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What color is B3C7CE?

The RGB color code for color number #B3C7CE is RGB(179, 199, 206). In the RGB color model, #B3C7CE has a red value of 179, a green value of 199, and a blue value of 206. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 13.1% cyan, 3.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 19.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 195.6° (degrees), 21.6 % saturation, and 75.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B3C7CE has a hue of 195.6° (degrees), 13.1 % saturation and 80.8 % brightness/value.



Color B3C7CE is cool or warm?

Color B3C7CE is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #B3C7CE? (For interior and product design)

B3C7CE 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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#B3C7CE

Light Color


Compare LRV 55 of #B3C7CE with dark and light Color




Is #B3C7CE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B3C7CE 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 #B3C7CE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(179, 199, 206)
Red
179 (70.2%)
Green
199 (78.0%)
Blue
206 (80.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
13.11%
Magenta
3.40%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
19.22%

HSL

HSL(195.56deg, 21.6 %, 75.5 %)

Hue
195.56°
Saturation
21.60 %.
Lightness
75.49 %.

RYB

RYB(21, 44, 47)
Red
21 (8.1%)
Yellow
44 (17.2%)
Blue
47 (18.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
195.56°
Saturation
13.11 %.
Brightness / Value
80.78 %.

HWB

H: 195.56°

W: 70.20 %

B: 19.22 %

XYZ

X : 50.15

Y : 54.89

Z : 66.34

YXY

Y1 : 54.89

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 29.80%

M : 21.96%

Y : 19.22%


LRV

~ 54.9 %

Munsell Color System

7BG 7.8/1.7

CIE-Lab

L : 78.98

A : -5.34

B : -5.8

CIE-Lch

L : 78.98

C : 7.88

H : 227.39

CIE-Luv

L : 78.98

U : -11.07

V : -7.95

Hunter-Lab

L : 74.09

A : -8.81

B : -1.23






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B3C7CE


Here are the colors similar to B3C7CE. 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.



#AEC6CF
Pastel Blue
ΔE - 1.37 (98.6% similar)
#BAC4C8
Zinc
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#BCD4E6
Beau Blue
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)
#BED3E5
Pale Aqua
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B3C7CE.


#B7C9D3
PANTONE 5445 C
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#BAC9CD
PANTONE 4155 C
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#BFCED6
PANTONE 5455 C
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#AFCDD7
PANTONE 2204 C
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B3C7CE.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B3C7CE.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B3C7CE.


#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#ADD4DA
BS 18-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)
#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 7.97 (92.0% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B3C7CE.


#C5C7C4
RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 7.82 (92.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B3C7CE


Here are the paint colors similar to B3C7CE. 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 B3C7CE similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B3C7CE to Valspar


#B4C5CB
Annabelle (8004-38B)
ΔE - 1.07 (98.9% similar)
#AFC2C9
A-List Blue (T673)
ΔE - 1.28 (98.7% similar)
#B0C4C8
Bleu Clair (M316)
ΔE - 1.69 (98.3% similar)
#ABC3CC
Juliet Blue (M328)
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B3C7CE similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B3C7CE to Sherwin Williams


#B7C9D1
Sleepy Hollow (SW 9145)
ΔE - 1.20 (98.8% similar)
#B3C9D3
Take Five (SW 6513)
ΔE - 1.38 (98.6% similar)
#AFC7CD
Billowy Breeze (SW 9055)
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#B2C7D3
Honest Blue (SW 6520)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color B3C7CE similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B3C7CE to Behr


#B0C8D0
Gentle Sea (S470-2)
ΔE - 1.25 (98.7% similar)
#B1C6D1
Opal Waters (MQ5-50)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#AFC0C4
Ozone (PPU13-14)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B3C7CE similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B3C7CE to Benjamin Moore


#B0C9D0
Blue Stream (1668)
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#ADC3C8
Soft Chinchilla (2135-50)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#B1C7CB
Blue Porcelain (1641)
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#ABC1CC
Serenata (AF-535)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B3C7CE similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B3C7CE to PPG Paints


#ADBFC8
Chambray (PPG1153-4)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#ADC6D3
Twinkle (PPG1154-4)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#B5C8C9
Misty Surf (PPG1034-4)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#B0BEC5
Ocean Drive (PPG1040-3)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B3C7CE similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B3C7CE to Dunn-Edwards


#ADC5C9
Blue Spruce (DE 5772)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#A8BFCC
Peace River (DE 5800)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#B6CACA
Berry Mojito (DET 565)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#A3BFCB
Frozen Tundra (DE 5793)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#B3C7CE 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



B3C7CE
Pastel Blue*

CEBAB3
Nude Pink*


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 #B3C7CE?

Color that best contrast with #B3C7CE is #CEBAB3, color name is Nude Pink*
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 #B3C7CE?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B3C7CE is #CEBAB3, color name is Nude Pink*.





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