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What color is 18AFBB?

The RGB color code for color number #18AFBB is RGB(24, 175, 187). In the RGB color model, #18AFBB has a red value of 24, a green value of 175, and a blue value of 187. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 87.2% cyan, 6.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 184.4° (degrees), 77.3 % saturation, and 41.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #18AFBB has a hue of 184.4° (degrees), 87.2 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.



Color 18AFBB is cool or warm?

Color 18AFBB is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #18AFBB? (For interior and product design)

18AFBB has an LRV of nearly 34. 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

#18AFBB

Light Color


Compare LRV 34 of #18AFBB with dark and light Color




Is #18AFBB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 18AFBB 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 #18AFBB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(24, 175, 187)
Red
24 (9.4%)
Green
175 (68.6%)
Blue
187 (73.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
87.17%
Magenta
6.42%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
26.67%

HSL

HSL(184.42deg, 77.3 %, 41.4 %)

Hue
184.42°
Saturation
77.25 %.
Lightness
41.37 %.

RYB

RYB(23, 72, 120)
Red
23 (9.0%)
Yellow
72 (28.3%)
Blue
120 (47.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
184.42°
Saturation
87.17 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.

HWB

H: 184.42°

W: 9.41 %

B: 26.67 %

XYZ

X : 24.68

Y : 34.44

Z : 52.36

YXY

Y1 : 34.44

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 90.59%

M : 31.37%

Y : 26.67%


LRV

~ 34.4 %

Munsell Color System

7.5BG 6.0/14

CIE-Lab

L : 65.31

A : -31.51

B : -16.5

CIE-Lch

L : 65.31

C : 35.57

H : 207.64

CIE-Luv

L : 65.31

U : -47.98

V : -20.79

Hunter-Lab

L : 58.69

A : -27.65

B : -11.82






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #18AFBB


Here are the colors similar to 18AFBB. 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.



#30BFBF
Maximum Blue Green
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)
#43B3AE
Verdigris
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)
#20B2AA
Light Sea Green
ΔE - 7.46 (92.5% similar)
#5F9EA0
Cadet Blue
ΔE - 7.72 (92.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 18AFBB.


#00B0B9
PANTONE 7466 C
ΔE - 1.36 (98.6% similar)
#00B7BD
PANTONE 2397 C
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#58A7AF
PANTONE 2233 C
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#4F9FA6
PANTONE 2234 C
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 18AFBB.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 18AFBB.






Paint color for Hex #18AFBB


Here are the paint colors similar to 18AFBB. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 18AFBB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #18AFBB to Benjamin Moore


#18AFBB
Cool Aqua (2056-40)
Paint - Benjamin Moore
#3AA9A9
Palm Coast Teal (733)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#5CB5B9
Harbor Side Blue (740)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#61ACAE
Peacock Blue (2049-40)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 18AFBB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #18AFBB to Sherwin Williams


#01B0BB
Calypso (SW 6950)
ΔE - 0.70 (99.3% similar)
#3AA9AE
Aquarium (SW 6767)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#4DA6B2
Freshwater (SW 6774)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#6EC2C4
Mariner (SW 6766)
ΔE - 7.90 (92.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 18AFBB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #18AFBB to Behr


#1CADBA
Placid Sea (P470-5)
ΔE - 0.72 (99.3% similar)
#00AAAC
Fiji (P460-5)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#43BCBE
Lagoon Rock (P460-4)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#26B7B5
Caicos Turquoise (MQ4-21)
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 18AFBB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #18AFBB to Valspar


#30B6BF
Utopia Beckons (V029-2)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#52BFC7
Rapids (5004-10A)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#10B0AC
Turquoise Tint (5006-10B)
ΔE - 6.05 (94.0% similar)
#4A9CA6
Gone Fishing (5004-8A)
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 18AFBB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #18AFBB to PPG Paints


#3FBABD
Montego Bay (PPG1233-6)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#4FB3B3
Biscay Bay (PPG1234-5)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#55A7B6
Blue Calypso (PPG1235-5)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#57A1A0
Teal Bayou (PPG1147-5)
ΔE - 7.00 (93.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 18AFBB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #18AFBB to Dunn-Edwards


#4BA4A9
Montego Bay (DE 5739)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#189FAC
Riviera (DE 5753)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#62B4C0
Gulf Stream (DE 5759)
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)
#3F9DA9
Caribbean Cruise (DE 5760)
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#18AFBB 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



18AFBB
Maximum Blue Green*

BB2418
Venetian 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 #18AFBB?

Color that best contrast with #18AFBB is #BB2418, color name is Venetian 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 #18AFBB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #18AFBB is #BB2418, color name is Venetian Red*.





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