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What color is B9CAD3?

The RGB color code for color number #B9CAD3 is RGB(185, 202, 211). In the RGB color model, #B9CAD3 has a red value of 185, a green value of 202, and a blue value of 211. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 12.3% cyan, 4.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 17.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 200.8° (degrees), 22.8 % saturation, and 77.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9CAD3 has a hue of 200.8° (degrees), 12.3 % saturation and 82.7 % brightness/value.



Color B9CAD3 is cool or warm?

Color B9CAD3 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #B9CAD3? (For interior and product design)

B9CAD3 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

#B9CAD3

Light Color


Compare LRV 57 of #B9CAD3 with dark and light Color




Is #B9CAD3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B9CAD3 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 #B9CAD3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(185, 202, 211)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
202 (79.2%)
Blue
211 (82.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
12.32%
Magenta
4.27%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
17.25%

HSL

HSL(200.77deg, 22.8 %, 77.6 %)

Hue
200.77°
Saturation
22.81 %.
Lightness
77.65 %.

RYB

RYB(19, 40, 44)
Red
19 (7.4%)
Yellow
40 (15.6%)
Blue
44 (17.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
200.77°
Saturation
12.32 %.
Brightness / Value
82.75 %.

HWB

H: 200.77°

W: 72.55 %

B: 17.25 %

XYZ

X : 52.89

Y : 57.26

Z : 69.89

YXY

Y1 : 57.26

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 27.45%

M : 20.78%

Y : 17.25%


LRV

~ 57.3 %

Munsell Color System

9.8BG 7.9/1.6

CIE-Lab

L : 80.32

A : -3.94

B : -6.45

CIE-Lch

L : 80.32

C : 7.56

H : 238.54

CIE-Luv

L : 80.32

U : -9.61

V : -9.2

Hunter-Lab

L : 75.67

A : -7.67

B : -1.8






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B9CAD3


Here are the colors similar to B9CAD3. 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.



#AEC6CF
Pastel Blue
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#BAC4C8
Zinc
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#BED3E5
Pale Aqua
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#BCD4E6
Beau Blue
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B9CAD3.


#B7C9D3
PANTONE 5445 C
ΔE - 0.54 (99.5% similar)
#BFCED6
PANTONE 5455 C
ΔE - 1.29 (98.7% similar)
#BAC9CD
PANTONE 4155 C
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#B9D3DC
PANTONE 552 C
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B9CAD3.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B9CAD3.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B9CAD3.


#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 7.14 (92.9% similar)
#CCCCCC
BS 16-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 7.40 (92.6% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B9CAD3.


#C5C7C4
RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)
#C8C8C7
RAL 7047 - Telegray 4
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B9CAD3


Here are the paint colors similar to B9CAD3. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B9CAD3 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B9CAD3 to Sherwin Williams


#B7C9D1
Sleepy Hollow (SW 9145)
ΔE - 0.79 (99.2% similar)
#B3C9D3
Take Five (SW 6513)
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#B2C7D3
Honest Blue (SW 6520)
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#BBC7D2
Icy (SW 6534)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color B9CAD3 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B9CAD3 to Behr


#B8CAD5
Denim Light (PPU14-15)
ΔE - 0.85 (99.1% similar)
#B1C6D1
Opal Waters (MQ5-50)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#B9C6CB
Flowing Breeze (N480-2)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B9CAD3 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B9CAD3 to PPG Paints


#C0CED6
Keepsakes (PPG1040-2)
ΔE - 1.54 (98.5% similar)
#BCCEDB
Constellation (PPG1155-4)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#C4D3DC
Sentimental Lady (PPG1159-2)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#C1CEDA
Magical (PPG1160-2)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B9CAD3 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B9CAD3 to Valspar


#B7C5CC
Lighthouse Shadows (4008-3B)
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
#B4C5CB
Annabelle (8004-38B)
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#B6C3CA
Winter Wonderland (T672)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#B9CFDC
Arctic Circle (V108-2)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B9CAD3 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B9CAD3 to Benjamin Moore


#C1CDD3
Mt. Rainier Gray (2129-60)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.9% similar)
#BAD1DC
Grand Rapids (835)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#B1BFC7
Blue Heather (1620)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#ABC1CC
Serenata (AF-535)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B9CAD3 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B9CAD3 to Dunn-Edwards


#C5D1DA
Polished Silver (DE 5820)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#BED3E1
Two Harbors (DE 5813)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#C7D7E0
Snow Lodge (DE 5799)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#C2D2E0
Oceana Drive (DE 5869)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#B9CAD3 color palettes and scheme combination


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.

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.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



B9CAD3
Pastel Blue*

D3C2B9
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 #B9CAD3?

Color that best contrast with #B9CAD3 is #D3C2B9, 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 #B9CAD3?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B9CAD3 is #D3C2B9, color name is Pale Silver*.





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