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What color is B6C9CE?

The RGB color code for color number #B6C9CE is RGB(182, 201, 206). In the RGB color model, #B6C9CE has a red value of 182, a green value of 201, and a blue value of 206. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 11.7% cyan, 2.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 19.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 192.5° (degrees), 19.7 % saturation, and 76.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B6C9CE has a hue of 192.5° (degrees), 11.7 % saturation and 80.8 % brightness/value.



Color B6C9CE is cool or warm?

Color B6C9CE is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #B6C9CE? (For interior and product design)

B6C9CE 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

#B6C9CE

Light Color


Compare LRV 56 of #B6C9CE with dark and light Color




Is #B6C9CE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B6C9CE 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 #B6C9CE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(182, 201, 206)
Red
182 (71.4%)
Green
201 (78.8%)
Blue
206 (80.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
11.65%
Magenta
2.43%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
19.22%

HSL

HSL(192.5deg, 19.7 %, 76.1 %)

Hue
192.5°
Saturation
19.67 %.
Lightness
76.08 %.

RYB

RYB(20, 44, 45)
Red
20 (7.8%)
Yellow
44 (17.3%)
Blue
45 (17.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
192.5°
Saturation
11.65 %.
Brightness / Value
80.78 %.

HWB

H: 192.5°

W: 71.37 %

B: 19.22 %

XYZ

X : 51.32

Y : 56.17

Z : 66.53

YXY

Y1 : 56.17

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 28.63%

M : 21.18%

Y : 19.22%


LRV

~ 56.2 %

Munsell Color System

5.8BG 7.8/1.7

CIE-Lab

L : 79.71

A : -5.41

B : -4.69

CIE-Lch

L : 79.71

C : 7.16

H : 220.92

CIE-Luv

L : 79.71

U : -10.49

V : -6.22

Hunter-Lab

L : 74.95

A : -8.94

B : -0.17






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B6C9CE


Here are the colors similar to B6C9CE. 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 - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#BAC4C8
Zinc
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#BCD4E6
Beau Blue
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)
#BED3E5
Pale Aqua
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B6C9CE.


#BAC9CD
PANTONE 4155 C
ΔE - 1.40 (98.6% similar)
#B7C9D3
PANTONE 5445 C
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#BFCED6
PANTONE 5455 C
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#B9D3DC
PANTONE 552 C
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B6C9CE.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B6C9CE.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B6C9CE.


#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#ADD4DA
BS 18-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)
#CCCCCC
BS 16-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 7.91 (92.1% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B6C9CE.


#C5C7C4
RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 7.21 (92.8% similar)
#C8C8C7
RAL 7047 - Telegray 4
ΔE - 7.83 (92.2% similar)
#C8CBC4
RAL 9018 - Papyrus White
ΔE - 7.94 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B6C9CE


Here are the paint colors similar to B6C9CE. 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 B6C9CE similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B6C9CE to Valspar


#B4C5CB
Annabelle (8004-38B)
ΔE - 1.36 (98.6% similar)
#B0C4C8
Bleu Clair (M316)
ΔE - 1.52 (98.5% similar)
#B7CED6
Crisp Collar (8003-42C)
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#AFC2C9
A-List Blue (T673)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B6C9CE similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B6C9CE to Benjamin Moore


#B1C7CB
Blue Porcelain (1641)
ΔE - 1.48 (98.5% similar)
#B0C9D0
Blue Stream (1668)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#ADC3C8
Soft Chinchilla (2135-50)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#AECBD4
Blue Bay Marina (1655)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B6C9CE similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B6C9CE to Sherwin Williams


#BCCBCE
Sleepy Blue (SW 6225)
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#B7C9D1
Sleepy Hollow (SW 9145)
ΔE - 1.65 (98.3% similar)
#AFC7CD
Billowy Breeze (SW 9055)
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#B3C9D3
Take Five (SW 6513)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color B6C9CE similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B6C9CE to Behr


#B0C8D0
Gentle Sea (S470-2)
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#B9C6CB
Flowing Breeze (N480-2)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#AFC0C4
Ozone (PPU13-14)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B6C9CE similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B6C9CE to PPG Paints


#B5C8C9
Misty Surf (PPG1034-4)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#C0CED6
Keepsakes (PPG1040-2)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#ADBFC8
Chambray (PPG1153-4)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B6C9CE similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B6C9CE to Dunn-Edwards


#ADC5C9
Blue Spruce (DE 5772)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#B6CACA
Berry Mojito (DET 565)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#C2D7DF
Falling Tears (DE 5792)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#A8BFCC
Peace River (DE 5800)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#B6C9CE 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



B6C9CE
Pastel Blue*

CEBBB6
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 #B6C9CE?

Color that best contrast with #B6C9CE is #CEBBB6, 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 #B6C9CE?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B6C9CE is #CEBBB6, color name is Silver Pink*.





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