HEX 8BABC6 - #8BABC6, RGB(139,171,198) Color
| Color Name: | Pewter Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #8BABC6 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(139, 171, 198) |
| CMYK Values*: | 29.8%, 13.6%, 0.0%, 22.4% |
What color is 8BABC6?
The RGB color code for color number #8BABC6 is RGB(139, 171, 198). In the RGB color model, #8BABC6 has a red value of 139, a green value of 171, and a blue value of 198. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 29.8% cyan, 13.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 22.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 207.5° (degrees), 34.1 % saturation, and 66.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8BABC6 has a hue of 207.5° (degrees), 29.8 % saturation and 77.6 % brightness/value.
Color 8BABC6 is cool or warm?
Color 8BABC6 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #8BABC6? (For interior and product design)
8BABC6 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
#8BABC6
Light Color
Compare LRV 39 of #8BABC6 with dark and light Color
Is #8BABC6 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 8BABC6 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 #8BABC6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(139, 171, 198)
Red
139 (54.5%)
Green
171 (67.1%)
Blue
198 (77.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
29.80%
Magenta
13.64%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
22.35%
HSL
HSL(207.46deg, 34.1 %, 66.1 %)
Hue
207.46°
Saturation
34.10 %.
Lightness
66.08 %.
RYB
RYB(30, 50, 76)
Red
30 (11.7%)
Yellow
50 (19.6%)
Blue
76 (29.8%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
207.46°
Saturation
29.80 %.
Brightness / Value
77.65 %.
HWB
H: 207.46°
W: 54.51 %
B: 22.35 %
XYZ
X : 35.4
Y : 38.69
Z : 59.03
YXY
Y1 : 38.69
X : 0.27
Y2 : 0.29
CMY
C : 45.49%
M : 32.94%
Y : 22.35%
LRV
~ 38.7 %
Munsell Color System
8.5B 6.7/3.9
CIE-Lab
L : 68.53
A : -4.59
B : -17.34
CIE-Lch
L : 68.53
C : 17.94
H : 255.18
CIE-Luv
L : 68.53
U : -17.13
V : -25.96
Hunter-Lab
L : 62.2
A : -7.26
B : -12.72
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #8BABC6
Here are the colors similar to 8BABC6. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
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Pantone TCX
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8BABC6.
Paint color for Hex #8BABC6
Here are the paint colors similar to 8BABC6. 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 8BABC6 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8BABC6 to Valspar
Sherwin Williams
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PPG Paints
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Benjamin Moore
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Behr
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Dunn-Edwards
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Color Combinations
#8BABC6 color palettes and scheme combination
3D5F7B
4D799E
6992B5
8BABC6
ADC4D7
CFDDE8
F2F5F8
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.
8BC6A6
8BC6C4
8BABC6
8B8DC6
A68BC6
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.
8BABC6
C68BAB
ABC68B
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
8BABC6
C38BC6
C6A68B
8EC68B
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
8BABC6
96B3CB
A2BBD1
ADC4D7
B9CCDC
C5D5E2
D0DDE8
DCE5ED
E7EEF3
F3F6F9
FFFFFF
8BABC6
7D99B2
6F889E
61778A
536676
455563
37444F
29333B
1B2227
0D1113
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
8BABC6
Pewter Blue*
C6A68B
Hazelnut*
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 #8BABC6?
Color that best contrast with #8BABC6 is #C6A68B,
color name is Hazelnut*
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 #8BABC6?
Complementary or Opposite color for #8BABC6 is #C6A68B, color name is Hazelnut*.
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