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What color is 81BBD8?

The RGB color code for color number #81BBD8 is RGB(129, 187, 216). In the RGB color model, #81BBD8 has a red value of 129, a green value of 187, and a blue value of 216. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 40.3% cyan, 13.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 15.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 200° (degrees), 52.7 % saturation, and 67.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #81BBD8 has a hue of 200° (degrees), 40.3 % saturation and 84.7 % brightness/value.



Color 81BBD8 is cool or warm?

Color 81BBD8 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #81BBD8? (For interior and product design)

81BBD8 has an LRV of nearly 45. 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.



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#81BBD8

Light Color


Compare LRV 45 of #81BBD8 with dark and light Color




Is #81BBD8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 81BBD8 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 #81BBD8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(129, 187, 216)
Red
129 (50.6%)
Green
187 (73.3%)
Blue
216 (84.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
40.28%
Magenta
13.43%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
15.29%

HSL

HSL(200deg, 52.7 %, 67.6 %)

Hue
200°
Saturation
52.73 %.
Lightness
67.65 %.

RYB

RYB(19, 38, 71)
Red
19 (7.6%)
Yellow
38 (14.9%)
Blue
71 (27.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
200°
Saturation
40.28 %.
Brightness / Value
84.71 %.

HWB

H: 200°

W: 50.59 %

B: 15.29 %

XYZ

X : 39.22

Y : 45.17

Z : 71.62

YXY

Y1 : 45.17

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 49.41%

M : 26.67%

Y : 15.29%


LRV

~ 45.2 %

Munsell Color System

4.8B 7.2/5.2

CIE-Lab

L : 73

A : -11.39

B : -20.48

CIE-Lch

L : 73

C : 23.44

H : 240.93

CIE-Luv

L : 73

U : -27.94

V : -30.35

Hunter-Lab

L : 67.21

A : -13.44

B : -16.14






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #81BBD8


Here are the colors similar to 81BBD8. 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.



#93CCEA
Light Cornflower Blue
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#80B3C4
Glacier
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)
#7EC0EE
Bleu Celeste
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#9BC4E2
Pale Cerulean
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 81BBD8.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 81BBD8.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 81BBD8.


#8DC8E8
PANTONE 2905 C
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#71C5E8
PANTONE 297 C
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#8DB9CA
PANTONE 550 C
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)
#71B2C9
PANTONE 7458 C
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 81BBD8.


#81C6FD
BS 20-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 6.94 (93.1% similar)
#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 7.27 (92.7% similar)
#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 7.84 (92.2% similar)
#6CA5D3
BS 20-E-51 - Corfu (Purple)
ΔE - 7.99 (92.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #81BBD8


Here are the paint colors similar to 81BBD8. 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 81BBD8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #81BBD8 to Benjamin Moore


#7DBCDB
St. Lucia Skies (781)
ΔE - 0.78 (99.2% similar)
#83B8D0
Athenian Blue (773)
ΔE - 1.69 (98.3% similar)
#84BBDC
Blue Marguerite (2063-50)
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#7BBDE1
Aquarius (788)
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 81BBD8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #81BBD8 to PPG Paints


#7EB6D0
Harbor Sky (PPG1238-4)
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#80C1E2
Horizon Haze (PPG1237-4)
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#6AB4E0
Xavier Blue (PPG1240-4)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)
#82ACC4
Arabella (PPG1157-4)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 81BBD8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #81BBD8 to Sherwin Williams


#7DB5D3
Regale Blue (SW 6801)
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#7FC3E1
Undercool (SW 6957)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#89C6DF
Sky Fall (SW 9049)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#85B0C4
Resolute Blue (SW 6507)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 81BBD8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #81BBD8 to Valspar


#83C1E2
Moment of Grace (8001-42C)
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#72B7D9
Blue Topaz (V070-4)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#8BC4E0
21st Century Blue (V070-3)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#8DC2E1
Endless Blue (P108)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 81BBD8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #81BBD8 to Behr


#8CB9D4
Simply Posh (MQ5-55)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#90BFD4
Speedboat (M490-3)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#7BB1C9
Frisky Blue (M490-4)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#6FB7E0
Life Force (P500-4)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 81BBD8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #81BBD8 to Dunn-Edwards


#8DBBD1
Bonnie Blue (DE 5807)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#8EC2E7
Astral (DE 5856)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#83C7DF
Winter Chime (DE 5828)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#99C1DC
January Frost (DE 5849)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#81BBD8 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



81BBD8
Light Cornflower Blue*

D89E81
Tumbleweed*


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 #81BBD8?

Color that best contrast with #81BBD8 is #D89E81, color name is Tumbleweed*
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 #81BBD8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #81BBD8 is #D89E81, color name is Tumbleweed*.





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