HEX 008AB8 - #008AB8, RGB(0,138,184) Color
| Color Name: | Blue (NCS)* |
| Hex Color Code: | #008AB8 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(0, 138, 184) |
| CMYK Values*: | 100.0%, 25.0%, 0.0%, 27.8% |
What color is 008AB8?
The RGB color code for color number #008AB8 is RGB(0, 138, 184). In the RGB color model, #008AB8 has a red value of 0, a green value of 138, and a blue value of 184. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 100.0% cyan, 25.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 27.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 195° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 36.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #008AB8 has a hue of 195° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 72.2 % brightness/value.
Color 008AB8 is cool or warm?
Color 008AB8 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #008AB8? (For interior and product design)
008AB8 has an LRV of nearly 22. By LRV value, it is a medium dark 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
#008AB8
Light Color
Compare LRV 22 of #008AB8 with dark and light Color
Is #008AB8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 008AB8 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 #008AB8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(0, 138, 184)
Red
0 (0.0%)
Green
138 (54.1%)
Blue
184 (72.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
100.00%
Magenta
25.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
27.84%
HSL
HSL(195deg, 100.0 %, 36.1 %)
Hue
195°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
36.08 %.
RYB
RYB(33, 76, 156)
Red
33 (12.8%)
Yellow
76 (29.9%)
Blue
156 (61.4%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
195°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
72.16 %.
HWB
H: 195°
W: 0.00 %
B: 27.84 %
XYZ
X : 17.74
Y : 21.64
Z : 48.59
YXY
Y1 : 21.64
X : 0.2
Y2 : 0.25
CMY
C : 100.00%
M : 45.88%
Y : 27.84%
LRV
~ 21.6 %
Munsell Color System
4.3B 5.2/9.3
CIE-Lab
L : 53.64
A : -14.43
B : -32.77
CIE-Lch
L : 53.64
C : 35.8
H : 246.23
CIE-Luv
L : 53.64
U : -36.57
V : -48.35
Hunter-Lab
L : 46.52
A : -13.33
B : -29.37
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #008AB8
Here are the colors similar to 008AB8. 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
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 008AB8.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 008AB8.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 008AB8.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 008AB8.
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Paint color for Hex #008AB8
Here are the paint colors similar to 008AB8. 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.
Behr
Hex color 008AB8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #008AB8 to Behr
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 008AB8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #008AB8 to Sherwin Williams
PPG Paints
Hex color 008AB8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #008AB8 to PPG Paints
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 008AB8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #008AB8 to Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Hex color 008AB8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #008AB8 to Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 008AB8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #008AB8 to Dunn-Edwards
Color Combinations
#008AB8 color palettes and scheme combination
00171F
003D52
006485
008AB8
00B0EB
1FC7FF
52D4FF
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.
00B82E
00B88A
008AB8
002EB8
2E00B8
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.
008AB8
B8008A
8AB800
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
008AB8
8A00B8
B82E00
2EB800
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
008AB8
1995BF
33A1C6
4CADCD
66B8D4
7FC4DB
99D0E2
B2DBE9
CCE7F0
E5F3F7
FFFFFF
008AB8
007CA5
006E93
006080
00526E
00455C
003749
002937
001B24
000D12
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
008AB8
Blue (NCS)*
B82E00
Rust*
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 #008AB8?
Color that best contrast with #008AB8 is #B82E00,
color name is Rust*
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 #008AB8?
Complementary or Opposite color for #008AB8 is #B82E00, color name is Rust*.
Color Images and Mockup
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