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What color is 8DC9E0?

The RGB color code for color number #8DC9E0 is RGB(141, 201, 224). In the RGB color model, #8DC9E0 has a red value of 141, a green value of 201, and a blue value of 224. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 37.1% cyan, 10.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 12.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 196.6° (degrees), 57.2 % saturation, and 71.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8DC9E0 has a hue of 196.6° (degrees), 37.1 % saturation and 87.8 % brightness/value.



Color 8DC9E0 is cool or warm?

Color 8DC9E0 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #8DC9E0? (For interior and product design)

8DC9E0 has an LRV of nearly 53. 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

#8DC9E0

Light Color


Compare LRV 53 of #8DC9E0 with dark and light Color




Is #8DC9E0 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8DC9E0 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 #8DC9E0 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(141, 201, 224)
Red
141 (55.3%)
Green
201 (78.8%)
Blue
224 (87.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
37.05%
Magenta
10.27%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
12.16%

HSL

HSL(196.63deg, 57.2 %, 71.6 %)

Hue
196.63°
Saturation
57.24 %.
Lightness
71.57 %.

RYB

RYB(15, 32, 58)
Red
15 (5.8%)
Yellow
32 (12.4%)
Blue
58 (22.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
196.63°
Saturation
37.05 %.
Brightness / Value
87.84 %.

HWB

H: 196.63°

W: 55.29 %

B: 12.16 %

XYZ

X : 45.33

Y : 52.82

Z : 78.33

YXY

Y1 : 52.82

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 44.71%

M : 21.18%

Y : 12.16%


LRV

~ 52.8 %

Munsell Color System

3.1B 7.6/4.7

CIE-Lab

L : 77.77

A : -13.53

B : -17.54

CIE-Lch

L : 77.77

C : 22.15

H : 232.34

CIE-Luv

L : 77.77

U : -29.12

V : -25.42

Hunter-Lab

L : 72.68

A : -15.86

B : -13.03






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8DC9E0


Here are the colors similar to 8DC9E0. 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.



#87CEEB
Sky blue
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#93CCEA
Light Cornflower Blue
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#89CFF0
Baby Blue
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#7ED4E6
Middle Blue
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8DC9E0.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8DC9E0.


#8DC8E8
PANTONE 2905 C
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#99D6EA
PANTONE 2975 C
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#8BD3E6
PANTONE 636 C
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#71C5E8
PANTONE 297 C
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8DC9E0.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8DC9E0.


#ADD4DA
BS 18-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 7.15 (92.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #8DC9E0


Here are the paint colors similar to 8DC9E0. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8DC9E0 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8DC9E0 to Sherwin Williams


#89C6DF
Sky Fall (SW 9049)
ΔE - 1.02 (99.0% similar)
#7FC3E1
Undercool (SW 6957)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#9BC8DE
Porch Ceiling (SW 9063)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#A2D5E7
Bluebell (SW 6793)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8DC9E0 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8DC9E0 to Valspar


#8BC6DF
Hydrangea Blue (P106)
ΔE - 1.10 (98.9% similar)
#99C8DD
Ice Sculpture (5001-7B)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#8BC4E0
21st Century Blue (V070-3)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#96D2E5
Gossamer Threads (8002-40C)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8DC9E0 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8DC9E0 to Dunn-Edwards


#83C7DF
Winter Chime (DE 5828)
ΔE - 1.43 (98.6% similar)
#87CDED
Below Zero (DE 5835)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#8FC1D2
Eastern Sky (DE 5786)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#89CEE0
Bayshore (DE 5779)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8DC9E0 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8DC9E0 to Benjamin Moore


#94CCE7
Grandma's Sweater (787)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.9% similar)
#9BCEE5
Crisp Morning Air (780)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#80BFD7
Aquarium Blue (2058-50)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#76C4E2
Pool Party (2059-50)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8DC9E0 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8DC9E0 to Behr


#7ECBE2
Big Chill (P490-3)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#90BFD4
Speedboat (M490-3)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#9FD1EB
Spa Blue (P500-3)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#9AD6E8
Blue Sarong (P490-2)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8DC9E0 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8DC9E0 to PPG Paints


#80C1E2
Horizon Haze (PPG1237-4)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#A3D1EB
Songbird (PPG1240-3)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#9CD4E1
Ocean Cruise (PPG1236-4)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#94C8D2
Idyllic Isle (PPG1235-4)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#8DC9E0 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



8DC9E0
Sky blue*

E0A48D
Dark Salmon*


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 #8DC9E0?

Color that best contrast with #8DC9E0 is #E0A48D, color name is Dark Salmon*
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 #8DC9E0?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8DC9E0 is #E0A48D, color name is Dark Salmon*.





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