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HEX B9D8FD - #B9D8FD, RGB(185,216,253) Color


Color Name: Pale Cornflower Blue*
Hex Color Code: #B9D8FD
RGB Color Code: RGB(185, 216, 253)
CMYK Values*: 26.9%, 14.6%, 0.0%, 0.8%



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What color is B9D8FD?

The RGB color code for color number #B9D8FD is RGB(185, 216, 253). In the RGB color model, #B9D8FD has a red value of 185, a green value of 216, and a blue value of 253. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 26.9% cyan, 14.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 0.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 212.6° (degrees), 94.4 % saturation, and 85.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9D8FD has a hue of 212.6° (degrees), 26.9 % saturation and 99.2 % brightness/value.



Color B9D8FD is cool or warm?

Color B9D8FD is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #B9D8FD? (For interior and product design)

B9D8FD has an LRV of nearly 67. 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.



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Compare LRV 67 of #B9D8FD with dark and light Color




Is #B9D8FD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B9D8FD 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 #B9D8FD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(185, 216, 253)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
216 (84.7%)
Blue
253 (99.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
26.88%
Magenta
14.62%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
0.78%

HSL

HSL(212.65deg, 94.4 %, 85.9 %)

Hue
212.65°
Saturation
94.44 %.
Lightness
85.88 %.

RYB

RYB(9, 5, 36)
Red
9 (3.5%)
Yellow
5 (1.9%)
Blue
36 (14.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
212.65°
Saturation
26.88 %.
Brightness / Value
99.22 %.

HWB

H: 212.65°

W: 72.55 %

B: 0.78 %

XYZ

X : 62.29

Y : 66.52

Z : 102.48

YXY

Y1 : 66.52

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 27.45%

M : 15.29%

Y : 0.78%


LRV

~ 66.5 %

Munsell Color System

0.4PB 8.4/4.5

CIE-Lab

L : 85.26

A : -2.15

B : -21.42

CIE-Lch

L : 85.26

C : 21.52

H : 264.26

CIE-Luv

L : 85.26

U : -17.33

V : -33.88

Hunter-Lab

L : 81.56

A : -6.39

B : -17.41






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #B9D8FD

Here are the colors similar to B9D8FD. 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.

#ABCDEF
Pale Cornflower Blue
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#A1CAF1
Baby Blue Eyes
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#B0C4DE
Light Steel Blue
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)
#BED3E5
Pale Aqua
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B9D8FD.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B9D8FD.

#ABCAE9
PANTONE 277 C
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#B1C9E8
PANTONE 658 C
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#B8CCEA
PANTONE 2708 C
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#C3D7EE
PANTONE 2707 C
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B9D8FD.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B9D8FD.

#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)


Paint color for Hex #B9D8FD

Here are the paint colors similar to B9D8FD. 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 B9D8FD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B9D8FD to Dunn-Edwards

#BBDAF8
Oh Boy! (DE 5862)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#C8DAF5
Fly a Kite (DE 5890)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#BDCFEA
Maritime (DET 588)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#B3D9F3
Wild Blue Yonder (DE 5855)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B9D8FD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B9D8FD to Benjamin Moore

#BCD2ED
Windmill Wings (2067-60)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#A3C1E3
Swiss Blue (815)
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)
#BACBDF
Blue Ice (821)
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)
#C0D7E8
Jet Stream (814)
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B9D8FD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B9D8FD to PPG Paints

#ABCAEA
Baby Bunting (PPG1243-3)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#C2D7E9
Touch Of Blue (PPG1242-2)
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)
#9BC7EA
Sweet Dreams (PPG1241-3)
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#C8DDEE
Blue Booties (PPG1241-2)
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color B9D8FD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B9D8FD to Behr

#AFC7E8
Promise Keeping (P530-2)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)
#AACDE8
French Porcelain (P520-2)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#BDD8EC
First Rain (P520-1)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
#BBCEE0
Sky'S The Limit (M530-2)
ΔE - 6.25 (93.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B9D8FD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B9D8FD to Valspar

#B8CCE5
Periwinkle Dream (V073-2)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#B0CEE6
Frosty Snow Cap (V035-1)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#ACC3E2
Promise (4005-7C)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#AFCAE1
Utterly Blue (4006-7B)
ΔE - 5.45 (94.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B9D8FD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B9D8FD to Sherwin Williams

#B8CDDD
Wondrous Blue (SW 6807)
ΔE - 7.13 (92.9% similar)
#C7D1E2
Breathtaking (SW 6814)
ΔE - 7.59 (92.4% similar)
#B2C8D8
Blissful Blue (SW 6527)
ΔE - 7.72 (92.3% similar)
#C2CBE0
Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968)
ΔE - 7.78 (92.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B9D8FD similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B9D8FD to Farrow & Ball

#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 10.47 (89.5% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 11.69 (88.3% similar)
#D1DADB
Borrowed Light (235)
ΔE - 13.25 (86.7% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 13.50 (86.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#B9D8FD 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



B9D8FD
Pale Cornflower Blue*

FDDEB9
Bisque*


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 #B9D8FD?

Color that best contrast with #B9D8FD is #FDDEB9, color name is Bisque*
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 #B9D8FD?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B9D8FD is #FDDEB9, color name is Bisque*.





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