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What color is 8BAFC8?

The RGB color code for color number #8BAFC8 is RGB(139, 175, 200). In the RGB color model, #8BAFC8 has a red value of 139, a green value of 175, and a blue value of 200. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 30.5% cyan, 12.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 21.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 204.6° (degrees), 35.7 % saturation, and 66.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8BAFC8 has a hue of 204.6° (degrees), 30.5 % saturation and 78.4 % brightness/value.



Color 8BAFC8 is cool or warm?

Color 8BAFC8 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #8BAFC8? (For interior and product design)

8BAFC8 has an LRV of nearly 40. 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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#8BAFC8

Light Color


Compare LRV 40 of #8BAFC8 with dark and light Color




Is #8BAFC8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8BAFC8 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 #8BAFC8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(139, 175, 200)
Red
139 (54.5%)
Green
175 (68.6%)
Blue
200 (78.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
30.50%
Magenta
12.50%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
21.57%

HSL

HSL(204.59deg, 35.7 %, 66.5 %)

Hue
204.59°
Saturation
35.67 %.
Lightness
66.47 %.

RYB

RYB(28, 49, 74)
Red
28 (10.9%)
Yellow
49 (19.2%)
Blue
74 (29.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
204.59°
Saturation
30.50 %.
Brightness / Value
78.43 %.

HWB

H: 204.59°

W: 54.51 %

B: 21.57 %

XYZ

X : 36.4

Y : 40.32

Z : 60.51

YXY

Y1 : 40.32

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 45.49%

M : 31.37%

Y : 21.57%


LRV

~ 40.3 %

Munsell Color System

7.1B 6.8/3.8

CIE-Lab

L : 69.7

A : -6.27

B : -16.68

CIE-Lch

L : 69.7

C : 17.82

H : 249.39

CIE-Luv

L : 69.7

U : -18.89

V : -24.71

Hunter-Lab

L : 63.5

A : -8.79

B : -12.05






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8BAFC8


Here are the colors similar to 8BAFC8. 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 - 4.05 (96.0% similar)
#73A9C2
Moonstone Blue
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#72A0C1
Air Superiority Blue
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#9BC4E2
Pale Cerulean
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8BAFC8.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8BAFC8.


#8BABC6
PANTONE 4149 C
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#85B3D1
PANTONE 3577 C
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#81B0D2
PANTONE 2169 C
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#89B2C4
PANTONE 2205 C
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8BAFC8.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8BAFC8.


#6CA5D3
BS 20-E-51 - Corfu (Purple)
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)
#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)
#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)
#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 7.13 (92.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #8BAFC8


Here are the paint colors similar to 8BAFC8. 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 8BAFC8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8BAFC8 to Behr


#8AAEC3
Chilly Blue (S500-4)
ΔE - 1.65 (98.4% similar)
#8CB9D4
Simply Posh (MQ5-55)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#7AA8CB
Mirror Lake (M520-4)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#95BCD2
Blue Chalk (M500-3)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8BAFC8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8BAFC8 to PPG Paints


#82ACC4
Arabella (PPG1157-4)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#8DA8BE
Kaleidoscope (PPG1160-4)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#8EA7B9
Dresden Dream (PPG1155-5)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#78A7C3
Serene Sea (PPG1158-4)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8BAFC8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8BAFC8 to Valspar


#87A8C2
Lovebirds (4004-5C)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#88A7BA
Coventry Blue (4005-5C)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#8DA6B9
New Toile (T611)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#76A8CD
Blue Eyes (4007-8A)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8BAFC8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8BAFC8 to Sherwin Williams


#8BA7BB
Notable Hue (SW 6521)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#8EA9C2
Cosmos (SW 6528)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#85B0C4
Resolute Blue (SW 6507)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#97B3D0
Celestial (SW 6808)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8BAFC8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8BAFC8 to Benjamin Moore


#81A5C0
Soft Jazz (809)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#92BAD4
Blue Bayou (801)
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#8FAFBF
New Born's Eyes (1663)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#79A7C5
San Francisco Bay (802)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8BAFC8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8BAFC8 to Dunn-Edwards


#8DBBD1
Bonnie Blue (DE 5807)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#9EBBCD
Anchors Away (DE 5814)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#9FB6C6
Country Air (DET 581)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#73A4C6
Wandering River (DE 5850)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#8BAFC8 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



8BAFC8
Pewter Blue*

C8A48B
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 #8BAFC8?

Color that best contrast with #8BAFC8 is #C8A48B, 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 #8BAFC8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8BAFC8 is #C8A48B, color name is Pale Taupe*.





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