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What color is 8CAFA7?

The RGB color code for color number #8CAFA7 is RGB(140, 175, 167). In the RGB color model, #8CAFA7 has a red value of 140, a green value of 175, and a blue value of 167. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 20.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 4.6% yellow, and 31.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 166.3° (degrees), 17.9 % saturation, and 61.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8CAFA7 has a hue of 166.3° (degrees), 20.0 % saturation and 68.6 % brightness/value.



Color 8CAFA7 is cool or warm?

Color 8CAFA7 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #8CAFA7? (For interior and product design)

8CAFA7 has an LRV of nearly 39. 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

#8CAFA7

Light Color


Compare LRV 39 of #8CAFA7 with dark and light Color




Is #8CAFA7 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8CAFA7 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 #8CAFA7 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(140, 175, 167)
Red
140 (54.9%)
Green
175 (68.6%)
Blue
167 (65.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
20.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
4.57%
Key
31.37%

HSL

HSL(166.29deg, 17.9 %, 61.8 %)

Hue
166.29°
Saturation
17.95 %.
Lightness
61.76 %.

RYB

RYB(36, 76, 74)
Red
36 (14.3%)
Yellow
76 (29.6%)
Blue
74 (28.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
166.29°
Saturation
20.00 %.
Brightness / Value
68.63 %.

HWB

H: 166.29°

W: 54.90 %

B: 31.37 %

XYZ

X : 33.12

Y : 39.03

Z : 42.35

YXY

Y1 : 39.03

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 45.10%

M : 31.37%

Y : 34.51%


LRV

~ 39 %

Munsell Color System

8.9G 6.7/3.1

CIE-Lab

L : 68.77

A : -13.54

B : 0.17

CIE-Lch

L : 68.77

C : 13.54

H : 179.29

CIE-Luv

L : 68.77

U : -18.01

V : 2.48

Hunter-Lab

L : 62.47

A : -14.69

B : 3.54






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8CAFA7


Here are the colors similar to 8CAFA7. 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 - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#A8C3BC
Opal
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)
#6EAEA1
Green Sheen
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)
#83A389
Catnip Green
ΔE - 7.96 (92.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8CAFA7.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8CAFA7.


#82B1AA
PANTONE 4172 C
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#92ACA0
PANTONE 5575 C
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#9AB9AD
PANTONE 623 C
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#88A39A
PANTONE 4185 C
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8CAFA7.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8CAFA7.


#7AACAC
RAL 6034 - Pastel turquoise
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#7EBAB5
RAL 6027 - Light Green
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #8CAFA7


Here are the paint colors similar to 8CAFA7. 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 8CAFA7 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8CAFA7 to PPG Paints


#8CAEA3
Donnegal (PPG1138-4)
ΔE - 1.32 (98.7% similar)
#94B1A9
Parakeet Pete (PPG1143-4)
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#89BAB2
Caribbean Green (PPG1141-4)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#829F96
Silver Laurel (PPG1137-5)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8CAFA7 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8CAFA7 to Dunn-Edwards


#91B6AC
Treetop (DE 5710)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#8EA597
Tree Lined (DET 540)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#869F98
Meek Moss Green (DET 606)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8CAFA7 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8CAFA7 to Behr


#83ADA3
Summer Dragonfly (M440-4)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#8EA8A0
Green Meets Blue (S430-4)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#9DB9B2
Opal Silk (PPU12-08)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#98BBB7
Lap Pool Blue (PPU12-06)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8CAFA7 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8CAFA7 to Sherwin Williams


#94B2A6
Vintage Vessel (SW 9050)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)
#8CA49C
Calico (SW 0017)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#7EA298
Composed (SW 6472)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#91AF9D
Restful (SW 6458)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8CAFA7 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8CAFA7 to Valspar


#8BB6AE
Carnival Glass (8002-35D)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#94AEA9
Gin Berry (V101-4)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#9BBAB4
Nursery Wall (P101)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#7DA29C
Zen (P027)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8CAFA7 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8CAFA7 to Benjamin Moore


#83AC9D
Everglades (641)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#9AB9B5
Kensington Green (710)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#93A9A0
Stratton Blue (HC-142)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#8AA39C
Grenada Villa (690)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#8CAFA7 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



8CAFA7
Morning Sky Blue*

AF8C94
Rosy Brown*


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 #8CAFA7?

Color that best contrast with #8CAFA7 is #AF8C94, color name is Rosy Brown*
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 #8CAFA7?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8CAFA7 is #AF8C94, color name is Rosy Brown*.





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