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What color is 8AAEB2?

The RGB color code for color number #8AAEB2 is RGB(138, 174, 178). In the RGB color model, #8AAEB2 has a red value of 138, a green value of 174, and a blue value of 178. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 22.5% cyan, 2.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 30.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 186° (degrees), 20.6 % saturation, and 62.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8AAEB2 has a hue of 186° (degrees), 22.5 % saturation and 69.8 % brightness/value.



Color 8AAEB2 is cool or warm?

Color 8AAEB2 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #8AAEB2? (For interior and product design)

8AAEB2 has an LRV of nearly 39. 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

#8AAEB2

Light Color


Compare LRV 39 of #8AAEB2 with dark and light Color




Is #8AAEB2 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8AAEB2 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 #8AAEB2 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(138, 174, 178)
Red
138 (54.1%)
Green
174 (68.2%)
Blue
178 (69.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
22.47%
Magenta
2.25%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
30.20%

HSL

HSL(186deg, 20.6 %, 62.0 %)

Hue
186°
Saturation
20.62 %.
Lightness
61.96 %.

RYB

RYB(34, 67, 75)
Red
34 (13.3%)
Yellow
67 (26.2%)
Blue
75 (29.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
186°
Saturation
22.47 %.
Brightness / Value
69.80 %.

HWB

H: 186°

W: 54.12 %

B: 30.20 %

XYZ

X : 33.65

Y : 38.89

Z : 47.85

YXY

Y1 : 38.89

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 45.88%

M : 31.76%

Y : 30.20%


LRV

~ 38.9 %

Munsell Color System

7BG 6.7/2.8

CIE-Lab

L : 68.67

A : -11.24

B : -6.07

CIE-Lch

L : 68.67

C : 12.77

H : 208.39

CIE-Luv

L : 68.67

U : -18.61

V : -7.26

Hunter-Lab

L : 62.36

A : -12.81

B : -1.84






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8AAEB2


Here are the colors similar to 8AAEB2. 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.



#80B3C4
Glacier
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#8BA8B7
Pewter Blue
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)
#8DA399
Morning Sky Blue
ΔE - 7.64 (92.4% similar)
#A8C3BC
Opal
ΔE - 7.95 (92.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8AAEB2.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8AAEB2.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8AAEB2.


#93BBC2
PANTONE 4175 C
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#9BB9B6
PANTONE 4171 C
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#72B0BD
PANTONE 2218 C
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#7FA0AC
PANTONE 2177 C
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8AAEB2.


#7AACAC
RAL 6034 - Pastel turquoise
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#7EBAB5
RAL 6027 - Light Green
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #8AAEB2


Here are the paint colors similar to 8AAEB2. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8AAEB2 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8AAEB2 to Sherwin Williams


#88ABB4
Aquitaine (SW 9057)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#84B4BE
Ebbtide (SW 6493)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#83AFBC
Open Seas (SW 6500)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#89A4AD
Powder Blue (SW 2863)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8AAEB2 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8AAEB2 to Valspar


#81A9B2
Lucy Blue (5001-5C)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#81ACB8
Sebastian Inlet (V104-3)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#94AEA9
Gin Berry (V101-4)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#89B8C7
Aster (8002-41C)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8AAEB2 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8AAEB2 to Dunn-Edwards


#8BA8AE
Stone Silver (DE 5773)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#93A8A7
Mythical Blue (DEC 787)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#74AEBA
Watson Lake (DE 5766)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#95A7A4
Galway Bay (DE 6305)
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8AAEB2 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8AAEB2 to Behr


#94B8C1
Tahoe Blue (PPU13-09)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#98BBB7
Lap Pool Blue (PPU12-06)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#9AB6C0
Peaceful Blue (S470-3)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)
#8DBBC9
Blue Echo (S460-3)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8AAEB2 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8AAEB2 to PPG Paints


#8FBCC4
Kingston Aqua (PPG1150-4)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#96AFB7
Mountain Stream (PPG1149-4)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#88B5C4
Crystal Lake (PPG1151-4)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#89A0A6
Symphony Of Blue (PPG1035-4)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8AAEB2 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8AAEB2 to Benjamin Moore


#93B1BC
Saratoga Springs (1669)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#9AB9B5
Kensington Green (710)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)
#88BDC8
Peacock Feathers (724)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#95B9C6
Marlboro Blue (HC-153)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#8AAEB2 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



8AAEB2
Glacier*

B28E8A
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 #8AAEB2?

Color that best contrast with #8AAEB2 is #B28E8A, 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 #8AAEB2?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8AAEB2 is #B28E8A, color name is Rosy Brown*.





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