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What color is 809CAE?

The RGB color code for color number #809CAE is RGB(128, 156, 174). In the RGB color model, #809CAE has a red value of 128, a green value of 156, and a blue value of 174. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 26.4% cyan, 10.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 31.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 203.5° (degrees), 22.1 % saturation, and 59.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #809CAE has a hue of 203.5° (degrees), 26.4 % saturation and 68.2 % brightness/value.



Color 809CAE is cool or warm?

Color 809CAE is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #809CAE? (For interior and product design)

809CAE 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

#809CAE

Light Color


Compare LRV 31 of #809CAE with dark and light Color




Is #809CAE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 809CAE 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 #809CAE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(128, 156, 174)
Red
128 (50.2%)
Green
156 (61.2%)
Blue
174 (68.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
26.44%
Magenta
10.34%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
31.76%

HSL

HSL(203.48deg, 22.1 %, 59.2 %)

Hue
203.48°
Saturation
22.12 %.
Lightness
59.22 %.

RYB

RYB(42, 68, 88)
Red
42 (16.4%)
Yellow
68 (26.7%)
Blue
88 (34.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
203.48°
Saturation
26.44 %.
Brightness / Value
68.24 %.

HWB

H: 203.48°

W: 50.20 %

B: 31.76 %

XYZ

X : 28.43

Y : 31.42

Z : 44.61

YXY

Y1 : 31.42

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 49.80%

M : 38.82%

Y : 31.76%


LRV

~ 31.4 %

Munsell Color System

3B 6.1/2.9

CIE-Lab

L : 62.86

A : -5.53

B : -12.58

CIE-Lch

L : 62.86

C : 13.74

H : 246.24

CIE-Luv

L : 62.86

U : -15

V : -17.98

Hunter-Lab

L : 56.06

A : -7.56

B : -7.95






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #809CAE


Here are the colors similar to 809CAE. 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.



#8BA8B7
Pewter Blue
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#91A3B0
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#72A0C1
Air Superiority Blue
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#73A9C2
Moonstone Blue
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 809CAE.


#7A99AC
PANTONE 5425 C
ΔE - 1.35 (98.6% similar)
#869CAE
PANTONE 2163 C
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#779FB5
PANTONE 2206 C
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#7FA0AC
PANTONE 2177 C
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 809CAE.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 809CAE.


#7E94A9
BS 20-D-43 - Blue
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#6D88A0
BS 20-C-37 - Viking
ΔE - 7.21 (92.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 809CAE.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 809CAE.


#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)
#8C969D
RAL 7001 - Silver Gray
ΔE - 6.35 (93.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #809CAE


Here are the paint colors similar to 809CAE. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 809CAE similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #809CAE to PPG Paints


#7F9DAF
Americana (PPG1152-4)
ΔE - 0.65 (99.4% similar)
#819DAA
Serene Stream (PPG1154-5)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#7595AB
American Anthem (PPG1156-4)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#789BB6
Walden Pond (PPG1159-4)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 809CAE similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #809CAE to Valspar


#7D9DB0
Lake Okoboji (V108-4)
ΔE - 1.04 (99.0% similar)
#86A1B1
Blue Skylights (4006-3C)
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#8598A7
Blissful Blue (4005-3C)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#7AA0B2
Summerhouse Blue (4008-5C)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 809CAE similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #809CAE to Benjamin Moore


#7F9DAC
Labrador Blue (1670)
ΔE - 1.75 (98.2% similar)
#81A2B6
Colonial Blue (1677)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#85A0B6
Denim Wash (838)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#83A0AD
Cable Knit Sweater (CSP-650)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 809CAE similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #809CAE to Dunn-Edwards


#87A1B1
Silver Skate (DE 5801)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#7B9CB3
Frozen Lake (DE 5815)
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#8599A8
Silver Storm (DE 5822)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#80A1B0
Lake Winnipeg (DE 5794)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 809CAE similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #809CAE to Sherwin Williams


#83A2B4
Baby Blue Eyes (SW 9070)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.0% similar)
#7B99B0
Dyer's Woad (SW 9071)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#899CAA
Daphne (SW 9151)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#8AA3B1
Favorite Jeans (SW 9147)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 809CAE similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #809CAE to Behr


#889DB2
Private Jet (S520-4)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#7D9DA9
Dolphin Blue (S470-4)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#849BB3
Mystery (MQ5-51)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#83A2BD
Hawaiian Sky (PPU14-07)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#809CAE 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



809CAE
Pewter Blue*

AE9280
Pale Taupe*


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 #809CAE?

Color that best contrast with #809CAE is #AE9280, color name is Pale Taupe*
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 #809CAE?

Complementary or Opposite color for #809CAE is #AE9280, color name is Pale Taupe*.





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