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HEX B9C9DE - #B9C9DE, RGB(185,201,222) Color


Color Name: Light Steel Blue*
Hex Color Code: #B9C9DE
RGB Color Code: RGB(185, 201, 222)
CMYK Values*: 16.7%, 9.5%, 0.0%, 12.9%





What color is B9C9DE?

The RGB color code for color number #B9C9DE is RGB(185, 201, 222). In the RGB color model, #B9C9DE has a red value of 185, a green value of 201, and a blue value of 222. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 16.7% cyan, 9.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 12.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 214.1° (degrees), 35.9 % saturation, and 79.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9C9DE has a hue of 214.1° (degrees), 16.7 % saturation and 87.1 % brightness/value.

Color B9C9DE is cool or warm?

Color B9C9DE is a cool color.

What is the LRV of B9C9DE?

Color code B9C9DE 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 #B9C9DE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(185, 201, 222)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
201 (78.8%)
Blue
222 (87.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
16.67%
Magenta
9.46%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
12.94%

HSL

HSL(214.05deg, 35.9 %, 79.8 %)

Hue
214.05°
Saturation
35.92 %.
Lightness
79.80 %.

RYB

RYB(18, 30, 44)
Red
18 (6.9%)
Yellow
30 (12.0%)
Blue
44 (17.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
214.05°
Saturation
16.67 %.
Brightness / Value
87.06 %.

HWB

H: 214.05°

W: 72.55 %

B: 12.94 %

XYZ

X : 54.08

Y : 57.36

Z : 77.33

YXY

Y1 : 57.36

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 27.45%

M : 21.18%

Y : 12.94%


LRV

~ 57.4 %

Munsell Color System

6.2B 7.9/2.4

CIE-Lab

L : 80.38

A : -1.12

B : -12.26

CIE-Lch

L : 80.38

C : 12.31

H : 264.76

CIE-Luv

L : 80.38

U : -9.57

V : -18.86

Hunter-Lab

L : 75.74

A : -5.09

B : -7.52






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B9C9DE


Here are the colors similar to B9C9DE. 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 - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#BED3E5
Pale Aqua
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#BCD4E6
Beau Blue
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#ABCDEF
Pale Cornflower Blue
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B9C9DE.


#B8C9E1
PANTONE 2127 C
ΔE - 1.06 (98.9% similar)
#BBC7D6
PANTONE 537 C
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#B8CCEA
PANTONE 2708 C
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#B1C9E8
PANTONE 658 C
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B9C9DE.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B9C9DE.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B9C9DE.


#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)





Paint color for Hex #B9C9DE


Here are the paint colors similar to B9C9DE. 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 B9C9DE similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B9C9DE to Benjamin Moore


#BACBDF
Blue Ice (821)
ΔE - 0.83 (99.2% similar)
#B4C5D7
Airway (828)
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#BCD2ED
Windmill Wings (2067-60)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#C7D5E4
Misty Blue (820)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B9C9DE similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B9C9DE to Valspar


#BFCDE2
Carousel Purple (V074-2)
ΔE - 1.35 (98.7% similar)
#B8CCE5
Periwinkle Dream (V073-2)
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#B6CCE0
Blue Prism (8002-45B)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#AFBFD3
Penelope (8003-46B)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B9C9DE similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B9C9DE to PPG Paints


#BBC6D9
Blue Opal (PPG1166-3)
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#ADC0D6
Blue Thistle (PPG1162-3)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#B6C3D1
Pageant Song (PPG1163-3)
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#BED1E1
Sleep Baby Sleep (PPG1161-2)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)





Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B9C9DE similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B9C9DE to Dunn-Edwards


#B0C6DF
Afternoon Sky (DE 5877)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#BDCFEA
Maritime (DET 588)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#C1D1E2
Drenched Rain (DE 5883)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#B9C4DE
Prim Blue (DE 5898)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color B9C9DE similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B9C9DE to Behr


#B3C3D4
Elevated (S530-2)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#BBCEE0
Sky'S The Limit (M530-2)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.7% similar)
#B3C3DD
Eternal Elegance (M540-3)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.5% similar)
#B2BFD5
Movie Magic (MQ5-45)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B9C9DE similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B9C9DE to Sherwin Williams


#C2CBE0
Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#C7D1E2
Breathtaking (SW 6814)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#B8CDDD
Wondrous Blue (SW 6807)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#BBC5DE
Agapanthus (SW 9066)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)








Color Combinations


#B9C9DE 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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#B9C9DE Opposite Color







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