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What color is 1CA8AF?

The RGB color code for color number #1CA8AF is RGB(28, 168, 175). In the RGB color model, #1CA8AF has a red value of 28, a green value of 168, and a blue value of 175. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 84.0% cyan, 4.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 31.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 182.9° (degrees), 72.4 % saturation, and 39.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #1CA8AF has a hue of 182.9° (degrees), 84.0 % saturation and 68.6 % brightness/value.



Color 1CA8AF is cool or warm?

Color 1CA8AF is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #1CA8AF? (For interior and product design)

1CA8AF has an LRV of nearly 31. 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

#1CA8AF

Light Color


Compare LRV 31 of #1CA8AF with dark and light Color




Is #1CA8AF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 1CA8AF 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 #1CA8AF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(28, 168, 175)
Red
28 (11.0%)
Green
168 (65.9%)
Blue
175 (68.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
84.00%
Magenta
4.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
31.37%

HSL

HSL(182.86deg, 72.4 %, 39.8 %)

Hue
182.86°
Saturation
72.41 %.
Lightness
39.80 %.

RYB

RYB(29, 82, 125)
Red
29 (11.5%)
Yellow
82 (32.3%)
Blue
125 (48.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
182.86°
Saturation
84.00 %.
Brightness / Value
68.63 %.

HWB

H: 182.86°

W: 10.98 %

B: 31.37 %

XYZ

X : 22.22

Y : 31.35

Z : 45.44

YXY

Y1 : 31.35

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 89.02%

M : 34.12%

Y : 31.37%


LRV

~ 31.3 %

Munsell Color System

7.5BG 6.0/8

CIE-Lab

L : 62.8

A : -31.64

B : -13.59

CIE-Lch

L : 62.8

C : 34.44

H : 203.25

CIE-Luv

L : 62.8

U : -46.11

V : -16.02

Hunter-Lab

L : 55.99

A : -27.14

B : -8.92






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #1CA8AF


Here are the colors similar to 1CA8AF. 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.



#43B3AE
Verdigris
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)
#20B2AA
Light Sea Green
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)
#5F9EA0
Cadet Blue
ΔE - 6.35 (93.7% similar)
#00A59C
Blue Green (Munsell)
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 1CA8AF.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 1CA8AF.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 1CA8AF.


#00B7BD
PANTONE 2397 C
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#4F9FA6
PANTONE 2234 C
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)
#58A7AF
PANTONE 2233 C
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#2B999E
PANTONE 10289 C
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #1CA8AF


Here are the paint colors similar to 1CA8AF. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 1CA8AF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #1CA8AF to Sherwin Williams


#3AA9AE
Aquarium (SW 6767)
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#01B0BB
Calypso (SW 6950)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#4DA6B2
Freshwater (SW 6774)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#019196
Splashy (SW 6942)
ΔE - 7.51 (92.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 1CA8AF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #1CA8AF to Behr


#00AAAC
Fiji (P460-5)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#1CADBA
Placid Sea (P470-5)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#4A9FA3
Aqua Fresco (M460-5)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#26B7B5
Caicos Turquoise (MQ4-21)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 1CA8AF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #1CA8AF to Benjamin Moore


#3AA9A9
Palm Coast Teal (733)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#499EA1
Blue Spa (2052-40)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#00A6A1
Poseidon (664)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)
#61ACAE
Peacock Blue (2049-40)
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 1CA8AF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #1CA8AF to Dunn-Edwards


#4BA4A9
Montego Bay (DE 5739)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#189FAC
Riviera (DE 5753)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#3F9DA9
Caribbean Cruise (DE 5760)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#0DACA7
Teal Me No Lies (DE 5732)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 1CA8AF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #1CA8AF to Valspar


#019BA4
Blue Bolero (P066)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#30B6BF
Utopia Beckons (V029-2)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#10B0AC
Turquoise Tint (5006-10B)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#4AABA6
Twilight Meadow (5007-8A)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 1CA8AF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #1CA8AF to PPG Paints


#009A9E
Riviera Paradise (PPG1233-7)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#4FB3B3
Biscay Bay (PPG1234-5)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#57A1A0
Teal Bayou (PPG1147-5)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#3FBABD
Montego Bay (PPG1233-6)
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#1CA8AF 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



1CA8AF
Verdigris*

AF231C
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 #1CA8AF?

Color that best contrast with #1CA8AF is #AF231C, 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 #1CA8AF?

Complementary or Opposite color for #1CA8AF is #AF231C, color name is Carnelian*.





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