HEX B0C4DE - #B0C4DE, RGB(176,196,222) Color
| Color Name: | Light Steel Blue |
| Hex Color Code: | #B0C4DE |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(176, 196, 222) |
| CMYK Values*: | 20.7%, 11.7%, 0.0%, 12.9% |
| Color Family (Hue): | Blue |
What color is B0C4DE?
The color name for #B0C4DE is Light Steel Blue and is belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The RGB color code for color number #B0C4DE is RGB(176, 196, 222). In the RGB color model, #B0C4DE has a red value of 176, a green value of 196, and a blue value of 222. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 20.7% cyan, 11.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 12.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 213.9° (degrees), 41.1 % saturation, and 78.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B0C4DE has a hue of 213.9° (degrees), 20.7 % saturation and 87.1 % brightness/value.
Color B0C4DE is cool or warm?
Color B0C4DE is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #B0C4DE? (For interior and product design)
B0C4DE has an LRV of nearly 54. 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
#B0C4DE
Light Color
Compare LRV 54 of #B0C4DE with dark and light Color
Is #B0C4DE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B0C4DE 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 #B0C4DE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(176, 196, 222)
Red
176 (69.0%)
Green
196 (76.9%)
Blue
222 (87.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
20.72%
Magenta
11.71%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
12.94%
HSL
HSL(213.91deg, 41.1 %, 78.0 %)
Hue
213.91°
Saturation
41.07 %.
Lightness
78.04 %.
RYB
RYB(19, 31, 50)
Red
19 (7.3%)
Yellow
31 (12.0%)
Blue
50 (19.5%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
213.91°
Saturation
20.72 %.
Brightness / Value
87.06 %.
HWB
H: 213.91°
W: 69.02 %
B: 12.94 %
XYZ
X : 50.83
Y : 53.98
Z : 76.85
YXY
Y1 : 53.98
X : 0.28
Y2 : 0.3
CMY
C : 30.98%
M : 23.14%
Y : 12.94%
LRV
~ 54 %
Munsell Color System
0.6PB 7.7/3.1
CIE-Lab
L : 78.45
A : -1.28
B : -15.22
CIE-Lch
L : 78.45
C : 15.27
H : 265.21
CIE-Luv
L : 78.45
U : -11.73
V : -23.52
Hunter-Lab
L : 73.47
A : -5.09
B : -10.58
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B0C4DE
Here are the colors similar to B0C4DE. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B0C4DE.
Pantone PMS
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B0C4DE.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B0C4DE.
Paint color for Hex #B0C4DE
Here are the paint colors similar to B0C4DE. 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 B0C4DE similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B0C4DE to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Hex color B0C4DE similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B0C4DE to Behr
Valspar
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PPG Paints
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Benjamin Moore
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Sherwin Williams
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Color Combinations
View more Light Steel Blue - #B0C4DE color palettes and coordinating colors
4874AD
688EC0
8CA9CF
B0C4DE
D4DFED
F8FAFC
FFFFFF
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.
B0DECA
B0DBDE
B0C4DE
B3B0DE
CAB0DE
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.
B0C4DE
DEB0C4
C4DEB0
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B0C4DE
DEB0DB
DECAB0
B0DEB3
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B0C4DE
B7C9E1
BFCFE4
C7D5E7
CFDBEB
D7E1EE
DFE7F1
E7EDF5
EFF3F8
F7F9FB
FFFFFF
B0C4DE
9EB0C7
8C9CB1
7B899B
697585
58626F
464E58
343A42
23272C
111316
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B0C4DE
Light Steel Blue
DECAB0
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 Light Steel Blue - #B0C4DE?
Color that best contrast with Light Steel Blue - #B0C4DE is #DECAB0,
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 Light Steel Blue - #B0C4DE?
Complementary or Opposite color for Light Steel Blue - #B0C4DE is #DECAB0, color name is Coffee Foam*.
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