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What color is 86B3C3?

The RGB color code for color number #86B3C3 is RGB(134, 179, 195). In the RGB color model, #86B3C3 has a red value of 134, a green value of 179, and a blue value of 195. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 31.3% cyan, 8.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 23.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 195.7° (degrees), 33.7 % saturation, and 64.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #86B3C3 has a hue of 195.7° (degrees), 31.3 % saturation and 76.5 % brightness/value.



Color 86B3C3 is cool or warm?

Color 86B3C3 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #86B3C3? (For interior and product design)

86B3C3 has an LRV of nearly 41. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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

#86B3C3

Light Color


Compare LRV 41 of #86B3C3 with dark and light Color




Is #86B3C3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 86B3C3 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 #86B3C3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(134, 179, 195)
Red
134 (52.5%)
Green
179 (70.2%)
Blue
195 (76.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
31.28%
Magenta
8.21%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
23.53%

HSL

HSL(195.74deg, 33.7 %, 64.5 %)

Hue
195.74°
Saturation
33.70 %.
Lightness
64.51 %.

RYB

RYB(27, 54, 74)
Red
27 (10.7%)
Yellow
54 (21.2%)
Blue
74 (28.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
195.74°
Saturation
31.28 %.
Brightness / Value
76.47 %.

HWB

H: 195.74°

W: 52.55 %

B: 23.53 %

XYZ

X : 35.8

Y : 41.25

Z : 57.7

YXY

Y1 : 41.25

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 47.45%

M : 29.80%

Y : 23.53%


LRV

~ 41.2 %

Munsell Color System

2.2B 6.9/3.7

CIE-Lab

L : 70.35

A : -11.1

B : -12.97

CIE-Lch

L : 70.35

C : 17.07

H : 229.45

CIE-Luv

L : 70.35

U : -22.69

V : -18.1

Hunter-Lab

L : 64.23

A : -12.89

B : -8.31






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #86B3C3

Here are the colors similar to 86B3C3. 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.

#80B3C4 Color
Glacier
ΔE - 1.19 (98.8% similar)
#73A9C2 Color
Moonstone Blue
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#8BA8B7 Color
Pewter Blue
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#9BC4E2 Color
Pale Cerulean
ΔE - 7.76 (92.2% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 86B3C3.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 86B3C3.

#89B2C4 Color
PANTONE 2205 C
ΔE - 1.56 (98.4% similar)
#8DB9CA Color
PANTONE 550 C
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#71B2C9 Color
PANTONE 7458 C
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#7BA7BC Color
PANTONE 7695 C
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 86B3C3.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 86B3C3.

#6BA3BA Color
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)
#A9BBC6 Color
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 7.94 (92.1% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 86B3C3.



Paint color for Hex #86B3C3

Here are the paint colors similar to 86B3C3. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 86B3C3 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #86B3C3 to PPG Paints



Valspar

Hex color 86B3C3 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #86B3C3 to Valspar



Sherwin Williams

Hex color 86B3C3 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #86B3C3 to Sherwin Williams

#83AFBC Color
Open Seas (SW 6500)
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#84B4BE Color
Ebbtide (SW 6493)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#87AAB9 Color
Adrift (SW 7608)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 86B3C3 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #86B3C3 to Behr

#8DBBC9 Color
Blue Echo (S460-3)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#7BB1C9 Color
Frisky Blue (M490-4)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#93BDCF Color
Reef Blue (S490-3)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#94B8C1 Color
Tahoe Blue (PPU13-09)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 86B3C3 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #86B3C3 to Benjamin Moore

#87B5CB Color
Blue Jean (2062-50)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#95B9C6 Color
Marlboro Blue (HC-153)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#83B8D0 Color
Athenian Blue (773)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#8FAFBF Color
New Born's Eyes (1663)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 86B3C3 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #86B3C3 to Dunn-Edwards



Farrow & Ball

Hex color 86B3C3 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #86B3C3 to Farrow & Ball

#9EB6C8 Color
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)
#A0C5CA Color
Blue Ground (210)
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)
#98ACBA Color
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)
#57A7B9 Color
Lobster (CB7)
ΔE - 7.36 (92.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#86B3C3 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



86B3C3
Glacier*

C39686
Pale Taupe*


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 #86B3C3?

Color that best contrast with #86B3C3 is #C39686, color name is Pale Taupe*
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 #86B3C3?

Complementary or Opposite color for #86B3C3 is #C39686, color name is Pale Taupe*.





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