#BAC9E0 Hex Color
| Color Name: | Light Steel Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BAC9E0 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(186, 201, 224) |
| CMYK Values*: | 17.0%, 10.3%, 0.0%, 12.2% |
What color is BAC9E0?
The RGB color code for color number #BAC9E0 is RGB(186, 201, 224). In the RGB color model, #BAC9E0 has a red value of 186, a green value of 201, and a blue value of 224. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 17.0% cyan, 10.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 12.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 216.3° (degrees), 38.0 % saturation, and 80.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BAC9E0 has a hue of 216.3° (degrees), 17.0 % saturation and 87.8 % brightness/value.
Color BAC9E0 is cool or warm?
Color BAC9E0 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #BAC9E0? (For interior and product design)
BAC9E0 has an LRV of nearly 58. 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
#BAC9E0
Light Color
Compare LRV 58 of #BAC9E0 with dark and light Color
Is #BAC9E0 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BAC9E0 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 #BAC9E0 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(186, 201, 224)
Red
186 (72.9%)
Green
201 (78.8%)
Blue
224 (87.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
16.96%
Magenta
10.27%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
12.16%
HSL
HSL(216.32deg, 38.0 %, 80.4 %)
Hue
216.32°
Saturation
38.00 %.
Lightness
80.39 %.
RYB
RYB(17, 29, 44)
Red
17 (6.8%)
Yellow
29 (11.3%)
Blue
44 (17.3%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
216.32°
Saturation
16.96 %.
Brightness / Value
87.84 %.
HWB
H: 216.32°
W: 72.94 %
B: 12.16 %
XYZ
X : 54.59
Y : 57.59
Z : 78.76
YXY
Y1 : 57.59
X : 0.29
Y2 : 0.3
CMY
C : 27.06%
M : 21.18%
Y : 12.16%
LRV
~ 57.6 %
Munsell Color System
7.2B 7.9/2.6
CIE-Lab
L : 80.51
A : -0.38
B : -13.13
CIE-Lch
L : 80.51
C : 13.14
H : 268.33
CIE-Luv
L : 80.51
U : -9.15
V : -20.38
Hunter-Lab
L : 75.89
A : -4.41
B : -8.41
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BAC9E0
Here are the colors similar to BAC9E0. 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 BAC9E0.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BAC9E0.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BAC9E0.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BAC9E0.
Paint color for Hex #BAC9E0
Here are the paint colors similar to BAC9E0. 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.
Valspar
Hex color BAC9E0 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BAC9E0 to Valspar
PPG Paints
Hex color BAC9E0 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BAC9E0 to PPG Paints
Benjamin Moore
Hex color BAC9E0 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BAC9E0 to Benjamin Moore
Behr
Hex color BAC9E0 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BAC9E0 to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color BAC9E0 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BAC9E0 to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
Hex color BAC9E0 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BAC9E0 to Sherwin Williams
Farrow & Ball
Hex color BAC9E0 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BAC9E0 to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#BAC9E0 color palettes and scheme combination
5076B1
7492C0
97ADD0
BAC9E0
DDE5F0
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.
BAE0D1
BADCE0
BAC9E0
BEBAE0
D1BAE0
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.
BAC9E0
E0BAC9
C9E0BA
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BAC9E0
E0BADC
E0D1BA
BAE0BE
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BAC9E0
C0CEE3
C7D3E6
CED9E9
D5DEEC
DCE4EF
E3E9F2
EAEEF5
F1F4F8
F8F9FB
FFFFFF
BAC9E0
A7B4C9
94A0B3
828C9C
6F7886
5D6470
4A5059
373C43
25282C
121416
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BAC9E0
Light Steel Blue*
E0D1BA
Bone*
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 #BAC9E0?
Color that best contrast with #BAC9E0 is #E0D1BA,
color name is Bone*
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 #BAC9E0?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BAC9E0 is #E0D1BA, color name is Bone*.
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