HEX B1C9DF - #B1C9DF, RGB(177,201,223) Color
| Color Name: | Light Steel Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B1C9DF |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(177, 201, 223) |
| CMYK Values*: | 20.6%, 9.9%, 0.0%, 12.5% |
What color is B1C9DF?
The RGB color code for color number #B1C9DF is RGB(177, 201, 223). In the RGB color model, #B1C9DF has a red value of 177, a green value of 201, and a blue value of 223. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 20.6% cyan, 9.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 12.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 208.7° (degrees), 41.8 % saturation, and 78.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B1C9DF has a hue of 208.7° (degrees), 20.6 % saturation and 87.5 % brightness/value.
Color B1C9DF is cool or warm?
Color B1C9DF is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #B1C9DF? (For interior and product design)
B1C9DF 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.
Dark Color
#B1C9DF
Light Color
Compare LRV 56 of #B1C9DF with dark and light Color
Is #B1C9DF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B1C9DF 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 #B1C9DF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(177, 201, 223)
Red
177 (69.4%)
Green
201 (78.8%)
Blue
223 (87.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
20.63%
Magenta
9.87%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
12.55%
HSL
HSL(208.7deg, 41.8 %, 78.4 %)
Hue
208.7°
Saturation
41.82 %.
Lightness
78.43 %.
RYB
RYB(17, 30, 47)
Red
17 (6.6%)
Yellow
30 (11.8%)
Blue
47 (18.4%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
208.7°
Saturation
20.63 %.
Brightness / Value
87.45 %.
HWB
H: 208.7°
W: 69.41 %
B: 12.55 %
XYZ
X : 52.34
Y : 56.45
Z : 77.95
YXY
Y1 : 56.45
X : 0.28
Y2 : 0.3
CMY
C : 30.59%
M : 21.18%
Y : 12.55%
LRV
~ 56.4 %
Munsell Color System
4B 7.8/2.8
CIE-Lab
L : 79.87
A : -3.4
B : -13.63
CIE-Lch
L : 79.87
C : 14.04
H : 255.97
CIE-Luv
L : 79.87
U : -13.55
V : -20.66
Hunter-Lab
L : 75.13
A : -7.14
B : -8.92
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B1C9DF
Here are the colors similar to B1C9DF. 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 B1C9DF.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B1C9DF.
Pantone TCX
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Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B1C9DF.
Paint color for Hex #B1C9DF
Here are the paint colors similar to B1C9DF. 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.
Valspar
Hex color B1C9DF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B1C9DF to Valspar
Behr
Hex color B1C9DF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B1C9DF to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color B1C9DF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B1C9DF to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
Hex color B1C9DF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B1C9DF to Sherwin Williams
Benjamin Moore
Hex color B1C9DF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B1C9DF to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
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Color Combinations
#B1C9DF color palettes and scheme combination
487EAF
6997C1
8DB0D0
B1C9DF
D5E2EE
F9FBFD
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.
B1DFC7
B1DFDE
B1C9DF
B1B2DF
C7B1DF
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.
B1C9DF
DFB1C9
C9DFB1
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B1C9DF
DEB1DF
DFC7B1
B2DFB1
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B1C9DF
B8CEE2
C0D3E5
C8D9E8
D0DEEB
D8E4EF
DFE9F2
E7EEF5
EFF4F8
F7F9FB
FFFFFF
B1C9DF
9FB4C8
8DA0B2
7B8C9C
6A7885
58646F
465059
353C42
23282C
111416
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B1C9DF
Light Steel Blue*
DFC7B1
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 #B1C9DF?
Color that best contrast with #B1C9DF is #DFC7B1,
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 #B1C9DF?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B1C9DF is #DFC7B1, color name is Coffee Foam*.
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