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What color is 8DB9C9?

The RGB color code for color number #8DB9C9 is RGB(141, 185, 201). In the RGB color model, #8DB9C9 has a red value of 141, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 201. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 29.9% cyan, 8.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 196° (degrees), 35.7 % saturation, and 67.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8DB9C9 has a hue of 196° (degrees), 29.9 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.



Color 8DB9C9 is cool or warm?

Color 8DB9C9 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #8DB9C9? (For interior and product design)

8DB9C9 has an LRV of nearly 45. 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

#8DB9C9

Light Color


Compare LRV 45 of #8DB9C9 with dark and light Color




Is #8DB9C9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8DB9C9 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 #8DB9C9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(141, 185, 201)
Red
141 (55.3%)
Green
185 (72.5%)
Blue
201 (78.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
29.85%
Magenta
7.96%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
21.18%

HSL

HSL(196deg, 35.7 %, 67.1 %)

Hue
196°
Saturation
35.71 %.
Lightness
67.06 %.

RYB

RYB(24, 49, 68)
Red
24 (9.5%)
Yellow
49 (19.3%)
Blue
68 (26.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
196°
Saturation
29.85 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.

HWB

H: 196°

W: 55.29 %

B: 21.18 %

XYZ

X : 38.88

Y : 44.58

Z : 61.81

YXY

Y1 : 44.58

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 44.71%

M : 27.45%

Y : 21.18%


LRV

~ 44.6 %

Munsell Color System

2.3B 7.1/3.6

CIE-Lab

L : 72.61

A : -10.8

B : -12.82

CIE-Lch

L : 72.61

C : 16.77

H : 229.89

CIE-Luv

L : 72.61

U : -22.37

V : -17.99

Hunter-Lab

L : 66.77

A : -12.91

B : -8.16






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #8DB9C9

Here are the colors similar to 8DB9C9. 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.

#80B3C4 Color
Glacier
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#8BA8B7 Color
Pewter Blue
ΔE - 5.65 (94.3% similar)
#73A9C2 Color
Moonstone Blue
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)
#93CCEA Color
Light Cornflower Blue
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8DB9C9.

#8DB9CA Color
PANTONE 550 C
ΔE - 0.42 (99.6% similar)
#89B2C4 Color
PANTONE 2205 C
ΔE - 2.25 (97.8% similar)
#93BBC2 Color
PANTONE 4175 C
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#71B2C9 Color
PANTONE 7458 C
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8DB9C9.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8DB9C9.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8DB9C9.

#A9BBC6 Color
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 7.15 (92.9% similar)
#6BA3BA Color
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 7.30 (92.7% similar)


Paint color for Hex #8DB9C9

Here are the paint colors similar to 8DB9C9. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 8DB9C9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8DB9C9 to Valspar



Behr

Hex color 8DB9C9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8DB9C9 to Behr

#8DBBC9 Color
Blue Echo (S460-3)
ΔE - 1.22 (98.8% similar)
#93BDCF Color
Reef Blue (S490-3)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#90BFD4 Color
Speedboat (M490-3)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#94B8C1 Color
Tahoe Blue (PPU13-09)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8DB9C9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8DB9C9 to PPG Paints



Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8DB9C9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8DB9C9 to Benjamin Moore



Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8DB9C9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8DB9C9 to Dunn-Edwards



Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8DB9C9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8DB9C9 to Sherwin Williams

#83AFBC Color
Open Seas (SW 6500)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#84B4BE Color
Ebbtide (SW 6493)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#97B4C3 Color
Respite (SW 6514)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 8DB9C9 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #8DB9C9 to Farrow & Ball

#A0C5CA Color
Blue Ground (210)
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#9EB6C8 Color
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)
#98ACBA Color
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 7.05 (92.9% similar)
#B0BEC6 Color
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 8.63 (91.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#8DB9C9 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



8DB9C9
Glacier*

C99D8D
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 #8DB9C9?

Color that best contrast with #8DB9C9 is #C99D8D, 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 #8DB9C9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8DB9C9 is #C99D8D, color name is Pale Taupe*.





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