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HEX AEC9CA - #AEC9CA, RGB(174,201,202) Color


Color Name: Opal*
Hex Color Code: #AEC9CA
RGB Color Code: RGB(174, 201, 202)
CMYK Values*: 13.9%, 0.5%, 0.0%, 20.8%



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What color is AEC9CA?

The RGB color code for color number #AEC9CA is RGB(174, 201, 202). In the RGB color model, #AEC9CA has a red value of 174, a green value of 201, and a blue value of 202. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 13.9% cyan, 0.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 20.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 182.1° (degrees), 20.9 % saturation, and 73.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AEC9CA has a hue of 182.1° (degrees), 13.9 % saturation and 79.2 % brightness/value.



Color AEC9CA is cool or warm?

Color AEC9CA is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #AEC9CA? (For interior and product design)

AEC9CA 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.



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#AEC9CA

Light Color


Compare LRV 55 of #AEC9CA with dark and light Color




Is #AEC9CA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AEC9CA 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 #AEC9CA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(174, 201, 202)
Red
174 (68.2%)
Green
201 (78.8%)
Blue
202 (79.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
13.86%
Magenta
0.50%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
20.78%

HSL

HSL(182.14deg, 20.9 %, 73.7 %)

Hue
182.14°
Saturation
20.90 %.
Lightness
73.73 %.

RYB

RYB(20, 48, 48)
Red
20 (7.9%)
Yellow
48 (18.8%)
Blue
48 (18.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
182.14°
Saturation
13.86 %.
Brightness / Value
79.22 %.

HWB

H: 182.14°

W: 68.24 %

B: 20.78 %

XYZ

X : 49

Y : 55.04

Z : 63.92

YXY

Y1 : 55.04

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 31.76%

M : 21.18%

Y : 20.78%


LRV

~ 55 %

Munsell Color System

1.4BG 7.8/2.3

CIE-Lab

L : 79.06

A : -8.82

B : -3.56

CIE-Lch

L : 79.06

C : 9.52

H : 201.98

CIE-Luv

L : 79.06

U : -14.41

V : -3.91

Hunter-Lab

L : 74.19

A : -11.92

B : 0.85






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #AEC9CA

Here are the colors similar to AEC9CA. 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.

#A8C3BC
Opal
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#AEC6CF
Pastel Blue
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#ADD8E6
Light Blue
ΔE - 6.59 (93.4% similar)
#BAC4C8
Zinc
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AEC9CA.

#ABC7CA
PANTONE 5513 C
ΔE - 1.05 (98.9% similar)
#A4BEBA
PANTONE 4170 C
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#AFCDD7
PANTONE 2204 C
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#B6C9C2
PANTONE 4169 C
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AEC9CA.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AEC9CA.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AEC9CA.

#ADD4DA
BS 18-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 7.22 (92.8% similar)
#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 7.37 (92.6% similar)
#D4E6E2
BS 18-E-49 - Astral Blue
ΔE - 7.96 (92.0% similar)


Paint color for Hex #AEC9CA

Here are the paint colors similar to AEC9CA. 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.


Valspar

Hex color AEC9CA similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AEC9CA to Valspar

#AEC7C6
Wild Life (8003-38C)
ΔE - 1.09 (98.9% similar)
#AFC7C2
Botanical Bliss (V101-3)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#ABC4CA
Robin's Pride (T623)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#B3C6C2
Misty Dreams (V100-3)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AEC9CA similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AEC9CA to Dunn-Edwards

#AECAC8
Seaport (DE 5744)
ΔE - 1.52 (98.5% similar)
#ADC5C9
Blue Spruce (DE 5772)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#B6CACA
Berry Mojito (DET 565)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#B6C5C1
Blustery Wind (DE 6304)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color AEC9CA similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AEC9CA to Behr

#A9C6CB
Spring Storm (S450-3)
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#A2C1C0
Aspiring Blue (S440-3)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#AFD3DA
Balboa (MQ4-55)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#B0C8D0
Gentle Sea (S470-2)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AEC9CA similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AEC9CA to Sherwin Williams

#B4CCC9
Watery (SW 6478)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#ADCCD3
Stream (SW 6499)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#B0D2D6
Jetstream (SW 6492)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#AFC7CD
Billowy Breeze (SW 9055)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AEC9CA similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AEC9CA to Benjamin Moore

#B1C7CB
Blue Porcelain (1641)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#ADC3C8
Soft Chinchilla (2135-50)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#B0C9D0
Blue Stream (1668)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#A6CBC9
Thunderbird (675)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AEC9CA similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AEC9CA to PPG Paints

#B5C8C9
Misty Surf (PPG1034-4)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#B7CCC7
Sea Sprite (PPG1143-3)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#A0C0BF
Frosty Glade (PPG1146-4)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color AEC9CA similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AEC9CA to Farrow & Ball

#A0C5CA
Blue Ground (210)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#BDCCC2
Teresa's Green (236)
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)
#ACBEB3
Green Blue (84)
ΔE - 6.45 (93.5% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 6.87 (93.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#AEC9CA 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



AEC9CA
Opal*

CAAFAE
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 #AEC9CA?

Color that best contrast with #AEC9CA is #CAAFAE, 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 #AEC9CA?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AEC9CA is #CAAFAE, color name is Silver Pink*.





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