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HEX B3CEE2 - #B3CEE2, RGB(179,206,226) Color


Color Name: Beau Blue*
Hex Color Code: #B3CEE2
RGB Color Code: RGB(179, 206, 226)
CMYK Values*: 20.8%, 8.8%, 0.0%, 11.4%



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What color is B3CEE2?

The RGB color code for color number #B3CEE2 is RGB(179, 206, 226). In the RGB color model, #B3CEE2 has a red value of 179, a green value of 206, and a blue value of 226. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 20.8% cyan, 8.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 11.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 205.5° (degrees), 44.8 % saturation, and 79.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B3CEE2 has a hue of 205.5° (degrees), 20.8 % saturation and 88.6 % brightness/value.



Color B3CEE2 is cool or warm?

Color B3CEE2 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #B3CEE2? (For interior and product design)

B3CEE2 has an LRV of nearly 59. 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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Is #B3CEE2 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B3CEE2 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 #B3CEE2 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(179, 206, 226)
Red
179 (70.2%)
Green
206 (80.8%)
Blue
226 (88.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
20.80%
Magenta
8.85%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
11.37%

HSL

HSL(205.53deg, 44.8 %, 79.4 %)

Hue
205.53°
Saturation
44.76 %.
Lightness
79.41 %.

RYB

RYB(15, 28, 44)
Red
15 (5.9%)
Yellow
28 (11.0%)
Blue
44 (17.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
205.53°
Saturation
20.80 %.
Brightness / Value
88.63 %.

HWB

H: 205.53°

W: 70.20 %

B: 11.37 %

XYZ

X : 54.39

Y : 59.22

Z : 80.51

YXY

Y1 : 59.22

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 29.80%

M : 19.22%

Y : 11.37%


LRV

~ 59.2 %

Munsell Color System

2.6B 8.0/2.9

CIE-Lab

L : 81.41

A : -4.77

B : -12.91

CIE-Lch

L : 81.41

C : 13.76

H : 249.73

CIE-Luv

L : 81.41

U : -14.95

V : -19.34

Hunter-Lab

L : 76.95

A : -8.51

B : -8.17






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #B3CEE2

Here are the colors similar to B3CEE2. 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.

#BCD4E6
Beau Blue
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#BED3E5
Pale Aqua
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#ABCDEF
Pale Cornflower Blue
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
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Uranian Blue
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B3CEE2.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B3CEE2.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B3CEE2.

#BDD6E6
PANTONE 544 C
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#A4C8E1
PANTONE 543 C
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#B9D9EB
PANTONE 290 C
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#ABCAE9
PANTONE 277 C
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B3CEE2.

#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
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BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)


Paint color for Hex #B3CEE2

Here are the paint colors similar to B3CEE2. 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 B3CEE2 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B3CEE2 to Valspar

#B7CFE2
Prestige Blue (V072-2)
ΔE - 0.92 (99.1% similar)
#B0CEE6
Frosty Snow Cap (V035-1)
ΔE - 1.37 (98.6% similar)
#AFCAE1
Utterly Blue (4006-7B)
ΔE - 1.55 (98.4% similar)
#B6CCE0
Blue Prism (8002-45B)
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color B3CEE2 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B3CEE2 to Behr

#B4CEDF
Crystal Waters (PPU14-14)
ΔE - 1.14 (98.9% similar)
#AFC9DC
Life At Sea (M510-2)
ΔE - 1.26 (98.7% similar)
#AEC7DB
Caspian Tide (PPU14-13)
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#BDD8EC
First Rain (P520-1)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B3CEE2 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B3CEE2 to Sherwin Williams

#B8CDDD
Wondrous Blue (SW 6807)
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)
#B2C8D8
Blissful Blue (SW 6527)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#B2C7D3
Honest Blue (SW 6520)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#A9C9D7
Vast Sky (SW 6506)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B3CEE2 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B3CEE2 to PPG Paints

#BED1E1
Sleep Baby Sleep (PPG1161-2)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
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Sonata (PPG1157-3)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#C2D7E9
Touch Of Blue (PPG1242-2)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#BCCEDB
Constellation (PPG1155-4)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B3CEE2 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B3CEE2 to Benjamin Moore

#C0D7E8
Jet Stream (814)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
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Palatial Skies (800)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#B7D4E2
Mediterranean Breeze (799)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#B1D6EA
Sapphireberry (2063-60)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B3CEE2 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B3CEE2 to Dunn-Edwards

#BED3E1
Two Harbors (DE 5813)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)
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Dockside (DE 5806)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#B3D9F3
Wild Blue Yonder (DE 5855)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#C1D1E2
Drenched Rain (DE 5883)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B3CEE2 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B3CEE2 to Farrow & Ball

#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)
#A0C5CA
Blue Ground (210)
ΔE - 8.74 (91.3% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 9.13 (90.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#B3CEE2 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



B3CEE2
Beau Blue*

E2C7B3
Coffee Foam*


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 #B3CEE2?

Color that best contrast with #B3CEE2 is #E2C7B3, color name is Coffee Foam*
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 #B3CEE2?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B3CEE2 is #E2C7B3, color name is Coffee Foam*.





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