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What color is B9D8E7?

The RGB color code for color number #B9D8E7 is RGB(185, 216, 231). In the RGB color model, #B9D8E7 has a red value of 185, a green value of 216, and a blue value of 231. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 19.9% cyan, 6.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 9.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 199.6° (degrees), 48.9 % saturation, and 81.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9D8E7 has a hue of 199.6° (degrees), 19.9 % saturation and 90.6 % brightness/value.



Color B9D8E7 is cool or warm?

Color B9D8E7 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #B9D8E7? (For interior and product design)

B9D8E7 has an LRV of nearly 65. By LRV value, it is a 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

#B9D8E7

Light Color


Compare LRV 65 of #B9D8E7 with dark and light Color




Is #B9D8E7 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B9D8E7 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 #B9D8E7 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(185, 216, 231)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
216 (84.7%)
Blue
231 (90.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
19.91%
Magenta
6.49%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
9.41%

HSL

HSL(199.57deg, 48.9 %, 81.6 %)

Hue
199.57°
Saturation
48.94 %.
Lightness
81.57 %.

RYB

RYB(12, 24, 37)
Red
12 (4.5%)
Yellow
24 (9.5%)
Blue
37 (14.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
199.57°
Saturation
19.91 %.
Brightness / Value
90.59 %.

HWB

H: 199.57°

W: 72.55 %

B: 9.41 %

XYZ

X : 58.99

Y : 65.2

Z : 85.08

YXY

Y1 : 65.2

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 27.45%

M : 15.29%

Y : 9.41%


LRV

~ 65.2 %

Munsell Color System

9.3BG 8.3/2.7

CIE-Lab

L : 84.58

A : -7.06

B : -10.79

CIE-Lch

L : 84.58

C : 12.89

H : 236.79

CIE-Luv

L : 84.58

U : -16.76

V : -15.66

Hunter-Lab

L : 80.74

A : -10.9

B : -5.95






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B9D8E7


Here are the colors similar to B9D8E7. 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.



#BCD4E6
Beau Blue
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#ADD8E6
Light Blue
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#AFDBF5
Uranian Blue
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#BED3E5
Pale Aqua
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B9D8E7.


#B9D9EB
PANTONE 290 C
ΔE - 1.17 (98.8% similar)
#BDD6E6
PANTONE 544 C
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#C0E0EC
PANTONE 9441 C
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#B9D5DE
PANTONE 9443 C
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B9D8E7.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B9D8E7.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B9D8E7.


#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#ADD4DA
BS 18-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)
#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 7.69 (92.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B9D8E7


Here are the paint colors similar to B9D8E7. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B9D8E7 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B9D8E7 to Benjamin Moore


#B7D4E2
Mediterranean Breeze (799)
ΔE - 1.03 (99.0% similar)
#B1D6EA
Sapphireberry (2063-60)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#AED3E5
Paradise View (794)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#B4DBEA
Skylark Song (778)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color B9D8E7 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B9D8E7 to Behr


#BAD9E5
Breezy Blue (M490-1)
ΔE - 1.31 (98.7% similar)
#C1DBEA
After Rain (M520-2)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#BBDCF0
Greek Isles (P510-1)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#B5DCEF
Seashore Dreams (P500-2)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B9D8E7 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B9D8E7 to Dunn-Edwards


#B1D3E3
Dockside (DE 5806)
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#B3D8E5
Glacier Point (DE 5785)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#C3DDEE
Island View (DE 5848)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#BED3E1
Two Harbors (DE 5813)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B9D8E7 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B9D8E7 to Valspar


#B9DDEB
New Prince (V069-2)
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#B4D4E8
Escape (4007-7B)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#B2DAE9
Laissez-Faire (8001-40B)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#B8DFEE
Quiet Nook (8002-42A)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B9D8E7 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B9D8E7 to Sherwin Williams


#B0D6E6
Something Blue (SW 6800)
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#C3DFE8
Soar (SW 6799)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#A9C9D7
Vast Sky (SW 6506)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#B8CDDD
Wondrous Blue (SW 6807)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B9D8E7 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B9D8E7 to PPG Paints


#ADD0E0
Flemish Blue (PPG1238-3)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#AED7EA
Ariel (PPG1237-3)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#C3D9E4
Magic Wand (PPG1158-2)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#B9D8E7 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



B9D8E7
Beau Blue*

E7C8B9
Nude Pink*


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 #B9D8E7?

Color that best contrast with #B9D8E7 is #E7C8B9, color name is Nude Pink*
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 #B9D8E7?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B9D8E7 is #E7C8B9, color name is Nude Pink*.





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