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HEX B9C8E6 - #B9C8E6, RGB(185,200,230) Color


Color Name: Light Steel Blue*
Hex Color Code: #B9C8E6
RGB Color Code: RGB(185, 200, 230)
CMYK Values*: 19.6%, 13.0%, 0.0%, 9.8%





What color is B9C8E6?

The RGB color code for color number #B9C8E6 is RGB(185, 200, 230). In the RGB color model, #B9C8E6 has a red value of 185, a green value of 200, and a blue value of 230. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 19.6% cyan, 13.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 9.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 220° (degrees), 47.4 % saturation, and 81.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9C8E6 has a hue of 220° (degrees), 19.6 % saturation and 90.2 % brightness/value.

Color B9C8E6 is cool or warm?

Color B9C8E6 is a cool color.

What is the LRV of B9C8E6?

Color code B9C8E6 has an LRV of nearly 57. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #B9C8E6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(185, 200, 230)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
200 (78.4%)
Blue
230 (90.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
19.57%
Magenta
13.04%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
9.80%

HSL

HSL(220deg, 47.4 %, 81.4 %)

Hue
220°
Saturation
47.37 %.
Lightness
81.37 %.

RYB

RYB(17, 24, 45)
Red
17 (6.5%)
Yellow
24 (9.3%)
Blue
45 (17.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
220°
Saturation
19.57 %.
Brightness / Value
90.20 %.

HWB

H: 220°

W: 72.55 %

B: 9.80 %

XYZ

X : 54.94

Y : 57.34

Z : 83.03

YXY

Y1 : 57.34

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 27.45%

M : 21.57%

Y : 9.80%


LRV

~ 57.3 %

Munsell Color System

2.7PB 7.9/3.3

CIE-Lab

L : 80.37

A : 1.14

B : -16.57

CIE-Lch

L : 80.37

C : 16.61

H : 273.92

CIE-Luv

L : 80.37

U : -9.45

V : -26.17

Hunter-Lab

L : 75.72

A : -2.99

B : -12.01






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B9C8E6


Here are the colors similar to B9C8E6. 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.



#B0C4DE
Light Steel Blue
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#ABCDEF
Pale Cornflower Blue
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#BED3E5
Pale Aqua
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)
#BCD4E6
Beau Blue
ΔE - 7.29 (92.7% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B9C8E6.


#B8CCEA
PANTONE 2708 C
ΔE - 2.05 (97.9% similar)
#B8C9E1
PANTONE 2127 C
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#B1C9E8
PANTONE 658 C
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#BDC5DB
PANTONE 7450 C
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B9C8E6.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B9C8E6.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B9C8E6.


#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 7.08 (92.9% similar)
#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 7.79 (92.2% similar)





Paint color for Hex #B9C8E6


Here are the paint colors similar to B9C8E6. 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 B9C8E6 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B9C8E6 to Dunn-Edwards


#B9C4DE
Prim Blue (DE 5898)
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)
#BDCFEA
Maritime (DET 588)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#B0C6DF
Afternoon Sky (DE 5877)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)
#C8DAF5
Fly a Kite (DE 5890)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color B9C8E6 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B9C8E6 to Behr


#B3C3DD
Eternal Elegance (M540-3)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#AFC7E8
Promise Keeping (P530-2)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#B2BFD5
Movie Magic (MQ5-45)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#B3C3D4
Elevated (S530-2)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B9C8E6 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B9C8E6 to Sherwin Williams


#BBC5DE
Agapanthus (SW 9066)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#C2CBE0
Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#C7D1E2
Breathtaking (SW 6814)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#B8CDDD
Wondrous Blue (SW 6807)
ΔE - 6.95 (93.0% similar)





Valspar

Hex color B9C8E6 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B9C8E6 to Valspar


#AEBFDA
Canopy Bed (V074-3)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#ACC3E2
Promise (4005-7C)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#B8CCE5
Periwinkle Dream (V073-2)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#BFCDE2
Carousel Purple (V074-2)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B9C8E6 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B9C8E6 to Benjamin Moore


#BDC5DC
Feather Soft (1431)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#BCD2ED
Windmill Wings (2067-60)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#BACBDF
Blue Ice (821)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#B4C5D7
Airway (828)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B9C8E6 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B9C8E6 to PPG Paints


#BBC6D9
Blue Opal (PPG1166-3)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#AEBBD0
Sailor Boy (PPG1164-4)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#ADC0D6
Blue Thistle (PPG1162-3)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#A3BCDB
Valor (PPG1244-3)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)








Color Combinations


#B9C8E6 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.

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