#8CAEC5 Hex Color
| Color Name: | Pewter Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #8CAEC5 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(140, 174, 197) |
| CMYK Values*: | 28.9%, 11.7%, 0.0%, 22.7% |
What color is 8CAEC5?
The RGB color code for color number #8CAEC5 is RGB(140, 174, 197). In the RGB color model, #8CAEC5 has a red value of 140, a green value of 174, and a blue value of 197. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 28.9% cyan, 11.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 22.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 204.2° (degrees), 32.9 % saturation, and 66.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8CAEC5 has a hue of 204.2° (degrees), 28.9 % saturation and 77.3 % brightness/value.
Color 8CAEC5 is cool or warm?
Color 8CAEC5 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #8CAEC5? (For interior and product design)
8CAEC5 has an LRV of nearly 40. 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.
Dark Color
#8CAEC5
Light Color
Compare LRV 40 of #8CAEC5 with dark and light Color
Is #8CAEC5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 8CAEC5 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 #8CAEC5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(140, 174, 197)
Red
140 (54.9%)
Green
174 (68.2%)
Blue
197 (77.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
28.93%
Magenta
11.68%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
22.75%
HSL
HSL(204.21deg, 32.9 %, 66.1 %)
Hue
204.21°
Saturation
32.95 %.
Lightness
66.08 %.
RYB
RYB(29, 51, 74)
Red
29 (11.4%)
Yellow
51 (20.0%)
Blue
74 (29.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
204.21°
Saturation
28.93 %.
Brightness / Value
77.25 %.
HWB
H: 204.21°
W: 54.90 %
B: 22.75 %
XYZ
X : 36.03
Y : 39.88
Z : 58.62
YXY
Y1 : 39.88
X : 0.27
Y2 : 0.3
CMY
C : 45.10%
M : 31.76%
Y : 22.75%
LRV
~ 39.9 %
Munsell Color System
6.8B 6.8/3.6
CIE-Lab
L : 69.38
A : -6.17
B : -15.49
CIE-Lch
L : 69.38
C : 16.67
H : 248.29
CIE-Luv
L : 69.38
U : -17.98
V : -22.8
Hunter-Lab
L : 63.15
A : -8.67
B : -10.83
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #8CAEC5
Here are the colors similar to 8CAEC5. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8CAEC5.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8CAEC5.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8CAEC5.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8CAEC5.
Paint color for Hex #8CAEC5
Here are the paint colors similar to 8CAEC5. 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.
Behr
Hex color 8CAEC5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8CAEC5 to Behr
PPG Paints
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Valspar
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Sherwin Williams
Hex color 8CAEC5 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8CAEC5 to Sherwin Williams
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 8CAEC5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8CAEC5 to Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
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Dunn-Edwards
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Color Combinations
#8CAEC5 color palettes and scheme combination
3E627A
4F7D9C
6A96B4
8CAEC5
AEC6D6
D0DEE7
F2F6F8
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.
8CC5A3
8CC5C0
8CAEC5
8C91C5
A38CC5
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.
8CAEC5
C58CAE
AEC58C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
8CAEC5
C08CC5
C5A38C
92C58C
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
8CAEC5
97B6CA
A3BED0
AEC6D6
BACEDC
C5D6E2
D1DEE7
DCE6ED
E8EEF3
F3F6F9
FFFFFF
8CAEC5
7E9CB1
708B9D
627989
546876
465762
38454E
2A343B
1C2227
0E1113
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
8CAEC5
Pewter Blue*
C5A38C
Pale Taupe*
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 #8CAEC5?
Color that best contrast with #8CAEC5 is #C5A38C,
color name is Pale Taupe*
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 #8CAEC5?
Complementary or Opposite color for #8CAEC5 is #C5A38C, color name is Pale Taupe*.
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