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HEX 8BC8C3 - #8BC8C3, RGB(139,200,195) Color


Color Name: Shelduck Blue*
Hex Color Code: #8BC8C3
RGB Color Code: RGB(139, 200, 195)
CMYK Values*: 30.5%, 0.0%, 2.5%, 21.6%






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What color is 8BC8C3?

The RGB color code for color number #8BC8C3 is RGB(139, 200, 195). In the RGB color model, #8BC8C3 has a red value of 139, a green value of 200, and a blue value of 195. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 30.5% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 2.5% yellow, and 21.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 175.1° (degrees), 35.7 % saturation, and 66.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8BC8C3 has a hue of 175.1° (degrees), 30.5 % saturation and 78.4 % brightness/value.



Color 8BC8C3 is cool or warm?

Color 8BC8C3 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #8BC8C3? (For interior and product design)

8BC8C3 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.



Dark Color

#8BC8C3

Light Color


Compare LRV 51 of #8BC8C3 with dark and light Color




Is #8BC8C3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8BC8C3 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 #8BC8C3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(139, 200, 195)
Red
139 (54.5%)
Green
200 (78.4%)
Blue
195 (76.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
30.50%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
2.50%
Key
21.57%

HSL

HSL(175.08deg, 35.7 %, 66.5 %)

Hue
175.08°
Saturation
35.67 %.
Lightness
66.47 %.

RYB

RYB(20, 57, 61)
Red
20 (7.9%)
Yellow
57 (22.2%)
Blue
61 (23.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
175.08°
Saturation
30.50 %.
Brightness / Value
78.43 %.

HWB

H: 175.08°

W: 54.51 %

B: 21.57 %

XYZ

X : 41.15

Y : 50.74

Z : 59.25

YXY

Y1 : 50.74

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 45.49%

M : 21.57%

Y : 23.53%


LRV

~ 50.7 %

Munsell Color System

2.6BG 7.5/4.5

CIE-Lab

L : 76.52

A : -20.53

B : -3.77

CIE-Lch

L : 76.52

C : 20.88

H : 190.4

CIE-Luv

L : 76.52

U : -29.71

V : -2.36

Hunter-Lab

L : 71.23

A : -21.53

B : 0.54






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8BC8C3


Here are the colors similar to 8BC8C3. 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.



#A0D1CA
Shelduck Blue
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#8DD9CC
Middle Blue Green
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#9ADEDB
Blue Green Pastel
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#96DED1
Pale Robin Egg Blue
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8BC8C3.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8BC8C3.


#A0D1CA
PANTONE 7464 C
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#A1D6CA
PANTONE 565 C
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#9CDBD9
PANTONE 324 C
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#98DBCE
PANTONE 571 C
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8BC8C3.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8BC8C3.


#7EBAB5
RAL 6027 - Light Green
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#7AACAC
RAL 6034 - Pastel turquoise
ΔE - 7.83 (92.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8BC8C3.


#68B6A5
BS 18-D-41 - Blue
ΔE - 7.88 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #8BC8C3


Here are the paint colors similar to 8BC8C3. 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 8BC8C3 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8BC8C3 to Valspar


#94CDC2
Beach Breeze (M227)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)
#9BD8D3
Electro Chill (V065-3)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#83D6D1
Sea Wave (5006-9C)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8BC8C3 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8BC8C3 to PPG Paints


#8FCDC7
Tropical Holiday (PPG1231-4)
ΔE - 1.30 (98.7% similar)
#86C7BF
Caribbean Crush (PPG17-31)
ΔE - 1.49 (98.5% similar)
#8ECFD0
Fling Green (PPG1234-4)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#9BC2BD
Pitter Patter (PPG1142-4)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8BC8C3 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8BC8C3 to Sherwin Williams


#8AC6BD
Holiday Turquoise (SW 0075)
ΔE - 1.69 (98.3% similar)
#8AC5BA
Little Blue Box (SW 9044)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#92D0D0
Bora Bora Shore (SW 9045)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#89C6B7
Aquastone (SW 9043)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8BC8C3 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8BC8C3 to Behr


#89C1BA
Undine (M450-4)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#96D0D1
Big Surf (M460-3)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#9BC7C6
Aquifer (MQ6-08)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#84D5CA
Island Oasis (HDC-MD-09)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8BC8C3 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8BC8C3 to Dunn-Edwards


#8AC7BB
Tranquil Teal (DE 5703)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#9CD4CF
Fountain City (DE 5723)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#88D9D8
Island Oasis (DE 5730)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#96D3D8
Aqua Bloom (DE 5737)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8BC8C3 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8BC8C3 to Benjamin Moore


#92C6BB
Hazy Blue (2040-50)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#9CD1CD
Lake Victoria (668)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#87D1D2
Surf City (731)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#9DCDCB
Waterfall (2050-50)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#8BC8C3 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



8BC8C3
Shelduck Blue*

C88B90
Old Rose*


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 #8BC8C3?

Color that best contrast with #8BC8C3 is #C88B90, color name is Old Rose*
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 #8BC8C3?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8BC8C3 is #C88B90, color name is Old Rose*.





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