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What color is 008CAF?

The RGB color code for color number #008CAF is RGB(0, 140, 175). In the RGB color model, #008CAF has a red value of 0, a green value of 140, and a blue value of 175. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 100.0% cyan, 20.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 31.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 192° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 34.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #008CAF has a hue of 192° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 68.6 % brightness/value.



Color 008CAF is cool or warm?

Color 008CAF is a cool color.



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

008CAF 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

#008CAF

Light Color


Compare LRV 22 of #008CAF with dark and light Color




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

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


RGBA / RGB

RGB(0, 140, 175)
Red
0 (0.0%)
Green
140 (54.9%)
Blue
175 (68.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
100.00%
Magenta
20.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
31.37%

HSL

HSL(192deg, 100.0 %, 34.3 %)

Hue
192°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
34.31 %.

RYB

RYB(36, 85, 156)
Red
36 (14.1%)
Yellow
85 (33.4%)
Blue
156 (61.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
192°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
68.63 %.

HWB

H: 192°

W: 0.00 %

B: 31.37 %

XYZ

X : 17.12

Y : 21.85

Z : 43.87

YXY

Y1 : 21.85

X : 0.21

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 100.00%

M : 45.10%

Y : 31.37%


LRV

~ 21.9 %

Munsell Color System

2.5B 5.0/10

CIE-Lab

L : 53.87

A : -18.81

B : -27.26

CIE-Lch

L : 53.87

C : 33.12

H : 235.4

CIE-Luv

L : 53.87

U : -37.93

V : -38.95

Hunter-Lab

L : 46.75

A : -16.45

B : -22.93






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #008CAF


Here are the colors similar to 008CAF. 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 - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#009DC4
Pacific Blue
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#0087BD
Blue (NCS)
ΔE - 6.25 (93.7% similar)
#007BA7
Cerulean
ΔE - 7.16 (92.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 008CAF.


#218EAE
PANTONE 10277 C
ΔE - 1.24 (98.8% similar)
#008EAA
PANTONE 3135 C
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#0093B2
PANTONE 632 C
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#0092BC
PANTONE 313 C
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 008CAF.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 008CAF.


#0089B6
RAL 5012 - Light Blue
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 7.26 (92.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 008CAF.




Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#0095B6
Bondi Blue
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #008CAF


Here are the paint colors similar to 008CAF. 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.


Valspar

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


#0189AC
Blue to the Bone (V031-3)
ΔE - 1.07 (98.9% similar)
#0195B7
Pool Party (5002-10B)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#4891B0
Rushing Rapids (5001-8A)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)
#3481A1
Blue China (5001-8B)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

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


#1E8CAB
Mediterranean Sea (DE 5830)
ΔE - 1.12 (98.9% similar)
#0098C8
Pool Party (DE 5837)
ΔE - 5.55 (94.5% similar)
#508FA2
Aegean Sea (DE 5788)
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)
#1E98AE
Tropical Lagoon (DE 5781)
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)


Behr

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


#0087A8
Hacienda Blue (P490-6)
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#0084A6
Tibetan Turquoise (MQ4-53)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#0089A0
Aruba Blue (P480-6)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#5492AF
Jet Ski (M490-5)
ΔE - 5.65 (94.3% similar)


PPG Paints

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


#1993BE
Bellflower (PPG1237-6)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#2282A8
Blue Paisley (PPG1238-6)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#1E8EA1
Safe Harbor (PPG1235-6)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

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


#01819E
Blue Mosque (SW 6789)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#0192C6
Dynamic Blue (SW 6958)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#5389A1
Secure Blue (SW 6508)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#018498
Cruising (SW 6782)
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

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


#3C829F
Randolph Blue (CW-615)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#3E90B8
Electric Blue (2061-40)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#419AB7
Cool Blue (2058-40)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#0493A7
Meridian Blue (761)
ΔE - 5.95 (94.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#008CAF 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



008CAF
Blue (Munsell)*

AF2300
Rufous*


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 #008CAF?

Color that best contrast with #008CAF is #AF2300, color name is Rufous*
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 #008CAF?

Complementary or Opposite color for #008CAF is #AF2300, color name is Rufous*.





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