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What color is 81C4E0?

The RGB color code for color number #81C4E0 is RGB(129, 196, 224). In the RGB color model, #81C4E0 has a red value of 129, a green value of 196, and a blue value of 224. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 42.4% cyan, 12.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 12.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 197.7° (degrees), 60.5 % saturation, and 69.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #81C4E0 has a hue of 197.7° (degrees), 42.4 % saturation and 87.8 % brightness/value.



Color 81C4E0 is cool or warm?

Color 81C4E0 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #81C4E0? (For interior and product design)

81C4E0 has an LRV of nearly 50. 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

#81C4E0

Light Color


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Is #81C4E0 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 81C4E0 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 #81C4E0 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(129, 196, 224)
Red
129 (50.6%)
Green
196 (76.9%)
Blue
224 (87.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
42.41%
Magenta
12.50%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
12.16%

HSL

HSL(197.68deg, 60.5 %, 69.2 %)

Hue
197.68°
Saturation
60.51 %.
Lightness
69.22 %.

RYB

RYB(15, 32, 65)
Red
15 (6.0%)
Yellow
32 (12.5%)
Blue
65 (25.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
197.68°
Saturation
42.41 %.
Brightness / Value
87.84 %.

HWB

H: 197.68°

W: 50.59 %

B: 12.16 %

XYZ

X : 42.25

Y : 49.53

Z : 77.85

YXY

Y1 : 49.53

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 49.41%

M : 23.14%

Y : 12.16%


LRV

~ 49.5 %

Munsell Color System

4.7B 7.4/5.5

CIE-Lab

L : 75.78

A : -14.01

B : -20.6

CIE-Lch

L : 75.78

C : 24.92

H : 235.78

CIE-Luv

L : 75.78

U : -31.48

V : -30.32

Hunter-Lab

L : 70.38

A : -16

B : -16.33






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #81C4E0


Here are the colors similar to 81C4E0. 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.



#87CEEB
Sky blue
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#89CFF0
Baby Blue
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#93CCEA
Light Cornflower Blue
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#50BFE6
Blizzard Blue
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 81C4E0.


#71C5E8
PANTONE 297 C
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#8DC8E8
PANTONE 2905 C
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#5BC2E7
PANTONE 2985 C
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#74D1EA
PANTONE Blue 0821 C
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 81C4E0.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 81C4E0.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 81C4E0.


#81C6FD
BS 20-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #81C4E0


Here are the paint colors similar to 81C4E0. 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 81C4E0 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #81C4E0 to Sherwin Williams


#7FC3E1
Undercool (SW 6957)
ΔE - 0.67 (99.3% similar)
#89C6DF
Sky Fall (SW 9049)
ΔE - 1.22 (98.8% similar)
#9BC8DE
Porch Ceiling (SW 9063)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#7DB5D3
Regale Blue (SW 6801)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 81C4E0 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #81C4E0 to Benjamin Moore


#76C4E2
Pool Party (2059-50)
ΔE - 1.41 (98.6% similar)
#80BFD7
Aquarium Blue (2058-50)
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#73C1E4
Cayman Blue (2060-50)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#7DBCDB
St. Lucia Skies (781)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 81C4E0 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #81C4E0 to Valspar


#8BC6DF
Hydrangea Blue (P106)
ΔE - 1.43 (98.6% similar)
#78C6E3
Summer Splash (5002-9C)
ΔE - 1.48 (98.5% similar)
#76C2E3
Billow (4008-9C)
ΔE - 1.65 (98.3% similar)
#8BC4E0
21st Century Blue (V070-3)
ΔE - 1.75 (98.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 81C4E0 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #81C4E0 to Dunn-Edwards


#83C7DF
Winter Chime (DE 5828)
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#87CDED
Below Zero (DE 5835)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#8FC1D2
Eastern Sky (DE 5786)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#8DBBD1
Bonnie Blue (DE 5807)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 81C4E0 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #81C4E0 to PPG Paints


#80C1E2
Horizon Haze (PPG1237-4)
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#7EB6D0
Harbor Sky (PPG1238-4)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#9FC9E4
Windsor Way (PPG1239-3)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#A3D1EB
Songbird (PPG1240-3)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 81C4E0 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #81C4E0 to Behr


#7ECBE2
Big Chill (P490-3)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#90BFD4
Speedboat (M490-3)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#78B8CC
Below Zero (M480-4)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#89C0E6
Rhodes (P510-3)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#81C4E0 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



81C4E0
Sky blue*

E09D81
Dark Salmon*


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 #81C4E0?

Color that best contrast with #81C4E0 is #E09D81, color name is Dark Salmon*
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 #81C4E0?

Complementary or Opposite color for #81C4E0 is #E09D81, color name is Dark Salmon*.





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