#B9DCE6 Hex Color
| Color Name: | Light Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B9DCE6 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(185, 220, 230) |
| CMYK Values*: | 19.6%, 4.3%, 0.0%, 9.8% |
What color is B9DCE6?
The RGB color code for color number #B9DCE6 is RGB(185, 220, 230). In the RGB color model, #B9DCE6 has a red value of 185, a green value of 220, and a blue value of 230. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 19.6% cyan, 4.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 9.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 193.3° (degrees), 47.4 % saturation, and 81.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9DCE6 has a hue of 193.3° (degrees), 19.6 % saturation and 90.2 % brightness/value.
Color B9DCE6 is cool or warm?
Color B9DCE6 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #B9DCE6? (For interior and product design)
B9DCE6 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.
Dark Color
#B9DCE6
Light Color
Compare LRV 67 of #B9DCE6 with dark and light Color
Is #B9DCE6 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B9DCE6 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 #B9DCE6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(185, 220, 230)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
220 (86.3%)
Blue
230 (90.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
19.57%
Magenta
4.35%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
9.80%
HSL
HSL(193.33deg, 47.4 %, 81.4 %)
Hue
193.33°
Saturation
47.37 %.
Lightness
81.37 %.
RYB
RYB(11, 25, 35)
Red
11 (4.1%)
Yellow
25 (10.0%)
Blue
35 (13.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
193.33°
Saturation
19.57 %.
Brightness / Value
90.20 %.
HWB
H: 193.33°
W: 72.55 %
B: 9.80 %
XYZ
X : 59.88
Y : 67.21
Z : 84.68
YXY
Y1 : 67.21
X : 0.28
Y2 : 0.32
CMY
C : 27.45%
M : 13.73%
Y : 9.80%
LRV
~ 67.2 %
Munsell Color System
0.8B 8.4/2.7
CIE-Lab
L : 85.61
A : -9.34
B : -8.73
CIE-Lch
L : 85.61
C : 12.79
H : 223.07
CIE-Luv
L : 85.61
U : -18.55
V : -12.02
Hunter-Lab
L : 81.98
A : -13.09
B : -3.85
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B9DCE6
Here are the colors similar to B9DCE6. 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
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B9DCE6.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B9DCE6.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B9DCE6.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B9DCE6.
Paint color for Hex #B9DCE6
Here are the paint colors similar to B9DCE6. 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 B9DCE6 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B9DCE6 to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color B9DCE6 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B9DCE6 to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
Hex color B9DCE6 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B9DCE6 to Sherwin Williams
Valspar
Hex color B9DCE6 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B9DCE6 to Valspar
PPG Paints
Hex color B9DCE6 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B9DCE6 to PPG Paints
Behr
Hex color B9DCE6 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B9DCE6 to Behr
Farrow & Ball
Hex color B9DCE6 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B9DCE6 to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#B9DCE6 color palettes and scheme combination
48A4BE
6EB6CB
93C9D9
B9DCE6
DFEFF3
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.
B9E6C3
B9E6DA
B9DCE6
B9C6E6
C3B9E6
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.
B9DCE6
E6B9DC
DCE6B9
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B9DCE6
DAB9E6
E6C3B9
C5E6B9
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B9DCE6
C0DFE8
C7E3EB
CEE6ED
D5EAF0
DCEDF2
E3F1F5
EAF4F7
F1F8FA
F8FBFC
FFFFFF
B9DCE6
A6C6CF
94B0B8
819AA1
6F848A
5C6E73
49585C
374245
252C2E
121617
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B9DCE6
Light Blue*
E6C3B9
Chilean 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 #B9DCE6?
Color that best contrast with #B9DCE6 is #E6C3B9,
color name is Chilean 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 #B9DCE6?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B9DCE6 is #E6C3B9, color name is Chilean Pink*.
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