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What color is 86A5A8?

The RGB color code for color number #86A5A8 is RGB(134, 165, 168). In the RGB color model, #86A5A8 has a red value of 134, a green value of 165, and a blue value of 168. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 20.2% cyan, 1.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 34.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 185.3° (degrees), 16.3 % saturation, and 59.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #86A5A8 has a hue of 185.3° (degrees), 20.2 % saturation and 65.9 % brightness/value.



Color 86A5A8 is cool or warm?

Color 86A5A8 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #86A5A8? (For interior and product design)

86A5A8 has an LRV of nearly 35. 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

#86A5A8

Light Color


Compare LRV 35 of #86A5A8 with dark and light Color




Is #86A5A8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 86A5A8 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 #86A5A8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(134, 165, 168)
Red
134 (52.5%)
Green
165 (64.7%)
Blue
168 (65.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
20.24%
Magenta
1.79%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
34.12%

HSL

HSL(185.29deg, 16.3 %, 59.2 %)

Hue
185.29°
Saturation
16.35 %.
Lightness
59.22 %.

RYB

RYB(40, 74, 81)
Red
40 (15.8%)
Yellow
74 (28.9%)
Blue
81 (31.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
185.29°
Saturation
20.24 %.
Brightness / Value
65.88 %.

HWB

H: 185.29°

W: 52.55 %

B: 34.12 %

XYZ

X : 30.35

Y : 34.81

Z : 42.16

YXY

Y1 : 34.81

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 47.45%

M : 35.29%

Y : 34.12%


LRV

~ 34.8 %

Munsell Color System

3.2BG 6.4/2.7

CIE-Lab

L : 65.6

A : -9.94

B : -5.09

CIE-Lch

L : 65.6

C : 11.17

H : 207.12

CIE-Luv

L : 65.6

U : -16.21

V : -5.93

Hunter-Lab

L : 59

A : -11.4

B : -1.08






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #86A5A8


Here are the colors similar to 86A5A8. 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 - 6.10 (93.9% similar)
#8DA399
Morning Sky Blue
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)
#80B3C4
Glacier
ΔE - 7.00 (93.0% similar)
#91A3B0
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 7.67 (92.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 86A5A8.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 86A5A8.


#7FA0AC
PANTONE 2177 C
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#749FAE
PANTONE 10274 C
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#88A39A
PANTONE 4185 C
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#93BBC2
PANTONE 4175 C
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 86A5A8.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 86A5A8.


#7AACAC
RAL 6034 - Pastel turquoise
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #86A5A8


Here are the paint colors similar to 86A5A8. 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 86A5A8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #86A5A8 to Dunn-Edwards


#8BA8AE
Stone Silver (DE 5773)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#93A8A7
Mythical Blue (DEC 787)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#95A7A4
Galway Bay (DE 6305)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#91A2A6
Cape Cod Blue (DEC 792)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 86A5A8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #86A5A8 to Valspar


#81A9B2
Lucy Blue (5001-5C)
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#81ACB8
Sebastian Inlet (V104-3)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#849EA8
Impressionist (8004-39D)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#94AEA9
Gin Berry (V101-4)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 86A5A8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #86A5A8 to Sherwin Williams


#88ABB4
Aquitaine (SW 9057)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#89A4AD
Powder Blue (SW 2863)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#83AFBC
Open Seas (SW 6500)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#8CA49C
Calico (SW 0017)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 86A5A8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #86A5A8 to PPG Paints


#89A0A6
Symphony Of Blue (PPG1035-4)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#96AFB7
Mountain Stream (PPG1149-4)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#91A49D
Spruce Shade (PPG1136-5)
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#7C9793
Green Granite (PPG1144-5)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 86A5A8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #86A5A8 to Benjamin Moore


#889D9A
Atmospheric (AF-500)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#8A9F9B
Mystic Lake (CSP-745)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#8CA4AD
Dusty Cornflower (CSP-605)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#84A0AB
Franklin Lakes (1643)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 86A5A8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #86A5A8 to Behr


#879D99
Agave (PPU12-04)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#879CA3
Rainy Season (MQ5-27)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#7D9DA9
Dolphin Blue (S470-4)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#8EA8A0
Green Meets Blue (S430-4)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#86A5A8 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



86A5A8
Pewter Blue*

A88986
Cinereous*


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 #86A5A8?

Color that best contrast with #86A5A8 is #A88986, color name is Cinereous*
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 #86A5A8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #86A5A8 is #A88986, color name is Cinereous*.





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