#008AB9 Hex Color
| Color Name: | Blue (NCS)* |
| Hex Color Code: | #008AB9 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(0, 138, 185) |
| CMYK Values*: | 100.0%, 25.4%, 0.0%, 27.5% |
What color is 008AB9?
The RGB color code for color number #008AB9 is RGB(0, 138, 185). In the RGB color model, #008AB9 has a red value of 0, a green value of 138, and a blue value of 185. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 100.0% cyan, 25.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 195.2° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 36.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #008AB9 has a hue of 195.2° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.
Color 008AB9 is cool or warm?
Color 008AB9 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #008AB9? (For interior and product design)
008AB9 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
#008AB9
Light Color
Compare LRV 22 of #008AB9 with dark and light Color
Is #008AB9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 008AB9 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 #008AB9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(0, 138, 185)
Red
0 (0.0%)
Green
138 (54.1%)
Blue
185 (72.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
100.00%
Magenta
25.41%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
27.45%
HSL
HSL(195.24deg, 100.0 %, 36.3 %)
Hue
195.24°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
36.27 %.
RYB
RYB(32, 75, 156)
Red
32 (12.6%)
Yellow
75 (29.5%)
Blue
156 (61.3%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
195.24°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
72.55 %.
HWB
H: 195.24°
W: 0.00 %
B: 27.45 %
XYZ
X : 17.85
Y : 21.68
Z : 49.14
YXY
Y1 : 21.68
X : 0.2
Y2 : 0.24
CMY
C : 100.00%
M : 45.88%
Y : 27.45%
LRV
~ 21.7 %
Munsell Color System
4.5B 5.2/9.5
CIE-Lab
L : 53.69
A : -14.06
B : -33.27
CIE-Lch
L : 53.69
C : 36.12
H : 247.09
CIE-Luv
L : 53.69
U : -36.5
V : -49.22
Hunter-Lab
L : 46.56
A : -13.07
B : -29.98
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #008AB9
Here are the colors similar to 008AB9. 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 008AB9.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 008AB9.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 008AB9.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 008AB9.
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Paint color for Hex #008AB9
Here are the paint colors similar to 008AB9. 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 008AB9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #008AB9 to Behr
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 008AB9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #008AB9 to Sherwin Williams
PPG Paints
Hex color 008AB9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #008AB9 to PPG Paints
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 008AB9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #008AB9 to Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Hex color 008AB9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #008AB9 to Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 008AB9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #008AB9 to Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Hex color 008AB9 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #008AB9 to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#008AB9 color palettes and scheme combination
001820
003E53
006486
008AB9
00B0EC
20C6FF
53D3FF
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.
00B92F
00B98B
008AB9
002EB9
2F00B9
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.
008AB9
B9008A
8AB900
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
008AB9
8B00B9
B92F00
2EB900
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
008AB9
1995C0
33A1C7
4CADCE
66B8D5
7FC4DC
99D0E3
B2DBEA
CCE7F1
E5F3F8
FFFFFF
008AB9
007CA6
006E94
006081
00526F
00455C
003749
002937
001B25
000D12
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
008AB9
Blue (NCS)*
B92F00
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 #008AB9?
Color that best contrast with #008AB9 is #B92F00,
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 #008AB9?
Complementary or Opposite color for #008AB9 is #B92F00, color name is Rust*.
Color Images and Mockup
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