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HEX 87A8C2 - #87A8C2, RGB(135,168,194) Color


Color Name: Air Superiority Blue*
Hex Color Code: #87A8C2
RGB Color Code: RGB(135, 168, 194)
CMYK Values*: 30.4%, 13.4%, 0.0%, 23.9%





What color is 87A8C2?

The RGB color code for color number #87A8C2 is RGB(135, 168, 194). In the RGB color model, #87A8C2 has a red value of 135, a green value of 168, and a blue value of 194. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 30.4% cyan, 13.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 23.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 206.4° (degrees), 32.6 % saturation, and 64.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #87A8C2 has a hue of 206.4° (degrees), 30.4 % saturation and 76.1 % brightness/value.



Color 87A8C2 is cool or warm?

Color 87A8C2 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #87A8C2? (For interior and product design)

87A8C2 has an LRV of nearly 37. 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

#87A8C2

Light Color


Compare LRV 37 of #87A8C2 with dark and light Color




Is #87A8C2 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 87A8C2 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 #87A8C2 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(135, 168, 194)
Red
135 (52.9%)
Green
168 (65.9%)
Blue
194 (76.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
30.41%
Magenta
13.40%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
23.92%

HSL

HSL(206.44deg, 32.6 %, 64.5 %)

Hue
206.44°
Saturation
32.60 %.
Lightness
64.51 %.

RYB

RYB(32, 53, 79)
Red
32 (12.4%)
Yellow
53 (20.9%)
Blue
79 (31.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
206.44°
Saturation
30.41 %.
Brightness / Value
76.08 %.

HWB

H: 206.44°

W: 52.94 %

B: 23.92 %

XYZ

X : 33.73

Y : 37.05

Z : 56.41

YXY

Y1 : 37.05

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 47.06%

M : 34.12%

Y : 23.92%


LRV

~ 37.1 %

Munsell Color System

8B 6.6/3.8

CIE-Lab

L : 67.32

A : -5.12

B : -16.99

CIE-Lch

L : 67.32

C : 17.74

H : 253.23

CIE-Luv

L : 67.32

U : -17.51

V : -25.24

Hunter-Lab

L : 60.87

A : -7.6

B : -12.34






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #87A8C2


Here are the colors similar to 87A8C2. 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.



#72A0C1
Air Superiority Blue
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#8BA8B7
Pewter Blue
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#73A9C2
Moonstone Blue
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#91A3B0
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 87A8C2.


#8BABC6
PANTONE 4149 C
ΔE - 1.12 (98.9% similar)
#8BA6C1
PANTONE 2156 C
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#7DA1C4
PANTONE 645 C
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#81B0D2
PANTONE 2169 C
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 87A8C2.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 87A8C2.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 87A8C2.


#6CA5D3
BS 20-E-51 - Corfu (Purple)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)
#7E94A9
BS 20-D-43 - Blue
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)





Paint color for Hex #87A8C2


Here are the paint colors similar to 87A8C2. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 87A8C2 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #87A8C2 to Valspar


#8DA6B9
New Toile (T611)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#88A7BA
Coventry Blue (4005-5C)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#76A8CD
Blue Eyes (4007-8A)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 87A8C2 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #87A8C2 to Benjamin Moore


#81A5C0
Soft Jazz (809)
ΔE - 1.24 (98.8% similar)
#85A0B6
Denim Wash (838)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#79A7C5
San Francisco Bay (802)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#81A2B6
Colonial Blue (1677)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 87A8C2 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #87A8C2 to PPG Paints


#8DA8BE
Kaleidoscope (PPG1160-4)
ΔE - 1.65 (98.4% similar)
#8EA7B9
Dresden Dream (PPG1155-5)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#82ACC4
Arabella (PPG1157-4)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#78A7C3
Serene Sea (PPG1158-4)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)





Sherwin Williams

Hex color 87A8C2 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #87A8C2 to Sherwin Williams


#8EA9C2
Cosmos (SW 6528)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#8BA7BB
Notable Hue (SW 6521)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#83A2B4
Baby Blue Eyes (SW 9070)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#7C9AB5
Bluesy Note (SW 9064)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 87A8C2 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #87A8C2 to Behr


#83A2BD
Hawaiian Sky (PPU14-07)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#91A7BC
Paris (PPU14-08)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#8AAEC3
Chilly Blue (S500-4)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#7AA8CB
Mirror Lake (M520-4)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 87A8C2 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #87A8C2 to Dunn-Edwards


#73A4C6
Wandering River (DE 5850)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#7B9CB3
Frozen Lake (DE 5815)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#87A1B1
Silver Skate (DE 5801)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#819AB1
Downpour (DE 5871)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)








Color Combinations


#87A8C2 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



87A8C2
Air Superiority Blue*

C2A187
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 #87A8C2?

Color that best contrast with #87A8C2 is #C2A187, 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 #87A8C2?

Complementary or Opposite color for #87A8C2 is #C2A187, color name is Pale Taupe*.






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