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What color is 859FC8?

The RGB color code for color number #859FC8 is RGB(133, 159, 200). In the RGB color model, #859FC8 has a red value of 133, a green value of 159, and a blue value of 200. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 33.5% cyan, 20.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 21.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 216.7° (degrees), 37.9 % saturation, and 65.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #859FC8 has a hue of 216.7° (degrees), 33.5 % saturation and 78.4 % brightness/value.



Color 859FC8 is cool or warm?

Color 859FC8 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #859FC8? (For interior and product design)

859FC8 has an LRV of nearly 34. 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

#859FC8

Light Color


Compare LRV 34 of #859FC8 with dark and light Color




Is #859FC8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 859FC8 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 #859FC8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(133, 159, 200)
Red
133 (52.2%)
Green
159 (62.4%)
Blue
200 (78.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
33.50%
Magenta
20.50%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
21.57%

HSL

HSL(216.72deg, 37.9 %, 65.3 %)

Hue
216.72°
Saturation
37.85 %.
Lightness
65.29 %.

RYB

RYB(33, 47, 85)
Red
33 (12.9%)
Yellow
47 (18.6%)
Blue
85 (33.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
216.72°
Saturation
33.50 %.
Brightness / Value
78.43 %.

HWB

H: 216.72°

W: 52.16 %

B: 21.57 %

XYZ

X : 32.5

Y : 33.95

Z : 59.48

YXY

Y1 : 33.95

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 47.84%

M : 37.65%

Y : 21.57%


LRV

~ 34 %

Munsell Color System

3.1PB 6.3/5.2

CIE-Lab

L : 64.93

A : 0.81

B : -23.97

CIE-Lch

L : 64.93

C : 23.98

H : 271.93

CIE-Luv

L : 64.93

U : -14.66

V : -37.19

Hunter-Lab

L : 58.27

A : -2.42

B : -19.74






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #859FC8


Here are the colors similar to 859FC8. 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.



#779ECB
Dark Pastel Blue
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)
#6D9BC3
Cerulean Frost
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#6699CC
Blue Gray
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)
#6699CC
Livid
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 859FC8.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 859FC8.


#7D9BC1
PANTONE 652 C
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#7DA1C4
PANTONE 645 C
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#7BA4DB
PANTONE 659 C
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#7BA6DE
PANTONE 7453 C
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 859FC8.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 859FC8.


#6CA5D3
BS 20-E-51 - Corfu (Purple)
ΔE - 7.14 (92.9% similar)
#7E94A9
BS 20-D-43 - Blue
ΔE - 7.19 (92.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #859FC8


Here are the paint colors similar to 859FC8. 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 859FC8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #859FC8 to Benjamin Moore


#879EBF
Steel Blue (823)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#8EA3C5
Pressed Violet (CSP-520)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#8DADD9
Aqua Marina (816)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#6E94CC
Brazilian Blue (817)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 859FC8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #859FC8 to Valspar


#87A4C8
Violetta (V073-4)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#8DA6CA
Heartsong (4003-7C)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#80A5CD
Paula Loves Paris (V036-2)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#7893BF
Enchanted Evening (4003-8A)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 859FC8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #859FC8 to Behr


#819DBE
Washed Denim (M530-4)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#82A3D7
Periwinkle (P530-4)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#7E95BE
Blue Satin (M540-5)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#83A2BD
Hawaiian Sky (PPU14-07)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 859FC8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #859FC8 to PPG Paints


#7E9EC2
Alaskan Blue (PPG1162-4)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#7EA3D2
Boudoir Blue (PPG1244-4)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#8596D2
Mystic Iris (PPG1246-5)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#729CC2
Blue Promise (PPG1161-4)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 859FC8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #859FC8 to Dunn-Edwards


#84A5DC
Blue Cue (DE 5892)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#7896BA
Ocean City (DE 5879)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#7F97B5
Denim Tradition (DE 5885)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#8FAACA
Bachelor Blue (DE 5878)
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 859FC8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #859FC8 to Sherwin Williams


#7498BE
Lobelia (SW 6809)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)
#8B98C4
Dahlia (SW 6816)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#7C9AB5
Bluesy Note (SW 9064)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#8EA9C2
Cosmos (SW 6528)
ΔE - 5.85 (94.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#859FC8 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



859FC8
Dark Pastel Blue*

C8AE85
Light French Beige*


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 #859FC8?

Color that best contrast with #859FC8 is #C8AE85, color name is Light French Beige*
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 #859FC8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #859FC8 is #C8AE85, color name is Light French Beige*.





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