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HEX 8CA4D0 - #8CA4D0, RGB(140,164,208) Color


Color Name: Dark Pastel Blue*
Hex Color Code: #8CA4D0
RGB Color Code: RGB(140, 164, 208)
CMYK Values*: 32.7%, 21.2%, 0.0%, 18.4%



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What color is 8CA4D0?

The RGB color code for color number #8CA4D0 is RGB(140, 164, 208). In the RGB color model, #8CA4D0 has a red value of 140, a green value of 164, and a blue value of 208. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 32.7% cyan, 21.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 18.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 218.8° (degrees), 42.0 % saturation, and 68.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8CA4D0 has a hue of 218.8° (degrees), 32.7 % saturation and 81.6 % brightness/value.



Color 8CA4D0 is cool or warm?

Color 8CA4D0 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #8CA4D0? (For interior and product design)

8CA4D0 has an LRV of nearly 37. 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.



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#8CA4D0

Light Color


Compare LRV 37 of #8CA4D0 with dark and light Color




Is #8CA4D0 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8CA4D0 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 #8CA4D0 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(140, 164, 208)
Red
140 (54.9%)
Green
164 (64.3%)
Blue
208 (81.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
32.69%
Magenta
21.15%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
18.43%

HSL

HSL(218.82deg, 42.0 %, 68.2 %)

Hue
218.82°
Saturation
41.98 %.
Lightness
68.24 %.

RYB

RYB(29, 41, 79)
Red
29 (11.5%)
Yellow
41 (16.1%)
Blue
79 (31.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
218.82°
Saturation
32.69 %.
Brightness / Value
81.57 %.

HWB

H: 218.82°

W: 54.90 %

B: 18.43 %

XYZ

X : 35.48

Y : 36.68

Z : 64.88

YXY

Y1 : 36.68

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 45.10%

M : 35.69%

Y : 18.43%


LRV

~ 36.7 %

Munsell Color System

4PB 6.5/5.4

CIE-Lab

L : 67.04

A : 2.08

B : -25.14

CIE-Lch

L : 67.04

C : 25.22

H : 274.74

CIE-Luv

L : 67.04

U : -13.94

V : -39.46

Hunter-Lab

L : 60.56

A : -1.43

B : -21.12






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #8CA4D0

Here are the colors similar to 8CA4D0. 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.

#779ECB
Dark Pastel Blue
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#76ABDF
Ruddy Blue
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)
#6D9BC3
Cerulean Frost
ΔE - 7.34 (92.7% similar)
#9999CC
Blue Bell
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8CA4D0.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8CA4D0.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8CA4D0.

#7D9BC1
PANTONE 652 C
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#7BA4DB
PANTONE 659 C
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#7BA6DE
PANTONE 7453 C
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)
#949CD0
PANTONE 3558 C
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8CA4D0.

#6CA5D3
BS 20-E-51 - Corfu (Purple)
ΔE - 7.96 (92.0% similar)


Paint color for Hex #8CA4D0

Here are the paint colors similar to 8CA4D0. 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 8CA4D0 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8CA4D0 to Valspar

#8DA6CA
Heartsong (4003-7C)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#8EABD3
Mysterious Blue (4005-8A)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#87A4C8
Violetta (V073-4)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#80A5CD
Paula Loves Paris (V036-2)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8CA4D0 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8CA4D0 to Benjamin Moore

#8EA3C5
Pressed Violet (CSP-520)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#8DADD9
Aqua Marina (816)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#879EBF
Steel Blue (823)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#92B3E0
Summer Blue (2067-50)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8CA4D0 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8CA4D0 to Behr

#82A3D7
Periwinkle (P530-4)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#819DBE
Washed Denim (M530-4)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#9FACDB
Lavender Sky (P540-4)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#7E95BE
Blue Satin (M540-5)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8CA4D0 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8CA4D0 to Dunn-Edwards

#84A5DC
Blue Cue (DE 5892)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#97A3DA
Periwinkle (DE 5906)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#8FAACA
Bachelor Blue (DE 5878)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#99A8C9
Sapphire Fog (DE 5899)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8CA4D0 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8CA4D0 to PPG Paints

#7EA3D2
Boudoir Blue (PPG1244-4)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#7E9EC2
Alaskan Blue (PPG1162-4)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#8596D2
Mystic Iris (PPG1246-5)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#8394C5
Blue Hyacinth (PPG1245-5)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8CA4D0 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8CA4D0 to Sherwin Williams

#8B98C4
Dahlia (SW 6816)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)
#7498BE
Lobelia (SW 6809)
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)
#97B3D0
Celestial (SW 6808)
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)
#8EA9C2
Cosmos (SW 6528)
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 8CA4D0 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #8CA4D0 to Farrow & Ball

#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 9.07 (90.9% similar)
#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 9.82 (90.2% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 10.16 (89.8% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 14.19 (85.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#8CA4D0 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



8CA4D0
Dark Pastel Blue*

D0B88C
Tan*


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 #8CA4D0?

Color that best contrast with #8CA4D0 is #D0B88C, color name is Tan*
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 #8CA4D0?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8CA4D0 is #D0B88C, color name is Tan*.





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