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HEX B0B9D5 - #B0B9D5, RGB(176,185,213) Color


Color Name: Light Steel Blue*
Hex Color Code: #B0B9D5
RGB Color Code: RGB(176, 185, 213)
CMYK Values*: 17.4%, 13.1%, 0.0%, 16.5%



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What color is B0B9D5?

The RGB color code for color number #B0B9D5 is RGB(176, 185, 213). In the RGB color model, #B0B9D5 has a red value of 176, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 213. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 17.4% cyan, 13.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 16.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 225.4° (degrees), 30.6 % saturation, and 76.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B0B9D5 has a hue of 225.4° (degrees), 17.4 % saturation and 83.5 % brightness/value.



Color B0B9D5 is cool or warm?

Color B0B9D5 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #B0B9D5? (For interior and product design)

B0B9D5 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 #B0B9D5 with dark and light Color




Is #B0B9D5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B0B9D5 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 #B0B9D5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(176, 185, 213)
Red
176 (69.0%)
Green
185 (72.5%)
Blue
213 (83.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
17.37%
Magenta
13.15%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
16.47%

HSL

HSL(225.41deg, 30.6 %, 76.3 %)

Hue
225.41°
Saturation
30.58 %.
Lightness
76.27 %.

RYB

RYB(24, 37, 55)
Red
24 (9.4%)
Yellow
37 (14.3%)
Blue
55 (21.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
225.41°
Saturation
17.37 %.
Brightness / Value
83.53 %.

HWB

H: 225.41°

W: 69.02 %

B: 16.47 %

XYZ

X : 47.26

Y : 48.73

Z : 69.87

YXY

Y1 : 48.73

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 30.98%

M : 27.45%

Y : 16.47%


LRV

~ 48.7 %

Munsell Color System

4.5PB 7.4/3

CIE-Lab

L : 75.28

A : 2.66

B : -15.12

CIE-Lch

L : 75.28

C : 15.35

H : 279.97

CIE-Luv

L : 75.28

U : -6.32

V : -23.83

Hunter-Lab

L : 69.81

A : -1.31

B : -10.47






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #B0B9D5

Here are the colors similar to B0B9D5. 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 - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#C4C3D0
Lavender Gray
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)
#ACACE6
Maximum Blue Purple
ΔE - 7.86 (92.1% similar)
#CCCCFF
Lavender Blue
ΔE - 8.70 (91.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B0B9D5.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B0B9D5.

#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 7.94 (92.1% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B0B9D5.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B0B9D5.

#BDC5DB
PANTONE 7450 C
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#B6B8DC
PANTONE 7444 C
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#BECAEA
PANTONE 2120 C
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#A7BCD6
PANTONE 651 C
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)


Paint color for Hex #B0B9D5

Here are the paint colors similar to B0B9D5. 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 B0B9D5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B0B9D5 to Benjamin Moore

#B4BDD9
Oriental Iris (1418)
ΔE - 1.06 (98.9% similar)
#A7B1CC
Freesia (1432)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#B8B9D2
Blue Orchid (2069-50)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#BDC5DC
Feather Soft (1431)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B0B9D5 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B0B9D5 to PPG Paints

#ABB6D7
Lilac Sachet (PPG1245-4)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#A7B0CC
Lovely Lilac (PPG1167-4)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.5% similar)
#B1B3CB
Spring Lilac (PPG1170-4)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#AEBBD0
Sailor Boy (PPG1164-4)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B0B9D5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B0B9D5 to Dunn-Edwards

#B7BDD6
Hazy Sky (DE 5912)
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#B9C4DE
Prim Blue (DE 5898)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#B5B6CE
Madder Blue (DE 5926)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#B8B8CB
Winter Dusk (DE 5933)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color B0B9D5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B0B9D5 to Behr

#B8BFDC
Stardust Evening (MQ4-31)
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#B9C3E6
Canterbury Bells (P540-3)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#B2BFD5
Movie Magic (MQ5-45)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#AAB0D4
Lavender Wash (MQ4-30)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B0B9D5 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B0B9D5 to Sherwin Williams

#A7B2D4
Awesome Violet (SW 6815)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#BBC5DE
Agapanthus (SW 9066)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#C2CBE0
Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#C7D1E2
Breathtaking (SW 6814)
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B0B9D5 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B0B9D5 to Valspar

#B5C1E3
Organza (8001-46C)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#AEBFDA
Canopy Bed (V074-3)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#A2AED2
Safe Haven (V037-2)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#A6ABC6
Purple Freedom (4002-7C)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B0B9D5 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B0B9D5 to Farrow & Ball

#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 8.66 (91.3% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 9.64 (90.4% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 9.78 (90.2% similar)
#C9C7CD
Calluna (270)
ΔE - 9.78 (90.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#B0B9D5 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



B0B9D5
Light Steel Blue*

D5CCB0
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 #B0B9D5?

Color that best contrast with #B0B9D5 is #D5CCB0, 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 #B0B9D5?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B0B9D5 is #D5CCB0, color name is Sandstone*.





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