HEX AEC5D8 - #AEC5D8, RGB(174,197,216) Color
| Color Name: | Light Steel Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #AEC5D8 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(174, 197, 216) |
| CMYK Values*: | 19.4%, 8.8%, 0.0%, 15.3% |
What color is AEC5D8?
The RGB color code for color number #AEC5D8 is RGB(174, 197, 216). In the RGB color model, #AEC5D8 has a red value of 174, a green value of 197, and a blue value of 216. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 19.4% cyan, 8.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 15.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 207.1° (degrees), 35.0 % saturation, and 76.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AEC5D8 has a hue of 207.1° (degrees), 19.4 % saturation and 84.7 % brightness/value.
Color AEC5D8 is cool or warm?
Color AEC5D8 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #AEC5D8? (For interior and product design)
AEC5D8 has an LRV of nearly 54. 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
#AEC5D8
Light Color
Compare LRV 54 of #AEC5D8 with dark and light Color
Is #AEC5D8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color AEC5D8 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 #AEC5D8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(174, 197, 216)
Red
174 (68.2%)
Green
197 (77.3%)
Blue
216 (84.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
19.44%
Magenta
8.80%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
15.29%
HSL
HSL(207.14deg, 35.0 %, 76.5 %)
Hue
207.14°
Saturation
35.00 %.
Lightness
76.47 %.
RYB
RYB(19, 36, 50)
Red
19 (7.5%)
Yellow
36 (14.0%)
Blue
50 (19.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
207.14°
Saturation
19.44 %.
Brightness / Value
84.71 %.
HWB
H: 207.14°
W: 68.24 %
B: 15.29 %
XYZ
X : 49.82
Y : 53.89
Z : 72.74
YXY
Y1 : 53.89
X : 0.28
Y2 : 0.31
CMY
C : 31.76%
M : 22.75%
Y : 15.29%
LRV
~ 53.9 %
Munsell Color System
3.3B 7.7/2.6
CIE-Lab
L : 78.4
A : -3.75
B : -12.09
CIE-Lch
L : 78.4
C : 12.65
H : 252.76
CIE-Luv
L : 78.4
U : -12.96
V : -18.09
Hunter-Lab
L : 73.41
A : -7.33
B : -7.36
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #AEC5D8
Here are the colors similar to AEC5D8. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AEC5D8.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AEC5D8.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AEC5D8.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AEC5D8.
Paint color for Hex #AEC5D8
Here are the paint colors similar to AEC5D8. 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 AEC5D8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AEC5D8 to Behr
Sherwin Williams
Hex color AEC5D8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AEC5D8 to Sherwin Williams
Valspar
Hex color AEC5D8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AEC5D8 to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Hex color AEC5D8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AEC5D8 to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
Hex color AEC5D8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AEC5D8 to PPG Paints
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color AEC5D8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AEC5D8 to Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Hex color AEC5D8 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AEC5D8 to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#AEC5D8 color palettes and scheme combination
4D7AA0
6994B7
8CACC7
AEC5D8
D0DEE9
F3F6F9
FFFFFF
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.
AED8C1
AED8D6
AEC5D8
AEB0D8
C1AED8
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.
AEC5D8
D8AEC5
C5D8AE
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
AEC5D8
D6AED8
D8C1AE
B0D8AE
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
AEC5D8
B6CADB
BED0DF
C6D6E3
CEDCE7
D6E2EB
DEE7EF
E6EDF3
EEF3F7
F6F9FB
FFFFFF
AEC5D8
9CB1C2
8B9DAC
798997
687681
57626C
454E56
343B40
22272B
111315
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
AEC5D8
Light Steel Blue*
D8C1AE
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 #AEC5D8?
Color that best contrast with #AEC5D8 is #D8C1AE,
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 #AEC5D8?
Complementary or Opposite color for #AEC5D8 is #D8C1AE, color name is Coffee Foam*.
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