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What color is 81B3EC?

The RGB color code for color number #81B3EC is RGB(129, 179, 236). In the RGB color model, #81B3EC has a red value of 129, a green value of 179, and a blue value of 236. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 45.3% cyan, 24.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 7.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 212° (degrees), 73.8 % saturation, and 71.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #81B3EC has a hue of 212° (degrees), 45.3 % saturation and 92.5 % brightness/value.



Color 81B3EC is cool or warm?

Color 81B3EC is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #81B3EC? (For interior and product design)

81B3EC has an LRV of nearly 43. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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

#81B3EC

Light Color


Compare LRV 43 of #81B3EC with dark and light Color




Is #81B3EC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 81B3EC 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 #81B3EC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(129, 179, 236)
Red
129 (50.6%)
Green
179 (70.2%)
Blue
236 (92.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
45.34%
Magenta
24.15%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
7.45%

HSL

HSL(211.96deg, 73.8 %, 71.6 %)

Hue
211.96°
Saturation
73.79 %.
Lightness
71.57 %.

RYB

RYB(17, 20, 75)
Red
17 (6.5%)
Yellow
20 (8.0%)
Blue
75 (29.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
211.96°
Saturation
45.34 %.
Brightness / Value
92.55 %.

HWB

H: 211.96°

W: 50.59 %

B: 7.45 %

XYZ

X : 40.31

Y : 42.96

Z : 85.52

YXY

Y1 : 42.96

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.25

CMY

C : 49.41%

M : 29.80%

Y : 7.45%


LRV

~ 43 %

Munsell Color System

2.3PB 7.0/7.5

CIE-Lab

L : 71.53

A : -1.61

B : -33.62

CIE-Lch

L : 71.53

C : 33.66

H : 267.25

CIE-Luv

L : 71.53

U : -24.68

V : -53.53

Hunter-Lab

L : 65.55

A : -4.92

B : -31.48






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #81B3EC


Here are the colors similar to 81B3EC. 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.



#8AB9F1
Jordy Blue
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#77B5FE
French Sky Blue
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#76ABDF
Ruddy Blue
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#7CB9E8
Aero
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 81B3EC.


#7FADE3
PANTONE 2142 C
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#8BB8E8
PANTONE 278 C
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#6CACE4
PANTONE 284 C
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#7BA6DE
PANTONE 7453 C
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 81B3EC.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 81B3EC.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 81B3EC.


#6CA5D3
BS 20-E-51 - Corfu (Purple)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#81C6FD
BS 20-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 5.85 (94.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #81B3EC


Here are the paint colors similar to 81B3EC. 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 81B3EC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #81B3EC to PPG Paints


#7DAEE1
Victoria Blue (PPG1243-4)
ΔE - 1.75 (98.3% similar)
#97BEE2
Viva La Bleu (PPG1242-3)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#7EA3D2
Boudoir Blue (PPG1244-4)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#73A3D0
Overcast (PPG1242-4)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 81B3EC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #81B3EC to Valspar


#88B0D7
Wild Blue Yonder (8001-44D)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#8BB5D9
Blue Magpie (P072)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#93B1D6
Wings of Pegasus (V073-3)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#78B1D8
High Seas (4006-10A)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 81B3EC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #81B3EC to Dunn-Edwards


#72A7E1
Cornflower (DE 5864)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#99C3F0
Sail to the Sea (DE 5863)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#84A5DC
Blue Cue (DE 5892)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#66B2E4
Sanctuary Spa (DE 5843)
ΔE - 5.55 (94.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 81B3EC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #81B3EC to Behr


#8AB1D6
Bluebird (PPU15-12)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#83BCE5
C'Est La Vie (MQ4-27)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#75B5E1
Electra (P510-4)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#94BEE1
Toile Blue (P520-3)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 81B3EC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #81B3EC to Benjamin Moore


#92B3E0
Summer Blue (2067-50)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#8DADD9
Aqua Marina (816)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#6BA3D0
Nova Scotia Blue (796)
ΔE - 5.95 (94.1% similar)
#6EB8E5
Blue Wave (2065-50)
ΔE - 6.05 (94.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 81B3EC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #81B3EC to Sherwin Williams


#97B3D0
Celestial (SW 6808)
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)
#7DB5D3
Regale Blue (SW 6801)
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)
#8EA9C2
Cosmos (SW 6528)
ΔE - 7.61 (92.4% similar)
#7498BE
Lobelia (SW 6809)
ΔE - 8.78 (91.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#81B3EC 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



81B3EC
Jordy Blue*

ECBA81
Pale Gold*


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 #81B3EC?

Color that best contrast with #81B3EC is #ECBA81, color name is Pale Gold*
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 #81B3EC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #81B3EC is #ECBA81, color name is Pale Gold*.





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