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HEX 8CAEA0 - #8CAEA0, RGB(140,174,160) Color


Color Name: Morning Sky Blue*
Hex Color Code: #8CAEA0
RGB Color Code: RGB(140, 174, 160)
CMYK Values*: 19.5%, 0.0%, 8.0%, 31.8%



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What color is 8CAEA0?

The RGB color code for color number #8CAEA0 is RGB(140, 174, 160). In the RGB color model, #8CAEA0 has a red value of 140, a green value of 174, and a blue value of 160. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 19.5% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 8.0% yellow, and 31.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 155.3° (degrees), 17.3 % saturation, and 61.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8CAEA0 has a hue of 155.3° (degrees), 19.5 % saturation and 68.2 % brightness/value.



Color 8CAEA0 is cool or warm?

Color 8CAEA0 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #8CAEA0? (For interior and product design)

8CAEA0 has an LRV of nearly 38. 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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#8CAEA0

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Compare LRV 38 of #8CAEA0 with dark and light Color




Is #8CAEA0 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8CAEA0 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 #8CAEA0 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(140, 174, 160)
Red
140 (54.9%)
Green
174 (68.2%)
Blue
160 (62.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
19.54%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
8.05%
Key
31.76%

HSL

HSL(155.29deg, 17.3 %, 61.6 %)

Hue
155.29°
Saturation
17.35 %.
Lightness
61.57 %.

RYB

RYB(39, 81, 74)
Red
39 (15.2%)
Yellow
81 (31.8%)
Blue
74 (29.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
155.29°
Saturation
19.54 %.
Brightness / Value
68.24 %.

HWB

H: 155.29°

W: 54.90 %

B: 31.76 %

XYZ

X : 32.3

Y : 38.39

Z : 38.96

YXY

Y1 : 38.39

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 45.10%

M : 31.76%

Y : 37.25%


LRV

~ 38.4 %

Munsell Color System

4.9G 6.7/3.3

CIE-Lab

L : 68.3

A : -14.47

B : 3.36

CIE-Lch

L : 68.3

C : 14.86

H : 166.94

CIE-Luv

L : 68.3

U : -17.45

V : 7.27

Hunter-Lab

L : 61.96

A : -15.37

B : 6.08






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #8CAEA0

Here are the colors similar to 8CAEA0. 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.

#8DA399
Morning Sky Blue
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)
#83A389
Catnip Green
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#6EAEA1
Green Sheen
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)
#A8C3BC
Opal
ΔE - 7.34 (92.7% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8CAEA0.

#8BAA99
PANTONE 2457 C
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#92ACA0
PANTONE 5575 C
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#9AB9AD
PANTONE 623 C
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#85B09A
PANTONE 557 C
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8CAEA0.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8CAEA0.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8CAEA0.

#7AACAC
RAL 6034 - Pastel turquoise
ΔE - 6.77 (93.2% similar)
#7EBAB5
RAL 6027 - Light Green
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)


Paint color for Hex #8CAEA0

Here are the paint colors similar to 8CAEA0. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 8CAEA0 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8CAEA0 to PPG Paints

#8CAEA3
Donnegal (PPG1138-4)
ΔE - 1.21 (98.8% similar)
#94B1A9
Parakeet Pete (PPG1143-4)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#80AA95
Catnip (PPG1139-4)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#829F96
Silver Laurel (PPG1137-5)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8CAEA0 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8CAEA0 to Sherwin Williams

#91AF9D
Restful (SW 6458)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.1% similar)
#94B2A6
Vintage Vessel (SW 9050)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#81A595
Verdigreen (SW 9042)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#7EA298
Composed (SW 6472)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8CAEA0 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8CAEA0 to Benjamin Moore

#83AC9D
Everglades (641)
ΔE - 2.05 (98.0% similar)
#8AAB98
Harrisburg Green (HC-132)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#87AB93
Southfield Green (HC-129)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#93A9A0
Stratton Blue (HC-142)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8CAEA0 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8CAEA0 to Valspar

#8DA898
Phoenix Tears (8003-35D)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#99B6A2
Spearmint Haze (5006-5C)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#90B39B
Garden District (P100)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#8BB6AE
Carnival Glass (8002-35D)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8CAEA0 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8CAEA0 to Behr

#83ADA3
Summer Dragonfly (M440-4)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#8EA8A0
Green Meets Blue (S430-4)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#84A194
Australian Jade (S420-4)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#8EBBAC
Mild Evergreen (MQ6-37)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8CAEA0 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8CAEA0 to Dunn-Edwards

#91B6AC
Treetop (DE 5710)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#8EA597
Tree Lined (DET 540)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#81B39C
Mid-century Gem (DET 535)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 8CAEA0 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #8CAEA0 to Farrow & Ball

#83B49D
Arsenic (214)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#96AFAC
Dix Blue (82)
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)
#ACBEB3
Green Blue (84)
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)
#889B9B
Oval Room Blue (85)
ΔE - 9.38 (90.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#8CAEA0 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



8CAEA0
Morning Sky Blue*

AE8C9A
Lilac Luster*


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 #8CAEA0?

Color that best contrast with #8CAEA0 is #AE8C9A, color name is Lilac Luster*
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 #8CAEA0?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8CAEA0 is #AE8C9A, color name is Lilac Luster*.





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