HEX B3C3E8 - #B3C3E8, RGB(179,195,232) Color
| Color Name: | Light Steel Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B3C3E8 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(179, 195, 232) |
| CMYK Values*: | 22.8%, 15.9%, 0.0%, 9.0% |
What color is B3C3E8?
The RGB color code for color number #B3C3E8 is RGB(179, 195, 232). In the RGB color model, #B3C3E8 has a red value of 179, a green value of 195, and a blue value of 232. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 22.8% cyan, 15.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 9.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 221.9° (degrees), 53.5 % saturation, and 80.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B3C3E8 has a hue of 221.9° (degrees), 22.8 % saturation and 91.0 % brightness/value.
Color B3C3E8 is cool or warm?
Color B3C3E8 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #B3C3E8? (For interior and product design)
B3C3E8 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
#B3C3E8
Light Color
Compare LRV 54 of #B3C3E8 with dark and light Color
Is #B3C3E8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B3C3E8 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 #B3C3E8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(179, 195, 232)
Red
179 (70.2%)
Green
195 (76.5%)
Blue
232 (91.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
22.84%
Magenta
15.95%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
9.02%
HSL
HSL(221.89deg, 53.5 %, 80.6 %)
Hue
221.89°
Saturation
53.54 %.
Lightness
80.59 %.
RYB
RYB(17, 22, 49)
Red
17 (6.8%)
Yellow
22 (8.6%)
Blue
49 (19.4%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
221.89°
Saturation
22.84 %.
Brightness / Value
90.98 %.
HWB
H: 221.89°
W: 70.20 %
B: 9.02 %
XYZ
X : 52.67
Y : 54.44
Z : 84.08
YXY
Y1 : 54.44
X : 0.28
Y2 : 0.28
CMY
C : 29.80%
M : 23.53%
Y : 9.02%
LRV
~ 54.4 %
Munsell Color System
3.6PB 7.7/4.2
CIE-Lab
L : 78.72
A : 2.42
B : -20.18
CIE-Lch
L : 78.72
C : 20.32
H : 276.85
CIE-Luv
L : 78.72
U : -10.21
V : -32.19
Hunter-Lab
L : 73.78
A : -1.7
B : -15.91
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B3C3E8
Here are the colors similar to B3C3E8. 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
Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
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Pantone TCX
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B3C3E8.
Paint color for Hex #B3C3E8
Here are the paint colors similar to B3C3E8. 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 B3C3E8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B3C3E8 to Valspar
Behr
Hex color B3C3E8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B3C3E8 to Behr
PPG Paints
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Dunn-Edwards
Hex color B3C3E8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B3C3E8 to Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
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Sherwin Williams
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Color Combinations
#B3C3E8 color palettes and scheme combination
3E66C4
6585D0
8CA4DC
B3C3E8
DAE2F4
FFFFFF
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.
B3E8D8
B3DEE8
B3C3E8
BEB3E8
D8B3E8
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.
B3C3E8
E8B3C3
C3E8B3
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B3C3E8
E8B3DE
E8D8B3
B3E8BD
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B3C3E8
BAC9EA
C2CFEC
C9D5EE
D1DBF1
D9E1F3
E0E7F5
E8EDF8
EFF3FA
F7F9FC
FFFFFF
B3C3E8
A1AFD0
8F9CB9
7D88A2
6B758B
596174
474D5C
353A45
23272E
111317
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B3C3E8
Light Steel Blue*
E8D8B3
Dutch White*
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 #B3C3E8?
Color that best contrast with #B3C3E8 is #E8D8B3,
color name is Dutch White*
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 #B3C3E8?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B3C3E8 is #E8D8B3, color name is Dutch White*.
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