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What color is 81BAFF?

The RGB color code for color number #81BAFF is RGB(129, 186, 255). In the RGB color model, #81BAFF has a red value of 129, a green value of 186, and a blue value of 255. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 49.4% cyan, 27.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 212.9° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 75.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #81BAFF has a hue of 212.9° (degrees), 49.4 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.



Color 81BAFF is cool or warm?

Color 81BAFF is a cool color.



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

81BAFF has an LRV of nearly 47. 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

#81BAFF

Light Color


Compare LRV 47 of #81BAFF with dark and light Color




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

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


RGBA / RGB

RGB(129, 186, 255)
Red
129 (50.6%)
Green
186 (72.9%)
Blue
255 (100.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
49.41%
Magenta
27.06%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
0.00%

HSL

HSL(212.86deg, 100.0 %, 75.3 %)

Hue
212.86°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
75.29 %.

RYB

RYB(11, 5, 70)
Red
11 (4.2%)
Yellow
5 (1.9%)
Blue
70 (27.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
212.86°
Saturation
49.41 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.

HWB

H: 212.86°

W: 50.59 %

B: 0.00 %

XYZ

X : 44.66

Y : 47

Z : 101.33

YXY

Y1 : 47

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.24

CMY

C : 49.41%

M : 27.06%

Y : 0.00%


LRV

~ 47 %

Munsell Color System

3PB 7.3/8.9

CIE-Lab

L : 74.19

A : -0.04

B : -39.76

CIE-Lch

L : 74.19

C : 39.76

H : 269.94

CIE-Luv

L : 74.19

U : -27.29

V : -64.48

Hunter-Lab

L : 68.56

A : -3.7

B : -39.63






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #81BAFF


Here are the colors similar to 81BAFF. 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.



#77B5FE
French Sky Blue
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#8AB9F1
Jordy Blue
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#7CB9E8
Aero
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#76ABDF
Ruddy Blue
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 81BAFF.


#8BB8E8
PANTONE 278 C
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#8BBEE8
PANTONE 2141 C
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#7FADE3
PANTONE 2142 C
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#92C1E9
PANTONE 283 C
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 81BAFF.


#81C6FD
BS 20-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#6CA5D3
BS 20-E-51 - Corfu (Purple)
ΔE - 7.46 (92.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 81BAFF.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 81BAFF.






Paint color for Hex #81BAFF


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


#7DAEE1
Victoria Blue (PPG1243-4)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)
#97BEE2
Viva La Bleu (PPG1242-3)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)
#9BC7EA
Sweet Dreams (PPG1241-3)
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)
#62A5DF
Windjammer (PPG1241-4)
ΔE - 7.07 (92.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

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


#99C3F0
Sail to the Sea (DE 5863)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#72A7E1
Cornflower (DE 5864)
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#8EC2E7
Astral (DE 5856)
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)
#66B2E4
Sanctuary Spa (DE 5843)
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)


Behr

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


#83BCE5
C'Est La Vie (MQ4-27)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#94BEE1
Toile Blue (P520-3)
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)
#8AB1D6
Bluebird (PPU15-12)
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)
#75B5E1
Electra (P510-4)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)


Valspar

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


#8BB5D9
Blue Magpie (P072)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#88B0D7
Wild Blue Yonder (8001-44D)
ΔE - 5.35 (94.7% similar)
#95BFE1
Double Denim (V072-3)
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#78B1D8
High Seas (4006-10A)
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

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


#92B3E0
Summer Blue (2067-50)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#8DADD9
Aqua Marina (816)
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)
#6CBAEA
True Blue (2066-50)
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)
#6EB8E5
Blue Wave (2065-50)
ΔE - 6.65 (93.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

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


#97B3D0
Celestial (SW 6808)
ΔE - 7.80 (92.2% similar)
#7DB5D3
Regale Blue (SW 6801)
ΔE - 8.63 (91.4% similar)
#8EA9C2
Cosmos (SW 6528)
ΔE - 9.64 (90.4% similar)
#7FC3E1
Undercool (SW 6957)
ΔE - 10.15 (89.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#81BAFF 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



81BAFF
French Sky Blue*

FFC681
Topaz*


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 #81BAFF?

Color that best contrast with #81BAFF is #FFC681, color name is Topaz*
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 #81BAFF?

Complementary or Opposite color for #81BAFF is #FFC681, color name is Topaz*.





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