HEX B6C9DE - #B6C9DE, RGB(182,201,222) Color
| Color Name: | Light Steel Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B6C9DE |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(182, 201, 222) |
| CMYK Values*: | 18.0%, 9.5%, 0.0%, 12.9% |
What color is B6C9DE?
The RGB color code for color number #B6C9DE is RGB(182, 201, 222). In the RGB color model, #B6C9DE has a red value of 182, a green value of 201, and a blue value of 222. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 18.0% cyan, 9.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 12.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 211.5° (degrees), 37.7 % saturation, and 79.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B6C9DE has a hue of 211.5° (degrees), 18.0 % saturation and 87.1 % brightness/value.
Color B6C9DE is cool or warm?
Color B6C9DE is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #B6C9DE? (For interior and product design)
B6C9DE has an LRV of nearly 57. 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
#B6C9DE
Light Color
Compare LRV 57 of #B6C9DE with dark and light Color
Is #B6C9DE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B6C9DE 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 #B6C9DE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(182, 201, 222)
Red
182 (71.4%)
Green
201 (78.8%)
Blue
222 (87.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
18.02%
Magenta
9.46%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
12.94%
HSL
HSL(211.5deg, 37.7 %, 79.2 %)
Hue
211.5°
Saturation
37.74 %.
Lightness
79.22 %.
RYB
RYB(17, 31, 45)
Red
17 (6.8%)
Yellow
31 (12.0%)
Blue
45 (17.8%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
211.5°
Saturation
18.02 %.
Brightness / Value
87.06 %.
HWB
H: 211.5°
W: 71.37 %
B: 12.94 %
XYZ
X : 53.36
Y : 56.99
Z : 77.3
YXY
Y1 : 56.99
X : 0.28
Y2 : 0.3
CMY
C : 28.63%
M : 21.18%
Y : 12.94%
LRV
~ 57 %
Munsell Color System
5.1B 7.9/2.6
CIE-Lab
L : 80.18
A : -2.07
B : -12.59
CIE-Lch
L : 80.18
C : 12.76
H : 260.68
CIE-Luv
L : 80.18
U : -11.07
V : -19.23
Hunter-Lab
L : 75.49
A : -5.94
B : -7.86
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B6C9DE
Here are the colors similar to B6C9DE. 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
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B6C9DE.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B6C9DE.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B6C9DE.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B6C9DE.
Paint color for Hex #B6C9DE
Here are the paint colors similar to B6C9DE. 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 B6C9DE similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B6C9DE to Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Hex color B6C9DE similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B6C9DE to Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color B6C9DE similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B6C9DE to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Hex color B6C9DE similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B6C9DE to Behr
PPG Paints
Hex color B6C9DE similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B6C9DE to PPG Paints
Sherwin Williams
Hex color B6C9DE similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B6C9DE to Sherwin Williams
Farrow & Ball
Hex color B6C9DE similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B6C9DE to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#B6C9DE color palettes and scheme combination
4E7BAD
7095BE
93AFCE
B6C9DE
D9E3EE
FCFDFE
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.
B6DECB
B6DDDE
B6C9DE
B7B6DE
CBB6DE
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.
B6C9DE
DEB6C9
C9DEB6
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B6C9DE
DEB6DD
DECBB6
B6DEB7
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B6C9DE
BDCEE1
C4D3E4
CBD9E7
D3DEEB
DAE4EE
E1E9F1
E9EEF5
F0F4F8
F7F9FB
FFFFFF
B6C9DE
A3B4C7
91A0B1
7F8C9B
6D7885
5B646F
485058
363C42
24282C
121416
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B6C9DE
Light Steel Blue*
DECBB6
Coffee Foam*
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 #B6C9DE?
Color that best contrast with #B6C9DE is #DECBB6,
color name is Coffee Foam*
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 #B6C9DE?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B6C9DE is #DECBB6, color name is Coffee Foam*.
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