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What color is 8AD8ED?

The RGB color code for color number #8AD8ED is RGB(138, 216, 237). In the RGB color model, #8AD8ED has a red value of 138, a green value of 216, and a blue value of 237. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 41.8% cyan, 8.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 7.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 192.7° (degrees), 73.3 % saturation, and 73.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8AD8ED has a hue of 192.7° (degrees), 41.8 % saturation and 92.9 % brightness/value.



Color 8AD8ED is cool or warm?

Color 8AD8ED is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #8AD8ED? (For interior and product design)

8AD8ED has an LRV of nearly 61. By LRV value, it is a 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.



Dark Color

#8AD8ED

Light Color


Compare LRV 61 of #8AD8ED with dark and light Color




Is #8AD8ED Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8AD8ED 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 #8AD8ED color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(138, 216, 237)
Red
138 (54.1%)
Green
216 (84.7%)
Blue
237 (92.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
41.77%
Magenta
8.86%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
7.06%

HSL

HSL(192.73deg, 73.3 %, 73.5 %)

Hue
192.73°
Saturation
73.33 %.
Lightness
73.53 %.

RYB

RYB(9, 21, 50)
Red
9 (3.5%)
Yellow
21 (8.4%)
Blue
50 (19.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
192.73°
Saturation
41.77 %.
Brightness / Value
92.94 %.

HWB

H: 192.73°

W: 54.12 %

B: 7.06 %

XYZ

X : 50.32

Y : 60.63

Z : 89.17

YXY

Y1 : 60.63

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 45.88%

M : 15.29%

Y : 7.06%


LRV

~ 60.6 %

Munsell Color System

2.4B 8.1/5.5

CIE-Lab

L : 82.18

A : -18.69

B : -17.84

CIE-Lch

L : 82.18

C : 25.84

H : 223.67

CIE-Luv

L : 82.18

U : -36.14

V : -25.34

Hunter-Lab

L : 77.86

A : -20.9

B : -13.39






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8AD8ED


Here are the colors similar to 8AD8ED. 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.



#7ED4E6
Middle Blue
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#80DAEB
Medium Sky Blue
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#A4DDED
Non-photo Blue
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#87CEEB
Sky blue
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8AD8ED.


#8BD3E6
PANTONE 636 C
ΔE - 1.35 (98.7% similar)
#99D6EA
PANTONE 2975 C
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#74D1EA
PANTONE Blue 0821 C
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#74D2E7
PANTONE 2197 C
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8AD8ED.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8AD8ED.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8AD8ED.


#ADD4DA
BS 18-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 7.21 (92.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #8AD8ED


Here are the paint colors similar to 8AD8ED. 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 8AD8ED similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8AD8ED to Valspar


#91D2E4
Infinity Pool (5003-9C)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#96D2E5
Gossamer Threads (8002-40C)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)
#9ED2E6
Open Book (8001-40C)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#A0D5EC
Sonic Sky (4008-9B)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8AD8ED similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8AD8ED to Dunn-Edwards


#89CEE0
Bayshore (DE 5779)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.4% similar)
#8CD4DF
Plunging Waterfall (DE 5751)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#8ECED8
Winter Chill (DE 5758)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#83C7DF
Winter Chime (DE 5828)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8AD8ED similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8AD8ED to Behr


#9AD6E8
Blue Sarong (P490-2)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.4% similar)
#7ECBE2
Big Chill (P490-3)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#9BD9E5
Cool Water Lake (P480-3)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#81D1DA
Sea Of Tranquility (P470-3)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8AD8ED similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8AD8ED to Sherwin Williams


#8FD0DD
Cloudless (SW 6786)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#A2D5E7
Bluebell (SW 6793)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#89C6DF
Sky Fall (SW 9049)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#A6D4DE
Liquid Blue (SW 6779)
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8AD8ED similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8AD8ED to PPG Paints


#9CD4E1
Ocean Cruise (PPG1236-4)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#94C8D2
Idyllic Isle (PPG1235-4)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#AED7EA
Ariel (PPG1237-3)
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)
#A3D1EB
Songbird (PPG1240-3)
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8AD8ED similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8AD8ED to Benjamin Moore


#8AD0DB
Rhythm and Blues (758)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#A0D6E2
Delano Waters (766)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#78CBDA
Fairy Tale Blue (2055-50)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#9ED9E2
California Breeze (757)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#8AD8ED 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



8AD8ED
Middle Blue*

ED9F8A
Brink Pink*


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 #8AD8ED?

Color that best contrast with #8AD8ED is #ED9F8A, color name is Brink Pink*
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 #8AD8ED?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8AD8ED is #ED9F8A, color name is Brink Pink*.





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