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What color is 8CB1CC?

The RGB color code for color number #8CB1CC is RGB(140, 177, 204). In the RGB color model, #8CB1CC has a red value of 140, a green value of 177, and a blue value of 204. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 31.4% cyan, 13.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 20.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 205.3° (degrees), 38.6 % saturation, and 67.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8CB1CC has a hue of 205.3° (degrees), 31.4 % saturation and 80.0 % brightness/value.



Color 8CB1CC is cool or warm?

Color 8CB1CC is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #8CB1CC? (For interior and product design)

8CB1CC has an LRV of nearly 41. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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

#8CB1CC

Light Color


Compare LRV 41 of #8CB1CC with dark and light Color




Is #8CB1CC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8CB1CC 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 #8CB1CC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(140, 177, 204)
Red
140 (54.9%)
Green
177 (69.4%)
Blue
204 (80.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
31.37%
Magenta
13.24%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
20.00%

HSL

HSL(205.31deg, 38.6 %, 67.5 %)

Hue
205.31°
Saturation
38.55 %.
Lightness
67.45 %.

RYB

RYB(26, 46, 72)
Red
26 (10.3%)
Yellow
46 (18.0%)
Blue
72 (28.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
205.31°
Saturation
31.37 %.
Brightness / Value
80.00 %.

HWB

H: 205.31°

W: 54.90 %

B: 20.00 %

XYZ

X : 37.44

Y : 41.38

Z : 63.14

YXY

Y1 : 41.38

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 45.10%

M : 30.59%

Y : 20.00%


LRV

~ 41.4 %

Munsell Color System

7.5B 7.0/4

CIE-Lab

L : 70.44

A : -6.08

B : -17.74

CIE-Lch

L : 70.44

C : 18.76

H : 251.09

CIE-Luv

L : 70.44

U : -19.38

V : -26.5

Hunter-Lab

L : 64.33

A : -8.69

B : -13.17






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8CB1CC


Here are the colors similar to 8CB1CC. 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.



#8BA8B7
Pewter Blue
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#9BC4E2
Pale Cerulean
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#73A9C2
Moonstone Blue
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#7CB9E8
Aero
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8CB1CC.


#85B0CC
RAL 250 70 20 - Medium Blue
ΔE - 1.43 (98.6% similar)
#8FB0CE
RAL 260 70 20 - Matte Blue
ΔE - 1.95 (98.1% similar)
#90B0C4
RAL 250 70 15 - Chalk Blue
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#83B0D6
RAL 260 70 25 - Pacific Blue
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8CB1CC.


#85B3D1
PANTONE 3577 C
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#8BABC6
PANTONE 4149 C
ΔE - 2.05 (97.9% similar)
#81B0D2
PANTONE 2169 C
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)
#9BB8D3
PANTONE 644 C
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8CB1CC.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8CB1CC.


#6CA5D3
BS 20-E-51 - Corfu (Purple)
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)
#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)
#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)
#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 7.23 (92.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #8CB1CC


Here are the paint colors similar to 8CB1CC. 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 8CB1CC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8CB1CC to Behr


#8AAEC3
Chilly Blue (S500-4)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#8CB9D4
Simply Posh (MQ5-55)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#8AB1D6
Bluebird (PPU15-12)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#95BCD2
Blue Chalk (M500-3)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8CB1CC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8CB1CC to Benjamin Moore


#92BAD4
Blue Bayou (801)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#87B5CB
Blue Jean (2062-50)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#79A7C5
San Francisco Bay (802)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#8FAFBF
New Born's Eyes (1663)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8CB1CC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8CB1CC to PPG Paints


#82ACC4
Arabella (PPG1157-4)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#8DA8BE
Kaleidoscope (PPG1160-4)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#78A7C3
Serene Sea (PPG1158-4)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#8EA7B9
Dresden Dream (PPG1155-5)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8CB1CC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8CB1CC to Valspar


#8BB5D9
Blue Magpie (P072)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#88B0D7
Wild Blue Yonder (8001-44D)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#88A7BA
Coventry Blue (4005-5C)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#78B1D8
High Seas (4006-10A)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8CB1CC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8CB1CC to Sherwin Williams


#8EA9C2
Cosmos (SW 6528)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#97B3D0
Celestial (SW 6808)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#8BA7BB
Notable Hue (SW 6521)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#7DB5D3
Regale Blue (SW 6801)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8CB1CC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8CB1CC to Dunn-Edwards


#8DBBD1
Bonnie Blue (DE 5807)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#99C1DC
January Frost (DE 5849)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#9EBBCD
Anchors Away (DE 5814)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#9FB6C6
Country Air (DET 581)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#8CB1CC 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



8CB1CC
Pewter Blue*

CCA78C
Hazelnut*


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 #8CB1CC?

Color that best contrast with #8CB1CC is #CCA78C, color name is Hazelnut*
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 #8CB1CC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8CB1CC is #CCA78C, color name is Hazelnut*.





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