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What color is 81BCC8?

The RGB color code for color number #81BCC8 is RGB(129, 188, 200). In the RGB color model, #81BCC8 has a red value of 129, a green value of 188, and a blue value of 200. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 35.5% cyan, 6.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 21.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 190.1° (degrees), 39.2 % saturation, and 64.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #81BCC8 has a hue of 190.1° (degrees), 35.5 % saturation and 78.4 % brightness/value.



Color 81BCC8 is cool or warm?

Color 81BCC8 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #81BCC8? (For interior and product design)

81BCC8 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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#81BCC8

Light Color


Compare LRV 45 of #81BCC8 with dark and light Color




Is #81BCC8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 81BCC8 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 #81BCC8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(129, 188, 200)
Red
129 (50.6%)
Green
188 (73.7%)
Blue
200 (78.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
35.50%
Magenta
6.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
21.57%

HSL

HSL(190.14deg, 39.2 %, 64.5 %)

Hue
190.14°
Saturation
39.23 %.
Lightness
64.51 %.

RYB

RYB(23, 52, 71)
Red
23 (8.9%)
Yellow
52 (20.2%)
Blue
71 (27.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
190.14°
Saturation
35.50 %.
Brightness / Value
78.43 %.

HWB

H: 190.14°

W: 50.59 %

B: 21.57 %

XYZ

X : 37.46

Y : 44.8

Z : 61.32

YXY

Y1 : 44.8

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 49.41%

M : 26.27%

Y : 21.57%


LRV

~ 44.8 %

Munsell Color System

9.1BG 7.1/4.4

CIE-Lab

L : 72.76

A : -16

B : -12.12

CIE-Lch

L : 72.76

C : 20.07

H : 217.14

CIE-Luv

L : 72.76

U : -28.5

V : -16.1

Hunter-Lab

L : 66.94

A : -17.24

B : -7.46






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #81BCC8


Here are the colors similar to 81BCC8. 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 - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#7ED4E6
Middle Blue
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)
#87CEEB
Sky blue
ΔE - 7.24 (92.8% similar)
#73A9C2
Moonstone Blue
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 81BCC8.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 81BCC8.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 81BCC8.


#77C5D5
PANTONE 630 C
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#72B0BD
PANTONE 2218 C
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#93BBC2
PANTONE 4175 C
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#8DB9CA
PANTONE 550 C
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 81BCC8.


#7AACAC
RAL 6034 - Pastel turquoise
ΔE - 6.59 (93.4% similar)
#7EBAB5
RAL 6027 - Light Green
ΔE - 7.27 (92.7% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 81BCC8.


#ADD4DA
BS 18-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 8.00 (92.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #81BCC8


Here are the paint colors similar to 81BCC8. 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.


Behr

Hex color 81BCC8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #81BCC8 to Behr


#7BBBC8
Azure Lake (M470-4)
ΔE - 0.90 (99.1% similar)
#78B8CC
Below Zero (M480-4)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#8DBBC9
Blue Echo (S460-3)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 81BCC8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #81BCC8 to Benjamin Moore


#86BECB
Heavenly Peace (746)
ΔE - 1.07 (98.9% similar)
#88BDC8
Peacock Feathers (724)
ΔE - 1.15 (98.8% similar)
#87C0D1
Turquoise Powder (2057-50)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#84C5CE
How Blue Am I? (752)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 81BCC8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #81BCC8 to Valspar


#84C1CF
Tidal Wave (5002-7C)
ΔE - 1.50 (98.5% similar)
#86BAC8
Mosaic Blue (V068-3)
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#89B8C7
Aster (8002-41C)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#86B9CB
Blue Bird Morning (P068)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 81BCC8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #81BCC8 to Sherwin Williams


#7DC1CB
Rapture Blue (SW 6773)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#8BC4D1
After the Rain (SW 9047)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#71B8C7
Nautilus (SW 6780)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#84B4BE
Ebbtide (SW 6493)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 81BCC8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #81BCC8 to PPG Paints


#8FBCC4
Kingston Aqua (PPG1150-4)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#94C8D2
Idyllic Isle (PPG1235-4)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#88B5C4
Crystal Lake (PPG1151-4)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)
#59B9CC
High Dive (PPG1236-5)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 81BCC8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #81BCC8 to Dunn-Edwards


#8FC1D2
Eastern Sky (DE 5786)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#74AEBA
Watson Lake (DE 5766)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#9ACAD3
Surfside (DE 5765)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#8ECED8
Winter Chill (DE 5758)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#81BCC8 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



81BCC8
Glacier*

C88D81
New York Pink*


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 #81BCC8?

Color that best contrast with #81BCC8 is #C88D81, color name is New York Pink*
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 #81BCC8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #81BCC8 is #C88D81, color name is New York Pink*.





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