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What color is 8EA6E2?

The RGB color code for color number #8EA6E2 is RGB(142, 166, 226). In the RGB color model, #8EA6E2 has a red value of 142, a green value of 166, and a blue value of 226. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 37.2% cyan, 26.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 11.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 222.9° (degrees), 59.2 % saturation, and 72.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8EA6E2 has a hue of 222.9° (degrees), 37.2 % saturation and 88.6 % brightness/value.



Color 8EA6E2 is cool or warm?

Color 8EA6E2 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #8EA6E2? (For interior and product design)

8EA6E2 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

#8EA6E2

Light Color


Compare LRV 39 of #8EA6E2 with dark and light Color




Is #8EA6E2 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8EA6E2 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 #8EA6E2 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(142, 166, 226)
Red
142 (55.7%)
Green
166 (65.1%)
Blue
226 (88.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
37.17%
Magenta
26.55%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
11.37%

HSL

HSL(222.86deg, 59.2 %, 72.2 %)

Hue
222.86°
Saturation
59.15 %.
Lightness
72.16 %.

RYB

RYB(24, 27, 78)
Red
24 (9.3%)
Yellow
27 (10.5%)
Blue
78 (30.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
222.86°
Saturation
37.17 %.
Brightness / Value
88.63 %.

HWB

H: 222.86°

W: 55.69 %

B: 11.37 %

XYZ

X : 38.52

Y : 38.51

Z : 77.36

YXY

Y1 : 38.51

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.25

CMY

C : 44.31%

M : 34.90%

Y : 11.37%


LRV

~ 38.5 %

Munsell Color System

5.6PB 6.7/7.3

CIE-Lab

L : 68.4

A : 6.23

B : -32.95

CIE-Lch

L : 68.4

C : 33.53

H : 280.7

CIE-Luv

L : 68.4

U : -14.41

V : -53.1

Hunter-Lab

L : 62.06

A : 2.19

B : -30.46






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8EA6E2


Here are the colors similar to 8EA6E2. 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.



#779ECB
Dark Pastel Blue
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#8AB9F1
Jordy Blue
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)
#76ABDF
Ruddy Blue
ΔE - 7.07 (92.9% similar)
#ACACE6
Maximum Blue Purple
ΔE - 7.31 (92.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8EA6E2.


#89ABE3
PANTONE 7451 C
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#8FACD9
PANTONE 2121 C
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#9BAEE4
PANTONE 2122 C
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#9FAEE5
PANTONE 2716 C
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8EA6E2.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8EA6E2.






Paint color for Hex #8EA6E2


Here are the paint colors similar to 8EA6E2. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8EA6E2 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8EA6E2 to Dunn-Edwards


#84A5DC
Blue Cue (DE 5892)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#97A3DA
Periwinkle (DE 5906)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#8FAACA
Bachelor Blue (DE 5878)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#99A8C9
Sapphire Fog (DE 5899)
ΔE - 5.85 (94.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8EA6E2 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8EA6E2 to PPG Paints


#96ADDC
Suenos (PPG17-01)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#7EA3D2
Boudoir Blue (PPG1244-4)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#8596D2
Mystic Iris (PPG1246-5)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#7E9EC2
Alaskan Blue (PPG1162-4)
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8EA6E2 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8EA6E2 to Behr


#82A3D7
Periwinkle (P530-4)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#95A9CD
Hopeful Dream (M540-4)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#9FACDB
Lavender Sky (P540-4)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#9BB8E2
Honest (P530-3)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8EA6E2 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8EA6E2 to Benjamin Moore


#8DADD9
Aqua Marina (816)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#92B3E0
Summer Blue (2067-50)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#8EA3C5
Pressed Violet (CSP-520)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#879EBF
Steel Blue (823)
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8EA6E2 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8EA6E2 to Valspar


#8EABD3
Mysterious Blue (4005-8A)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#8DA6CA
Heartsong (4003-7C)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#87A4C8
Violetta (V073-4)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#93B1D6
Wings of Pegasus (V073-3)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8EA6E2 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8EA6E2 to Sherwin Williams


#8B98C4
Dahlia (SW 6816)
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)
#97B3D0
Celestial (SW 6808)
ΔE - 6.85 (93.2% similar)
#7498BE
Lobelia (SW 6809)
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)
#8EA9C2
Cosmos (SW 6528)
ΔE - 7.52 (92.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#8EA6E2 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



8EA6E2
Dark Pastel Blue*

E2CA8E
Lion*


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 #8EA6E2?

Color that best contrast with #8EA6E2 is #E2CA8E, color name is Lion*
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 #8EA6E2?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8EA6E2 is #E2CA8E, color name is Lion*.





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