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What color is 81BCC2?

The RGB color code for color number #81BCC2 is RGB(129, 188, 194). In the RGB color model, #81BCC2 has a red value of 129, a green value of 188, and a blue value of 194. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 33.5% cyan, 3.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 23.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 185.5° (degrees), 34.8 % saturation, and 63.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #81BCC2 has a hue of 185.5° (degrees), 33.5 % saturation and 76.1 % brightness/value.



Color 81BCC2 is cool or warm?

Color 81BCC2 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #81BCC2? (For interior and product design)

81BCC2 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.



Dark Color

#81BCC2

Light Color


Compare LRV 45 of #81BCC2 with dark and light Color




Is #81BCC2 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 81BCC2 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 #81BCC2 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(129, 188, 194)
Red
129 (50.6%)
Green
188 (73.7%)
Blue
194 (76.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
33.51%
Magenta
3.09%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
23.92%

HSL

HSL(185.54deg, 34.8 %, 63.3 %)

Hue
185.54°
Saturation
34.76 %.
Lightness
63.33 %.

RYB

RYB(24, 57, 71)
Red
24 (9.4%)
Yellow
57 (22.2%)
Blue
71 (27.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
185.54°
Saturation
33.51 %.
Brightness / Value
76.08 %.

HWB

H: 185.54°

W: 50.59 %

B: 23.92 %

XYZ

X : 36.77

Y : 44.53

Z : 57.7

YXY

Y1 : 44.53

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 49.41%

M : 26.27%

Y : 23.92%


LRV

~ 44.5 %

Munsell Color System

6.8BG 7.1/4.4

CIE-Lab

L : 72.58

A : -17.47

B : -9.12

CIE-Lch

L : 72.58

C : 19.71

H : 207.55

CIE-Luv

L : 72.58

U : -28.56

V : -11.12

Hunter-Lab

L : 66.73

A : -18.41

B : -4.55






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #81BCC2


Here are the colors similar to 81BCC2. 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 - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#7ED4E6
Middle Blue
ΔE - 7.32 (92.7% similar)
#A0D1CA
Shelduck Blue
ΔE - 7.77 (92.2% similar)
#80DAEB
Medium Sky Blue
ΔE - 8.38 (91.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 81BCC2.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 81BCC2.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 81BCC2.


#93BBC2
PANTONE 4175 C
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#72B0BD
PANTONE 2218 C
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)
#77C5D5
PANTONE 630 C
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#98BFCB
PANTONE 4156 C
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 81BCC2.


#7EBAB5
RAL 6027 - Light Green
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)
#7AACAC
RAL 6034 - Pastel turquoise
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #81BCC2


Here are the paint colors similar to 81BCC2. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 81BCC2 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #81BCC2 to Sherwin Williams


#7DC1CB
Rapture Blue (SW 6773)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#84B4BE
Ebbtide (SW 6493)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#71B8C7
Nautilus (SW 6780)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#8BC4D1
After the Rain (SW 9047)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 81BCC2 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #81BCC2 to Benjamin Moore


#84C5CE
How Blue Am I? (752)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#88BDC8
Peacock Feathers (724)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#86BECB
Heavenly Peace (746)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#88CDD1
Clearlake (738)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 81BCC2 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #81BCC2 to Behr


#7BBBC8
Azure Lake (M470-4)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#8ACFD6
Sky Watch (HDC-MD-14)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#9BC7C6
Aquifer (MQ6-08)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 81BCC2 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #81BCC2 to PPG Paints


#8CC3C3
Aqua Fiesta (PPG1147-4)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#8FBCC4
Kingston Aqua (PPG1150-4)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#94C8D2
Idyllic Isle (PPG1235-4)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#8ECFD0
Fling Green (PPG1234-4)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 81BCC2 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #81BCC2 to Valspar


#84C1CF
Tidal Wave (5002-7C)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#93C8CF
Big Sky Country (M325)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#86BAC8
Mosaic Blue (V068-3)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#89B8C7
Aster (8002-41C)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 81BCC2 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #81BCC2 to Dunn-Edwards


#74AEBA
Watson Lake (DE 5766)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#8ECED8
Winter Chill (DE 5758)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#9ACAD3
Surfside (DE 5765)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#8FC1D2
Eastern Sky (DE 5786)
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#81BCC2 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



81BCC2
Glacier*

C28781
Old Rose*


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 #81BCC2?

Color that best contrast with #81BCC2 is #C28781, color name is Old Rose*
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 #81BCC2?

Complementary or Opposite color for #81BCC2 is #C28781, color name is Old Rose*.





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