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HEX 8AC3BB - #8AC3BB, RGB(138,195,187) Color


Color Name: Shelduck Blue*
Hex Color Code: #8AC3BB
RGB Color Code: RGB(138, 195, 187)
CMYK Values*: 29.2%, 0.0%, 4.1%, 23.5%



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What color is 8AC3BB?

The RGB color code for color number #8AC3BB is RGB(138, 195, 187). In the RGB color model, #8AC3BB has a red value of 138, a green value of 195, and a blue value of 187. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 29.2% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 4.1% yellow, and 23.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 171.6° (degrees), 32.2 % saturation, and 65.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8AC3BB has a hue of 171.6° (degrees), 29.2 % saturation and 76.5 % brightness/value.



Color 8AC3BB is cool or warm?

Color 8AC3BB is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #8AC3BB? (For interior and product design)

8AC3BB has an LRV of nearly 48. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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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#8AC3BB

Light Color


Compare LRV 48 of #8AC3BB with dark and light Color




Is #8AC3BB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8AC3BB 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 #8AC3BB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(138, 195, 187)
Red
138 (54.1%)
Green
195 (76.5%)
Blue
187 (73.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
29.23%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
4.10%
Key
23.53%

HSL

HSL(171.58deg, 32.2 %, 65.3 %)

Hue
171.58°
Saturation
32.20 %.
Lightness
65.29 %.

RYB

RYB(23, 63, 64)
Red
23 (9.2%)
Yellow
63 (24.6%)
Blue
64 (25.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
171.58°
Saturation
29.23 %.
Brightness / Value
76.47 %.

HWB

H: 171.58°

W: 54.12 %

B: 23.53 %

XYZ

X : 38.97

Y : 48.02

Z : 54.23

YXY

Y1 : 48.02

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 45.88%

M : 23.53%

Y : 26.67%


LRV

~ 48 %

Munsell Color System

0.9BG 7.3/4.4

CIE-Lab

L : 74.84

A : -20.11

B : -1.92

CIE-Lch

L : 74.84

C : 20.2

H : 185.44

CIE-Luv

L : 74.84

U : -28.01

V : 0.42

Hunter-Lab

L : 69.3

A : -20.9

B : 2.11






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #8AC3BB

Here are the colors similar to 8AC3BB. 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.

#A0D1CA
Shelduck Blue
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#8DD9CC
Middle Blue Green
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)
#6EAEA1
Green Sheen
ΔE - 6.75 (93.2% similar)
#96DED1
Pale Robin Egg Blue
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8AC3BB.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8AC3BB.

#7EBAB5
RAL 6027 - Light Green
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#7AACAC
RAL 6034 - Pastel turquoise
ΔE - 7.04 (93.0% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8AC3BB.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8AC3BB.

#A0D1CA
PANTONE 7464 C
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#82B1AA
PANTONE 4172 C
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#6BBBAE
PANTONE 563 C
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#A1D6CA
PANTONE 565 C
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8AC3BB.

#68B6A5
BS 18-D-41 - Blue
ΔE - 6.55 (93.5% similar)


Paint color for Hex #8AC3BB

Here are the paint colors similar to 8AC3BB. 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.


Behr

Hex color 8AC3BB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8AC3BB to Behr

#89C1BA
Undine (M450-4)
ΔE - 0.65 (99.4% similar)
#8EBBAC
Mild Evergreen (MQ6-37)
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)
#9BC7C6
Aquifer (MQ6-08)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#96D0D1
Big Surf (M460-3)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8AC3BB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8AC3BB to Sherwin Williams

#8AC6BD
Holiday Turquoise (SW 0075)
ΔE - 0.93 (99.1% similar)
#8AC5BA
Little Blue Box (SW 9044)
ΔE - 1.29 (98.7% similar)
#89C6B7
Aquastone (SW 9043)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#75B9AE
Cooled Blue (SW 6759)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8AC3BB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8AC3BB to PPG Paints

#86C7BF
Caribbean Crush (PPG17-31)
ΔE - 1.54 (98.5% similar)
#89BAB2
Caribbean Green (PPG1141-4)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#8FCDC7
Tropical Holiday (PPG1231-4)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#77C3B4
Pale Jade (PPG1230-4)
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8AC3BB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8AC3BB to Benjamin Moore

#92C6BB
Hazy Blue (2040-50)
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#96CEC0
Fun 'n Games (647)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#7EB6AC
Skydive (CSP-700)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#9CD1CD
Lake Victoria (668)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8AC3BB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8AC3BB to Valspar

#8CC1B5
Float Your Boat (V064-3)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#8BC8C3
Gentle Wave (5007-7C)
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#94CDC2
Beach Breeze (M227)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#8BB6AE
Carnival Glass (8002-35D)
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8AC3BB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8AC3BB to Dunn-Edwards

#8AC7BB
Tranquil Teal (DE 5703)
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#77BCB6
Polished Aqua (DE 5724)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#9CD4CF
Fountain City (DE 5723)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#6FC0B1
Fiesta Blue (DET 548)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 8AC3BB similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #8AC3BB to Farrow & Ball

#83B49D
Arsenic (214)
ΔE - 7.24 (92.8% similar)
#A0C5CA
Blue Ground (210)
ΔE - 7.93 (92.1% similar)
#96AFAC
Dix Blue (82)
ΔE - 8.95 (91.1% similar)
#ACBEB3
Green Blue (84)
ΔE - 9.88 (90.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#8AC3BB 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



8AC3BB
Shelduck Blue*

C38A92
Puce*


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 #8AC3BB?

Color that best contrast with #8AC3BB is #C38A92, color name is Puce*
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 #8AC3BB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8AC3BB is #C38A92, color name is Puce*.





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