HEX 1C9FA4 - #1C9FA4, RGB(28,159,164) Color
| Color Name: | Cadet Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #1C9FA4 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(28, 159, 164) |
| CMYK Values*: | 82.9%, 3.0%, 0.0%, 35.7% |
What color is 1C9FA4?
The RGB color code for color number #1C9FA4 is RGB(28, 159, 164). In the RGB color model, #1C9FA4 has a red value of 28, a green value of 159, and a blue value of 164. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 82.9% cyan, 3.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 35.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 182.2° (degrees), 70.8 % saturation, and 37.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #1C9FA4 has a hue of 182.2° (degrees), 82.9 % saturation and 64.3 % brightness/value.
Color 1C9FA4 is cool or warm?
Color 1C9FA4 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #1C9FA4? (For interior and product design)
1C9FA4 has an LRV of nearly 28. 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
#1C9FA4
Light Color
Compare LRV 28 of #1C9FA4 with dark and light Color
Is #1C9FA4 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 1C9FA4 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 #1C9FA4 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(28, 159, 164)
Red
28 (11.0%)
Green
159 (62.4%)
Blue
164 (64.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
82.93%
Magenta
3.05%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
35.69%
HSL
HSL(182.21deg, 70.8 %, 37.6 %)
Hue
182.21°
Saturation
70.83 %.
Lightness
37.65 %.
RYB
RYB(36, 92, 132)
Red
36 (14.3%)
Yellow
92 (36.1%)
Blue
132 (51.8%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
182.21°
Saturation
82.93 %.
Brightness / Value
64.31 %.
HWB
H: 182.21°
W: 10.98 %
B: 35.69 %
XYZ
X : 19.58
Y : 27.72
Z : 39.44
YXY
Y1 : 27.72
X : 0.23
Y2 : 0.32
CMY
C : 89.02%
M : 37.65%
Y : 35.69%
LRV
~ 27.7 %
Munsell Color System
5.3BG 5.8/21
CIE-Lab
L : 59.64
A : -30.74
B : -12.16
CIE-Lch
L : 59.64
C : 33.06
H : 201.58
CIE-Luv
L : 59.64
U : -43.74
V : -13.77
Hunter-Lab
L : 52.65
A : -25.77
B : -7.56
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #1C9FA4
Here are the colors similar to 1C9FA4. 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
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 1C9FA4.
RAL Design
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Pantone PMS
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British Standard 4800
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RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 1C9FA4.
Paint color for Hex #1C9FA4
Here are the paint colors similar to 1C9FA4. 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 1C9FA4 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #1C9FA4 to Behr
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 1C9FA4 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #1C9FA4 to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
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Valspar
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Dunn-Edwards
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Sherwin Williams
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Color Combinations
#1C9FA4 color palettes and scheme combination
062021
0D4B4D
157578
1C9FA4
23C9D0
47DADF
72E3E7
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.
1CA421
1CA465
1C9FA4
1C5BA4
211CA4
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.
1C9FA4
A41C9F
9FA41C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
1C9FA4
651CA4
A4211C
5BA41C
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
1C9FA4
32A8AD
49B2B6
60BBBF
76C5C8
8DCFD1
A4D8DA
BAE2E3
D1EBEC
E8F5F5
FFFFFF
1C9FA4
198F93
167F83
136F72
105F62
0E4F52
0B3F41
082F31
051F20
020F10
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
1C9FA4
Cadet Blue*
A4211C
Carnelian*
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 #1C9FA4?
Color that best contrast with #1C9FA4 is #A4211C,
color name is Carnelian*
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 #1C9FA4?
Complementary or Opposite color for #1C9FA4 is #A4211C, color name is Carnelian*.
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