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HEX B0C6EA - #B0C6EA, RGB(176,198,234) Color


Color Name: Light Steel Blue*
Hex Color Code: #B0C6EA
RGB Color Code: RGB(176, 198, 234)
CMYK Values*: 24.8%, 15.4%, 0.0%, 8.2%



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What color is B0C6EA?

The RGB color code for color number #B0C6EA is RGB(176, 198, 234). In the RGB color model, #B0C6EA has a red value of 176, a green value of 198, and a blue value of 234. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 24.8% cyan, 15.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 8.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 217.2° (degrees), 58.0 % saturation, and 80.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B0C6EA has a hue of 217.2° (degrees), 24.8 % saturation and 91.8 % brightness/value.



Color B0C6EA is cool or warm?

Color B0C6EA is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #B0C6EA? (For interior and product design)

B0C6EA has an LRV of nearly 56. 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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Compare LRV 56 of #B0C6EA with dark and light Color




Is #B0C6EA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B0C6EA 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 #B0C6EA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(176, 198, 234)
Red
176 (69.0%)
Green
198 (77.6%)
Blue
234 (91.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
24.79%
Magenta
15.38%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
8.24%

HSL

HSL(217.24deg, 58.0 %, 80.4 %)

Hue
217.24°
Saturation
58.00 %.
Lightness
80.39 %.

RYB

RYB(16, 21, 49)
Red
16 (6.2%)
Yellow
21 (8.1%)
Blue
49 (19.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
217.24°
Saturation
24.79 %.
Brightness / Value
91.76 %.

HWB

H: 217.24°

W: 69.02 %

B: 8.24 %

XYZ

X : 52.95

Y : 55.56

Z : 85.78

YXY

Y1 : 55.56

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 30.98%

M : 22.35%

Y : 8.24%


LRV

~ 55.6 %

Munsell Color System

2PB 7.8/4.2

CIE-Lab

L : 79.36

A : 0.37

B : -20.3

CIE-Lch

L : 79.36

C : 20.3

H : 271.05

CIE-Luv

L : 79.36

U : -13.05

V : -32.1

Hunter-Lab

L : 74.54

A : -3.64

B : -16.05






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #B0C6EA

Here are the colors similar to B0C6EA. 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 - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#ABCDEF
Pale Cornflower Blue
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#A1CAF1
Baby Blue Eyes
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)
#9BC4E2
Pale Cerulean
ΔE - 6.94 (93.1% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B0C6EA.

#B1C9E8
PANTONE 658 C
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#B8CCEA
PANTONE 2708 C
ΔE - 2.25 (97.8% similar)
#A7C6ED
PANTONE 2717 C
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#B8C9E1
PANTONE 2127 C
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B0C6EA.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B0C6EA.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B0C6EA.

#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)


Paint color for Hex #B0C6EA

Here are the paint colors similar to B0C6EA. 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 B0C6EA similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B0C6EA to Behr

#AFC7E8
Promise Keeping (P530-2)
ΔE - 1.33 (98.7% similar)
#B3C3DD
Eternal Elegance (M540-3)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#9BB8E2
Honest (P530-3)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#B2BFD5
Movie Magic (MQ5-45)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B0C6EA similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B0C6EA to Valspar

#ACC3E2
Promise (4005-7C)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#A9BDDE
Fairies in America (P111)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#AEBFDA
Canopy Bed (V074-3)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#A4BDDC
September Aster (P073)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B0C6EA similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B0C6EA to Dunn-Edwards

#A7C2EB
Sky High (DE 5891)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#BDCFEA
Maritime (DET 588)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#B0C6DF
Afternoon Sky (DE 5877)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#B9C4DE
Prim Blue (DE 5898)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B0C6EA similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B0C6EA to Benjamin Moore

#A3C1E3
Swiss Blue (815)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#BCD2ED
Windmill Wings (2067-60)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#BACBDF
Blue Ice (821)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#BDC5DC
Feather Soft (1431)
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B0C6EA similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B0C6EA to PPG Paints

#A3BCDB
Valor (PPG1244-3)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#ABCAEA
Baby Bunting (PPG1243-3)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#ADC0D6
Blue Thistle (PPG1162-3)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#A1BED9
Everlasting (PPG1161-3)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B0C6EA similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B0C6EA to Sherwin Williams

#BBC5DE
Agapanthus (SW 9066)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#C2CBE0
Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968)
ΔE - 5.75 (94.2% similar)
#97B3D0
Celestial (SW 6808)
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)
#C7D1E2
Breathtaking (SW 6814)
ΔE - 7.00 (93.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B0C6EA similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B0C6EA to Farrow & Ball

#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 8.34 (91.7% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 10.38 (89.6% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 10.87 (89.1% similar)
#C9C7CD
Calluna (270)
ΔE - 12.50 (87.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#B0C6EA 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



B0C6EA
Light Steel Blue*

EAD4B0
Wheat*


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 #B0C6EA?

Color that best contrast with #B0C6EA is #EAD4B0, color name is Wheat*
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 #B0C6EA?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B0C6EA is #EAD4B0, color name is Wheat*.





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