#859AAE Hex Color
| Color Name: | Cadet Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #859AAE |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(133, 154, 174) |
| CMYK Values*: | 23.6%, 11.5%, 0.0%, 31.8% |
What color is 859AAE?
The RGB color code for color number #859AAE is RGB(133, 154, 174). In the RGB color model, #859AAE has a red value of 133, a green value of 154, and a blue value of 174. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 23.6% cyan, 11.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 31.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 209.3° (degrees), 20.2 % saturation, and 60.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #859AAE has a hue of 209.3° (degrees), 23.6 % saturation and 68.2 % brightness/value.
Color 859AAE is cool or warm?
Color 859AAE is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #859AAE? (For interior and product design)
859AAE has an LRV of nearly 31. By LRV value, it is a medium 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
#859AAE
Light Color
Compare LRV 31 of #859AAE with dark and light Color
Is #859AAE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 859AAE 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 #859AAE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(133, 154, 174)
Red
133 (52.2%)
Green
154 (60.4%)
Blue
174 (68.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
23.56%
Magenta
11.49%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
31.76%
HSL
HSL(209.27deg, 20.2 %, 60.2 %)
Hue
209.27°
Saturation
20.20 %.
Lightness
60.20 %.
RYB
RYB(43, 67, 87)
Red
43 (16.9%)
Yellow
67 (26.2%)
Blue
87 (34.1%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
209.27°
Saturation
23.56 %.
Brightness / Value
68.24 %.
HWB
H: 209.27°
W: 52.16 %
B: 31.76 %
XYZ
X : 28.87
Y : 31.15
Z : 44.54
YXY
Y1 : 31.15
X : 0.28
Y2 : 0.3
CMY
C : 47.84%
M : 39.61%
Y : 31.76%
LRV
~ 31.2 %
Munsell Color System
6B 6.1/2.7
CIE-Lab
L : 62.64
A : -2.86
B : -12.88
CIE-Lch
L : 62.64
C : 13.19
H : 257.5
CIE-Luv
L : 62.64
U : -11.79
V : -18.83
Hunter-Lab
L : 55.82
A : -5.35
B : -8.24
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #859AAE
Here are the colors similar to 859AAE. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 859AAE.
Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 859AAE.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 859AAE.
Paint color for Hex #859AAE
Here are the paint colors similar to 859AAE. 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 859AAE similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #859AAE to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 859AAE similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #859AAE to Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Hex color 859AAE similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #859AAE to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 859AAE similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #859AAE to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 859AAE similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #859AAE to Sherwin Williams
PPG Paints
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#859AAE color palettes and scheme combination
3D4D5D
52677B
66819A
859AAE
A4B3C2
C2CDD7
E1E6EB
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.
85AE99
85AEAD
859AAE
8585AE
9985AE
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.
859AAE
AE859A
9AAE85
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
859AAE
AD85AE
AE9985
86AE85
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
859AAE
91A4B6
9DAEBE
A9B8C6
B5C2CE
C2CCD6
CED6DE
DAE0E6
E6EAEE
F2F4F6
FFFFFF
859AAE
778A9C
6A7B8B
5D6B79
4F5C68
424D57
353D45
272E34
1A1E22
0D0F11
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
859AAE
Cadet Gray*
AE9985
Grullo*
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 #859AAE?
Color that best contrast with #859AAE is #AE9985,
color name is Grullo*
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 #859AAE?
Complementary or Opposite color for #859AAE is #AE9985, color name is Grullo*.
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