HEX B9C2DE - #B9C2DE, RGB(185,194,222) Color
| Color Name: | Light Steel Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B9C2DE |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(185, 194, 222) |
| CMYK Values*: | 16.7%, 12.6%, 0.0%, 12.9% |
What color is B9C2DE?
The RGB color code for color number #B9C2DE is RGB(185, 194, 222). In the RGB color model, #B9C2DE has a red value of 185, a green value of 194, and a blue value of 222. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 16.7% cyan, 12.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 12.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 225.4° (degrees), 35.9 % saturation, and 79.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9C2DE has a hue of 225.4° (degrees), 16.7 % saturation and 87.1 % brightness/value.
Color B9C2DE is cool or warm?
Color B9C2DE is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #B9C2DE? (For interior and product design)
B9C2DE 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
#B9C2DE
Light Color
Compare LRV 54 of #B9C2DE with dark and light Color
Is #B9C2DE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B9C2DE 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 #B9C2DE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(185, 194, 222)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
194 (76.1%)
Blue
222 (87.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
16.67%
Magenta
12.61%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
12.94%
HSL
HSL(225.41deg, 35.9 %, 79.8 %)
Hue
225.41°
Saturation
35.92 %.
Lightness
79.80 %.
RYB
RYB(20, 30, 48)
Red
20 (7.8%)
Yellow
30 (11.7%)
Blue
48 (18.8%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
225.41°
Saturation
16.67 %.
Brightness / Value
87.06 %.
HWB
H: 225.41°
W: 72.55 %
B: 12.94 %
XYZ
X : 52.48
Y : 54.17
Z : 76.8
YXY
Y1 : 54.17
X : 0.29
Y2 : 0.3
CMY
C : 27.45%
M : 23.92%
Y : 12.94%
LRV
~ 54.2 %
Munsell Color System
4.5PB 7.7/2.9
CIE-Lab
L : 78.56
A : 2.61
B : -14.99
CIE-Lch
L : 78.56
C : 15.22
H : 279.88
CIE-Luv
L : 78.56
U : -6.33
V : -23.77
Hunter-Lab
L : 73.6
A : -1.52
B : -10.34
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B9C2DE
Here are the colors similar to B9C2DE. 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 B9C2DE.
Pantone TCX
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Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B9C2DE.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B9C2DE.
Paint color for Hex #B9C2DE
Here are the paint colors similar to B9C2DE. 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 B9C2DE similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B9C2DE to Behr
Benjamin Moore
Hex color B9C2DE similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B9C2DE to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color B9C2DE similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B9C2DE to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
Hex color B9C2DE similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B9C2DE to Sherwin Williams
Valspar
Hex color B9C2DE similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B9C2DE to Valspar
PPG Paints
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Color Combinations
#B9C2DE color palettes and scheme combination
5168AD
7486BD
96A4CE
B9C2DE
DCE0EE
FEFEFF
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.
B9DED5
B9D5DE
B9C2DE
C3B9DE
D5B9DE
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.
B9C2DE
DEB9C2
C2DEB9
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B9C2DE
DEB9D5
DED5B9
B9DEC3
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B9C2DE
C0C8E1
C7CEE4
CED4E7
D5DAEB
DCE0EE
E3E6F1
EAECF5
F1F2F8
F8F8FB
FFFFFF
B9C2DE
A6AEC7
949BB1
81879B
6F7485
5C616F
494D58
373A42
25262C
121316
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B9C2DE
Light Steel Blue*
DED5B9
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 #B9C2DE?
Color that best contrast with #B9C2DE is #DED5B9,
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 #B9C2DE?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B9C2DE is #DED5B9, color name is Pearl*.
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