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HEX AEC4C9 - #AEC4C9, RGB(174,196,201) Color


Color Name: Pastel Blue*
Hex Color Code: #AEC4C9
RGB Color Code: RGB(174, 196, 201)
CMYK Values*: 13.4%, 2.5%, 0.0%, 21.2%



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What color is AEC4C9?

The RGB color code for color number #AEC4C9 is RGB(174, 196, 201). In the RGB color model, #AEC4C9 has a red value of 174, a green value of 196, and a blue value of 201. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 13.4% cyan, 2.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 191.1° (degrees), 20.0 % saturation, and 73.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AEC4C9 has a hue of 191.1° (degrees), 13.4 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.



Color AEC4C9 is cool or warm?

Color AEC4C9 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #AEC4C9? (For interior and product design)

AEC4C9 has an LRV of nearly 53. 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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Is #AEC4C9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AEC4C9 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 #AEC4C9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(174, 196, 201)
Red
174 (68.2%)
Green
196 (76.9%)
Blue
201 (78.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
13.43%
Magenta
2.49%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
21.18%

HSL

HSL(191.11deg, 20.0 %, 73.5 %)

Hue
191.11°
Saturation
20.00 %.
Lightness
73.53 %.

RYB

RYB(22, 48, 50)
Red
22 (8.7%)
Yellow
48 (18.9%)
Blue
50 (19.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
191.11°
Saturation
13.43 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.

HWB

H: 191.11°

W: 68.24 %

B: 21.18 %

XYZ

X : 47.74

Y : 52.7

Z : 62.91

YXY

Y1 : 52.7

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 31.76%

M : 23.14%

Y : 21.18%


LRV

~ 52.7 %

Munsell Color System

5.2BG 7.6/1.9

CIE-Lab

L : 77.69

A : -6.41

B : -5.04

CIE-Lch

L : 77.69

C : 8.15

H : 218.16

CIE-Luv

L : 77.69

U : -12.01

V : -6.57

Hunter-Lab

L : 72.59

A : -9.65

B : -0.57






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #AEC4C9

Here are the colors similar to AEC4C9. 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 - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#BAC4C8
Zinc
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)
#A8C3BC
Opal
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)
#ADD8E6
Light Blue
ΔE - 6.96 (93.0% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AEC4C9.

#A4BCC2
PANTONE 7542 C
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#ABC7CA
PANTONE 5513 C
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#BAC9CD
PANTONE 4155 C
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#AFCDD7
PANTONE 2204 C
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AEC4C9.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AEC4C9.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AEC4C9.

#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)
#ADD4DA
BS 18-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)


Paint color for Hex #AEC4C9

Here are the paint colors similar to AEC4C9. 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 AEC4C9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AEC4C9 to Benjamin Moore

#ADC3C8
Soft Chinchilla (2135-50)
ΔE - 0.26 (99.7% similar)
#B1C7CB
Blue Porcelain (1641)
ΔE - 0.90 (99.1% similar)
#B0C9D0
Blue Stream (1668)
ΔE - 1.58 (98.4% similar)
#AECBD4
Blue Bay Marina (1655)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AEC4C9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AEC4C9 to Valspar

#B0C4C8
Bleu Clair (M316)
ΔE - 0.69 (99.3% similar)
#ABC4CA
Robin's Pride (T623)
ΔE - 0.93 (99.1% similar)
#AFC2C9
A-List Blue (T673)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#ABC3CC
Juliet Blue (M328)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AEC4C9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AEC4C9 to Sherwin Williams

#AFC7CD
Billowy Breeze (SW 9055)
ΔE - 0.95 (99.1% similar)
#B3C9D3
Take Five (SW 6513)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#B7C9D1
Sleepy Hollow (SW 9145)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#ADCCD3
Stream (SW 6499)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AEC4C9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AEC4C9 to Dunn-Edwards

#ADC5C9
Blue Spruce (DE 5772)
ΔE - 0.97 (99.0% similar)
#B6CACA
Berry Mojito (DET 565)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#A3BFCB
Frozen Tundra (DE 5793)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#A8BFCC
Peace River (DE 5800)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color AEC4C9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AEC4C9 to Behr

#B0C8D0
Gentle Sea (S470-2)
ΔE - 1.65 (98.3% similar)
#AFC0C4
Ozone (PPU13-14)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#A9C6CB
Spring Storm (S450-3)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#B1C6D1
Opal Waters (MQ5-50)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AEC4C9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AEC4C9 to PPG Paints

#B5C8C9
Misty Surf (PPG1034-4)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#ADBFC8
Chambray (PPG1153-4)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#ADC6D3
Twinkle (PPG1154-4)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color AEC4C9 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AEC4C9 to Farrow & Ball

#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#A0C5CA
Blue Ground (210)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 6.77 (93.2% similar)
#C9CFCD
Skylight (205)
ΔE - 7.15 (92.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#AEC4C9 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



AEC4C9
Pastel Blue*

C9B3AE
Silver 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 #AEC4C9?

Color that best contrast with #AEC4C9 is #C9B3AE, color name is Silver 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 #AEC4C9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AEC4C9 is #C9B3AE, color name is Silver Pink*.





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