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What color is B1CAF6?

The RGB color code for color number #B1CAF6 is RGB(177, 202, 246). In the RGB color model, #B1CAF6 has a red value of 177, a green value of 202, and a blue value of 246. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 28.0% cyan, 17.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 3.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 218.3° (degrees), 79.3 % saturation, and 82.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B1CAF6 has a hue of 218.3° (degrees), 28.0 % saturation and 96.5 % brightness/value.



Color B1CAF6 is cool or warm?

Color B1CAF6 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #B1CAF6? (For interior and product design)

B1CAF6 has an LRV of nearly 58. 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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#B1CAF6

Light Color


Compare LRV 58 of #B1CAF6 with dark and light Color




Is #B1CAF6 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B1CAF6 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 #B1CAF6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(177, 202, 246)
Red
177 (69.4%)
Green
202 (79.2%)
Blue
246 (96.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
28.05%
Magenta
17.89%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
3.53%

HSL

HSL(218.26deg, 79.3 %, 82.9 %)

Hue
218.26°
Saturation
79.31 %.
Lightness
82.94 %.

RYB

RYB(13, 11, 46)
Red
13 (5.0%)
Yellow
11 (4.3%)
Blue
46 (18.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
218.26°
Saturation
28.05 %.
Brightness / Value
96.47 %.

HWB

H: 218.26°

W: 69.41 %

B: 3.53 %

XYZ

X : 55.89

Y : 58.24

Z : 95.49

YXY

Y1 : 58.24

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 30.59%

M : 20.78%

Y : 3.53%


LRV

~ 58.2 %

Munsell Color System

2.5PB 8.0/5.1

CIE-Lab

L : 80.87

A : 1.33

B : -24.41

CIE-Lch

L : 80.87

C : 24.45

H : 273.11

CIE-Luv

L : 80.87

U : -14.72

V : -39.17

Hunter-Lab

L : 76.32

A : -2.84

B : -20.76






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B1CAF6


Here are the colors similar to B1CAF6. 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 - 4.35 (95.6% similar)
#B0C4DE
Light Steel Blue
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#A1CAF1
Baby Blue Eyes
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#8AB9F1
Jordy Blue
ΔE - 7.38 (92.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B1CAF6.


#A7C6ED
PANTONE 2717 C
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)
#B1C9E8
PANTONE 658 C
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#B8CCEA
PANTONE 2708 C
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#ABCAE9
PANTONE 277 C
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B1CAF6.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B1CAF6.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B1CAF6.


#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B1CAF6


Here are the paint colors similar to B1CAF6. 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 B1CAF6 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B1CAF6 to Dunn-Edwards


#A7C2EB
Sky High (DE 5891)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#BDCFEA
Maritime (DET 588)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)
#99C3F0
Sail to the Sea (DE 5863)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#B0C6DF
Afternoon Sky (DE 5877)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color B1CAF6 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B1CAF6 to Behr


#AFC7E8
Promise Keeping (P530-2)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#9BB8E2
Honest (P530-3)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#B3C3DD
Eternal Elegance (M540-3)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#AACDE8
French Porcelain (P520-2)
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B1CAF6 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B1CAF6 to Valspar


#ACC3E2
Promise (4005-7C)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#A9BDDE
Fairies in America (P111)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)
#A4BDDC
September Aster (P073)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#B8CCE5
Periwinkle Dream (V073-2)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B1CAF6 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B1CAF6 to PPG Paints


#ABCAEA
Baby Bunting (PPG1243-3)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#A3BCDB
Valor (PPG1244-3)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#97BEE2
Viva La Bleu (PPG1242-3)
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)
#A1BED9
Everlasting (PPG1161-3)
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B1CAF6 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B1CAF6 to Benjamin Moore


#A3C1E3
Swiss Blue (815)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#BCD2ED
Windmill Wings (2067-60)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#92B3E0
Summer Blue (2067-50)
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)
#BACBDF
Blue Ice (821)
ΔE - 6.84 (93.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B1CAF6 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B1CAF6 to Sherwin Williams


#BBC5DE
Agapanthus (SW 9066)
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)
#C2CBE0
Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968)
ΔE - 7.42 (92.6% similar)
#97B3D0
Celestial (SW 6808)
ΔE - 7.86 (92.1% similar)
#C7D1E2
Breathtaking (SW 6814)
ΔE - 8.49 (91.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B1CAF6 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B1CAF6 to Farrow & Ball


#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 10.08 (89.9% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 12.40 (87.6% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 12.75 (87.2% similar)
#C9C7CD
Calluna (270)
ΔE - 14.37 (85.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#B1CAF6 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



B1CAF6
Pale Cornflower Blue*

F6DDB1
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 #B1CAF6?

Color that best contrast with #B1CAF6 is #F6DDB1, 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 #B1CAF6?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B1CAF6 is #F6DDB1, color name is Wheat*.





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