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HEX 8EC2E7 - #8EC2E7, RGB(142,194,231) Color


Color Name: Pale Cerulean*
Hex Color Code: #8EC2E7
RGB Color Code: RGB(142, 194, 231)
CMYK Values*: 38.5%, 16.0%, 0.0%, 9.4%






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What color is 8EC2E7?

The RGB color code for color number #8EC2E7 is RGB(142, 194, 231). In the RGB color model, #8EC2E7 has a red value of 142, a green value of 194, and a blue value of 231. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 38.5% cyan, 16.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 9.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 204.9° (degrees), 65.0 % saturation, and 73.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8EC2E7 has a hue of 204.9° (degrees), 38.5 % saturation and 90.6 % brightness/value.



Color 8EC2E7 is cool or warm?

Color 8EC2E7 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #8EC2E7? (For interior and product design)

8EC2E7 has an LRV of nearly 50. 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.



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Light Color


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Is #8EC2E7 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8EC2E7 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 #8EC2E7 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(142, 194, 231)
Red
142 (55.7%)
Green
194 (76.1%)
Blue
231 (90.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
38.53%
Magenta
16.02%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
9.41%

HSL

HSL(204.94deg, 65.0 %, 73.1 %)

Hue
204.94°
Saturation
64.96 %.
Lightness
73.14 %.

RYB

RYB(15, 25, 62)
Red
15 (6.0%)
Yellow
25 (9.8%)
Blue
62 (24.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
204.94°
Saturation
38.53 %.
Brightness / Value
90.59 %.

HWB

H: 204.94°

W: 55.69 %

B: 9.41 %

XYZ

X : 44.87

Y : 50.1

Z : 82.91

YXY

Y1 : 50.1

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 44.31%

M : 23.92%

Y : 9.41%


LRV

~ 50.1 %

Munsell Color System

8.6B 7.5/5.6

CIE-Lab

L : 76.13

A : -7.8

B : -23.78

CIE-Lch

L : 76.13

C : 25.03

H : 251.84

CIE-Luv

L : 76.13

U : -25.84

V : -36.5

Hunter-Lab

L : 70.78

A : -10.72

B : -19.9






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8EC2E7


Here are the colors similar to 8EC2E7. 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.



#9BC4E2
Pale Cerulean
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#7EC0EE
Bleu Celeste
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#7CB9E8
Aero
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#93CCEA
Light Cornflower Blue
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8EC2E7.


#92C1E9
PANTONE 283 C
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#8BBEE8
PANTONE 2141 C
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#9BCBEB
PANTONE 291 C
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#8DC8E8
PANTONE 2905 C
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8EC2E7.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8EC2E7.


#81C6FD
BS 20-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8EC2E7.






Paint color for Hex #8EC2E7


Here are the paint colors similar to 8EC2E7. 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 8EC2E7 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8EC2E7 to Dunn-Edwards


#8EC2E7
Astral (DE 5856)
Paint - Dunn-Edwards
#92CBF1
Light Azure (DE 5842)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#99C1DC
January Frost (DE 5849)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#99C3F0
Sail to the Sea (DE 5863)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8EC2E7 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8EC2E7 to Behr


#89C0E6
Rhodes (P510-3)
ΔE - 0.79 (99.2% similar)
#83BCE5
C'Est La Vie (MQ4-27)
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#94BEE1
Toile Blue (P520-3)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#9AC1DC
Charismatic Sky (M520-3)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8EC2E7 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8EC2E7 to Valspar


#95BFE1
Double Denim (V072-3)
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#8DC2E1
Endless Blue (P108)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#9CC8E9
Bluish (4006-9C)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8EC2E7 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8EC2E7 to PPG Paints


#9BC7EA
Sweet Dreams (PPG1241-3)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#97BEE2
Viva La Bleu (PPG1242-3)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#80C1E2
Horizon Haze (PPG1237-4)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#9FC9E4
Windsor Way (PPG1239-3)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8EC2E7 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8EC2E7 to Benjamin Moore


#97C3DF
Faded Denim (795)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#84BBDC
Blue Marguerite (2063-50)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#7BBDE1
Aquarius (788)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#92BAD4
Blue Bayou (801)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8EC2E7 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8EC2E7 to Sherwin Williams


#7FC3E1
Undercool (SW 6957)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#7DB5D3
Regale Blue (SW 6801)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#9BC8DE
Porch Ceiling (SW 9063)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#89C6DF
Sky Fall (SW 9049)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#8EC2E7 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



8EC2E7
Pale Cerulean*

E7B38E
Tumbleweed*


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 #8EC2E7?

Color that best contrast with #8EC2E7 is #E7B38E, color name is Tumbleweed*
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 #8EC2E7?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8EC2E7 is #E7B38E, color name is Tumbleweed*.





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