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HEX B1CDEC - #B1CDEC, RGB(177,205,236) Color


Color Name: Pale Cornflower Blue*
Hex Color Code: #B1CDEC
RGB Color Code: RGB(177, 205, 236)
CMYK Values*: 25.0%, 13.1%, 0.0%, 7.5%



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What color is B1CDEC?

The RGB color code for color number #B1CDEC is RGB(177, 205, 236). In the RGB color model, #B1CDEC has a red value of 177, a green value of 205, and a blue value of 236. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 25.0% cyan, 13.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 7.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 211.5° (degrees), 60.8 % saturation, and 81.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B1CDEC has a hue of 211.5° (degrees), 25.0 % saturation and 92.5 % brightness/value.



Color B1CDEC is cool or warm?

Color B1CDEC is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #B1CDEC? (For interior and product design)

B1CDEC has an LRV of nearly 59. 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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#B1CDEC

Light Color


Compare LRV 59 of #B1CDEC with dark and light Color




Is #B1CDEC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B1CDEC 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 #B1CDEC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(177, 205, 236)
Red
177 (69.4%)
Green
205 (80.4%)
Blue
236 (92.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
25.00%
Magenta
13.14%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
7.45%

HSL

HSL(211.53deg, 60.8 %, 81.0 %)

Hue
211.53°
Saturation
60.82 %.
Lightness
80.98 %.

RYB

RYB(14, 19, 45)
Red
14 (5.4%)
Yellow
19 (7.6%)
Blue
45 (17.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
211.53°
Saturation
25.00 %.
Brightness / Value
92.55 %.

HWB

H: 211.53°

W: 69.41 %

B: 7.45 %

XYZ

X : 55.1

Y : 59.07

Z : 87.85

YXY

Y1 : 59.07

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 30.59%

M : 19.61%

Y : 7.45%


LRV

~ 59.1 %

Munsell Color System

10B 8.0/4

CIE-Lab

L : 81.33

A : -2.6

B : -18.39

CIE-Lch

L : 81.33

C : 18.57

H : 261.95

CIE-Luv

L : 81.33

U : -15.72

V : -28.6

Hunter-Lab

L : 76.85

A : -6.51

B : -13.98






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #B1CDEC

Here are the colors similar to B1CDEC. 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 - 1.56 (98.4% similar)
#B0C4DE
Light Steel Blue
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#A1CAF1
Baby Blue Eyes
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#BED3E5
Pale Aqua
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B1CDEC.

#ABCAE9
PANTONE 277 C
ΔE - 1.27 (98.7% similar)
#B1C9E8
PANTONE 658 C
ΔE - 1.56 (98.4% similar)
#B8CCEA
PANTONE 2708 C
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#A7C6ED
PANTONE 2717 C
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B1CDEC.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B1CDEC.

#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B1CDEC.



Paint color for Hex #B1CDEC

Here are the paint colors similar to B1CDEC. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color B1CDEC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B1CDEC to PPG Paints

#ABCAEA
Baby Bunting (PPG1243-3)
ΔE - 1.17 (98.8% similar)
#A1BED9
Everlasting (PPG1161-3)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#A3BCDB
Valor (PPG1244-3)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#ADC0D6
Blue Thistle (PPG1162-3)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color B1CDEC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B1CDEC to Behr

#AFC7E8
Promise Keeping (P530-2)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#AACDE8
French Porcelain (P520-2)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#AEC7DB
Caspian Tide (PPU14-13)
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)
#B3C3DD
Eternal Elegance (M540-3)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B1CDEC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B1CDEC to Benjamin Moore

#BCD2ED
Windmill Wings (2067-60)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#A3C1E3
Swiss Blue (815)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#BACBDF
Blue Ice (821)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#B4C5D7
Airway (828)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B1CDEC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B1CDEC to Valspar

#B8CCE5
Periwinkle Dream (V073-2)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.5% similar)
#ACC3E2
Promise (4005-7C)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#AFCAE1
Utterly Blue (4006-7B)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#B0CEE6
Frosty Snow Cap (V035-1)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B1CDEC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B1CDEC to Dunn-Edwards

#B0C6DF
Afternoon Sky (DE 5877)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#BDCFEA
Maritime (DET 588)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#BBDAF8
Oh Boy! (DE 5862)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#A7C2EB
Sky High (DE 5891)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B1CDEC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B1CDEC to Sherwin Williams

#B8CDDD
Wondrous Blue (SW 6807)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#B2C8D8
Blissful Blue (SW 6527)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#BBC5DE
Agapanthus (SW 9066)
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)
#C2CBE0
Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968)
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B1CDEC similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B1CDEC to Farrow & Ball

#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 7.47 (92.5% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 9.08 (90.9% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 10.48 (89.5% similar)
#D1DADB
Borrowed Light (235)
ΔE - 12.17 (87.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#B1CDEC 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



B1CDEC
Pale Cornflower Blue*

ECD0B1
Light Orange*


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 #B1CDEC?

Color that best contrast with #B1CDEC is #ECD0B1, color name is Light Orange*
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 #B1CDEC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B1CDEC is #ECD0B1, color name is Light Orange*.





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