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What color is 81ACB8?

The RGB color code for color number #81ACB8 is RGB(129, 172, 184). In the RGB color model, #81ACB8 has a red value of 129, a green value of 172, and a blue value of 184. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 29.9% cyan, 6.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 27.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 193.1° (degrees), 27.9 % saturation, and 61.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #81ACB8 has a hue of 193.1° (degrees), 29.9 % saturation and 72.2 % brightness/value.



Color 81ACB8 is cool or warm?

Color 81ACB8 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #81ACB8? (For interior and product design)

81ACB8 has an LRV of nearly 38. 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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#81ACB8

Light Color


Compare LRV 38 of #81ACB8 with dark and light Color




Is #81ACB8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 81ACB8 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 #81ACB8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(129, 172, 184)
Red
129 (50.6%)
Green
172 (67.5%)
Blue
184 (72.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
29.89%
Magenta
6.52%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
27.84%

HSL

HSL(193.09deg, 27.9 %, 61.4 %)

Hue
193.09°
Saturation
27.92 %.
Lightness
61.37 %.

RYB

RYB(32, 63, 80)
Red
32 (12.7%)
Yellow
63 (24.5%)
Blue
80 (31.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
193.09°
Saturation
29.89 %.
Brightness / Value
72.16 %.

HWB

H: 193.09°

W: 50.59 %

B: 27.84 %

XYZ

X : 32.46

Y : 37.63

Z : 50.9

YXY

Y1 : 37.63

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 49.41%

M : 32.55%

Y : 27.84%


LRV

~ 37.6 %

Munsell Color System

0.6B 6.6/3.4

CIE-Lab

L : 67.75

A : -11.5

B : -10.83

CIE-Lch

L : 67.75

C : 15.8

H : 223.26

CIE-Luv

L : 67.75

U : -21.71

V : -14.56

Hunter-Lab

L : 61.35

A : -12.91

B : -6.25






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #81ACB8


Here are the colors similar to 81ACB8. 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.



#80B3C4
Glacier
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#8BA8B7
Pewter Blue
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#73A9C2
Moonstone Blue
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)
#91A3B0
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 7.78 (92.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 81ACB8.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 81ACB8.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 81ACB8.


#89B2C4
PANTONE 2205 C
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#72B0BD
PANTONE 2218 C
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#7BA7BC
PANTONE 7695 C
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#7FA0AC
PANTONE 2177 C
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 81ACB8.


#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 81ACB8.


#7AACAC
RAL 6034 - Pastel turquoise
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #81ACB8


Here are the paint colors similar to 81ACB8. 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 81ACB8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #81ACB8 to Valspar


#81A9B2
Lucy Blue (5001-5C)
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
#72A7B9
Blue Ridge Mist (8002-41D)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#89B8C7
Aster (8002-41C)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 81ACB8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #81ACB8 to Sherwin Williams


#83AFBC
Open Seas (SW 6500)
ΔE - 0.94 (99.1% similar)
#88ABB4
Aquitaine (SW 9057)
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)
#84B4BE
Ebbtide (SW 6493)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#87AAB9
Adrift (SW 7608)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 81ACB8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #81ACB8 to Behr


#74A9B9
Snowboard (S460-4)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#94B8C1
Tahoe Blue (PPU13-09)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#75A0B1
Saga Blue (S480-4)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#8DBBC9
Blue Echo (S460-3)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 81ACB8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #81ACB8 to PPG Paints


#88B5C4
Crystal Lake (PPG1151-4)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#8FBCC4
Kingston Aqua (PPG1150-4)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#96AFB7
Mountain Stream (PPG1149-4)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#82ACC4
Arabella (PPG1157-4)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 81ACB8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #81ACB8 to Dunn-Edwards


#74AEBA
Watson Lake (DE 5766)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#8BA8AE
Stone Silver (DE 5773)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#80A1B0
Lake Winnipeg (DE 5794)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#69A4B9
Pacific Palisade (DE 5787)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 81ACB8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #81ACB8 to Benjamin Moore


#71AEBB
Bayville Blue (747)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#93B1BC
Saratoga Springs (1669)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#8FAFBF
New Born's Eyes (1663)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#95B9C6
Marlboro Blue (HC-153)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#81ACB8 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



81ACB8
Glacier*

B88D81
Rosy Brown*


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 #81ACB8?

Color that best contrast with #81ACB8 is #B88D81, color name is Rosy Brown*
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 #81ACB8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #81ACB8 is #B88D81, color name is Rosy Brown*.





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