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HEX B9E8EB - #B9E8EB, RGB(185,232,235) Color


Color Name: Powder Blue*
Hex Color Code: #B9E8EB
RGB Color Code: RGB(185, 232, 235)
CMYK Values*: 21.3%, 1.3%, 0.0%, 7.8%



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What color is B9E8EB?

The RGB color code for color number #B9E8EB is RGB(185, 232, 235). In the RGB color model, #B9E8EB has a red value of 185, a green value of 232, and a blue value of 235. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 21.3% cyan, 1.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 7.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 183.6° (degrees), 55.6 % saturation, and 82.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9E8EB has a hue of 183.6° (degrees), 21.3 % saturation and 92.2 % brightness/value.



Color B9E8EB is cool or warm?

Color B9E8EB is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #B9E8EB? (For interior and product design)

B9E8EB has an LRV of nearly 74. 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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Light Color


Compare LRV 74 of #B9E8EB with dark and light Color




Is #B9E8EB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B9E8EB 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 #B9E8EB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(185, 232, 235)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
232 (91.0%)
Blue
235 (92.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
21.28%
Magenta
1.28%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
7.84%

HSL

HSL(183.6deg, 55.6 %, 82.4 %)

Hue
183.6°
Saturation
55.56 %.
Lightness
82.35 %.

RYB

RYB(7, 22, 28)
Red
7 (2.6%)
Yellow
22 (8.5%)
Blue
28 (11.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
183.6°
Saturation
21.28 %.
Brightness / Value
92.16 %.

HWB

H: 183.6°

W: 72.55 %

B: 7.84 %

XYZ

X : 63.86

Y : 74.03

Z : 89.52

YXY

Y1 : 74.03

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 27.45%

M : 9.02%

Y : 7.84%


LRV

~ 74 %

Munsell Color System

2BG 8.8/3.6

CIE-Lab

L : 88.93

A : -14.38

B : -6.44

CIE-Lch

L : 88.93

C : 15.76

H : 204.13

CIE-Luv

L : 88.93

U : -24.04

V : -7.6

Hunter-Lab

L : 86.04

A : -18.08

B : -1.46






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #B9E8EB

Here are the colors similar to B9E8EB. 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.

#B0E0E6
Powder Blue
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#AFEEEE
Pale Blue (Light Turquoise)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#A4DDED
Non-photo Blue
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#A4F4F9
Waterspout
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B9E8EB.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B9E8EB.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B9E8EB.

#BEE9E7
PANTONE 9500 C
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#B1E4E3
PANTONE 317 C
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#C1E3E4
PANTONE 9482 C
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#B9E0DD
PANTONE 9501 C
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B9E8EB.

#ADD4DA
BS 18-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#D0EBE6
BS 16-C-33 - Duckegg
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)
#D4E6E2
BS 18-E-49 - Astral Blue
ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)


Paint color for Hex #B9E8EB

Here are the paint colors similar to B9E8EB. 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 B9E8EB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B9E8EB to Dunn-Edwards

#B9E5E8
Soaring Sky (DE 5736)
ΔE - 0.86 (99.1% similar)
#B4E5EC
Winter Escape (DE 5750)
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#B3E1E8
Across the Bay (DE 5757)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#B1EAE8
Spearmint (DE 5729)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B9E8EB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B9E8EB to PPG Paints

#B5E4E4
Seascape Green (PPG1233-4)
ΔE - 1.59 (98.4% similar)
#C3E7E8
Pale Seafoam (PPG1233-3)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#B5DEDA
Minerva (PPG1231-3)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#BFDFDF
Aqua Whisper (PPG1234-3)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B9E8EB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B9E8EB to Benjamin Moore

#AFE3E9
Blue Seafoam (2056-60)
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)
#B6E2E1
Blue Diamond (736)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#B7DFE2
Seabrook (750)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#B3E8E6
Jamaican Aqua (2048-60)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B9E8EB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B9E8EB to Valspar

#B1DFE4
Srsly Blue (M218)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#B0E1E0
High Altitude (V029-1)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#B9E0E5
Out of the Blue (5004-9B)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#B9DEE2
Haiku Blue (V067-1)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color B9E8EB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B9E8EB to Behr

#B2E2EA
Crystal Falls (P480-2)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#C6EAEC
Silent Breeze (P470-1)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#C7ECEA
Morning Sky (P460-1)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#ACDBDB
Beachside Drive (M460-2)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B9E8EB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B9E8EB to Sherwin Williams

#B4E0E7
Quench Blue (SW 6785)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#C2E5E5
Swimming (SW 6764)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#A7DCDC
Spa (SW 6765)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#B7DFE8
Minor Blue (SW 6792)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B9E8EB similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B9E8EB to Farrow & Ball

#A0C5CA
Blue Ground (210)
ΔE - 8.37 (91.6% similar)
#BDCCC2
Teresa's Green (236)
ΔE - 11.22 (88.8% similar)
#D1DADB
Borrowed Light (235)
ΔE - 11.24 (88.8% similar)
#E6EDEB
Cabbage White (269)
ΔE - 12.09 (87.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#B9E8EB 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



B9E8EB
Powder Blue*

EBBCB9
Baby 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 #B9E8EB?

Color that best contrast with #B9E8EB is #EBBCB9, color name is Baby 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 #B9E8EB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B9E8EB is #EBBCB9, color name is Baby Pink*.





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