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What color is 859D8C?

The RGB color code for color number #859D8C is RGB(133, 157, 140). In the RGB color model, #859D8C has a red value of 133, a green value of 157, and a blue value of 140. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 15.3% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 10.8% yellow, and 38.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 137.5° (degrees), 10.9 % saturation, and 56.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #859D8C has a hue of 137.5° (degrees), 15.3 % saturation and 61.6 % brightness/value.



Color 859D8C is cool or warm?

Color 859D8C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #859D8C? (For interior and product design)

859D8C 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

#859D8C

Light Color


Compare LRV 31 of #859D8C with dark and light Color




Is #859D8C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 859D8C 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 #859D8C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(133, 157, 140)
Red
133 (52.2%)
Green
157 (61.6%)
Blue
140 (54.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
15.29%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
10.83%
Key
38.43%

HSL

HSL(137.5deg, 10.9 %, 56.9 %)

Hue
137.5°
Saturation
10.91 %.
Lightness
56.86 %.

RYB

RYB(53, 94, 85)
Red
53 (20.7%)
Yellow
94 (36.9%)
Blue
85 (33.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
137.5°
Saturation
15.29 %.
Brightness / Value
61.57 %.

HWB

H: 137.5°

W: 52.16 %

B: 38.43 %

XYZ

X : 26.46

Y : 30.99

Z : 29.4

YXY

Y1 : 30.99

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 47.84%

M : 38.43%

Y : 45.10%


LRV

~ 31 %

Munsell Color System

1.9G 6.1/2.9

CIE-Lab

L : 62.5

A : -11.88

B : 6.08

CIE-Lch

L : 62.5

C : 13.35

H : 152.89

CIE-Luv

L : 62.5

U : -12.35

V : 10.53

Hunter-Lab

L : 55.67

A : -12.58

B : 7.66






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #859D8C


Here are the colors similar to 859D8C. 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.



#8DA399
Morning Sky Blue
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#83A389
Catnip Green
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#8F9779
Artichoke
ΔE - 7.37 (92.6% similar)
#738678
Xanadu
ΔE - 7.80 (92.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 859D8C.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 859D8C.


#7F9C90
PANTONE 5565 C
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#8A9C8F
PANTONE 4197 C
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#819E87
PANTONE 2406 C
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#869687
PANTONE 4192 C
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 859D8C.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 859D8C.


#8A9977
RAL 6021 - Pale Green
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 859D8C.


#829B76
BS 16-C-37 - Green
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #859D8C


Here are the paint colors similar to 859D8C. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 859D8C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #859D8C to Dunn-Edwards


#849C8D
Mother Earth (DE 5718)
ΔE - 0.83 (99.2% similar)
#8EA597
Tree Lined (DET 540)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#819E84
Vineyard (DE 5648)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#869F98
Meek Moss Green (DET 606)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 859D8C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #859D8C to Behr


#849E88
Track Green (S410-5)
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#83A28F
Mossy Bench (MQ6-11)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#84A194
Australian Jade (S420-4)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
#93A190
Forest Path (N400-4)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 859D8C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #859D8C to Sherwin Williams


#7D9B89
Parisian Patina (SW 9041)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#81A595
Verdigreen (SW 9042)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#8CA49C
Calico (SW 0017)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#7EA298
Composed (SW 6472)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 859D8C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #859D8C to Benjamin Moore


#8A9E88
Summer's Day (CSP-780)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#90A393
Grenadier Pond (698)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#89A098
Azores (AF-495)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#93A58C
Greenwich Village (445)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 859D8C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #859D8C to PPG Paints


#899A8B
Birch Forest (PPG1134-5)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#83988C
Paradise Found (PPG1135-5)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#7A9682
Slate Green (PPG1133-5)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#829F96
Silver Laurel (PPG1137-5)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 859D8C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #859D8C to Valspar


#8A9F95
Green Water (5003-4A)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#8DA898
Phoenix Tears (8003-35D)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#8D9F95
Verdant Retreat (T625)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#93A091
New Patina (P061)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#859D8C 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



859D8C
Morning Sky Blue*

9D8596
Mountbatten Pink (Plymouth 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 #859D8C?

Color that best contrast with #859D8C is #9D8596, color name is Mountbatten Pink (Plymouth 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 #859D8C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #859D8C is #9D8596, color name is Mountbatten Pink (Plymouth Pink)*.





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