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What color is B4BDD9?

The RGB color code for color number #B4BDD9 is RGB(180, 189, 217). In the RGB color model, #B4BDD9 has a red value of 180, a green value of 189, and a blue value of 217. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 17.1% cyan, 12.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 14.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 225.4° (degrees), 32.7 % saturation, and 77.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B4BDD9 has a hue of 225.4° (degrees), 17.1 % saturation and 85.1 % brightness/value.



Color B4BDD9 is cool or warm?

Color B4BDD9 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #B4BDD9? (For interior and product design)

B4BDD9 has an LRV of nearly 51. 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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Light Color


Compare LRV 51 of #B4BDD9 with dark and light Color




Is #B4BDD9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B4BDD9 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 #B4BDD9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(180, 189, 217)
Red
180 (70.6%)
Green
189 (74.1%)
Blue
217 (85.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
17.05%
Magenta
12.90%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
14.90%

HSL

HSL(225.41deg, 32.7 %, 77.8 %)

Hue
225.41°
Saturation
32.74 %.
Lightness
77.84 %.

RYB

RYB(22, 34, 52)
Red
22 (8.7%)
Yellow
34 (13.2%)
Blue
52 (20.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
225.41°
Saturation
17.05 %.
Brightness / Value
85.10 %.

HWB

H: 225.41°

W: 70.59 %

B: 14.90 %

XYZ

X : 49.54

Y : 51.11

Z : 72.9

YXY

Y1 : 51.11

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 29.41%

M : 25.88%

Y : 14.90%


LRV

~ 51.1 %

Munsell Color System

4.5PB 7.5/2.9

CIE-Lab

L : 76.74

A : 2.64

B : -15.06

CIE-Lch

L : 76.74

C : 15.29

H : 279.93

CIE-Luv

L : 76.74

U : -6.32

V : -23.8

Hunter-Lab

L : 71.49

A : -1.4

B : -10.42






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B4BDD9


Here are the colors similar to B4BDD9. 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.



#B0C4DE
Light Steel Blue
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#C4C3D0
Lavender Gray
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)
#CCCCFF
Lavender Blue
ΔE - 8.07 (91.9% similar)
#CCCCFF
Periwinkle
ΔE - 8.07 (91.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B4BDD9.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B4BDD9.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B4BDD9.


#BDC5DB
PANTONE 7450 C
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#BECAEA
PANTONE 2120 C
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#B6B8DC
PANTONE 7444 C
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#B8C9E1
PANTONE 2127 C
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B4BDD9.


#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 7.67 (92.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B4BDD9


Here are the paint colors similar to B4BDD9. 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 B4BDD9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B4BDD9 to Benjamin Moore


#B4BDD9
Oriental Iris (1418)
Paint - Benjamin Moore
#BDC5DC
Feather Soft (1431)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#B8B9D2
Blue Orchid (2069-50)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#CBCFEA
Purple Lace (2068-60)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color B4BDD9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B4BDD9 to Behr


#B8BFDC
Stardust Evening (MQ4-31)
ΔE - 1.18 (98.8% similar)
#B9C3E6
Canterbury Bells (P540-3)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)
#B2BFD5
Movie Magic (MQ5-45)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#B3C3DD
Eternal Elegance (M540-3)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B4BDD9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B4BDD9 to Dunn-Edwards


#B7BDD6
Hazy Sky (DE 5912)
ΔE - 1.39 (98.6% similar)
#B9C4DE
Prim Blue (DE 5898)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#B5B6CE
Madder Blue (DE 5926)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#B7C0EA
Larkspur Bud (DE 5905)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B4BDD9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B4BDD9 to Valspar


#B5C1E3
Organza (8001-46C)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#AEBFDA
Canopy Bed (V074-3)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#A9BDDE
Fairies in America (P111)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#BDBFD1
A Stitch in Time (8003-48B)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B4BDD9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B4BDD9 to Sherwin Williams


#BBC5DE
Agapanthus (SW 9066)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#A7B2D4
Awesome Violet (SW 6815)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#C2CBE0
Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#C7D1E2
Breathtaking (SW 6814)
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B4BDD9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B4BDD9 to PPG Paints


#ABB6D7
Lilac Sachet (PPG1245-4)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#A7B0CC
Lovely Lilac (PPG1167-4)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#AEBBD0
Sailor Boy (PPG1164-4)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#B1B3CB
Spring Lilac (PPG1170-4)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#B4BDD9 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



B4BDD9
Light Steel Blue*

D9D0B4
Pearl*


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 #B4BDD9?

Color that best contrast with #B4BDD9 is #D9D0B4, color name is Pearl*
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 #B4BDD9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B4BDD9 is #D9D0B4, color name is Pearl*.





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