HEX B3C3DD - #B3C3DD, RGB(179,195,221) Color
| Color Name: | Light Steel Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B3C3DD |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(179, 195, 221) |
| CMYK Values*: | 19.0%, 11.8%, 0.0%, 13.3% |
What color is B3C3DD?
The RGB color code for color number #B3C3DD is RGB(179, 195, 221). In the RGB color model, #B3C3DD has a red value of 179, a green value of 195, and a blue value of 221. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 19.0% cyan, 11.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 13.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 217.1° (degrees), 38.2 % saturation, and 78.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B3C3DD has a hue of 217.1° (degrees), 19.0 % saturation and 86.7 % brightness/value.
Color B3C3DD is cool or warm?
Color B3C3DD is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #B3C3DD? (For interior and product design)
B3C3DD has an LRV of nearly 54. 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
#B3C3DD
Light Color
Compare LRV 54 of #B3C3DD with dark and light Color
Is #B3C3DD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B3C3DD 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 #B3C3DD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(179, 195, 221)
Red
179 (70.2%)
Green
195 (76.5%)
Blue
221 (86.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
19.00%
Magenta
11.76%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
13.33%
HSL
HSL(217.14deg, 38.2 %, 78.4 %)
Hue
217.14°
Saturation
38.18 %.
Lightness
78.43 %.
RYB
RYB(19, 31, 49)
Red
19 (7.6%)
Yellow
31 (12.2%)
Blue
49 (19.3%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
217.14°
Saturation
19.00 %.
Brightness / Value
86.67 %.
HWB
H: 217.14°
W: 70.20 %
B: 13.33 %
XYZ
X : 51.16
Y : 53.83
Z : 76.1
YXY
Y1 : 53.83
X : 0.28
Y2 : 0.3
CMY
C : 29.80%
M : 23.53%
Y : 13.33%
LRV
~ 53.8 %
Munsell Color System
7.7B 7.7/2.9
CIE-Lab
L : 78.37
A : -0.03
B : -14.79
CIE-Lch
L : 78.37
C : 14.79
H : 269.88
CIE-Luv
L : 78.37
U : -9.77
V : -23.02
Hunter-Lab
L : 73.37
A : -3.95
B : -10.14
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B3C3DD
Here are the colors similar to B3C3DD. 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
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Pantone PMS
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Pantone TCX
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B3C3DD.
Paint color for Hex #B3C3DD
Here are the paint colors similar to B3C3DD. 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 B3C3DD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B3C3DD to Behr
Valspar
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Dunn-Edwards
Hex color B3C3DD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B3C3DD to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
Hex color B3C3DD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B3C3DD to Sherwin Williams
PPG Paints
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Benjamin Moore
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Color Combinations
#B3C3DD color palettes and scheme combination
4C70AB
6D8BBD
90A7CD
B3C3DD
D6DFED
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.
B3DDCD
B3D8DD
B3C3DD
B8B3DD
CDB3DD
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.
B3C3DD
DDB3C3
C3DDB3
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B3C3DD
DDB3D8
DDCDB3
B3DDB8
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B3C3DD
BAC9E0
C2CFE3
C9D5E7
D1DBEA
D9E1EE
E0E7F1
E8EDF4
EFF3F8
F7F9FB
FFFFFF
B3C3DD
A1AFC6
8F9CB0
7D889A
6B7584
59616E
474D58
353A42
23272C
111316
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B3C3DD
Light Steel Blue*
DDCDB3
Bone*
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 #B3C3DD?
Color that best contrast with #B3C3DD is #DDCDB3,
color name is Bone*
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 #B3C3DD?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B3C3DD is #DDCDB3, color name is Bone*.
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