What is the HEX code for Farrow and Ball Ancona Blue?

The hexadecimal color code for Farrow and Ball Ancona Blue undertones is #a5beb9 .

What is the RGB code of Farrow and Ball Ancona Blue?

RGB code is 165, 190, 185 . RGB (red, green and blue) additive color model is a system representing the colors used on a digital display screen (TV, PC, laptop, phone or tablet). It defines the intensity of the color with a value between 0 and 255.

Farrow and Ball Ancona Blue 9805

Q: Is Farrow and Ball Ancona Blue 9805 cool or warm?

Farrow and Ball 9805 Ancona Blue is cool color according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

Q: What are Farrow and Ball Ancona Blue undertones?

Green and Blue are Farrow and Ball Ancona Blue undertones color.

Official page:	Ancona Blue 9805
Code:	9805
Name:	Ancona Blue
Brand:	Farrow and Ball

What color is Farrow and Ball Ancona Blue?

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What are Farrow and Ball Ancona Blue undertones?

Ancona Blue has a clear green and blue undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.

HEX value:

#A5BEB9

RGB code:

165, 190, 185

Is Farrow and Ball Ancona Blue 9805 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 168°, this Blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.

9805 Ancona Blue HSL code: 168, 16%, 70%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

How light temperature affects Ancona Blue

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

In addition, natural‑light temperature depends on its direction:

Direction of sunlight	Visible temp.	Hue	Duration
North	Cool	Bluish	All day
East	Warm	Yellow	Before noon
West	Warm	Orange‑red	After noon
South	Warm	Orange‑yellow	All day

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Blue shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Farrow and Ball Ancona Blue:

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.

Darker shades

9805
Ancona Blue

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Dix Blue

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Ancona Blue with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 348, such as Farrow and Ball Brinjal and Cinder Rose.

9805
Ancona Blue

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Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#a5beb9
RGB Decimal	165, 190, 185
RGB Percent	64.71%, 74.51%, 72.55%
HSV	Hue: 168° Saturation: 13.16% Value: 74.51%
HSL	hsl(168, 16, 70)
CMYK	Cyan: 13.16 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 2.63 Key: 25.49
YIQ	Y: 181.955 I: -13.291 Q: -6.844
XYZ	X: 42.685 Y: 48.328 Z: 52.965
CIE Lab	L:75.031 a:-9.48 b:-0.341
CIE Luv	L:75.031 u:-13.223 v:1.093
Decimal	10862265
Hunter Lab	69.518, -12.057, 3.491