Color Name
Sky blue*
Hex Color Code
#8BC5DB
RGB Color Code
RGB(139, 197, 219)
CMYK Values*
36.5%, 10.0%, 0.0%, 14.1%
#8BC5DB hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is 8BC5DB?

The RGB color code for color number #8BC5DB is RGB(139, 197, 219). In the RGB color model, #8BC5DB has a red value of 139, a green value of 197, and a blue value of 219. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 36.5% cyan, 10.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 14.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 196.5° (degrees), 52.6 % saturation, and 70.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8BC5DB has a hue of 196.5° (degrees), 36.5 % saturation and 85.9 % brightness/value.



Color 8BC5DB is cool or warm?

Color 8BC5DB is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #8BC5DB? (For interior and product design)

8BC5DB has an LRV of nearly 51. 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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#8BC5DB

Light Color


Compare LRV 51 of #8BC5DB with dark and light Color




Is #8BC5DB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8BC5DB 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 #8BC5DB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(139, 197, 219)
Red
139 (54.5%)
Green
197 (77.3%)
Blue
219 (85.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
36.53%
Magenta
10.05%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
14.12%

HSL

HSL(196.5deg, 52.6 %, 70.2 %)

Hue
196.5°
Saturation
52.63 %.
Lightness
70.20 %.

RYB

RYB(17, 36, 61)
Red
17 (6.5%)
Yellow
36 (14.0%)
Blue
61 (24.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
196.5°
Saturation
36.53 %.
Brightness / Value
85.88 %.

HWB

H: 196.5°

W: 54.51 %

B: 14.12 %

XYZ

X : 43.4

Y : 50.54

Z : 74.48

YXY

Y1 : 50.54

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 45.49%

M : 22.75%

Y : 14.12%


LRV

~ 50.5 %

Munsell Color System

2.8B 7.5/4.7

CIE-Lab

L : 76.4

A : -13.24

B : -16.92

CIE-Lch

L : 76.4

C : 21.48

H : 231.95

CIE-Luv

L : 76.4

U : -28.26

V : -24.39

Hunter-Lab

L : 71.09

A : -15.43

B : -12.36






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #8BC5DB

Here are the colors similar to 8BC5DB. 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.

#87CEEB Color
Sky blue
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#93CCEA Color
Light Cornflower Blue
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#89CFF0 Color
Baby Blue
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#80B3C4 Color
Glacier
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8BC5DB.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8BC5DB.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8BC5DB.

#8DC8E8 Color
PANTONE 2905 C
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#8DB9CA Color
PANTONE 550 C
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#71C5E8 Color
PANTONE 297 C
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#99D6EA Color
PANTONE 2975 C
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8BC5DB.

#ADD4DA Color
BS 18-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 7.37 (92.6% similar)


Paint color for Hex #8BC5DB

Here are the paint colors similar to 8BC5DB. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8BC5DB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8BC5DB to Sherwin Williams



Valspar

Hex color 8BC5DB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8BC5DB to Valspar



Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8BC5DB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8BC5DB to Dunn-Edwards

#83C7DF Color
Winter Chime (DE 5828)
ΔE - 1.50 (98.5% similar)
#8FC1D2 Color
Eastern Sky (DE 5786)
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#8DBBD1 Color
Bonnie Blue (DE 5807)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#89CEE0 Color
Bayshore (DE 5779)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8BC5DB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8BC5DB to Benjamin Moore



Behr

Hex color 8BC5DB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8BC5DB to Behr

#90BFD4 Color
Speedboat (M490-3)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#7ECBE2 Color
Big Chill (P490-3)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#93BDCF Color
Reef Blue (S490-3)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#8DBBC9 Color
Blue Echo (S460-3)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8BC5DB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8BC5DB to PPG Paints



Farrow & Ball

Hex color 8BC5DB similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #8BC5DB to Farrow & Ball

#A0C5CA Color
Blue Ground (210)
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)
#9EB6C8 Color
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 8.21 (91.8% similar)
#98ACBA Color
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 10.14 (89.9% similar)
#57A7B9 Color
Lobster (CB7)
ΔE - 10.17 (89.8% similar)







Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#8BC5DB 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



8BC5DB
Sky blue*

DBA18B
Dark Salmon*


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 #8BC5DB?

Color that best contrast with #8BC5DB is #DBA18B, color name is Dark Salmon*
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 #8BC5DB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8BC5DB is #DBA18B, color name is Dark Salmon*.





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