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What color is 009B8E?

The RGB color code for color number #009B8E is RGB(0, 155, 142). In the RGB color model, #009B8E has a red value of 0, a green value of 155, and a blue value of 142. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 100.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 8.4% yellow, and 39.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 175° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 30.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #009B8E has a hue of 175° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 60.8 % brightness/value.



Color 009B8E is cool or warm?

Color 009B8E is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #009B8E? (For interior and product design)

009B8E has an LRV of nearly 25. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#009B8E

Light Color


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Is #009B8E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 009B8E 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 #009B8E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(0, 155, 142)
Red
0 (0.0%)
Green
155 (60.8%)
Blue
142 (55.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
100.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
8.39%
Key
39.22%

HSL

HSL(174.97deg, 100.0 %, 30.4 %)

Hue
174.97°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
30.39 %.

RYB

RYB(44, 118, 151)
Red
44 (17.4%)
Yellow
118 (46.1%)
Blue
151 (59.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
174.97°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
60.78 %.

HWB

H: 174.97°

W: 0.00 %

B: 39.22 %

XYZ

X : 16.6

Y : 25.4

Z : 29.62

YXY

Y1 : 25.4

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 100.00%

M : 39.22%

Y : 44.31%


LRV

~ 25.4 %

Munsell Color System

2.2BG 5.6/7.8

CIE-Lab

L : 57.46

A : -37.13

B : -2.93

CIE-Lch

L : 57.46

C : 37.24

H : 184.52

CIE-Luv

L : 57.46

U : -45.78

V : 1.18

Hunter-Lab

L : 50.39

A : -29.38

B : 0.43






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #009B8E


Here are the colors similar to 009B8E. 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.



#00A59C
Blue Green (Munsell)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#00A693
Persian Green
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#3AB09E
Keppel
ΔE - 6.97 (93.0% similar)
#5DA493
Polished Pine
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 009B8E.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 009B8E.


#009F92
PANTONE 3560 C
ΔE - 1.29 (98.7% similar)
#309B8A
PANTONE 2456 C
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#41978D
PANTONE 8283 C
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#009D85
PANTONE 2402 C
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 009B8E.


#03978E
BS 18-E-51 - Mermaid
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#028A82
BS 18-E-53 - Cobalt Blue
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)
#559587
BS 18-D-43 - Dresden Blue
ΔE - 6.15 (93.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 009B8E.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 009B8E.


#058B8C
RAL 5018 - Turquoise Blue
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #009B8E


Here are the paint colors similar to 009B8E. 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 009B8E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #009B8E to Behr


#00998C
Plumage (MQ4-19)
ΔE - 0.66 (99.3% similar)
#03A598
Tropical Sea (HDC-MD-22)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#349581
Esmeralda (P440-6)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 009B8E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #009B8E to PPG Paints


#2B9890
Azure Tide (PPG1231-6)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)
#00938B
Torrid Turquoise (PPG1232-7)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#00A49B
Grecian Isle (PPG1232-6)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#17917F
Miami Jade (PPG1230-6)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 009B8E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #009B8E to Valspar


#01A298
Laguna Green (5007-10B)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#019692
Lights at Sea (V028-3)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#39918E
Dreamy Teal (5007-8B)
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 009B8E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #009B8E to Dunn-Edwards


#00968F
Reef Encounter (DE 5733)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#4F9785
Crisp Lettuce (DE 5705)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#418D84
Royal Palm (DE 5726)
ΔE - 5.85 (94.1% similar)
#0DACA7
Teal Me No Lies (DE 5732)
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 009B8E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #009B8E to Sherwin Williams


#019187
Nifty Turquoise (SW 6941)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#3B8C80
Thermal Spring (SW 6761)
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)
#53A38F
Jargon Jade (SW 6753)
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)
#019196
Splashy (SW 6942)
ΔE - 7.67 (92.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 009B8E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #009B8E to Benjamin Moore


#00A6A1
Poseidon (664)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#3F9793
Soft Spruce (671)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#009A7F
Cayman Lagoon (2046-30)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#21A68C
Albuquerque Teal (607)
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#009B8E 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



009B8E
Blue Green (Munsell)*

9B000D
Crimson 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 #009B8E?

Color that best contrast with #009B8E is #9B000D, color name is Crimson 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 #009B8E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #009B8E is #9B000D, color name is Crimson Red*.





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