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What color is B3D3E1?

The RGB color code for color number #B3D3E1 is RGB(179, 211, 225). In the RGB color model, #B3D3E1 has a red value of 179, a green value of 211, and a blue value of 225. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 20.4% cyan, 6.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 11.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 198.3° (degrees), 43.4 % saturation, and 79.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B3D3E1 has a hue of 198.3° (degrees), 20.4 % saturation and 88.2 % brightness/value.



Color B3D3E1 is cool or warm?

Color B3D3E1 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #B3D3E1? (For interior and product design)

B3D3E1 has an LRV of nearly 62. By LRV value, it is a 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

#B3D3E1

Light Color


Compare LRV 62 of #B3D3E1 with dark and light Color




Is #B3D3E1 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B3D3E1 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 #B3D3E1 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(179, 211, 225)
Red
179 (70.2%)
Green
211 (82.7%)
Blue
225 (88.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
20.44%
Magenta
6.22%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
11.76%

HSL

HSL(198.26deg, 43.4 %, 79.2 %)

Hue
198.26°
Saturation
43.40 %.
Lightness
79.22 %.

RYB

RYB(14, 29, 41)
Red
14 (5.3%)
Yellow
29 (11.5%)
Blue
41 (16.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
198.26°
Saturation
20.44 %.
Brightness / Value
88.24 %.

HWB

H: 198.26°

W: 70.20 %

B: 11.76 %

XYZ

X : 55.48

Y : 61.61

Z : 80.2

YXY

Y1 : 61.61

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 29.80%

M : 17.25%

Y : 11.76%


LRV

~ 61.6 %

Munsell Color System

8.6BG 8.1/2.8

CIE-Lab

L : 82.7

A : -7.6

B : -10.44

CIE-Lch

L : 82.7

C : 12.91

H : 233.96

CIE-Luv

L : 82.7

U : -17.19

V : -14.97

Hunter-Lab

L : 78.49

A : -11.2

B : -5.64






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B3D3E1


Here are the colors similar to B3D3E1. 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.



#ADD8E6
Light Blue
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#BCD4E6
Beau Blue
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#AEC6CF
Pastel Blue
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#AFDBF5
Uranian Blue
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B3D3E1.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B3D3E1.


#B9D5DE
PANTONE 9443 C
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#AFCDD7
PANTONE 2204 C
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#B9D3DC
PANTONE 552 C
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#B9D9EB
PANTONE 290 C
ΔE - 2.25 (97.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B3D3E1.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B3D3E1.


#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#ADD4DA
BS 18-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)
#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 6.83 (93.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B3D3E1


Here are the paint colors similar to B3D3E1. 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

Hex color B3D3E1 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B3D3E1 to Dunn-Edwards


#B1D3E3
Dockside (DE 5806)
ΔE - 0.77 (99.2% similar)
#B3D8E5
Glacier Point (DE 5785)
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#A5CDE1
Blue Calico (DET 585)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#BED3E1
Two Harbors (DE 5813)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B3D3E1 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B3D3E1 to Benjamin Moore


#B7D4E2
Mediterranean Breeze (799)
ΔE - 0.97 (99.0% similar)
#AED3E5
Paradise View (794)
ΔE - 1.58 (98.4% similar)
#ABD3E2
Hawaiian Breeze (772)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#B1D6EA
Sapphireberry (2063-60)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B3D3E1 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B3D3E1 to PPG Paints


#ADD0E0
Flemish Blue (PPG1238-3)
ΔE - 1.20 (98.8% similar)
#AED7EA
Ariel (PPG1237-3)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#ABC8D8
Sonata (PPG1157-3)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B3D3E1 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B3D3E1 to Sherwin Williams


#B0D6E6
Something Blue (SW 6800)
ΔE - 1.53 (98.5% similar)
#A9C9D7
Vast Sky (SW 6506)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#B3C9D3
Take Five (SW 6513)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#ADCCD3
Stream (SW 6499)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color B3D3E1 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B3D3E1 to Behr


#BAD9E5
Breezy Blue (M490-1)
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#B0CCDA
Essex Blue (S500-2)
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#A6CDDE
Carefree Sky (M490-2)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#ACCAD5
Sea Wind (S480-2)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B3D3E1 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B3D3E1 to Valspar


#ADCEE1
Serendipity Blue (V071-1)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#B2DAE9
Laissez-Faire (8001-40B)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#B9DDEB
New Prince (V069-2)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.5% similar)
#AED2DC
Soothing Blue (V068-2)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#B3D3E1 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



B3D3E1
Light Blue*

E1C1B3
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 #B3D3E1?

Color that best contrast with #B3D3E1 is #E1C1B3, 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 #B3D3E1?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B3D3E1 is #E1C1B3, color name is Nude Pink*.





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