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What color is AFC9EB?

The RGB color code for color number #AFC9EB is RGB(175, 201, 235). In the RGB color model, #AFC9EB has a red value of 175, a green value of 201, and a blue value of 235. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 25.5% cyan, 14.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 7.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 214° (degrees), 60.0 % saturation, and 80.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AFC9EB has a hue of 214° (degrees), 25.5 % saturation and 92.2 % brightness/value.



Color AFC9EB is cool or warm?

Color AFC9EB is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #AFC9EB? (For interior and product design)

AFC9EB has an LRV of nearly 57. 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.



Dark Color

#AFC9EB

Light Color


Compare LRV 57 of #AFC9EB with dark and light Color




Is #AFC9EB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AFC9EB 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 #AFC9EB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(175, 201, 235)
Red
175 (68.6%)
Green
201 (78.8%)
Blue
235 (92.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
25.53%
Magenta
14.47%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
7.84%

HSL

HSL(214deg, 60.0 %, 80.4 %)

Hue
214°
Saturation
60.00 %.
Lightness
80.39 %.

RYB

RYB(15, 20, 48)
Red
15 (5.8%)
Yellow
20 (7.9%)
Blue
48 (18.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
214°
Saturation
25.53 %.
Brightness / Value
92.16 %.

HWB

H: 214°

W: 68.63 %

B: 7.84 %

XYZ

X : 53.56

Y : 56.89

Z : 86.75

YXY

Y1 : 56.89

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 31.37%

M : 21.18%

Y : 7.84%


LRV

~ 56.9 %

Munsell Color System

0.9PB 7.9/4.1

CIE-Lab

L : 80.12

A : -1.3

B : -19.7

CIE-Lch

L : 80.12

C : 19.74

H : 266.23

CIE-Luv

L : 80.12

U : -14.86

V : -30.9

Hunter-Lab

L : 75.42

A : -5.23

B : -15.4






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #AFC9EB


Here are the colors similar to AFC9EB. 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.



#ABCDEF
Pale Cornflower Blue
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#B0C4DE
Light Steel Blue
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#A1CAF1
Baby Blue Eyes
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#9BC4E2
Pale Cerulean
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AFC9EB.


#B1C9E8
PANTONE 658 C
ΔE - 0.86 (99.1% similar)
#A7C6ED
PANTONE 2717 C
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#B8CCEA
PANTONE 2708 C
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#ABCAE9
PANTONE 277 C
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AFC9EB.


#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 7.45 (92.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AFC9EB.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AFC9EB.






Paint color for Hex #AFC9EB


Here are the paint colors similar to AFC9EB. 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.


Behr

Hex color AFC9EB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AFC9EB to Behr


#AFC7E8
Promise Keeping (P530-2)
ΔE - 0.73 (99.3% similar)
#B3C3DD
Eternal Elegance (M540-3)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#AACDE8
French Porcelain (P520-2)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#A4BBD3
Perennial Blue (M530-3)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AFC9EB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AFC9EB to Valspar


#ACC3E2
Promise (4005-7C)
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#B8CCE5
Periwinkle Dream (V073-2)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#A4BDDC
September Aster (P073)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#A9BDDE
Fairies in America (P111)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AFC9EB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AFC9EB to PPG Paints


#ABCAEA
Baby Bunting (PPG1243-3)
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#A3BCDB
Valor (PPG1244-3)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#A1BED9
Everlasting (PPG1161-3)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#ADC0D6
Blue Thistle (PPG1162-3)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AFC9EB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AFC9EB to Dunn-Edwards


#A7C2EB
Sky High (DE 5891)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#B0C6DF
Afternoon Sky (DE 5877)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#BDCFEA
Maritime (DET 588)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#99C3F0
Sail to the Sea (DE 5863)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AFC9EB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AFC9EB to Benjamin Moore


#A3C1E3
Swiss Blue (815)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#BCD2ED
Windmill Wings (2067-60)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#BACBDF
Blue Ice (821)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#B4C5D7
Airway (828)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AFC9EB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AFC9EB to Sherwin Williams


#BBC5DE
Agapanthus (SW 9066)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
#C2CBE0
Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968)
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)
#B8CDDD
Wondrous Blue (SW 6807)
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)
#97B3D0
Celestial (SW 6808)
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#AFC9EB 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



AFC9EB
Pale Cornflower Blue*

EBD1AF
Light Orange*


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 #AFC9EB?

Color that best contrast with #AFC9EB is #EBD1AF, color name is Light Orange*
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 #AFC9EB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AFC9EB is #EBD1AF, color name is Light Orange*.





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