What color is Cambridge Blue?
Cambridge Blue color belongs to the Green color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Cambridge Blue is #A3C1AD, and the RGB color code is RGB(163, 193, 173).
In the RGB color model, Cambridge Blue has a red value of 163, a green value of 193, and a blue value of 173. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 15.5% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 10.4% yellow, and 24.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 140° (degrees), 19.5 % saturation, and 69.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Cambridge Blue has a hue of 140° (degrees), 15.5 % saturation and 75.7 % brightness/value.
Cambridge Blue is cool or warm?
The color Cambridge Blue is a cool color.
What is the LRV of Cambridge Blue? (For interior and product design)
Cambridge Blue has an LRV of nearly 48.9. 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.
Compare LRV 48.9 of Cambridge Blue with dark and light color
Is Cambridge Blue Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color Cambridge Blue 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.
Normal text - 14pt
Normal Bold text - 12pt
Large text - 18pt
Large Bold text - 14pt
Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
Cambridge Blue color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
- Hex triplet
- #A3C1AD
- Red
- A3
- Green
- C1
- Blue
- AD
- Red
- 163 (63.9%)
- Green
- 193 (75.7%)
- Blue
- 173 (67.8%)
- Alpha
- 1 (100.0%)
- Cyan
- 15.54%
- Magenta
- 0.00%
- Yellow
- 10.36%
- Key
- 24.31%
- Hue
- 140°
- Saturation
- 19.48 %
- Lightness
- 69.80 %
- Hue
- 140°
- Saturation
- 15.54 %
- Brightness / Value
- 75.69 %
- Red
- 28 (11.1%)
- Yellow
- 72 (28.1%)
- Blue
- 56 (21.8%)
- Hue
- 140°
- Whiteness
- 63.92 %
- Blackness
- 24.31 %
- Cyan
- 36.08%
- Magenta
- 24.31%
- Yellow
- 32.16%
- X
- 41.72
- Y
- 48.94
- Z
- 46.78
- Y1
- 48.94
- X
- 0.3
- Y2
- 0.36
- L
- 75.42
- A
- -14.05
- B
- 6.7
- L
- 75.42
- C
- 15.57
- H
- 154.52
- L
- 75.42
- U
- -15.41
- V
- 12.19
- L
- 69.96
- A
- -15.99
- B
- 9.32
- LRV
- ~ 48.9 %
- Munsell Color System
- 2.3G 7.4/3.3
Similar Colors and Paints
What is Delta E (ΔE)?
Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.
Named colors similar to Cambridge Blue
These are the named colors closest to Cambridge Blue , closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system
Pantone TCX
Cambridge Blue similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Cambridge Blue to Pantone TCX
Pantone PMS
Cambridge Blue similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Cambridge Blue to Pantone PMS
RAL Design
Cambridge Blue similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Cambridge Blue to RAL Design
RAL Classic
Cambridge Blue similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Cambridge Blue to RAL Classic
British Standard 4800
Cambridge Blue similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Cambridge Blue to British Standard 4800
Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag
Paint similar to Cambridge Blue
These are the real paint colors closest to Cambridge Blue from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Cambridge Blue once it is on a wall.
Dunn-Edwards
Cambridge Blue similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Cambridge Blue to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
Cambridge Blue similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Cambridge Blue to Sherwin Williams
PPG Paints
Cambridge Blue similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Cambridge Blue to PPG Paints
Valspar
Cambridge Blue similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Cambridge Blue to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Cambridge Blue similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Cambridge Blue to Benjamin Moore
Behr
Cambridge Blue similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Cambridge Blue to Behr
Farrow & Ball
Cambridge Blue similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Cambridge Blue to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
View more Cambridge Blue - #A3C1AD color palettes and coordinating colors
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 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.
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Complementary / Opposite Color
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 Cambridge Blue - #A3C1AD?
Color that best contrast with Cambridge Blue - #A3C1AD is #C1A3B7, color name is Pastel Purple*. 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 Cambridge Blue - #A3C1AD?
Complementary or Opposite color for Cambridge Blue - #A3C1AD is #C1A3B7, color name is Pastel Purple*.
Example Color Images and Mockup
Cambridge Blue - #A3C1AD Color Images and Patterns
