HEX B4BAD8 - #B4BAD8, RGB(180,186,216) Color
| Color Name: | Light Steel Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B4BAD8 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(180, 186, 216) |
| CMYK Values*: | 16.7%, 13.9%, 0.0%, 15.3% |
What color is B4BAD8?
The RGB color code for color number #B4BAD8 is RGB(180, 186, 216). In the RGB color model, #B4BAD8 has a red value of 180, a green value of 186, and a blue value of 216. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 16.7% cyan, 13.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 15.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 230° (degrees), 31.6 % saturation, and 77.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B4BAD8 has a hue of 230° (degrees), 16.7 % saturation and 84.7 % brightness/value.
Color B4BAD8 is cool or warm?
Color B4BAD8 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #B4BAD8? (For interior and product design)
B4BAD8 has an LRV of nearly 50. 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
#B4BAD8
Light Color
Compare LRV 50 of #B4BAD8 with dark and light Color
Is #B4BAD8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B4BAD8 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 #B4BAD8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(180, 186, 216)
Red
180 (70.6%)
Green
186 (72.9%)
Blue
216 (84.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
16.67%
Magenta
13.89%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
15.29%
HSL
HSL(230deg, 31.6 %, 77.6 %)
Hue
230°
Saturation
31.58 %.
Lightness
77.65 %.
RYB
RYB(23, 34, 53)
Red
23 (9.1%)
Yellow
34 (13.3%)
Blue
53 (20.9%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
230°
Saturation
16.67 %.
Brightness / Value
84.71 %.
HWB
H: 230°
W: 70.59 %
B: 15.29 %
XYZ
X : 48.78
Y : 49.78
Z : 72
YXY
Y1 : 49.78
X : 0.29
Y2 : 0.29
CMY
C : 29.41%
M : 27.06%
Y : 15.29%
LRV
~ 49.8 %
Munsell Color System
5.7PB 7.4/3.2
CIE-Lab
L : 75.93
A : 4.04
B : -15.74
CIE-Lch
L : 75.93
C : 16.25
H : 284.4
CIE-Luv
L : 75.93
U : -4.88
V : -25.08
Hunter-Lab
L : 70.55
A : -0.07
B : -11.12
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B4BAD8
Here are the colors similar to B4BAD8. 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
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B4BAD8.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B4BAD8.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B4BAD8.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B4BAD8.
Paint color for Hex #B4BAD8
Here are the paint colors similar to B4BAD8. 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 B4BAD8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B4BAD8 to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color B4BAD8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B4BAD8 to Dunn-Edwards
PPG Paints
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Valspar
Hex color B4BAD8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B4BAD8 to Valspar
Behr
Hex color B4BAD8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B4BAD8 to Behr
Sherwin Williams
Hex color B4BAD8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B4BAD8 to Sherwin Williams
Color Combinations
#B4BAD8 color palettes and scheme combination
5360A0
717CB5
929BC7
B4BAD8
D6D9E9
F7F8FB
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.
B4D8D2
B4CCD8
B4BAD8
C0B4D8
D2B4D8
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.
B4BAD8
D8B4BA
BAD8B4
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B4BAD8
D8B4CC
D8D2B4
B4D8C0
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B4BAD8
BBC0DB
C3C7DF
CACEE3
D2D5E7
D9DCEB
E1E3EF
E8EAF3
F0F1F7
F7F8FB
FFFFFF
B4BAD8
A2A7C2
9094AC
7E8297
6C6F81
5A5D6C
474A56
363740
24252B
121215
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B4BAD8
Light Steel Blue*
D8D2B4
Dark Cream*
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 #B4BAD8?
Color that best contrast with #B4BAD8 is #D8D2B4,
color name is Dark Cream*
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 #B4BAD8?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B4BAD8 is #D8D2B4, color name is Dark Cream*.
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