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What color is 8CA4D8?

The RGB color code for color number #8CA4D8 is RGB(140, 164, 216). In the RGB color model, #8CA4D8 has a red value of 140, a green value of 164, and a blue value of 216. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 35.2% cyan, 24.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 15.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 221.1° (degrees), 49.4 % saturation, and 69.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8CA4D8 has a hue of 221.1° (degrees), 35.2 % saturation and 84.7 % brightness/value.



Color 8CA4D8 is cool or warm?

Color 8CA4D8 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #8CA4D8? (For interior and product design)

8CA4D8 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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#8CA4D8

Light Color


Compare LRV 37 of #8CA4D8 with dark and light Color




Is #8CA4D8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8CA4D8 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 #8CA4D8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(140, 164, 216)
Red
140 (54.9%)
Green
164 (64.3%)
Blue
216 (84.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
35.19%
Magenta
24.07%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
15.29%

HSL

HSL(221.05deg, 49.4 %, 69.8 %)

Hue
221.05°
Saturation
49.35 %.
Lightness
69.80 %.

RYB

RYB(27, 35, 80)
Red
27 (10.6%)
Yellow
35 (13.6%)
Blue
80 (31.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
221.05°
Saturation
35.19 %.
Brightness / Value
84.71 %.

HWB

H: 221.05°

W: 54.90 %

B: 15.29 %

XYZ

X : 36.49

Y : 37.08

Z : 70.2

YXY

Y1 : 37.08

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 45.10%

M : 35.69%

Y : 15.29%


LRV

~ 37.1 %

Munsell Color System

4.9PB 6.6/6.3

CIE-Lab

L : 67.34

A : 4.16

B : -29.09

CIE-Lch

L : 67.34

C : 29.38

H : 278.13

CIE-Luv

L : 67.34

U : -14.16

V : -46.29

Hunter-Lab

L : 60.9

A : 0.38

B : -25.72






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8CA4D8


Here are the colors similar to 8CA4D8. 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 - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#76ABDF
Ruddy Blue
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)
#9999CC
Blue Bell
ΔE - 7.37 (92.6% similar)
#ACACE6
Maximum Blue Purple
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8CA4D8.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8CA4D8.


#9BAEE4
PANTONE 2122 C
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#9FAEE5
PANTONE 2716 C
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#7BA4DB
PANTONE 659 C
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#7BA6DE
PANTONE 7453 C
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8CA4D8.






Paint color for Hex #8CA4D8


Here are the paint colors similar to 8CA4D8. 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 8CA4D8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8CA4D8 to Dunn-Edwards


#84A5DC
Blue Cue (DE 5892)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#97A3DA
Periwinkle (DE 5906)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#8FAACA
Bachelor Blue (DE 5878)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#99A8C9
Sapphire Fog (DE 5899)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8CA4D8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8CA4D8 to Behr


#82A3D7
Periwinkle (P530-4)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#95A9CD
Hopeful Dream (M540-4)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#9FACDB
Lavender Sky (P540-4)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#819DBE
Washed Denim (M530-4)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8CA4D8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8CA4D8 to PPG Paints


#96ADDC
Suenos (PPG17-01)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#7EA3D2
Boudoir Blue (PPG1244-4)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#8596D2
Mystic Iris (PPG1246-5)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#7E9EC2
Alaskan Blue (PPG1162-4)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8CA4D8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8CA4D8 to Valspar


#8EABD3
Mysterious Blue (4005-8A)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#8DA6CA
Heartsong (4003-7C)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#87A4C8
Violetta (V073-4)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#80A5CD
Paula Loves Paris (V036-2)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8CA4D8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8CA4D8 to Benjamin Moore


#8DADD9
Aqua Marina (816)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#8EA3C5
Pressed Violet (CSP-520)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#879EBF
Steel Blue (823)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#92B3E0
Summer Blue (2067-50)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8CA4D8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8CA4D8 to Sherwin Williams


#8B98C4
Dahlia (SW 6816)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#7498BE
Lobelia (SW 6809)
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)
#97B3D0
Celestial (SW 6808)
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)
#A7B2D4
Awesome Violet (SW 6815)
ΔE - 7.07 (92.9% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 8CA4D8 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #8CA4D8 to Farrow & Ball


#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 9.60 (90.4% similar)
#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 10.70 (89.3% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 11.31 (88.7% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 15.34 (84.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#8CA4D8 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



8CA4D8
Dark Pastel Blue*

D8C08C
Lion*


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 #8CA4D8?

Color that best contrast with #8CA4D8 is #D8C08C, color name is Lion*
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 #8CA4D8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8CA4D8 is #D8C08C, color name is Lion*.





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