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HEX AEC9CF - #AEC9CF, RGB(174,201,207) Color


Color Name: Pastel Blue*
Hex Color Code: #AEC9CF
RGB Color Code: RGB(174, 201, 207)
CMYK Values*: 15.9%, 2.9%, 0.0%, 18.8%



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What color is AEC9CF?

The RGB color code for color number #AEC9CF is RGB(174, 201, 207). In the RGB color model, #AEC9CF has a red value of 174, a green value of 201, and a blue value of 207. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 15.9% cyan, 2.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 18.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 190.9° (degrees), 25.6 % saturation, and 74.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AEC9CF has a hue of 190.9° (degrees), 15.9 % saturation and 81.2 % brightness/value.



Color AEC9CF is cool or warm?

Color AEC9CF is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #AEC9CF? (For interior and product design)

AEC9CF 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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Compare LRV 55 of #AEC9CF with dark and light Color




Is #AEC9CF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AEC9CF 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 #AEC9CF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(174, 201, 207)
Red
174 (68.2%)
Green
201 (78.8%)
Blue
207 (81.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
15.94%
Magenta
2.90%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
18.82%

HSL

HSL(190.91deg, 25.6 %, 74.7 %)

Hue
190.91°
Saturation
25.58 %.
Lightness
74.71 %.

RYB

RYB(19, 44, 48)
Red
19 (7.6%)
Yellow
44 (17.2%)
Blue
48 (18.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
190.91°
Saturation
15.94 %.
Brightness / Value
81.18 %.

HWB

H: 190.91°

W: 68.24 %

B: 18.82 %

XYZ

X : 49.6

Y : 55.28

Z : 67.09

YXY

Y1 : 55.28

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 31.76%

M : 21.18%

Y : 18.82%


LRV

~ 55.3 %

Munsell Color System

5.2BG 7.8/2.3

CIE-Lab

L : 79.2

A : -7.79

B : -6.05

CIE-Lch

L : 79.2

C : 9.86

H : 217.83

CIE-Luv

L : 79.2

U : -14.54

V : -7.93

Hunter-Lab

L : 74.35

A : -11.02

B : -1.45






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #AEC9CF

Here are the colors similar to AEC9CF. 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 - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#ADD8E6
Light Blue
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#BAC4C8
Zinc
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)
#A8C3BC
Opal
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AEC9CF.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AEC9CF.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AEC9CF.

#ABC7CA
PANTONE 5513 C
ΔE - 1.69 (98.3% similar)
#AFCDD7
PANTONE 2204 C
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#A3C7D2
PANTONE 551 C
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#B9D3DC
PANTONE 552 C
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AEC9CF.

#ADD4DA
BS 18-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)
#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)


Paint color for Hex #AEC9CF

Here are the paint colors similar to AEC9CF. 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 AEC9CF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AEC9CF to Benjamin Moore

#B0C9D0
Blue Stream (1668)
ΔE - 0.94 (99.1% similar)
#AECBD4
Blue Bay Marina (1655)
ΔE - 1.36 (98.6% similar)
#B1C7CB
Blue Porcelain (1641)
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#ADC3C8
Soft Chinchilla (2135-50)
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AEC9CF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AEC9CF to Sherwin Williams

#AFC7CD
Billowy Breeze (SW 9055)
ΔE - 1.02 (99.0% similar)
#ADCCD3
Stream (SW 6499)
ΔE - 1.24 (98.8% similar)
#B3C9D3
Take Five (SW 6513)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#B0D2D6
Jetstream (SW 6492)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color AEC9CF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AEC9CF to Behr

#A9C6CB
Spring Storm (S450-3)
ΔE - 1.27 (98.7% similar)
#B0C8D0
Gentle Sea (S470-2)
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
#ACCAD5
Sea Wind (S480-2)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#A6CCD6
Drip (S460-2)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AEC9CF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AEC9CF to Valspar

#ABC4CA
Robin's Pride (T623)
ΔE - 1.33 (98.7% similar)
#B0C4C8
Bleu Clair (M316)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#B7CED6
Crisp Collar (8003-42C)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#ABC3CC
Juliet Blue (M328)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AEC9CF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AEC9CF to Dunn-Edwards

#ADC5C9
Blue Spruce (DE 5772)
ΔE - 1.40 (98.6% similar)
#B6CACA
Berry Mojito (DET 565)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#A3BFCB
Frozen Tundra (DE 5793)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#AECAC8
Seaport (DE 5744)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AEC9CF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AEC9CF to PPG Paints

#B5C8C9
Misty Surf (PPG1034-4)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#B7D7DE
Everglade Mist (PPG1150-3)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#ADC6D3
Twinkle (PPG1154-4)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color AEC9CF similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AEC9CF to Farrow & Ball

#A0C5CA
Blue Ground (210)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 7.54 (92.5% similar)
#D1DADB
Borrowed Light (235)
ΔE - 7.89 (92.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#AEC9CF 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



AEC9CF
Pastel Blue*

CFB4AE
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 #AEC9CF?

Color that best contrast with #AEC9CF is #CFB4AE, 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 #AEC9CF?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AEC9CF is #CFB4AE, color name is Silver Pink*.





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