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What color is 81A8C5?

The RGB color code for color number #81A8C5 is RGB(129, 168, 197). In the RGB color model, #81A8C5 has a red value of 129, a green value of 168, and a blue value of 197. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 34.5% cyan, 14.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 22.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 205.6° (degrees), 37.0 % saturation, and 63.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #81A8C5 has a hue of 205.6° (degrees), 34.5 % saturation and 77.3 % brightness/value.



Color 81A8C5 is cool or warm?

Color 81A8C5 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #81A8C5? (For interior and product design)

81A8C5 has an LRV of nearly 37. 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

#81A8C5

Light Color


Compare LRV 37 of #81A8C5 with dark and light Color




Is #81A8C5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 81A8C5 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 #81A8C5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(129, 168, 197)
Red
129 (50.6%)
Green
168 (65.9%)
Blue
197 (77.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
34.52%
Magenta
14.72%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
22.75%

HSL

HSL(205.59deg, 37.0 %, 63.9 %)

Hue
205.59°
Saturation
36.96 %.
Lightness
63.92 %.

RYB

RYB(30, 51, 82)
Red
30 (11.9%)
Yellow
51 (20.2%)
Blue
82 (32.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
205.59°
Saturation
34.52 %.
Brightness / Value
77.25 %.

HWB

H: 205.59°

W: 50.59 %

B: 22.75 %

XYZ

X : 33.13

Y : 36.7

Z : 58.16

YXY

Y1 : 36.7

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 49.41%

M : 34.12%

Y : 22.75%


LRV

~ 36.7 %

Munsell Color System

7.8B 6.6/4.4

CIE-Lab

L : 67.05

A : -6.1

B : -19.08

CIE-Lch

L : 67.05

C : 20.03

H : 252.28

CIE-Luv

L : 67.05

U : -20.08

V : -28.45

Hunter-Lab

L : 60.58

A : -8.4

B : -14.51






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #81A8C5


Here are the colors similar to 81A8C5. 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.



#72A0C1
Air Superiority Blue
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#73A9C2
Moonstone Blue
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#8BA8B7
Pewter Blue
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#6D9BC3
Cerulean Frost
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 81A8C5.


#8BABC6
PANTONE 4149 C
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#81B0D2
PANTONE 2169 C
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#7BAFD4
PANTONE 542 C
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#7DA1C4
PANTONE 645 C
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 81A8C5.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 81A8C5.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 81A8C5.


#6CA5D3
BS 20-E-51 - Corfu (Purple)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)
#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)
#7E94A9
BS 20-D-43 - Blue
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)


Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#72A0C1
PRU Blue
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#76ACD4
Adobe Lightroom Blue
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #81A8C5


Here are the paint colors similar to 81A8C5. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 81A8C5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #81A8C5 to Benjamin Moore


#81A5C0
Soft Jazz (809)
ΔE - 1.07 (98.9% similar)
#79A7C5
San Francisco Bay (802)
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
#81A2B6
Colonial Blue (1677)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)
#85A0B6
Denim Wash (838)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 81A8C5 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #81A8C5 to Valspar


#87A8C2
Lovebirds (4004-5C)
ΔE - 1.37 (98.6% similar)
#76A8CD
Blue Eyes (4007-8A)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#71A6CE
Boo Blue (V072-4)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#88A7BA
Coventry Blue (4005-5C)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 81A8C5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #81A8C5 to Behr


#7AA8CB
Mirror Lake (M520-4)
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#83A2BD
Hawaiian Sky (PPU14-07)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#8AAEC3
Chilly Blue (S500-4)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#91A7BC
Paris (PPU14-08)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 81A8C5 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #81A8C5 to PPG Paints


#78A7C3
Serene Sea (PPG1158-4)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#82ACC4
Arabella (PPG1157-4)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#8DA8BE
Kaleidoscope (PPG1160-4)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#789BB6
Walden Pond (PPG1159-4)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 81A8C5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #81A8C5 to Dunn-Edwards


#73A4C6
Wandering River (DE 5850)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#7B9CB3
Frozen Lake (DE 5815)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#87A1B1
Silver Skate (DE 5801)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#819AB1
Downpour (DE 5871)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 81A8C5 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #81A8C5 to Sherwin Williams


#8EA9C2
Cosmos (SW 6528)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#8BA7BB
Notable Hue (SW 6521)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#83A2B4
Baby Blue Eyes (SW 9070)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#7C9AB5
Bluesy Note (SW 9064)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#81A8C5 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



81A8C5
Air Superiority Blue*

C59E81
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 #81A8C5?

Color that best contrast with #81A8C5 is #C59E81, 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 #81A8C5?

Complementary or Opposite color for #81A8C5 is #C59E81, color name is Pale Taupe*.





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