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What color is 008CA0?

The RGB color code for color number #008CA0 is RGB(0, 140, 160). In the RGB color model, #008CA0 has a red value of 0, a green value of 140, and a blue value of 160. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 100.0% cyan, 12.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 37.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 187.5° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 31.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #008CA0 has a hue of 187.5° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 62.7 % brightness/value.



Color 008CA0 is cool or warm?

Color 008CA0 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #008CA0? (For interior and product design)

008CA0 has an LRV of nearly 21. 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

#008CA0

Light Color


Compare LRV 21 of #008CA0 with dark and light Color




Is #008CA0 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 008CA0 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 #008CA0 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(0, 140, 160)
Red
0 (0.0%)
Green
140 (54.9%)
Blue
160 (62.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
100.00%
Magenta
12.50%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
37.25%

HSL

HSL(187.5deg, 100.0 %, 31.4 %)

Hue
187.5°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
31.37 %.

RYB

RYB(43, 100, 159)
Red
43 (16.8%)
Yellow
100 (39.1%)
Blue
159 (62.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
187.5°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
62.75 %.

HWB

H: 187.5°

W: 0.00 %

B: 37.25 %

XYZ

X : 15.72

Y : 21.29

Z : 36.54

YXY

Y1 : 21.29

X : 0.21

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 100.00%

M : 45.10%

Y : 37.25%


LRV

~ 21.3 %

Munsell Color System

10BG 5.0/8

CIE-Lab

L : 53.27

A : -24.1

B : -19.55

CIE-Lch

L : 53.27

C : 31.04

H : 219.05

CIE-Luv

L : 53.27

U : -39.08

V : -25.92

Hunter-Lab

L : 46.15

A : -19.93

B : -14.65






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #008CA0


Here are the colors similar to 008CA0. 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.



#0093AF
Blue (Munsell)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#008B8B
Dark Cyan
ΔE - 8.08 (91.9% similar)
#007791
Duck Blue
ΔE - 8.23 (91.8% similar)
#009DC4
Pacific Blue
ΔE - 8.46 (91.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 008CA0.


#2D8C9E
PANTONE 2221 C
ΔE - 1.65 (98.3% similar)
#008EAA
PANTONE 3135 C
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#008C95
PANTONE 321 C
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 008CA0.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 008CA0.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 008CA0.


#058B8C
RAL 5018 - Turquoise Blue
ΔE - 7.63 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #008CA0


Here are the paint colors similar to 008CA0. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 008CA0 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #008CA0 to PPG Paints


#1E8EA1
Safe Harbor (PPG1235-6)
ΔE - 1.11 (98.9% similar)
#1B7D8D
Bermuda (PPG1150-6)
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)
#4E9AA8
Acapulco Cliffs (PPG1150-5)
ΔE - 6.55 (93.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 008CA0 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #008CA0 to Behr


#0089A0
Aruba Blue (P480-6)
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
#328696
Precious Stone (M470-6)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#008E9A
Bella Vista (P470-6)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#408E99
Prophetic Sea (MQ6-34)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 008CA0 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #008CA0 to Dunn-Edwards


#0092A3
Oasis (DET 546)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#248591
River Fountain (DE 5761)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#1E98AE
Tropical Lagoon (DE 5781)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#1E8CAB
Mediterranean Sea (DE 5830)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 008CA0 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #008CA0 to Benjamin Moore


#0493A7
Meridian Blue (761)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#3292A1
Wilmington Spruce (754)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#2C8392
Salzburg Blue (755)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#008299
Pacific Palisades (762)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 008CA0 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #008CA0 to Valspar


#358F9F
Aqua Dance (5002-8B)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#408798
Rickrack (V068-5)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#0189AC
Blue to the Bone (V031-3)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 008CA0 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #008CA0 to Sherwin Williams


#018498
Cruising (SW 6782)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#08808E
Briny (SW 6775)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#01819E
Blue Mosque (SW 6789)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#01858B
Gulfstream (SW 6768)
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#008CA0 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.




Complementary / Opposite Color



008CA0
Blue (Munsell)*

A01400
Dark Candy Apple Red*


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 #008CA0?

Color that best contrast with #008CA0 is #A01400, color name is Dark Candy Apple Red*
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 #008CA0?

Complementary or Opposite color for #008CA0 is #A01400, color name is Dark Candy Apple Red*.





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