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What color is 859FAB?

The RGB color code for color number #859FAB is RGB(133, 159, 171). In the RGB color model, #859FAB has a red value of 133, a green value of 159, and a blue value of 171. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 22.2% cyan, 7.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 32.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 198.9° (degrees), 18.4 % saturation, and 59.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #859FAB has a hue of 198.9° (degrees), 22.2 % saturation and 67.1 % brightness/value.



Color 859FAB is cool or warm?

Color 859FAB is a cool color.



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

859FAB has an LRV of nearly 33. 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

#859FAB

Light Color


Compare LRV 33 of #859FAB with dark and light Color




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

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


RGBA / RGB

RGB(133, 159, 171)
Red
133 (52.2%)
Green
159 (62.4%)
Blue
171 (67.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
22.22%
Magenta
7.02%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
32.94%

HSL

HSL(198.95deg, 18.4 %, 59.6 %)

Hue
198.95°
Saturation
18.45 %.
Lightness
59.61 %.

RYB

RYB(42, 70, 84)
Red
42 (16.5%)
Yellow
70 (27.5%)
Blue
84 (33.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
198.95°
Saturation
22.22 %.
Brightness / Value
67.06 %.

HWB

H: 198.95°

W: 52.16 %

B: 32.94 %

XYZ

X : 29.42

Y : 32.72

Z : 43.29

YXY

Y1 : 32.72

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 47.84%

M : 37.65%

Y : 32.94%


LRV

~ 32.7 %

Munsell Color System

0.1B 6.2/2.4

CIE-Lab

L : 63.94

A : -6.32

B : -9.25

CIE-Lch

L : 63.94

C : 11.2

H : 235.64

CIE-Luv

L : 63.94

U : -13.98

V : -12.76

Hunter-Lab

L : 57.2

A : -8.3

B : -4.83






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #859FAB


Here are the colors similar to 859FAB. 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.



#8BA8B7
Pewter Blue
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#91A3B0
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#73A9C2
Moonstone Blue
ΔE - 6.59 (93.4% similar)
#72A0C1
Air Superiority Blue
ΔE - 7.30 (92.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 859FAB.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 859FAB.


#7FA0AC
PANTONE 2177 C
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#7A99AC
PANTONE 5425 C
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#869CAE
PANTONE 2163 C
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#8C9AA3
PANTONE 10262 C
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 859FAB.


#98AFBA
RAL 240 70 10 - Eye Blue
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#99AEBB
RAL 250 70 10 - Foggy Blue
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#8CB1C2
RAL 240 70 15 - Bermuda Blue
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)
#90B0C4
RAL 250 70 15 - Chalk Blue
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 859FAB.


#8C969D
RAL 7001 - Silver Gray
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 7.29 (92.7% similar)
#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 7.66 (92.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 859FAB.


#7E94A9
BS 20-D-43 - Blue
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #859FAB


Here are the paint colors similar to 859FAB. 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.


Benjamin Moore

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


#83A0AD
Cable Knit Sweater (CSP-650)
ΔE - 0.84 (99.2% similar)
#84A0AB
Franklin Lakes (1643)
ΔE - 0.97 (99.0% similar)
#7F9DAC
Labrador Blue (1670)
ΔE - 1.56 (98.4% similar)
#8CA4AD
Dusty Cornflower (CSP-605)
ΔE - 2.05 (97.9% similar)


PPG Paints

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


#819DAA
Serene Stream (PPG1154-5)
ΔE - 0.93 (99.1% similar)
#7F9DAF
Americana (PPG1152-4)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#89A0A6
Symphony Of Blue (PPG1035-4)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#8FA0A7
Symmetry (PPG1037-4)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)


Valspar

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


#849EA8
Impressionist (8004-39D)
ΔE - 1.02 (99.0% similar)
#8BA1AC
Silver Fox (4008-3C)
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
#86A1B1
Blue Skylights (4006-3C)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#7D9DB0
Lake Okoboji (V108-4)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

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


#8AA3B1
Favorite Jeans (SW 9147)
ΔE - 1.75 (98.2% similar)
#89A4AD
Powder Blue (SW 2863)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.8% similar)
#83A2B4
Baby Blue Eyes (SW 9070)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#899CAA
Daphne (SW 9151)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

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


#80A1B0
Lake Winnipeg (DE 5794)
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#87A1B1
Silver Skate (DE 5801)
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#8599A8
Silver Storm (DE 5822)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#8A99A4
Hamilton Blue (DE 6333)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)


Behr

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


#7D9DA9
Dolphin Blue (S470-4)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#879CA3
Rainy Season (MQ5-27)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#90A1AA
French Colony (N480-4)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#91AAB8
Windsurf (PPU14-09)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#859FAB 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



859FAB
Pewter Blue*

AB9185
Almond Frost*


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 #859FAB?

Color that best contrast with #859FAB is #AB9185, color name is Almond Frost*
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 #859FAB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #859FAB is #AB9185, color name is Almond Frost*.





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