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HEX 60A8AE - #60A8AE, RGB(96,168,174) Color


Color Name: Cadet Blue*
Hex Color Code: #60A8AE
RGB Color Code: RGB(96, 168, 174)
CMYK Values*: 44.8%, 3.4%, 0.0%, 31.8%



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What color is 60A8AE?

The RGB color code for color number #60A8AE is RGB(96, 168, 174). In the RGB color model, #60A8AE has a red value of 96, a green value of 168, and a blue value of 174. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 44.8% cyan, 3.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 31.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 184.6° (degrees), 32.5 % saturation, and 52.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #60A8AE has a hue of 184.6° (degrees), 44.8 % saturation and 68.2 % brightness/value.



Color 60A8AE is cool or warm?

Color 60A8AE is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #60A8AE? (For interior and product design)

60A8AE 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.



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Light Color


Compare LRV 34 of #60A8AE with dark and light Color




Is #60A8AE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 60A8AE 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 #60A8AE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(96, 168, 174)
Red
96 (37.6%)
Green
168 (65.9%)
Blue
174 (68.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
44.83%
Magenta
3.45%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
31.76%

HSL

HSL(184.62deg, 32.5 %, 52.9 %)

Hue
184.62°
Saturation
32.50 %.
Lightness
52.94 %.

RYB

RYB(35, 74, 96)
Red
35 (13.5%)
Yellow
74 (29.2%)
Blue
96 (37.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
184.62°
Saturation
44.83 %.
Brightness / Value
68.24 %.

HWB

H: 184.62°

W: 37.65 %

B: 31.76 %

XYZ

X : 26.47

Y : 33.55

Z : 45.12

YXY

Y1 : 33.55

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 62.35%

M : 34.12%

Y : 31.76%


LRV

~ 33.5 %

Munsell Color System

7.4BG 6.3/5.1

CIE-Lab

L : 64.6

A : -20.92

B : -10.14

CIE-Lch

L : 64.6

C : 23.25

H : 205.87

CIE-Luv

L : 64.6

U : -32.47

V : -12.05

Hunter-Lab

L : 57.92

A : -19.8

B : -5.65






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #60A8AE

Here are the colors similar to 60A8AE. 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.

#5F9EA0
Cadet Blue
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#43B3AE
Verdigris
ΔE - 6.84 (93.2% similar)
#6EAEA1
Green Sheen
ΔE - 7.91 (92.1% similar)
#80B3C4
Glacier
ΔE - 8.11 (91.9% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 60A8AE.

#58A7AF
PANTONE 2233 C
ΔE - 1.11 (98.9% similar)
#71B0B4
PANTONE 2232 C
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#4F9FA6
PANTONE 2234 C
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#4C9CA2
PANTONE 10288 C
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 60A8AE.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 60A8AE.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 60A8AE.

#7AACAC
RAL 6034 - Pastel turquoise
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#7EBAB5
RAL 6027 - Light Green
ΔE - 7.08 (92.9% similar)


Paint color for Hex #60A8AE

Here are the paint colors similar to 60A8AE. 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 60A8AE similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #60A8AE to Valspar

#6EA3A3
Cresting Waves (V066-4)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#4A9CA6
Gone Fishing (5004-8A)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#68B6B6
Swim (5006-8A)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 60A8AE similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #60A8AE to Benjamin Moore

#61ACAE
Peacock Blue (2049-40)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#69A2AB
Bracken Blue (CW-600)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#629FA0
Majestic Blue (2051-40)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#6DA9A7
Florida Keys Blue (2050-40)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 60A8AE similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #60A8AE to Sherwin Williams

#4DA6B2
Freshwater (SW 6774)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#3AA9AE
Aquarium (SW 6767)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#7BB1B2
Reflecting Pool (SW 6486)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#01B0BB
Calypso (SW 6950)
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 60A8AE similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #60A8AE to Dunn-Edwards

#4BA4A9
Montego Bay (DE 5739)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#61A9A5
Veranda (DET 543)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#74AEBA
Watson Lake (DE 5766)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#3F9DA9
Caribbean Cruise (DE 5760)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 60A8AE similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #60A8AE to PPG Paints

#55A7B6
Blue Calypso (PPG1235-5)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#57A1A0
Teal Bayou (PPG1147-5)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#4FB3B3
Biscay Bay (PPG1234-5)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#72A49F
Catalina (PPG1142-5)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 60A8AE similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #60A8AE to Behr

#5E9EA0
Bali Bliss (PPU13-05)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#4A9FA3
Aqua Fresco (M460-5)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)
#57A3B3
Explorer Blue (M470-5)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#1CADBA
Placid Sea (P470-5)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 60A8AE similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #60A8AE to Farrow & Ball

#57A7B9
Lobster (CB7)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#96AFAC
Dix Blue (82)
ΔE - 10.48 (89.5% similar)
#889B9B
Oval Room Blue (85)
ΔE - 11.41 (88.6% similar)
#90A3A6
Sardine (CB08)
ΔE - 11.57 (88.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#60A8AE 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



60A8AE
Cadet Blue*

AE6660
Copper Penny*


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 #60A8AE?

Color that best contrast with #60A8AE is #AE6660, color name is Copper Penny*
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 #60A8AE?

Complementary or Opposite color for #60A8AE is #AE6660, color name is Copper Penny*.





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