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HEX B2C6DB - #B2C6DB, RGB(178,198,219) Color


Color Name: Light Steel Blue*
Hex Color Code: #B2C6DB
RGB Color Code: RGB(178, 198, 219)
CMYK Values*: 18.7%, 9.6%, 0.0%, 14.1%



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What color is B2C6DB?

The RGB color code for color number #B2C6DB is RGB(178, 198, 219). In the RGB color model, #B2C6DB has a red value of 178, a green value of 198, and a blue value of 219. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 18.7% cyan, 9.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 14.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 210.7° (degrees), 36.3 % saturation, and 77.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B2C6DB has a hue of 210.7° (degrees), 18.7 % saturation and 85.9 % brightness/value.



Color B2C6DB is cool or warm?

Color B2C6DB is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #B2C6DB? (For interior and product design)

B2C6DB has an LRV of nearly 55. 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 55 of #B2C6DB with dark and light Color




Is #B2C6DB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B2C6DB 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 #B2C6DB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(178, 198, 219)
Red
178 (69.8%)
Green
198 (77.6%)
Blue
219 (85.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
18.72%
Magenta
9.59%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
14.12%

HSL

HSL(210.73deg, 36.3 %, 77.8 %)

Hue
210.73°
Saturation
36.28 %.
Lightness
77.84 %.

RYB

RYB(19, 33, 48)
Red
19 (7.3%)
Yellow
33 (13.0%)
Blue
48 (18.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
210.73°
Saturation
18.72 %.
Brightness / Value
85.88 %.

HWB

H: 210.73°

W: 69.80 %

B: 14.12 %

XYZ

X : 51.34

Y : 54.97

Z : 74.92

YXY

Y1 : 54.97

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 30.20%

M : 22.35%

Y : 14.12%


LRV

~ 55 %

Munsell Color System

4.8B 7.8/2.6

CIE-Lab

L : 79.02

A : -2.38

B : -12.74

CIE-Lch

L : 79.02

C : 12.96

H : 259.42

CIE-Luv

L : 79.02

U : -11.56

V : -19.37

Hunter-Lab

L : 74.14

A : -6.14

B : -8.02






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #B2C6DB

Here are the colors similar to B2C6DB. 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 - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#BED3E5
Pale Aqua
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#BCD4E6
Beau Blue
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#ABCDEF
Pale Cornflower Blue
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B2C6DB.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B2C6DB.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B2C6DB.

#B8C9E1
PANTONE 2127 C
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#BBC7D6
PANTONE 537 C
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#A7BCD6
PANTONE 651 C
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#B1C9E8
PANTONE 658 C
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B2C6DB.

#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)
#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)


Paint color for Hex #B2C6DB

Here are the paint colors similar to B2C6DB. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B2C6DB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B2C6DB to Benjamin Moore

#B4C5D7
Airway (828)
ΔE - 1.20 (98.8% similar)
#BACBDF
Blue Ice (821)
ΔE - 1.69 (98.3% similar)
#BCD2ED
Windmill Wings (2067-60)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#A1BFD5
Sapphire Ice (808)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B2C6DB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B2C6DB to Dunn-Edwards

#B0C6DF
Afternoon Sky (DE 5877)
ΔE - 1.37 (98.6% similar)
#C1D1E2
Drenched Rain (DE 5883)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#A3B9CD
Northern Pond (DE 5870)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#BDCFEA
Maritime (DET 588)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B2C6DB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B2C6DB to PPG Paints

#ADC0D6
Blue Thistle (PPG1162-3)
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
#ABBED0
Rendezvous (PPG1160-3)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.7% similar)
#B6C3D1
Pageant Song (PPG1163-3)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#BBC6D9
Blue Opal (PPG1166-3)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B2C6DB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B2C6DB to Valspar

#B6CCE0
Blue Prism (8002-45B)
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#AFBFD3
Penelope (8003-46B)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#AFCAE1
Utterly Blue (4006-7B)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#B8CCE5
Periwinkle Dream (V073-2)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color B2C6DB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B2C6DB to Behr

#B3C3D4
Elevated (S530-2)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#AEC7DB
Caspian Tide (PPU14-13)
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#BBCEE0
Sky'S The Limit (M530-2)
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#AFC9DC
Life At Sea (M510-2)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B2C6DB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B2C6DB to Sherwin Williams

#B2C8D8
Blissful Blue (SW 6527)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#B8CDDD
Wondrous Blue (SW 6807)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#BBC7D2
Icy (SW 6534)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#B2C7D3
Honest Blue (SW 6520)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B2C6DB similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B2C6DB to Farrow & Ball

#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 7.77 (92.2% similar)
#C9C7CD
Calluna (270)
ΔE - 9.72 (90.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#B2C6DB 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



B2C6DB
Light Steel Blue*

DBC7B2
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 #B2C6DB?

Color that best contrast with #B2C6DB is #DBC7B2, 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 #B2C6DB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B2C6DB is #DBC7B2, color name is Coffee Foam*.





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