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What color is 8AABAD?

The RGB color code for color number #8AABAD is RGB(138, 171, 173). In the RGB color model, #8AABAD has a red value of 138, a green value of 171, and a blue value of 173. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 20.2% cyan, 1.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 32.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 183.4° (degrees), 17.6 % saturation, and 61.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8AABAD has a hue of 183.4° (degrees), 20.2 % saturation and 67.8 % brightness/value.



Color 8AABAD is cool or warm?

Color 8AABAD is a cool color.



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

8AABAD has an LRV of nearly 38. 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

#8AABAD

Light Color


Compare LRV 38 of #8AABAD with dark and light Color




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

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


RGBA / RGB

RGB(138, 171, 173)
Red
138 (54.1%)
Green
171 (67.1%)
Blue
173 (67.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
20.23%
Magenta
1.16%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
32.16%

HSL

HSL(183.43deg, 17.6 %, 61.0 %)

Hue
183.43°
Saturation
17.59 %.
Lightness
60.98 %.

RYB

RYB(37, 70, 76)
Red
37 (14.3%)
Yellow
70 (27.5%)
Blue
76 (29.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
183.43°
Saturation
20.23 %.
Brightness / Value
67.84 %.

HWB

H: 183.43°

W: 54.12 %

B: 32.16 %

XYZ

X : 32.59

Y : 37.55

Z : 45.06

YXY

Y1 : 37.55

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 45.88%

M : 32.94%

Y : 32.16%


LRV

~ 37.5 %

Munsell Color System

2.3BG 6.6/2.9

CIE-Lab

L : 67.68

A : -10.76

B : -4.76

CIE-Lch

L : 67.68

C : 11.77

H : 203.87

CIE-Luv

L : 67.68

U : -17.17

V : -5.33

Hunter-Lab

L : 61.27

A : -12.3

B : -0.71






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8AABAD


Here are the colors similar to 8AABAD. 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.



#8DA399
Morning Sky Blue
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)
#80B3C4
Glacier
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)
#8BA8B7
Pewter Blue
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)
#A8C3BC
Opal
ΔE - 7.98 (92.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8AABAD.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8AABAD.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8AABAD.


#7AACAC
RAL 6034 - Pastel turquoise
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#7EBAB5
RAL 6027 - Light Green
ΔE - 7.67 (92.3% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8AABAD.


#9BB9B6
PANTONE 4171 C
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)
#93BBC2
PANTONE 4175 C
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#88A39A
PANTONE 4185 C
ΔE - 5.65 (94.3% similar)
#7FA0AC
PANTONE 2177 C
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #8AABAD


Here are the paint colors similar to 8AABAD. 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 8AABAD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8AABAD to Dunn-Edwards


#8BA8AE
Stone Silver (DE 5773)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#93A8A7
Mythical Blue (DEC 787)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#95A7A4
Galway Bay (DE 6305)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#869F98
Meek Moss Green (DET 606)
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

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


#88ABB4
Aquitaine (SW 9057)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#84B4BE
Ebbtide (SW 6493)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#89A4AD
Powder Blue (SW 2863)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#83AFBC
Open Seas (SW 6500)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)


Valspar

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


#81A9B2
Lucy Blue (5001-5C)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#94AEA9
Gin Berry (V101-4)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#81ACB8
Sebastian Inlet (V104-3)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#98ABA7
April Rain (V100-4)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)


PPG Paints

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


#96AFB7
Mountain Stream (PPG1149-4)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)
#94B1A9
Parakeet Pete (PPG1143-4)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#89A0A6
Symphony Of Blue (PPG1035-4)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)
#8FBCC4
Kingston Aqua (PPG1150-4)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8AABAD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8AABAD to Benjamin Moore


#9AB9B5
Kensington Green (710)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#8AA39C
Grenada Villa (690)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#93B1BC
Saratoga Springs (1669)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)
#8A9F9B
Mystic Lake (CSP-745)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)


Behr

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


#8EA8A0
Green Meets Blue (S430-4)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#94B8C1
Tahoe Blue (PPU13-09)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#98BBB7
Lap Pool Blue (PPU12-06)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#879D99
Agave (PPU12-04)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#8AABAD 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



8AABAD
Morning Sky Blue*

AD8C8A
Rosy Brown*


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 #8AABAD?

Color that best contrast with #8AABAD is #AD8C8A, color name is Rosy Brown*
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 #8AABAD?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8AABAD is #AD8C8A, color name is Rosy Brown*.





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