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What color is AEC6CF?

The color name for #AEC6CF is Pastel Blue and is belongs to the Blue, Pastel color family (hue). The RGB color code for color number #AEC6CF is RGB(174, 198, 207). In the RGB color model, #AEC6CF has a red value of 174, a green value of 198, and a blue value of 207. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 15.9% cyan, 4.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 18.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 196.4° (degrees), 25.6 % saturation, and 74.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AEC6CF has a hue of 196.4° (degrees), 15.9 % saturation and 81.2 % brightness/value.



Color AEC6CF is cool or warm?

Color AEC6CF is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #AEC6CF? (For interior and product design)

AEC6CF 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.



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#AEC6CF

Light Color


Compare LRV 54 of #AEC6CF with dark and light Color




Is #AEC6CF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AEC6CF 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 #AEC6CF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(174, 198, 207)
Red
174 (68.2%)
Green
198 (77.6%)
Blue
207 (81.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
15.94%
Magenta
4.35%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
18.82%

HSL

HSL(196.36deg, 25.6 %, 74.7 %)

Hue
196.36°
Saturation
25.58 %.
Lightness
74.71 %.

RYB

RYB(20, 43, 49)
Red
20 (8.0%)
Yellow
43 (17.0%)
Blue
49 (19.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
196.36°
Saturation
15.94 %.
Brightness / Value
81.18 %.

HWB

H: 196.36°

W: 68.24 %

B: 18.82 %

XYZ

X : 48.91

Y : 53.89

Z : 66.86

YXY

Y1 : 53.89

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 31.76%

M : 22.35%

Y : 18.82%


LRV

~ 53.9 %

Munsell Color System

7.4BG 7.7/2.1

CIE-Lab

L : 78.4

A : -6.21

B : -7.23

CIE-Lch

L : 78.4

C : 9.53

H : 229.34

CIE-Luv

L : 78.4

U : -13.14

V : -10.03

Hunter-Lab

L : 73.41

A : -9.54

B : -2.61






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #AEC6CF


Here are the colors similar to AEC6CF. 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.



#BAC4C8
Zinc
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)
#BCD4E6
Beau Blue
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#BED3E5
Pale Aqua
ΔE - 5.75 (94.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AEC6CF.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AEC6CF.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AEC6CF.


#AFCDD7
PANTONE 2204 C
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#B7C9D3
PANTONE 5445 C
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#A4BCC2
PANTONE 7542 C
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#B9D3DC
PANTONE 552 C
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AEC6CF.


#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#ADD4DA
BS 18-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)
#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 7.33 (92.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #AEC6CF


Here are the paint colors similar to AEC6CF. 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 AEC6CF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AEC6CF to Behr


#B0C8D0
Gentle Sea (S470-2)
ΔE - 0.68 (99.3% similar)
#B1C6D1
Opal Waters (MQ5-50)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#ACCAD5
Sea Wind (S480-2)
ΔE - 1.85 (98.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AEC6CF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AEC6CF to Valspar


#ABC3CC
Juliet Blue (M328)
ΔE - 0.77 (99.2% similar)
#ABC4CA
Robin's Pride (T623)
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#AFC2C9
A-List Blue (T673)
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#A6C4D0
Drenched (T632)
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AEC6CF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AEC6CF to Benjamin Moore


#B0C9D0
Blue Stream (1668)
ΔE - 1.31 (98.7% similar)
#ACC7D4
Greenhow Blue (CW-655)
ΔE - 1.65 (98.3% similar)
#ABC1CC
Serenata (AF-535)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#AECBD4
Blue Bay Marina (1655)
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AEC6CF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AEC6CF to Sherwin Williams


#B3C9D3
Take Five (SW 6513)
ΔE - 1.31 (98.7% similar)
#AFC7CD
Billowy Breeze (SW 9055)
ΔE - 1.45 (98.6% similar)
#B2C7D3
Honest Blue (SW 6520)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#B7C9D1
Sleepy Hollow (SW 9145)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AEC6CF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AEC6CF to PPG Paints


#ADC6D3
Twinkle (PPG1154-4)
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#ADBFC8
Chambray (PPG1153-4)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#A8C0CE
Graceful (PPG1152-3)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AEC6CF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AEC6CF to Dunn-Edwards


#A3BFCB
Frozen Tundra (DE 5793)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#ADC5C9
Blue Spruce (DE 5772)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#A8BFCC
Peace River (DE 5800)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#B6CACA
Berry Mojito (DET 565)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)







Color Combinations


View more Pastel Blue - #AEC6CF color palettes and coordinating colors


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



AEC6CF
Pastel Blue

CFB7AE
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 Pastel Blue - #AEC6CF?

Color that best contrast with Pastel Blue - #AEC6CF is #CFB7AE, 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 Pastel Blue - #AEC6CF?

Complementary or Opposite color for Pastel Blue - #AEC6CF is #CFB7AE, color name is Nude Pink*.





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