HEX B9C6E4 - #B9C6E4, RGB(185,198,228) Color
| Color Name: | Light Steel Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B9C6E4 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(185, 198, 228) |
| CMYK Values*: | 18.9%, 13.2%, 0.0%, 10.6% |
What color is B9C6E4?
The RGB color code for color number #B9C6E4 is RGB(185, 198, 228). In the RGB color model, #B9C6E4 has a red value of 185, a green value of 198, and a blue value of 228. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 18.9% cyan, 13.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 10.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 221.9° (degrees), 44.3 % saturation, and 81.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9C6E4 has a hue of 221.9° (degrees), 18.9 % saturation and 89.4 % brightness/value.
Color B9C6E4 is cool or warm?
Color B9C6E4 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #B9C6E4? (For interior and product design)
B9C6E4 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
#B9C6E4
Light Color
Compare LRV 56 of #B9C6E4 with dark and light Color
Is #B9C6E4 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B9C6E4 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 #B9C6E4 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(185, 198, 228)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
198 (77.6%)
Blue
228 (89.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
18.86%
Magenta
13.16%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
10.59%
HSL
HSL(221.86deg, 44.3 %, 81.0 %)
Hue
221.86°
Saturation
44.33 %.
Lightness
80.98 %.
RYB
RYB(17, 25, 46)
Red
17 (6.8%)
Yellow
25 (9.9%)
Blue
46 (18.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
221.86°
Saturation
18.86 %.
Brightness / Value
89.41 %.
HWB
H: 221.86°
W: 72.55 %
B: 10.59 %
XYZ
X : 54.21
Y : 56.3
Z : 81.41
YXY
Y1 : 56.3
X : 0.28
Y2 : 0.29
CMY
C : 27.45%
M : 22.35%
Y : 10.59%
LRV
~ 56.3 %
Munsell Color System
3.4PB 7.8/3.3
CIE-Lab
L : 79.79
A : 1.77
B : -16.38
CIE-Lch
L : 79.79
C : 16.47
H : 276.16
CIE-Luv
L : 79.79
U : -8.45
V : -25.93
Hunter-Lab
L : 75.04
A : -2.37
B : -11.8
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B9C6E4
Here are the colors similar to B9C6E4. 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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Paint color for Hex #B9C6E4
Here are the paint colors similar to B9C6E4. 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.
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color B9C6E4 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B9C6E4 to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
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Valspar
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Behr
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Benjamin Moore
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Color Combinations
#B9C6E4 color palettes and scheme combination
4B6CB9
6F8AC8
94A8D6
B9C6E4
DEE4F2
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.
B9E4D7
B9DBE4
B9C6E4
C2B9E4
D7B9E4
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.
B9C6E4
E4B9C6
C6E4B9
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B9C6E4
E4B9DC
E4D7B9
B9E4C2
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B9C6E4
C0CBE6
C7D1E9
CED7EC
D5DCEE
DCE2F1
E3E8F4
EAEDF6
F1F3F9
F8F9FC
FFFFFF
B9C6E4
A6B2CD
949EB6
818A9F
6F7688
5C6372
494F5B
373B44
25272D
121316
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B9C6E4
Light Steel Blue*
E4D7B9
Dutch White*
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 #B9C6E4?
Color that best contrast with #B9C6E4 is #E4D7B9,
color name is Dutch White*
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 #B9C6E4?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B9C6E4 is #E4D7B9, color name is Dutch White*.
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