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HEX B3C9E6 - #B3C9E6, RGB(179,201,230) Color


Color Name: Light Steel Blue*
Hex Color Code: #B3C9E6
RGB Color Code: RGB(179, 201, 230)
CMYK Values*: 22.2%, 12.6%, 0.0%, 9.8%





What color is B3C9E6?

The RGB color code for color number #B3C9E6 is RGB(179, 201, 230). In the RGB color model, #B3C9E6 has a red value of 179, a green value of 201, and a blue value of 230. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 22.2% cyan, 12.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 9.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 214.1° (degrees), 50.5 % saturation, and 80.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B3C9E6 has a hue of 214.1° (degrees), 22.2 % saturation and 90.2 % brightness/value.

Color B3C9E6 is cool or warm?

Color B3C9E6 is a cool color.

What is the LRV of B3C9E6?

Color code B3C9E6 has an LRV of nearly 57. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #B3C9E6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(179, 201, 230)
Red
179 (70.2%)
Green
201 (78.8%)
Blue
230 (90.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
22.17%
Magenta
12.61%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
9.80%

HSL

HSL(214.12deg, 50.5 %, 80.2 %)

Hue
214.12°
Saturation
50.50 %.
Lightness
80.20 %.

RYB

RYB(16, 24, 46)
Red
16 (6.2%)
Yellow
24 (9.5%)
Blue
46 (18.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
214.12°
Saturation
22.17 %.
Brightness / Value
90.20 %.

HWB

H: 214.12°

W: 70.20 %

B: 9.80 %

XYZ

X : 53.76

Y : 57.07

Z : 83.05

YXY

Y1 : 57.07

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 29.80%

M : 21.18%

Y : 9.80%


LRV

~ 57.1 %

Munsell Color System

0.8PB 7.9/3.5

CIE-Lab

L : 80.22

A : -1.24

B : -16.84

CIE-Lch

L : 80.22

C : 16.88

H : 265.8

CIE-Luv

L : 80.22

U : -12.82

V : -26.23

Hunter-Lab

L : 75.54

A : -5.18

B : -12.3






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B3C9E6


Here are the colors similar to B3C9E6. 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 - 1.54 (98.5% similar)
#ABCDEF
Pale Cornflower Blue
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#BED3E5
Pale Aqua
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#A1CAF1
Baby Blue Eyes
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B3C9E6.


#B1C9E8
PANTONE 658 C
ΔE - 0.69 (99.3% similar)
#B8CCEA
PANTONE 2708 C
ΔE - 1.26 (98.7% similar)
#B8C9E1
PANTONE 2127 C
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#ABCAE9
PANTONE 277 C
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B3C9E6.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B3C9E6.


#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)
#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 7.84 (92.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B3C9E6.







Paint color for Hex #B3C9E6


Here are the paint colors similar to B3C9E6. 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 B3C9E6 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B3C9E6 to Behr


#AFC7E8
Promise Keeping (P530-2)
ΔE - 1.28 (98.7% similar)
#B3C3DD
Eternal Elegance (M540-3)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#B2BFD5
Movie Magic (MQ5-45)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#BBCEE0
Sky'S The Limit (M530-2)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B3C9E6 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B3C9E6 to Valspar


#B8CCE5
Periwinkle Dream (V073-2)
ΔE - 1.49 (98.5% similar)
#ACC3E2
Promise (4005-7C)
ΔE - 1.65 (98.4% similar)
#AEBFDA
Canopy Bed (V074-3)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#BFCDE2
Carousel Purple (V074-2)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B3C9E6 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B3C9E6 to Dunn-Edwards


#B0C6DF
Afternoon Sky (DE 5877)
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#BDCFEA
Maritime (DET 588)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#A7C2EB
Sky High (DE 5891)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#B9C4DE
Prim Blue (DE 5898)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)





Benjamin Moore

Hex color B3C9E6 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B3C9E6 to Benjamin Moore


#BCD2ED
Windmill Wings (2067-60)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#BACBDF
Blue Ice (821)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#A3C1E3
Swiss Blue (815)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#B4C5D7
Airway (828)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B3C9E6 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B3C9E6 to PPG Paints


#ABCAEA
Baby Bunting (PPG1243-3)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#ADC0D6
Blue Thistle (PPG1162-3)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#A3BCDB
Valor (PPG1244-3)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#BBC6D9
Blue Opal (PPG1166-3)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B3C9E6 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B3C9E6 to Sherwin Williams


#BBC5DE
Agapanthus (SW 9066)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#C2CBE0
Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#B8CDDD
Wondrous Blue (SW 6807)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#B2C8D8
Blissful Blue (SW 6527)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)








Color Combinations


#B3C9E6 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.

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