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HEX B5CDD7 - #B5CDD7, RGB(181,205,215) Color


Color Name: Pastel Blue*
Hex Color Code: #B5CDD7
RGB Color Code: RGB(181, 205, 215)
CMYK Values*: 15.8%, 4.7%, 0.0%, 15.7%






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What color is B5CDD7?

The RGB color code for color number #B5CDD7 is RGB(181, 205, 215). In the RGB color model, #B5CDD7 has a red value of 181, a green value of 205, and a blue value of 215. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 15.8% cyan, 4.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 15.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 197.6° (degrees), 29.8 % saturation, and 77.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B5CDD7 has a hue of 197.6° (degrees), 15.8 % saturation and 84.3 % brightness/value.



Color B5CDD7 is cool or warm?

Color B5CDD7 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #B5CDD7? (For interior and product design)

B5CDD7 has an LRV of nearly 58. 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 58 of #B5CDD7 with dark and light Color




Is #B5CDD7 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B5CDD7 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 #B5CDD7 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(181, 205, 215)
Red
181 (71.0%)
Green
205 (80.4%)
Blue
215 (84.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
15.81%
Magenta
4.65%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
15.69%

HSL

HSL(197.65deg, 29.8 %, 77.6 %)

Hue
197.65°
Saturation
29.82 %.
Lightness
77.65 %.

RYB

RYB(17, 37, 44)
Red
17 (6.7%)
Yellow
37 (14.5%)
Blue
44 (17.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
197.65°
Saturation
15.81 %.
Brightness / Value
84.31 %.

HWB

H: 197.65°

W: 70.98 %

B: 15.69 %

XYZ

X : 53.15

Y : 58.39

Z : 72.76

YXY

Y1 : 58.39

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 29.02%

M : 19.61%

Y : 15.69%


LRV

~ 58.4 %

Munsell Color System

8.1BG 8.0/2.1

CIE-Lab

L : 80.96

A : -5.98

B : -7.69

CIE-Lch

L : 80.96

C : 9.74

H : 232.13

CIE-Luv

L : 80.96

U : -13.18

V : -10.82

Hunter-Lab

L : 76.42

A : -9.56

B : -2.96






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B5CDD7


Here are the colors similar to B5CDD7. 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.



#AEC6CF
Pastel Blue
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
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Beau Blue
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
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Pale Aqua
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
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Zinc
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B5CDD7.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B5CDD7.


#B9D3DC
PANTONE 552 C
ΔE - 1.65 (98.4% similar)
#AFCDD7
PANTONE 2204 C
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#B7C9D3
PANTONE 5445 C
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#BFCED6
PANTONE 5455 C
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B5CDD7.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B5CDD7.


#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
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BS 18-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 7.08 (92.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B5CDD7


Here are the paint colors similar to B5CDD7. 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 B5CDD7 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B5CDD7 to Valspar


#B7CED6
Crisp Collar (8003-42C)
ΔE - 0.89 (99.1% similar)
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Arctic Circle (V108-2)
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#AAC8D5
Summer Rain (8003-41B)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#ABC3CC
Juliet Blue (M328)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B5CDD7 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B5CDD7 to Sherwin Williams


#B3C9D3
Take Five (SW 6513)
ΔE - 1.12 (98.9% similar)
#B7C9D1
Sleepy Hollow (SW 9145)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#B2C7D3
Honest Blue (SW 6520)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#AFC7CD
Billowy Breeze (SW 9055)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B5CDD7 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B5CDD7 to Benjamin Moore


#BAD1DC
Grand Rapids (835)
ΔE - 1.24 (98.8% similar)
#B0C9D0
Blue Stream (1668)
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
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Blue Bay Marina (1655)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#ACC7D4
Greenhow Blue (CW-655)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color B5CDD7 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B5CDD7 to Behr


#B0C8D0
Gentle Sea (S470-2)
ΔE - 1.59 (98.4% similar)
#B0CCDA
Essex Blue (S500-2)
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#ACCAD5
Sea Wind (S480-2)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B5CDD7 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B5CDD7 to PPG Paints


#ADC6D3
Twinkle (PPG1154-4)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#ABC8D8
Sonata (PPG1157-3)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
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Constellation (PPG1155-4)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B5CDD7 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B5CDD7 to Dunn-Edwards


#C2D7DF
Falling Tears (DE 5792)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#BED3E1
Two Harbors (DE 5813)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#B1D3E3
Dockside (DE 5806)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#ADC5C9
Blue Spruce (DE 5772)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#B5CDD7 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



B5CDD7
Pastel Blue*

D7BFB5
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 #B5CDD7?

Color that best contrast with #B5CDD7 is #D7BFB5, 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 #B5CDD7?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B5CDD7 is #D7BFB5, color name is Nude Pink*.





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