HEX B9C3D1 - #B9C3D1, RGB(185,195,209) Color
| Color Name: | Light Steel Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B9C3D1 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(185, 195, 209) |
| CMYK Values*: | 11.5%, 6.7%, 0.0%, 18.0% |
What color is B9C3D1?
The RGB color code for color number #B9C3D1 is RGB(185, 195, 209). In the RGB color model, #B9C3D1 has a red value of 185, a green value of 195, and a blue value of 209. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 11.5% cyan, 6.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 18.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 215° (degrees), 20.7 % saturation, and 77.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9C3D1 has a hue of 215° (degrees), 11.5 % saturation and 82.0 % brightness/value.
Color B9C3D1 is cool or warm?
Color B9C3D1 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #B9C3D1? (For interior and product design)
B9C3D1 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
#B9C3D1
Light Color
Compare LRV 54 of #B9C3D1 with dark and light Color
Is #B9C3D1 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B9C3D1 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 #B9C3D1 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(185, 195, 209)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
195 (76.5%)
Blue
209 (82.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
11.48%
Magenta
6.70%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
18.04%
HSL
HSL(215deg, 20.7 %, 77.3 %)
Hue
215°
Saturation
20.69 %.
Lightness
77.25 %.
RYB
RYB(22, 40, 47)
Red
22 (8.6%)
Yellow
40 (15.9%)
Blue
47 (18.5%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
215°
Saturation
11.48 %.
Brightness / Value
81.96 %.
HWB
H: 215°
W: 72.55 %
B: 18.04 %
XYZ
X : 51.03
Y : 53.95
Z : 68.04
YXY
Y1 : 53.95
X : 0.29
Y2 : 0.31
CMY
C : 27.45%
M : 23.53%
Y : 18.04%
LRV
~ 53.9 %
Munsell Color System
6.4B 7.7/1.6
CIE-Lab
L : 78.43
A : -0.65
B : -8.18
CIE-Lch
L : 78.43
C : 8.2
H : 265.47
CIE-Luv
L : 78.43
U : -6.18
V : -12.41
Hunter-Lab
L : 73.45
A : -4.52
B : -3.51
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B9C3D1
Here are the colors similar to B9C3D1. 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
Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
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Pantone TCX
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British Standard 4800
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RAL Classic
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Paint color for Hex #B9C3D1
Here are the paint colors similar to B9C3D1. 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
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Sherwin Williams
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Behr
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Benjamin Moore
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Valspar
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Dunn-Edwards
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Color Combinations
#B9C3D1 color palettes and scheme combination
607491
7B8EA9
9AA9BD
B9C3D1
D8DDE5
F7F8F9
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.
B9D1C7
B9CFD1
B9C3D1
BBB9D1
C7B9D1
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.
B9C3D1
D1B9C3
C3D1B9
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B9C3D1
D1B9CF
D1C7B9
B9D1BB
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B9C3D1
C0C9D5
C7CFDA
CED5DE
D5DBE3
DCE1E8
E3E7EC
EAEDF1
F1F3F5
F8F9FA
FFFFFF
B9C3D1
A6AFBC
949CA7
818892
6F757D
5C6168
494D53
373A3E
252729
121314
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B9C3D1
Light Steel Blue*
D1C7B9
Pale Silver*
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 #B9C3D1?
Color that best contrast with #B9C3D1 is #D1C7B9,
color name is Pale Silver*
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 #B9C3D1?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B9C3D1 is #D1C7B9, color name is Pale Silver*.
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