HEX B3CAF5 - #B3CAF5, RGB(179,202,245) Color
| Color Name: | Pale Cornflower Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B3CAF5 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(179, 202, 245) |
| CMYK Values*: | 26.9%, 17.6%, 0.0%, 3.9% |
What color is B3CAF5?
The RGB color code for color number #B3CAF5 is RGB(179, 202, 245). In the RGB color model, #B3CAF5 has a red value of 179, a green value of 202, and a blue value of 245. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 26.9% cyan, 17.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 3.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 219.1° (degrees), 76.7 % saturation, and 83.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B3CAF5 has a hue of 219.1° (degrees), 26.9 % saturation and 96.1 % brightness/value.
Color B3CAF5 is cool or warm?
Color B3CAF5 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #B3CAF5? (For interior and product design)
B3CAF5 has an LRV of nearly 58. 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
#B3CAF5
Light Color
Compare LRV 58 of #B3CAF5 with dark and light Color
Is #B3CAF5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B3CAF5 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 #B3CAF5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(179, 202, 245)
Red
179 (70.2%)
Green
202 (79.2%)
Blue
245 (96.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
26.94%
Magenta
17.55%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
3.92%
HSL
HSL(219.09deg, 76.7 %, 83.1 %)
Hue
219.09°
Saturation
76.74 %.
Lightness
83.14 %.
RYB
RYB(13, 12, 46)
Red
13 (5.1%)
Yellow
12 (4.6%)
Blue
46 (18.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
219.09°
Saturation
26.94 %.
Brightness / Value
96.08 %.
HWB
H: 219.09°
W: 70.20 %
B: 3.92 %
XYZ
X : 56.19
Y : 58.42
Z : 94.7
YXY
Y1 : 58.42
X : 0.27
Y2 : 0.28
CMY
C : 29.80%
M : 20.78%
Y : 3.92%
LRV
~ 58.4 %
Munsell Color System
2.7PB 8.0/4.9
CIE-Lab
L : 80.97
A : 1.67
B : -23.72
CIE-Lch
L : 80.97
C : 23.78
H : 274.03
CIE-Luv
L : 80.97
U : -13.77
V : -38.07
Hunter-Lab
L : 76.43
A : -2.52
B : -19.96
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B3CAF5
Here are the colors similar to B3CAF5. 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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British Standard 4800
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Pantone TCX
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Paint color for Hex #B3CAF5
Here are the paint colors similar to B3CAF5. 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.
Dunn-Edwards
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Behr
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Valspar
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PPG Paints
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Benjamin Moore
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Sherwin Williams
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Color Combinations
#B3CAF5 color palettes and scheme combination
2C6CE3
598BE9
86ABEF
B3CAF5
E0E9FB
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.
B3F5DE
B3EBF5
B3CAF5
BDB3F5
DEB3F5
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.
B3CAF5
F5B3CA
CAF5B3
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B3CAF5
F5B3EB
F5DEB3
B3F5BD
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B3CAF5
BACFF6
C2D4F7
C9D9F8
D1DFF9
D9E4FA
E0E9FB
E8EFFC
EFF4FD
F7F9FE
FFFFFF
B3CAF5
A1B5DC
8FA1C4
7D8DAB
6B7993
59657A
475062
353C49
232831
111418
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B3CAF5
Pale Cornflower Blue*
F5DEB3
Wheat
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 #B3CAF5?
Color that best contrast with #B3CAF5 is #F5DEB3,
color name is Wheat
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 #B3CAF5?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B3CAF5 is #F5DEB3, color name is Wheat.
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