.39 %.

HWB

H: 226.45°

W: 68.24 %

B: 19.61 %

XYZ

X : 45

Y : 46.45

Z : 64.35

YXY

Y1 : 46.45

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 31.76%

M : 29.02%

Y : 19.61%


LRV

~ 46.5 %

Munsell Color System

1.8PB 7.2/2.4

CIE-Lab

L : 73.84

A : 2.46

B : -12.95

CIE-Lch

L : 73.84

C : 13.18

H : 280.74

CIE-Luv

L : 73.84

U : -5.09

V : -20.27

Hunter-Lab

L : 68.16

A : -1.43

B : -8.27






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #AEB5CD

Here are the colors similar to AEB5CD. 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 - 6.11 (93.9% similar)
#C4C3D0
Lavender Gray
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)
#BDB0D0
Pastel Lilac
ΔE - 8.74 (91.3% similar)
#ACACE6
Maximum Blue Purple
ΔE - 8.92 (91.1% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AEB5CD.

#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AEB5CD.

#BDC5DB
PANTONE 7450 C
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#B3B0C4
PANTONE 5295 C
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#B6B8DC
PANTONE 7444 C
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#A7BCD6
PANTONE 651 C
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AEB5CD.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AEB5CD.



Paint color for Hex #AEB5CD

Here are the paint colors similar to AEB5CD. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AEB5CD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AEB5CD to Benjamin Moore

#A7B1CC
Freesia (1432)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#B4BDD9
Oriental Iris (1418)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#AFAFCB
Enchanted (2070-50)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#BDC5DC
Feather Soft (1431)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AEB5CD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AEB5CD to PPG Paints

#A7B0CC
Lovely Lilac (PPG1167-4)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#ABB6D7
Lilac Sachet (PPG1245-4)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#B8B9CB
Cosmic (PPG1171-4)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#AEBBD0
Sailor Boy (PPG1164-4)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AEB5CD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AEB5CD to Dunn-Edwards

#B7BDD6
Hazy Sky (DE 5912)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#B5B6CE
Madder Blue (DE 5926)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#B8B8CB
Winter Dusk (DE 5933)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#B9C4DE
Prim Blue (DE 5898)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AEB5CD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AEB5CD to Valspar

#A6ABC6
Purple Freedom (4002-7C)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#BDBFD1
A Stitch in Time (8003-48B)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#A2AED2
Safe Haven (V037-2)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#AEBFDA
Canopy Bed (V074-3)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AEB5CD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AEB5CD to Sherwin Williams

#A7B2D4
Awesome Violet (SW 6815)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#BBC5DE
Agapanthus (SW 9066)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#C2CBE0
Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968)
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)
#BDC3CD
Daydream (SW 6541)
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color AEB5CD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AEB5CD to Behr

#B2BFD5
Movie Magic (MQ5-45)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#AAB0D4
Lavender Wash (MQ4-30)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#AAABC8
Wisteria Blue (M550-4)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#C1C2D7
Foxglove (M550-3)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color AEB5CD similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AEB5CD to Farrow & Ball

#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 8.33 (91.7% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 8.94 (91.1% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 8.96 (91.0% similar)
#C9C7CD
Calluna (270)
ΔE - 9.08 (90.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#AEB5CD 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



AEB5CD
Light Steel Blue*

CDC6AE
Sandstone*


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 #AEB5CD?

Color that best contrast with #AEB5CD is #CDC6AE, color name is Sandstone*
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 #AEB5CD?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AEB5CD is #CDC6AE, color name is Sandstone*.





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