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HEX 8A9DBB - #8A9DBB, RGB(138,157,187) Color


Color Name: Dark Pastel Blue*
Hex Color Code: #8A9DBB
RGB Color Code: RGB(138, 157, 187)
CMYK Values*: 26.2%, 16.0%, 0.0%, 26.7%



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What color is 8A9DBB?

The RGB color code for color number #8A9DBB is RGB(138, 157, 187). In the RGB color model, #8A9DBB has a red value of 138, a green value of 157, and a blue value of 187. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 26.2% cyan, 16.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 216.7° (degrees), 26.5 % saturation, and 63.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8A9DBB has a hue of 216.7° (degrees), 26.2 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.



Color 8A9DBB is cool or warm?

Color 8A9DBB is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #8A9DBB? (For interior and product design)

8A9DBB has an LRV of nearly 33. 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

#8A9DBB

Light Color


Compare LRV 33 of #8A9DBB with dark and light Color




Is #8A9DBB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8A9DBB 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 #8A9DBB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(138, 157, 187)
Red
138 (54.1%)
Green
157 (61.6%)
Blue
187 (73.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
26.20%
Magenta
16.04%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
26.67%

HSL

HSL(216.73deg, 26.5 %, 63.7 %)

Hue
216.73°
Saturation
26.49 %.
Lightness
63.73 %.

RYB

RYB(38, 57, 84)
Red
38 (15.0%)
Yellow
57 (22.2%)
Blue
84 (32.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
216.73°
Saturation
26.20 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.

HWB

H: 216.73°

W: 54.12 %

B: 26.67 %

XYZ

X : 31.51

Y : 33.11

Z : 51.74

YXY

Y1 : 33.11

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 45.88%

M : 38.43%

Y : 26.67%


LRV

~ 33.1 %

Munsell Color System

2PB 6.3/3.8

CIE-Lab

L : 64.25

A : 0.16

B : -17.72

CIE-Lch

L : 64.25

C : 17.72

H : 270.5

CIE-Luv

L : 64.25

U : -11.19

V : -26.98

Hunter-Lab

L : 57.54

A : -2.94

B : -13.04






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #8A9DBB

Here are the colors similar to 8A9DBB. 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 - 5.65 (94.3% similar)
#8C92AC
Cool Gray
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#778BA5
Shadow Blue
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)
#6D9BC3
Cerulean Frost
ΔE - 7.11 (92.9% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8A9DBB.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8A9DBB.

#8394B8
PANTONE 2136 C
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#7D9BC1
PANTONE 652 C
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#9099BA
PANTONE 2107 C
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#7D94AC
PANTONE 10256 C
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8A9DBB.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8A9DBB.

#7E94A9
BS 20-D-43 - Blue
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)


Paint color for Hex #8A9DBB

Here are the paint colors similar to 8A9DBB. 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 8A9DBB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8A9DBB to Benjamin Moore

#879EBF
Steel Blue (823)
ΔE - 1.32 (98.7% similar)
#8EA3C5
Pressed Violet (CSP-520)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.8% similar)
#93A0BD
Blue Pearl (1433)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#9AA1B9
Dreamy (1425)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8A9DBB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8A9DBB to Behr

#8397B1
Jet Set (S530-4)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#819DBE
Washed Denim (M530-4)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#7E95BE
Blue Satin (M540-5)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)
#83A2BD
Hawaiian Sky (PPU14-07)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8A9DBB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8A9DBB to Valspar

#8396B0
Cry Me a River (8003-46D)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#8795B4
Electric Sky (M220)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#8DA6CA
Heartsong (4003-7C)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#87A4C8
Violetta (V073-4)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8A9DBB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8A9DBB to Dunn-Edwards

#7F97B5
Denim Tradition (DE 5885)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#7896BA
Ocean City (DE 5879)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#8FAACA
Bachelor Blue (DE 5878)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#819AB1
Downpour (DE 5871)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8A9DBB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8A9DBB to PPG Paints

#7E9EC2
Alaskan Blue (PPG1162-4)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#8290A6
Blueberry Muffin (PPG1164-5)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#7B8CA8
Evening Hush (PPG1165-5)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#7EA3D2
Boudoir Blue (PPG1244-4)
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8A9DBB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8A9DBB to Sherwin Williams

#8595AA
Dried Lavender (SW 9072)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#7C9AB5
Bluesy Note (SW 9064)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#8B98C4
Dahlia (SW 6816)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)
#8EA9C2
Cosmos (SW 6528)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 8A9DBB similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #8A9DBB to Farrow & Ball

#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 7.41 (92.6% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 8.05 (91.9% similar)
#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 9.10 (90.9% similar)
#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 10.89 (89.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#8A9DBB 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



8A9DBB
Dark Pastel Blue*

BBA88A
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 #8A9DBB?

Color that best contrast with #8A9DBB is #BBA88A, 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 #8A9DBB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8A9DBB is #BBA88A, color name is Khaki*.





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