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HEX B3D6CB - #B3D6CB, RGB(179,214,203) Color


Color Name: Shelduck Blue*
Hex Color Code: #B3D6CB
RGB Color Code: RGB(179, 214, 203)
CMYK Values*: 16.4%, 0.0%, 5.1%, 16.1%



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What color is B3D6CB?

The RGB color code for color number #B3D6CB is RGB(179, 214, 203). In the RGB color model, #B3D6CB has a red value of 179, a green value of 214, and a blue value of 203. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 16.4% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 5.1% yellow, and 16.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 161.1° (degrees), 29.9 % saturation, and 77.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B3D6CB has a hue of 161.1° (degrees), 16.4 % saturation and 83.9 % brightness/value.



Color B3D6CB is cool or warm?

Color B3D6CB is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #B3D6CB? (For interior and product design)

B3D6CB 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.



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Is #B3D6CB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B3D6CB 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 #B3D6CB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(179, 214, 203)
Red
179 (70.2%)
Green
214 (83.9%)
Blue
203 (79.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
16.36%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
5.14%
Key
16.08%

HSL

HSL(161.14deg, 29.9 %, 77.1 %)

Hue
161.14°
Saturation
29.91 %.
Lightness
77.06 %.

RYB

RYB(15, 49, 40)
Red
15 (6.1%)
Yellow
49 (19.1%)
Blue
40 (15.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
161.14°
Saturation
16.36 %.
Brightness / Value
83.92 %.

HWB

H: 161.14°

W: 70.20 %

B: 16.08 %

XYZ

X : 53.42

Y : 61.99

Z : 65.65

YXY

Y1 : 61.99

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 29.80%

M : 16.08%

Y : 20.39%


LRV

~ 62 %

Munsell Color System

7G 8.2/3.1

CIE-Lab

L : 82.91

A : -13.71

B : 1.57

CIE-Lch

L : 82.91

C : 13.8

H : 173.47

CIE-Luv

L : 82.91

U : -18.1

V : 4.72

Hunter-Lab

L : 78.73

A : -16.68

B : 5.68






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #B3D6CB

Here are the colors similar to B3D6CB. 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.

#A0D1CA
Shelduck Blue
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#C0E8D5
Aero Blue
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#A8C3BC
Opal
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#9ADEDB
Blue Green Pastel
ΔE - 7.18 (92.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B3D6CB.

#B9DCD2
PANTONE 566 C
ΔE - 1.50 (98.5% similar)
#A8D3C5
PANTONE 4162 C
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#B5E3D8
PANTONE 573 C
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#A0D1CA
PANTONE 7464 C
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B3D6CB.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B3D6CB.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B3D6CB.

#D0EBE6
BS 16-C-33 - Duckegg
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)
#ADD4DA
BS 18-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 7.32 (92.7% similar)
#D4E6E2
BS 18-E-49 - Astral Blue
ΔE - 7.75 (92.3% similar)


Paint color for Hex #B3D6CB

Here are the paint colors similar to B3D6CB. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B3D6CB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B3D6CB to Benjamin Moore

#AFD7CB
Copper Patina (619)
ΔE - 1.32 (98.7% similar)
#B2DDD6
Maritime Blue (667)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#AFCBBD
Bridal Bouquet (632)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#A7C7BC
Antique Glass (CSP-695)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B3D6CB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B3D6CB to PPG Paints

#BBDBD0
Sweet Nothings (PPG1140-2)
ΔE - 1.56 (98.4% similar)
#AED0C9
Cassiopeia (PPG1141-3)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#BDE1D8
Serendipity (PPG1230-2)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#B5DEDA
Minerva (PPG1231-3)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B3D6CB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B3D6CB to Valspar

#B0D5CE
Sea Inspired (V064-2)
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#ADCDC5
Wave Runner (8002-35C)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#A9D2CC
Lake Breeze (5007-7B)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#C1E1D2
Witch's Brew (V063-1)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B3D6CB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B3D6CB to Sherwin Williams

#ABD1C9
Blue Sky (SW 0063)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#C0E3DA
Waterfall (SW 6750)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#ACCABC
Aloe (SW 6464)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#A1D4C8
Refresh (SW 6751)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B3D6CB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B3D6CB to Dunn-Edwards

#B6D3C5
Little Beaux Blue (DET 549)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#B1CFC7
Steamy Spring (DE 5709)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#AEDDD3
Jaded Clouds (DE 5702)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#B6E5D6
Ode to Green (DE 5688)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color B3D6CB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B3D6CB to Behr

#BCDCCD
Mirador (M420-3)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#ABCCC3
Baby Aqua (M440-3)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#AFD9D3
Wave Top (M450-3)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#B1CDC2
Wintergreen Dream (M430-3)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B3D6CB similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B3D6CB to Farrow & Ball

#BDCCC2
Teresa's Green (236)
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)
#ACBEB3
Green Blue (84)
ΔE - 7.26 (92.7% similar)
#A0C5CA
Blue Ground (210)
ΔE - 8.02 (92.0% similar)
#D5DAD1
Pale Powder (203)
ΔE - 10.53 (89.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#B3D6CB 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



B3D6CB
Shelduck Blue*

D6B3BE
Pale Chestnut*


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 #B3D6CB?

Color that best contrast with #B3D6CB is #D6B3BE, color name is Pale Chestnut*
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 #B3D6CB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B3D6CB is #D6B3BE, color name is Pale Chestnut*.





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