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HEX AFB9D7 - #AFB9D7, RGB(175,185,215) Color


Color Name: Light Steel Blue*
Hex Color Code: #AFB9D7
RGB Color Code: RGB(175, 185, 215)
CMYK Values*: 18.6%, 14.0%, 0.0%, 15.7%



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What color is AFB9D7?

The RGB color code for color number #AFB9D7 is RGB(175, 185, 215). In the RGB color model, #AFB9D7 has a red value of 175, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 215. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 18.6% cyan, 14.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 15.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 225° (degrees), 33.3 % saturation, and 76.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AFB9D7 has a hue of 225° (degrees), 18.6 % saturation and 84.3 % brightness/value.



Color AFB9D7 is cool or warm?

Color AFB9D7 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #AFB9D7? (For interior and product design)

AFB9D7 has an LRV of nearly 49. 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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Light Color


Compare LRV 49 of #AFB9D7 with dark and light Color




Is #AFB9D7 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AFB9D7 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 #AFB9D7 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(175, 185, 215)
Red
175 (68.6%)
Green
185 (72.5%)
Blue
215 (84.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
18.60%
Magenta
13.95%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
15.69%

HSL

HSL(225deg, 33.3 %, 76.5 %)

Hue
225°
Saturation
33.33 %.
Lightness
76.47 %.

RYB

RYB(23, 35, 56)
Red
23 (9.2%)
Yellow
35 (13.7%)
Blue
56 (21.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
225°
Saturation
18.60 %.
Brightness / Value
84.31 %.

HWB

H: 225°

W: 68.63 %

B: 15.69 %

XYZ

X : 47.29

Y : 48.72

Z : 71.2

YXY

Y1 : 48.72

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 31.37%

M : 27.45%

Y : 15.69%


LRV

~ 48.7 %

Munsell Color System

4.4PB 7.4/3.2

CIE-Lab

L : 75.28

A : 2.78

B : -16.22

CIE-Lch

L : 75.28

C : 16.46

H : 279.73

CIE-Luv

L : 75.28

U : -6.92

V : -25.63

Hunter-Lab

L : 69.8

A : -1.2

B : -11.62






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #AFB9D7

Here are the colors similar to AFB9D7. 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.

#B0C4DE
Light Steel Blue
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#ACACE6
Maximum Blue Purple
ΔE - 7.29 (92.7% similar)
#C4C3D0
Lavender Gray
ΔE - 7.52 (92.5% similar)
#CCCCFF
Lavender Blue
ΔE - 8.35 (91.7% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AFB9D7.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AFB9D7.

#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 7.81 (92.2% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AFB9D7.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AFB9D7.

#B6B8DC
PANTONE 7444 C
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#BDC5DB
PANTONE 7450 C
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#BECAEA
PANTONE 2120 C
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#B4B5DF
PANTONE 270 C
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)


Paint color for Hex #AFB9D7

Here are the paint colors similar to AFB9D7. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color AFB9D7 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AFB9D7 to PPG Paints

#ABB6D7
Lilac Sachet (PPG1245-4)
ΔE - 1.23 (98.8% similar)
#A7B0CC
Lovely Lilac (PPG1167-4)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#ADBAE3
French Lilac (PPG1246-4)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#B1B3CB
Spring Lilac (PPG1170-4)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AFB9D7 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AFB9D7 to Benjamin Moore

#B4BDD9
Oriental Iris (1418)
ΔE - 1.27 (98.7% similar)
#A7B1CC
Freesia (1432)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#B8B9D2
Blue Orchid (2069-50)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#BDC5DC
Feather Soft (1431)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color AFB9D7 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AFB9D7 to Behr

#B8BFDC
Stardust Evening (MQ4-31)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#B9C3E6
Canterbury Bells (P540-3)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#AAB0D4
Lavender Wash (MQ4-30)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#B2BFD5
Movie Magic (MQ5-45)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AFB9D7 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AFB9D7 to Sherwin Williams

#A7B2D4
Awesome Violet (SW 6815)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.8% similar)
#BBC5DE
Agapanthus (SW 9066)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#C2CBE0
Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#97B3D0
Celestial (SW 6808)
ΔE - 7.34 (92.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AFB9D7 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AFB9D7 to Dunn-Edwards

#B7BDD6
Hazy Sky (DE 5912)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#B9C4DE
Prim Blue (DE 5898)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#B5B6CE
Madder Blue (DE 5926)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#B7C0EA
Larkspur Bud (DE 5905)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AFB9D7 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AFB9D7 to Valspar

#B5C1E3
Organza (8001-46C)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#A2AED2
Safe Haven (V037-2)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#AEBFDA
Canopy Bed (V074-3)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#A9BDDE
Fairies in America (P111)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color AFB9D7 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AFB9D7 to Farrow & Ball

#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 8.79 (91.2% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 10.01 (90.0% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 10.07 (89.9% similar)
#C9C7CD
Calluna (270)
ΔE - 10.39 (89.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#AFB9D7 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



AFB9D7
Light Steel Blue*

D7CDAF
Sandstone*


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 #AFB9D7?

Color that best contrast with #AFB9D7 is #D7CDAF, color name is Sandstone*
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 #AFB9D7?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AFB9D7 is #D7CDAF, color name is Sandstone*.





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