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What color is 8BB9CD?

The RGB color code for color number #8BB9CD is RGB(139, 185, 205). In the RGB color model, #8BB9CD has a red value of 139, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 205. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 32.2% cyan, 9.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 19.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 198.2° (degrees), 39.8 % saturation, and 67.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8BB9CD has a hue of 198.2° (degrees), 32.2 % saturation and 80.4 % brightness/value.



Color 8BB9CD is cool or warm?

Color 8BB9CD is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #8BB9CD? (For interior and product design)

8BB9CD has an LRV of nearly 45. 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.



Dark Color

#8BB9CD

Light Color


Compare LRV 45 of #8BB9CD with dark and light Color




Is #8BB9CD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8BB9CD 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 #8BB9CD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(139, 185, 205)
Red
139 (54.5%)
Green
185 (72.5%)
Blue
205 (80.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
32.20%
Magenta
9.76%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
19.61%

HSL

HSL(198.18deg, 39.8 %, 67.5 %)

Hue
198.18°
Saturation
39.76 %.
Lightness
67.45 %.

RYB

RYB(23, 46, 68)
Red
23 (9.1%)
Yellow
46 (18.1%)
Blue
68 (26.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
198.18°
Saturation
32.20 %.
Brightness / Value
80.39 %.

HWB

H: 198.18°

W: 54.51 %

B: 19.61 %

XYZ

X : 39.02

Y : 44.59

Z : 64.31

YXY

Y1 : 44.59

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 45.49%

M : 27.45%

Y : 19.61%


LRV

~ 44.6 %

Munsell Color System

3.5B 7.1/4

CIE-Lab

L : 72.62

A : -10.4

B : -15

CIE-Lch

L : 72.62

C : 18.26

H : 235.26

CIE-Luv

L : 72.62

U : -23.23

V : -21.54

Hunter-Lab

L : 66.78

A : -12.57

B : -10.35






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8BB9CD


Here are the colors similar to 8BB9CD. 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.



#80B3C4
Glacier
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#73A9C2
Moonstone Blue
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)
#9BC4E2
Pale Cerulean
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)
#8BA8B7
Pewter Blue
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8BB9CD.


#8DB9CA
PANTONE 550 C
ΔE - 1.07 (98.9% similar)
#89B2C4
PANTONE 2205 C
ΔE - 2.05 (97.9% similar)
#98BFCB
PANTONE 4156 C
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#85B3D1
PANTONE 3577 C
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8BB9CD.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8BB9CD.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8BB9CD.


#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 7.00 (93.0% similar)
#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 7.32 (92.7% similar)
#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 7.87 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #8BB9CD


Here are the paint colors similar to 8BB9CD. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8BB9CD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8BB9CD to Dunn-Edwards


#8DBBD1
Bonnie Blue (DE 5807)
ΔE - 0.98 (99.0% similar)
#8FC1D2
Eastern Sky (DE 5786)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#9EBBCD
Anchors Away (DE 5814)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#99C1DC
January Frost (DE 5849)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8BB9CD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8BB9CD to Benjamin Moore


#87B5CB
Blue Jean (2062-50)
ΔE - 1.34 (98.7% similar)
#83B8D0
Athenian Blue (773)
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#95B9C6
Marlboro Blue (HC-153)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#80BFD7
Aquarium Blue (2058-50)
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8BB9CD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8BB9CD to Behr


#93BDCF
Reef Blue (S490-3)
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#90BFD4
Speedboat (M490-3)
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
#95BCD2
Blue Chalk (M500-3)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#8DBBC9
Blue Echo (S460-3)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8BB9CD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8BB9CD to Valspar


#86B9CB
Blue Bird Morning (P068)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#89B8C7
Aster (8002-41C)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#94B8C7
Arctic Sunrise (8003-41C)
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#86BAC8
Mosaic Blue (V068-3)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8BB9CD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8BB9CD to PPG Paints


#88B5C4
Crystal Lake (PPG1151-4)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#7EB6D0
Harbor Sky (PPG1238-4)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#82ACC4
Arabella (PPG1157-4)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#80C1E2
Horizon Haze (PPG1237-4)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8BB9CD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8BB9CD to Sherwin Williams


#85B0C4
Resolute Blue (SW 6507)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#7DB5D3
Regale Blue (SW 6801)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#97B4C3
Respite (SW 6514)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#89C6DF
Sky Fall (SW 9049)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#8BB9CD 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



8BB9CD
Glacier*

CD9F8B
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 #8BB9CD?

Color that best contrast with #8BB9CD is #CD9F8B, 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 #8BB9CD?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8BB9CD is #CD9F8B, color name is Pale Taupe*.





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