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HEX AFC7E2 - #AFC7E2, RGB(175,199,226) Color


Color Name: Light Steel Blue*
Hex Color Code: #AFC7E2
RGB Color Code: RGB(175, 199, 226)
CMYK Values*: 22.6%, 11.9%, 0.0%, 11.4%



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What color is AFC7E2?

The RGB color code for color number #AFC7E2 is RGB(175, 199, 226). In the RGB color model, #AFC7E2 has a red value of 175, a green value of 199, and a blue value of 226. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 22.6% cyan, 11.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 11.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 211.8° (degrees), 46.8 % saturation, and 78.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AFC7E2 has a hue of 211.8° (degrees), 22.6 % saturation and 88.6 % brightness/value.



Color AFC7E2 is cool or warm?

Color AFC7E2 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #AFC7E2? (For interior and product design)

AFC7E2 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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Is #AFC7E2 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AFC7E2 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 #AFC7E2 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(175, 199, 226)
Red
175 (68.6%)
Green
199 (78.0%)
Blue
226 (88.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
22.57%
Magenta
11.95%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
11.37%

HSL

HSL(211.76deg, 46.8 %, 78.6 %)

Hue
211.76°
Saturation
46.79 %.
Lightness
78.63 %.

RYB

RYB(17, 28, 49)
Red
17 (6.6%)
Yellow
28 (10.8%)
Blue
49 (19.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
211.76°
Saturation
22.57 %.
Brightness / Value
88.63 %.

HWB

H: 211.76°

W: 68.63 %

B: 11.37 %

XYZ

X : 51.83

Y : 55.45

Z : 79.92

YXY

Y1 : 55.45

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 31.37%

M : 21.96%

Y : 11.37%


LRV

~ 55.5 %

Munsell Color System

9.9B 7.8/3.3

CIE-Lab

L : 79.3

A : -2.29

B : -16.1

CIE-Lch

L : 79.3

C : 16.26

H : 261.92

CIE-Luv

L : 79.3

U : -13.7

V : -24.83

Hunter-Lab

L : 74.47

A : -6.08

B : -11.51






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #AFC7E2

Here are the colors similar to AFC7E2. 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 - 1.40 (98.6% similar)
#ABCDEF
Pale Cornflower Blue
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#BED3E5
Pale Aqua
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#A1CAF1
Baby Blue Eyes
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AFC7E2.

#B1C9E8
PANTONE 658 C
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#ABCAE9
PANTONE 277 C
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#B8C9E1
PANTONE 2127 C
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#B8CCEA
PANTONE 2708 C
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AFC7E2.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AFC7E2.

#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 1.54 (98.5% similar)
#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AFC7E2.



Paint color for Hex #AFC7E2

Here are the paint colors similar to AFC7E2. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AFC7E2 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AFC7E2 to Dunn-Edwards

#B0C6DF
Afternoon Sky (DE 5877)
ΔE - 0.73 (99.3% similar)
#BDCFEA
Maritime (DET 588)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#A7C2EB
Sky High (DE 5891)
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)
#A2B7CF
Misted Eve (DE 5884)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AFC7E2 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AFC7E2 to Valspar

#B8CCE5
Periwinkle Dream (V073-2)
ΔE - 1.85 (98.1% similar)
#ACC3E2
Promise (4005-7C)
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#AFCAE1
Utterly Blue (4006-7B)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#B6CCE0
Blue Prism (8002-45B)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color AFC7E2 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AFC7E2 to Behr

#AFC7E8
Promise Keeping (P530-2)
ΔE - 2.05 (97.9% similar)
#B3C3DD
Eternal Elegance (M540-3)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#AEC7DB
Caspian Tide (PPU14-13)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#A4BBD3
Perennial Blue (M530-3)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AFC7E2 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AFC7E2 to PPG Paints

#ABCAEA
Baby Bunting (PPG1243-3)
ΔE - 2.05 (97.9% similar)
#ADC0D6
Blue Thistle (PPG1162-3)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#A1BED9
Everlasting (PPG1161-3)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#A3BCDB
Valor (PPG1244-3)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AFC7E2 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AFC7E2 to Benjamin Moore

#A3C1E3
Swiss Blue (815)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)
#BCD2ED
Windmill Wings (2067-60)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#BACBDF
Blue Ice (821)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#B4C5D7
Airway (828)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AFC7E2 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AFC7E2 to Sherwin Williams

#B2C8D8
Blissful Blue (SW 6527)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#B8CDDD
Wondrous Blue (SW 6807)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#BBC5DE
Agapanthus (SW 9066)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#C2CBE0
Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color AFC7E2 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AFC7E2 to Farrow & Ball

#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 7.52 (92.5% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 8.76 (91.2% similar)
#C9C7CD
Calluna (270)
ΔE - 11.38 (88.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#AFC7E2 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



AFC7E2
Light Steel Blue*

E2CAAF
Coffee Foam*


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 #AFC7E2?

Color that best contrast with #AFC7E2 is #E2CAAF, color name is Coffee Foam*
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 #AFC7E2?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AFC7E2 is #E2CAAF, color name is Coffee Foam*.





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