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HEX AED8E1 - #AED8E1, RGB(174,216,225) Color


Color Name: Light Blue*
Hex Color Code: #AED8E1
RGB Color Code: RGB(174, 216, 225)
CMYK Values*: 22.7%, 4.0%, 0.0%, 11.8%



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What color is AED8E1?

The RGB color code for color number #AED8E1 is RGB(174, 216, 225). In the RGB color model, #AED8E1 has a red value of 174, a green value of 216, and a blue value of 225. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 22.7% cyan, 4.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 11.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 190.6° (degrees), 45.9 % saturation, and 78.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AED8E1 has a hue of 190.6° (degrees), 22.7 % saturation and 88.2 % brightness/value.



Color AED8E1 is cool or warm?

Color AED8E1 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #AED8E1? (For interior and product design)

AED8E1 has an LRV of nearly 64. By LRV value, it is a 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 64 of #AED8E1 with dark and light Color




Is #AED8E1 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AED8E1 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 #AED8E1 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(174, 216, 225)
Red
174 (68.2%)
Green
216 (84.7%)
Blue
225 (88.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
22.67%
Magenta
4.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
11.76%

HSL

HSL(190.59deg, 45.9 %, 78.2 %)

Hue
190.59°
Saturation
45.95 %.
Lightness
78.24 %.

RYB

RYB(12, 30, 40)
Red
12 (4.6%)
Yellow
30 (11.8%)
Blue
40 (15.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
190.59°
Saturation
22.67 %.
Brightness / Value
88.24 %.

HWB

H: 190.59°

W: 68.24 %

B: 11.76 %

XYZ

X : 55.6

Y : 63.55

Z : 80.57

YXY

Y1 : 63.55

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 31.76%

M : 15.29%

Y : 11.76%


LRV

~ 63.5 %

Munsell Color System

5.1BG 8.2/3.4

CIE-Lab

L : 83.73

A : -11.7

B : -8.95

CIE-Lch

L : 83.73

C : 14.73

H : 217.43

CIE-Luv

L : 83.73

U : -21.75

V : -11.96

Hunter-Lab

L : 79.72

A : -15

B : -4.12






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #AED8E1

Here are the colors similar to AED8E1. 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.

#ADD8E6
Light Blue
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#B0E0E6
Powder Blue
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#A4DDED
Non-photo Blue
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#AEC6CF
Pastel Blue
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AED8E1.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AED8E1.

#ADD4DA
BS 18-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 1.52 (98.5% similar)
#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 7.84 (92.2% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AED8E1.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AED8E1.

#B8DDE1
PANTONE 628 C
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#BBDDE6
PANTONE 7457 C
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#A4DBE8
PANTONE 635 C
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#9BD3DD
PANTONE 629 C
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)


Paint color for Hex #AED8E1

Here are the paint colors similar to AED8E1. 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 AED8E1 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AED8E1 to Benjamin Moore

#B0DAE3
Old Pickup Blue (2054-60)
ΔE - 0.47 (99.5% similar)
#B5DAE4
Blue Flower (2057-60)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#B7DFE5
Skyscraper (765)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#A0D6E2
Delano Waters (766)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AED8E1 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AED8E1 to Valspar

#B3DCE4
Surf Spray (5002-7B)
ΔE - 1.05 (99.0% similar)
#ACDDE8
Angelic Blue (5003-9B)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#AED9E7
Misty (5002-9B)
ΔE - 2.05 (98.0% similar)
#AED2DC
Soothing Blue (V068-2)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AED8E1 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AED8E1 to Sherwin Williams

#A6D4DE
Liquid Blue (SW 6779)
ΔE - 1.41 (98.6% similar)
#B7DFE8
Minor Blue (SW 6792)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#B4E0E7
Quench Blue (SW 6785)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#A6D0D6
Cay (SW 6772)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color AED8E1 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AED8E1 to Behr

#AFD3DA
Balboa (MQ4-55)
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#A5D4DC
Midwinter Mist (M470-3)
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#B9DEE4
Basin Blue (M470-2)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#B8E3ED
Ocean Front (P490-1)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AED8E1 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AED8E1 to Dunn-Edwards

#BBDEE5
Blue Moon (DE 5764)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#B3E1E8
Across the Bay (DE 5757)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#B3D8E5
Glacier Point (DE 5785)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#B1E2EE
Crystal River (DE 5778)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AED8E1 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AED8E1 to PPG Paints

#B7D7DE
Everglade Mist (PPG1150-3)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#9CD4E1
Ocean Cruise (PPG1236-4)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#BCDBDB
Misty Aqua (PPG1147-3)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color AED8E1 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AED8E1 to Farrow & Ball

#A0C5CA
Blue Ground (210)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 9.89 (90.1% similar)
#D1DADB
Borrowed Light (235)
ΔE - 9.98 (90.0% similar)
#BDCCC2
Teresa's Green (236)
ΔE - 10.65 (89.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#AED8E1 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



AED8E1
Light Blue*

E1B7AE
Chilean 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 #AED8E1?

Color that best contrast with #AED8E1 is #E1B7AE, color name is Chilean 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 #AED8E1?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AED8E1 is #E1B7AE, color name is Chilean Pink*.





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