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What color is B6C9CA?

The RGB color code for color number #B6C9CA is RGB(182, 201, 202). In the RGB color model, #B6C9CA has a red value of 182, a green value of 201, and a blue value of 202. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 9.9% cyan, 0.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 20.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 183° (degrees), 15.9 % saturation, and 75.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B6C9CA has a hue of 183° (degrees), 9.9 % saturation and 79.2 % brightness/value.



Color B6C9CA is cool or warm?

Color B6C9CA is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #B6C9CA? (For interior and product design)

B6C9CA has an LRV of nearly 56. 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

#B6C9CA

Light Color


Compare LRV 56 of #B6C9CA with dark and light Color




Is #B6C9CA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B6C9CA 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 #B6C9CA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(182, 201, 202)
Red
182 (71.4%)
Green
201 (78.8%)
Blue
202 (79.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
9.90%
Magenta
0.50%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
20.78%

HSL

HSL(183deg, 15.9 %, 75.3 %)

Hue
183°
Saturation
15.87 %.
Lightness
75.29 %.

RYB

RYB(21, 47, 45)
Red
21 (8.1%)
Yellow
47 (18.6%)
Blue
45 (17.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
183°
Saturation
9.90 %.
Brightness / Value
79.22 %.

HWB

H: 183°

W: 71.37 %

B: 20.78 %

XYZ

X : 50.84

Y : 55.98

Z : 64

YXY

Y1 : 55.98

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 28.63%

M : 21.18%

Y : 20.78%


LRV

~ 56 %

Munsell Color System

1.9BG 7.8/1.6

CIE-Lab

L : 79.6

A : -6.21

B : -2.7

CIE-Lch

L : 79.6

C : 6.78

H : 203.5

CIE-Luv

L : 79.6

U : -10.35

V : -3.03

Hunter-Lab

L : 74.82

A : -9.65

B : 1.66






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B6C9CA


Here are the colors similar to B6C9CA. 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 - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#BAC4C8
Zinc
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#A8C3BC
Opal
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#B2BEB5
Ash Gray
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B6C9CA.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B6C9CA.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B6C9CA.


#BAC9CD
PANTONE 4155 C
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
#ABC7CA
PANTONE 5513 C
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#BCC9C5
PANTONE 5527 C
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#B1C0BC
PANTONE 5517 C
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B6C9CA.


#ADD4DA
BS 18-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)
#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)
#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)
#CED2CC
BS 18-C-33 - Blue
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B6C9CA.


#C5C7C4
RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 6.90 (93.1% similar)
#C8CBC4
RAL 9018 - Papyrus White
ΔE - 7.05 (92.9% similar)
#C8C8C7
RAL 7047 - Telegray 4
ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B6C9CA


Here are the paint colors similar to B6C9CA. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color B6C9CA similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B6C9CA to PPG Paints


#B5C8C9
Misty Surf (PPG1034-4)
ΔE - 0.25 (99.7% similar)
#B7CCC7
Sea Sprite (PPG1143-3)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#BACBC4
Blue Shamrock (PPG1136-4)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B6C9CA similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B6C9CA to Dunn-Edwards


#B6CACA
Berry Mojito (DET 565)
ΔE - 0.70 (99.3% similar)
#ADC5C9
Blue Spruce (DE 5772)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#B6C5C1
Blustery Wind (DE 6304)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)
#AECAC8
Seaport (DE 5744)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B6C9CA similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B6C9CA to Benjamin Moore


#B1C7CB
Blue Porcelain (1641)
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#ADC3C8
Soft Chinchilla (2135-50)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#B0C9D0
Blue Stream (1668)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#C0CACD
Gentle Gray (1626)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B6C9CA similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B6C9CA to Valspar


#B0C4C8
Bleu Clair (M316)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#AEC7C6
Wild Life (8003-38C)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#B3C6C2
Misty Dreams (V100-3)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#B4C5CB
Annabelle (8004-38B)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B6C9CA similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B6C9CA to Sherwin Williams


#BCCBCE
Sleepy Blue (SW 6225)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#B6C3C4
Niebla Azul (SW 9137)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#AFC7CD
Billowy Breeze (SW 9055)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#B4CCC9
Watery (SW 6478)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color B6C9CA similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B6C9CA to Behr


#BBC8C9
Oceanic Climate (N470-2)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#AFC0C4
Ozone (PPU13-14)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#B0C8D0
Gentle Sea (S470-2)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#A9C6CB
Spring Storm (S450-3)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#B6C9CA 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



B6C9CA
Pastel Blue*

CAB7B6
Silver 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 #B6C9CA?

Color that best contrast with #B6C9CA is #CAB7B6, color name is Silver 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 #B6C9CA?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B6C9CA is #CAB7B6, color name is Silver Pink*.





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