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What color is 8BAEBF?

The RGB color code for color number #8BAEBF is RGB(139, 174, 191). In the RGB color model, #8BAEBF has a red value of 139, a green value of 174, and a blue value of 191. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 27.2% cyan, 8.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 25.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 199.6° (degrees), 28.9 % saturation, and 64.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8BAEBF has a hue of 199.6° (degrees), 27.2 % saturation and 74.9 % brightness/value.



Color 8BAEBF is cool or warm?

Color 8BAEBF is a cool color.



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

8BAEBF has an LRV of nearly 40. 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

#8BAEBF

Light Color


Compare LRV 40 of #8BAEBF with dark and light Color




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

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


RGBA / RGB

RGB(139, 174, 191)
Red
139 (54.5%)
Green
174 (68.2%)
Blue
191 (74.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
27.23%
Magenta
8.90%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
25.10%

HSL

HSL(199.62deg, 28.9 %, 64.7 %)

Hue
199.62°
Saturation
28.89 %.
Lightness
64.71 %.

RYB

RYB(31, 56, 74)
Red
31 (12.0%)
Yellow
56 (22.0%)
Blue
74 (29.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
199.62°
Saturation
27.23 %.
Brightness / Value
74.90 %.

HWB

H: 199.62°

W: 54.51 %

B: 25.10 %

XYZ

X : 35.19

Y : 39.52

Z : 55.06

YXY

Y1 : 39.52

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 45.49%

M : 31.76%

Y : 25.10%


LRV

~ 39.5 %

Munsell Color System

0.1B 6.8/3.2

CIE-Lab

L : 69.13

A : -7.91

B : -12.57

CIE-Lch

L : 69.13

C : 14.85

H : 237.82

CIE-Luv

L : 69.13

U : -18.33

V : -17.89

Hunter-Lab

L : 62.87

A : -10.11

B : -7.92






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8BAEBF


Here are the colors similar to 8BAEBF. 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.



#8BA8B7
Pewter Blue
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#80B3C4
Glacier
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#73A9C2
Moonstone Blue
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#91A3B0
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8BAEBF.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8BAEBF.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8BAEBF.


#89B2C4
PANTONE 2205 C
ΔE - 1.65 (98.4% similar)
#7BA7BC
PANTONE 7695 C
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#8DB9CA
PANTONE 550 C
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#85B3D1
PANTONE 3577 C
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8BAEBF.


#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)
#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #8BAEBF


Here are the paint colors similar to 8BAEBF. 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.


Benjamin Moore

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


#8FAFBF
New Born's Eyes (1663)
ΔE - 0.84 (99.2% similar)
#93B1BC
Saratoga Springs (1669)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.4% similar)
#87B5CB
Blue Jean (2062-50)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#95B9C6
Marlboro Blue (HC-153)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

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


#87AAB9
Adrift (SW 7608)
ΔE - 1.49 (98.5% similar)
#85B0C4
Resolute Blue (SW 6507)
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#97B4C3
Respite (SW 6514)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#8BA7BB
Notable Hue (SW 6521)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)


Behr

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


#8AAEC3
Chilly Blue (S500-4)
ΔE - 1.56 (98.4% similar)
#91AAB8
Windsurf (PPU14-09)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#9AB6C0
Peaceful Blue (S470-3)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#7BB1C9
Frisky Blue (M490-4)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)


Valspar

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


#88A7BA
Coventry Blue (4005-5C)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#94B8C7
Arctic Sunrise (8003-41C)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#93AAB8
Cool Customer (V107-4)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#81ACB8
Sebastian Inlet (V104-3)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)


PPG Paints

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


#82ACC4
Arabella (PPG1157-4)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#88B5C4
Crystal Lake (PPG1151-4)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#8EA7B9
Dresden Dream (PPG1155-5)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#96AFB7
Mountain Stream (PPG1149-4)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

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


#80A1B0
Lake Winnipeg (DE 5794)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#8DBBD1
Bonnie Blue (DE 5807)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#87A1B1
Silver Skate (DE 5801)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)
#9FB6C6
Country Air (DET 581)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

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


#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)
#90A3A6
Sardine (CB08)
ΔE - 6.87 (93.1% similar)
#A0C5CA
Blue Ground (210)
ΔE - 8.20 (91.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#8BAEBF 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



8BAEBF
Pewter Blue*

BF9C8B
Pale Taupe*


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 #8BAEBF?

Color that best contrast with #8BAEBF is #BF9C8B, color name is Pale Taupe*
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 #8BAEBF?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8BAEBF is #BF9C8B, color name is Pale Taupe*.





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