HEX B9C1DF - #B9C1DF, RGB(185,193,223) Color
| Color Name: | Light Steel Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B9C1DF |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(185, 193, 223) |
| CMYK Values*: | 17.0%, 13.5%, 0.0%, 12.5% |
What color is B9C1DF?
The RGB color code for color number #B9C1DF is RGB(185, 193, 223). In the RGB color model, #B9C1DF has a red value of 185, a green value of 193, and a blue value of 223. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 17.0% cyan, 13.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 12.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 227.4° (degrees), 37.3 % saturation, and 80.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9C1DF has a hue of 227.4° (degrees), 17.0 % saturation and 87.5 % brightness/value.
Color B9C1DF is cool or warm?
Color B9C1DF is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #B9C1DF? (For interior and product design)
B9C1DF has an LRV of nearly 54. 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
#B9C1DF
Light Color
Compare LRV 54 of #B9C1DF with dark and light Color
Is #B9C1DF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B9C1DF 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 #B9C1DF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(185, 193, 223)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
193 (75.7%)
Blue
223 (87.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
17.04%
Magenta
13.45%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
12.55%
HSL
HSL(227.37deg, 37.3 %, 80.0 %)
Hue
227.37°
Saturation
37.25 %.
Lightness
80.00 %.
RYB
RYB(20, 29, 48)
Red
20 (7.8%)
Yellow
29 (11.3%)
Blue
48 (19.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
227.37°
Saturation
17.04 %.
Brightness / Value
87.45 %.
HWB
H: 227.37°
W: 72.55 %
B: 12.55 %
XYZ
X : 52.4
Y : 53.78
Z : 77.43
YXY
Y1 : 53.78
X : 0.29
Y2 : 0.29
CMY
C : 27.45%
M : 24.31%
Y : 12.55%
LRV
~ 53.8 %
Munsell Color System
5.1PB 7.7/3.1
CIE-Lab
L : 78.33
A : 3.36
B : -15.87
CIE-Lch
L : 78.33
C : 16.22
H : 281.96
CIE-Luv
L : 78.33
U : -5.91
V : -25.3
Hunter-Lab
L : 73.34
A : -0.8
B : -11.27
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B9C1DF
Here are the colors similar to B9C1DF. 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 B9C1DF.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B9C1DF.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B9C1DF.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B9C1DF.
Paint color for Hex #B9C1DF
Here are the paint colors similar to B9C1DF. 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.
Behr
Hex color B9C1DF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B9C1DF to Behr
Benjamin Moore
Hex color B9C1DF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B9C1DF to Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Hex color B9C1DF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B9C1DF to Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color B9C1DF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B9C1DF to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
Hex color B9C1DF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B9C1DF to Sherwin Williams
PPG Paints
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Farrow & Ball
Hex color B9C1DF similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B9C1DF to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#B9C1DF color palettes and scheme combination
5064AF
7383BF
96A2CF
B9C1DF
DCE0EF
FFFFFF
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.
B9DFD7
B9D4DF
B9C1DF
C4B9DF
D7B9DF
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.
B9C1DF
DFB9C1
C1DFB9
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B9C1DF
DFB9D4
DFD7B9
B9DFC4
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B9C1DF
C0C7E2
C7CDE5
CED3E8
D5D9EB
DCE0EF
E3E6F2
EAECF5
F1F2F8
F8F8FB
FFFFFF
B9C1DF
A6ADC8
949AB2
81879C
6F7385
5C606F
494D59
373942
25262C
121316
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B9C1DF
Light Steel Blue*
DFD7B9
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 #B9C1DF?
Color that best contrast with #B9C1DF is #DFD7B9,
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 #B9C1DF?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B9C1DF is #DFD7B9, color name is Pearl*.
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