HEX 8EC4DE - #8EC4DE, RGB(142,196,222) Color
| Color Name: | Light Cornflower Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #8EC4DE |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(142, 196, 222) |
| CMYK Values*: | 36.0%, 11.7%, 0.0%, 12.9% |
What color is 8EC4DE?
The RGB color code for color number #8EC4DE is RGB(142, 196, 222). In the RGB color model, #8EC4DE has a red value of 142, a green value of 196, and a blue value of 222. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 36.0% cyan, 11.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 12.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 199.5° (degrees), 54.8 % saturation, and 71.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8EC4DE has a hue of 199.5° (degrees), 36.0 % saturation and 87.1 % brightness/value.
Color 8EC4DE is cool or warm?
Color 8EC4DE is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #8EC4DE? (For interior and product design)
8EC4DE has an LRV of nearly 51. 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
#8EC4DE
Light Color
Compare LRV 51 of #8EC4DE with dark and light Color
Is #8EC4DE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 8EC4DE 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 #8EC4DE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(142, 196, 222)
Red
142 (55.7%)
Green
196 (76.9%)
Blue
222 (87.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
36.04%
Magenta
11.71%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
12.94%
HSL
HSL(199.5deg, 54.8 %, 71.4 %)
Hue
199.5°
Saturation
54.79 %.
Lightness
71.37 %.
RYB
RYB(16, 33, 61)
Red
16 (6.5%)
Yellow
33 (12.8%)
Blue
61 (23.9%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
199.5°
Saturation
36.04 %.
Brightness / Value
87.06 %.
HWB
H: 199.5°
W: 55.69 %
B: 12.94 %
XYZ
X : 44.08
Y : 50.5
Z : 76.53
YXY
Y1 : 50.5
X : 0.26
Y2 : 0.3
CMY
C : 44.31%
M : 23.14%
Y : 12.94%
LRV
~ 50.5 %
Munsell Color System
4.5B 7.5/4.6
CIE-Lab
L : 76.38
A : -11.16
B : -18.55
CIE-Lch
L : 76.38
C : 21.65
H : 238.98
CIE-Luv
L : 76.38
U : -26.67
V : -27.37
Hunter-Lab
L : 71.07
A : -13.65
B : -14.1
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #8EC4DE
Here are the colors similar to 8EC4DE. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8EC4DE.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8EC4DE.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8EC4DE.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8EC4DE.
Paint color for Hex #8EC4DE
Here are the paint colors similar to 8EC4DE. 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 8EC4DE similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8EC4DE to Valspar
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 8EC4DE similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8EC4DE to Sherwin Williams
Behr
Hex color 8EC4DE similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8EC4DE to Behr
Benjamin Moore
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PPG Paints
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Dunn-Edwards
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#8EC4DE color palettes and scheme combination
307EA3
3F9BC7
67AFD2
8EC4DE
B5D9EA
DDEDF5
FFFFFF
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.
8EDEA8
8EDED0
8EC4DE
8E9CDE
A88EDE
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.
8EC4DE
DE8EC4
C4DE8E
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
8EC4DE
D08EDE
DEA88E
9CDE8E
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
8EC4DE
99C9E1
A4CFE4
AFD5E7
BBDBEB
C6E1EE
D1E7F1
DDEDF5
E8F3F8
F3F9FB
FFFFFF
8EC4DE
7FB0C7
719CB1
63899B
557585
47626F
384E58
2A3A42
1C272C
0E1316
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
8EC4DE
Light Cornflower Blue*
DEA88E
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 #8EC4DE?
Color that best contrast with #8EC4DE is #DEA88E,
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 #8EC4DE?
Complementary or Opposite color for #8EC4DE is #DEA88E, color name is Tumbleweed*.
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