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What color is 818CAD?

The RGB color code for color number #818CAD is RGB(129, 140, 173). In the RGB color model, #818CAD has a red value of 129, a green value of 140, and a blue value of 173. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 25.4% cyan, 19.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 32.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 225° (degrees), 21.2 % saturation, and 59.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #818CAD has a hue of 225° (degrees), 25.4 % saturation and 67.8 % brightness/value.



Color 818CAD is cool or warm?

Color 818CAD is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #818CAD? (For interior and product design)

818CAD has an LRV of nearly 26. 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

#818CAD

Light Color


Compare LRV 26 of #818CAD with dark and light Color




Is #818CAD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 818CAD 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 #818CAD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(129, 140, 173)
Red
129 (50.6%)
Green
140 (54.9%)
Blue
173 (67.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
25.43%
Magenta
19.08%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
32.16%

HSL

HSL(225deg, 21.2 %, 59.2 %)

Hue
225°
Saturation
21.15 %.
Lightness
59.22 %.

RYB

RYB(49, 66, 96)
Red
49 (19.3%)
Yellow
66 (25.8%)
Blue
96 (37.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
225°
Saturation
25.43 %.
Brightness / Value
67.84 %.

HWB

H: 225°

W: 50.59 %

B: 32.16 %

XYZ

X : 25.97

Y : 26.44

Z : 43.27

YXY

Y1 : 26.44

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 49.41%

M : 45.10%

Y : 32.16%


LRV

~ 26.4 %

Munsell Color System

4.7PB 5.7/3.9

CIE-Lab

L : 58.45

A : 3.55

B : -18.67

CIE-Lch

L : 58.45

C : 19.01

H : 280.76

CIE-Luv

L : 58.45

U : -7.41

V : -28.53

Hunter-Lab

L : 51.42

A : 0.18

B : -13.9






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #818CAD


Here are the colors similar to 818CAD. 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.



#8C92AC
Cool Gray
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#7A89B8
Wild Blue Yonder
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#778BA5
Shadow Blue
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#8D90A1
Manatee
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 818CAD.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 818CAD.


#878CB4
PANTONE 7674 C
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#8394B8
PANTONE 2136 C
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#8789A9
PANTONE 10238 C
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#8F91B0
PANTONE 4124 C
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 818CAD.


#888AA4
BS 22-D-43 - Violet
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#7A7C93
BS 22-D-44 - Purple
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)
#7D7B9B
BS 22-C-37 - Violet
ΔE - 7.41 (92.6% similar)
#7E94A9
BS 20-D-43 - Blue
ΔE - 7.69 (92.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 818CAD.






Paint color for Hex #818CAD


Here are the paint colors similar to 818CAD. 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 818CAD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #818CAD to PPG Paints


#818DB3
Skysail Blue (PPG1167-5)
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
#838BA4
Violet Aura (PPG1168-5)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#7B8CA8
Evening Hush (PPG1165-5)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#8E90B4
Fresh Lavender (PPG1170-5)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 818CAD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #818CAD to Dunn-Edwards


#7886AA
Enchanting Sky (DE 5900)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#8D95AA
London Fog (DE 5920)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#9497B3
Charcoal Dust (DE 5927)
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#7F809C
Blue Intrigue (DE 5928)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 818CAD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #818CAD to Behr


#7E85A3
Velvet Curtain (S540-5)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#8A8BAE
Violet Aura (M550-5)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#9097B4
Vintage Ribbon (S540-4)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#9093AD
Monarchy (S560-4)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 818CAD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #818CAD to Valspar


#8795B4
Electric Sky (M220)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#8E96B5
House of Owen (8003-47D)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#8E91AB
Macaw (8003-48D)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)
#7E85BD
Plush (8001-47E)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 818CAD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #818CAD to Benjamin Moore


#7685A1
Stratford Blue (831)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#8E8FB0
Violet Stone (2069-40)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#8085B4
Softened Violet (1420)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#7C819D
Queen's Wreath (1426)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 818CAD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #818CAD to Sherwin Williams


#8990A3
Dusty Heather (SW 9073)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#8B98C4
Dahlia (SW 6816)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#8595AA
Dried Lavender (SW 9072)
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)
#6C7F9A
Searching Blue (SW 6536)
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#818CAD 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



818CAD
Cool Gray*

ADA281
Khaki*


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 #818CAD?

Color that best contrast with #818CAD is #ADA281, color name is Khaki*
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 #818CAD?

Complementary or Opposite color for #818CAD is #ADA281, color name is Khaki*.





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