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HEX 87A1B1 - #87A1B1, RGB(135,161,177) Color


Color Name: Pewter Blue*
Hex Color Code: #87A1B1
RGB Color Code: RGB(135, 161, 177)
CMYK Values*: 23.7%, 9.0%, 0.0%, 30.6%






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What color is 87A1B1?

The RGB color code for color number #87A1B1 is RGB(135, 161, 177). In the RGB color model, #87A1B1 has a red value of 135, a green value of 161, and a blue value of 177. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 23.7% cyan, 9.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 30.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 202.9° (degrees), 21.2 % saturation, and 61.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #87A1B1 has a hue of 202.9° (degrees), 23.7 % saturation and 69.4 % brightness/value.



Color 87A1B1 is cool or warm?

Color 87A1B1 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #87A1B1? (For interior and product design)

87A1B1 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.



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#87A1B1

Light Color


Compare LRV 34 of #87A1B1 with dark and light Color




Is #87A1B1 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 87A1B1 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 #87A1B1 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(135, 161, 177)
Red
135 (52.9%)
Green
161 (63.1%)
Blue
177 (69.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
23.73%
Magenta
9.04%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
30.59%

HSL

HSL(202.86deg, 21.2 %, 61.2 %)

Hue
202.86°
Saturation
21.21 %.
Lightness
61.18 %.

RYB

RYB(39, 66, 83)
Red
39 (15.5%)
Yellow
66 (25.7%)
Blue
83 (32.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
202.86°
Saturation
23.73 %.
Brightness / Value
69.41 %.

HWB

H: 202.86°

W: 52.94 %

B: 30.59 %

XYZ

X : 30.67

Y : 33.81

Z : 46.51

YXY

Y1 : 33.81

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 47.06%

M : 36.86%

Y : 30.59%


LRV

~ 33.8 %

Munsell Color System

2.6B 6.3/2.6

CIE-Lab

L : 64.82

A : -5.39

B : -11.28

CIE-Lch

L : 64.82

C : 12.5

H : 244.48

CIE-Luv

L : 64.82

U : -14.09

V : -16.07

Hunter-Lab

L : 58.15

A : -7.61

B : -6.71






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #87A1B1


Here are the colors similar to 87A1B1. 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 - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#91A3B0
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#72A0C1
Air Superiority Blue
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)
#73A9C2
Moonstone Blue
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 87A1B1.


#869CAE
PANTONE 2163 C
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#7A99AC
PANTONE 5425 C
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#7FA0AC
PANTONE 2177 C
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#779FB5
PANTONE 2206 C
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 87A1B1.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 87A1B1.


#99AEBB
RAL 250 70 10 - Foggy Blue
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#90B0C4
RAL 250 70 15 - Chalk Blue
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#98AFBA
RAL 240 70 10 - Eye Blue
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#8CB1C2
RAL 240 70 15 - Bermuda Blue
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 87A1B1.


#7E94A9
BS 20-D-43 - Blue
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 87A1B1.


#8C969D
RAL 7001 - Silver Gray
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)
#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 7.70 (92.3% similar)
#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 7.77 (92.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #87A1B1


Here are the paint colors similar to 87A1B1. 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 87A1B1 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #87A1B1 to Dunn-Edwards


#80A1B0
Lake Winnipeg (DE 5794)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#8599A8
Silver Storm (DE 5822)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#7B9CB3
Frozen Lake (DE 5815)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 87A1B1 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #87A1B1 to Valspar


#86A1B1
Blue Skylights (4006-3C)
ΔE - 0.32 (99.7% similar)
#8BA1AC
Silver Fox (4008-3C)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#88A7BA
Coventry Blue (4005-5C)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.8% similar)
#7D9DB0
Lake Okoboji (V108-4)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 87A1B1 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #87A1B1 to Sherwin Williams


#8AA3B1
Favorite Jeans (SW 9147)
ΔE - 1.03 (99.0% similar)
#83A2B4
Baby Blue Eyes (SW 9070)
ΔE - 1.33 (98.7% similar)
#8BA7BB
Notable Hue (SW 6521)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#899CAA
Daphne (SW 9151)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 87A1B1 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #87A1B1 to PPG Paints


#7F9DAF
Americana (PPG1152-4)
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#8EA7B9
Dresden Dream (PPG1155-5)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#819DAA
Serene Stream (PPG1154-5)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#8DA8BE
Kaleidoscope (PPG1160-4)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 87A1B1 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #87A1B1 to Benjamin Moore


#81A2B6
Colonial Blue (1677)
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#83A0AD
Cable Knit Sweater (CSP-650)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#7F9DAC
Labrador Blue (1670)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#85A0B6
Denim Wash (838)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 87A1B1 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #87A1B1 to Behr


#91AAB8
Windsurf (PPU14-09)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#90A1AA
French Colony (N480-4)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#889DB2
Private Jet (S520-4)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#7D9DA9
Dolphin Blue (S470-4)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#87A1B1 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



87A1B1
Pewter Blue*

B19787
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 #87A1B1?

Color that best contrast with #87A1B1 is #B19787, 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 #87A1B1?

Complementary or Opposite color for #87A1B1 is #B19787, color name is Pale Taupe*.





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