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What color is 87A0C0?

The RGB color code for color number #87A0C0 is RGB(135, 160, 192). In the RGB color model, #87A0C0 has a red value of 135, a green value of 160, and a blue value of 192. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 29.7% cyan, 16.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 24.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 213.7° (degrees), 31.1 % saturation, and 64.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #87A0C0 has a hue of 213.7° (degrees), 29.7 % saturation and 75.3 % brightness/value.



Color 87A0C0 is cool or warm?

Color 87A0C0 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #87A0C0? (For interior and product design)

87A0C0 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

#87A0C0

Light Color


Compare LRV 34 of #87A0C0 with dark and light Color




Is #87A0C0 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 87A0C0 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 #87A0C0 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(135, 160, 192)
Red
135 (52.9%)
Green
160 (62.7%)
Blue
192 (75.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
29.69%
Magenta
16.67%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
24.71%

HSL

HSL(213.68deg, 31.1 %, 64.1 %)

Hue
213.68°
Saturation
31.15 %.
Lightness
64.12 %.

RYB

RYB(35, 54, 83)
Red
35 (13.8%)
Yellow
54 (21.0%)
Blue
83 (32.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
213.68°
Saturation
29.69 %.
Brightness / Value
75.29 %.

HWB

H: 213.68°

W: 52.94 %

B: 24.71 %

XYZ

X : 32.08

Y : 34.1

Z : 54.76

YXY

Y1 : 34.1

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 47.06%

M : 37.25%

Y : 24.71%


LRV

~ 34.1 %

Munsell Color System

1.1PB 6.3/4.2

CIE-Lab

L : 65.04

A : -1.2

B : -19.32

CIE-Lch

L : 65.04

C : 19.36

H : 266.45

CIE-Luv

L : 65.04

U : -14.01

V : -29.41

Hunter-Lab

L : 58.39

A : -4.14

B : -14.73






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #87A0C0


Here are the colors similar to 87A0C0. 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 - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#6D9BC3
Cerulean Frost
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#72A0C1
Air Superiority Blue
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)
#6699CC
Blue Gray
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 87A0C0.


#7D9BC1
PANTONE 652 C
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#7DA1C4
PANTONE 645 C
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#8BABC6
PANTONE 4149 C
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)
#7594B3
PANTONE 2157 C
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 87A0C0.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 87A0C0.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 87A0C0.


#7E94A9
BS 20-D-43 - Blue
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#6CA5D3
BS 20-E-51 - Corfu (Purple)
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #87A0C0


Here are the paint colors similar to 87A0C0. 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 87A0C0 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #87A0C0 to Benjamin Moore


#879EBF
Steel Blue (823)
ΔE - 1.01 (99.0% similar)
#8EA3C5
Pressed Violet (CSP-520)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#85A0B6
Denim Wash (838)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#81A5C0
Soft Jazz (809)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 87A0C0 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #87A0C0 to Behr


#819DBE
Washed Denim (M530-4)
ΔE - 1.37 (98.6% similar)
#849BB3
Mystery (MQ5-51)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#83A2BD
Hawaiian Sky (PPU14-07)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#7E95BE
Blue Satin (M540-5)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 87A0C0 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #87A0C0 to Valspar


#87A4C8
Violetta (V073-4)
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#8DA6CA
Heartsong (4003-7C)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#80A5CD
Paula Loves Paris (V036-2)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#7D98B3
Blue Marble (V110-5)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 87A0C0 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #87A0C0 to PPG Paints


#7E9EC2
Alaskan Blue (PPG1162-4)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#7EA3D2
Boudoir Blue (PPG1244-4)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#729CC2
Blue Promise (PPG1161-4)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#789BB6
Walden Pond (PPG1159-4)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 87A0C0 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #87A0C0 to Dunn-Edwards


#7F97B5
Denim Tradition (DE 5885)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#8FAACA
Bachelor Blue (DE 5878)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#7896BA
Ocean City (DE 5879)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#819AB1
Downpour (DE 5871)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 87A0C0 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #87A0C0 to Sherwin Williams


#7C9AB5
Bluesy Note (SW 9064)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#8EA9C2
Cosmos (SW 6528)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#7498BE
Lobelia (SW 6809)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#7B99B0
Dyer's Woad (SW 9071)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#87A0C0 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



87A0C0
Dark Pastel Blue*

C0A787
Khaki*


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 #87A0C0?

Color that best contrast with #87A0C0 is #C0A787, color name is Khaki*
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 #87A0C0?

Complementary or Opposite color for #87A0C0 is #C0A787, color name is Khaki*.





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