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HEX 98C8E2 - #98C8E2, RGB(152,200,226) Color


Color Name: Light Cornflower Blue*
Hex Color Code: #98C8E2
RGB Color Code: RGB(152, 200, 226)
CMYK Values*: 32.7%, 11.5%, 0.0%, 11.4%



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What color is 98C8E2?

The RGB color code for color number #98C8E2 is RGB(152, 200, 226). In the RGB color model, #98C8E2 has a red value of 152, a green value of 200, and a blue value of 226. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 32.7% cyan, 11.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 11.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 201.1° (degrees), 56.1 % saturation, and 74.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #98C8E2 has a hue of 201.1° (degrees), 32.7 % saturation and 88.6 % brightness/value.



Color 98C8E2 is cool or warm?

Color 98C8E2 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #98C8E2? (For interior and product design)

98C8E2 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.



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Is #98C8E2 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 98C8E2 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 #98C8E2 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(152, 200, 226)
Red
152 (59.6%)
Green
200 (78.4%)
Blue
226 (88.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
32.74%
Magenta
11.50%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
11.37%

HSL

HSL(201.08deg, 56.1 %, 74.1 %)

Hue
201.08°
Saturation
56.06 %.
Lightness
74.12 %.

RYB

RYB(15, 29, 55)
Red
15 (6.0%)
Yellow
29 (11.4%)
Blue
55 (21.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
201.08°
Saturation
32.74 %.
Brightness / Value
88.63 %.

HWB

H: 201.08°

W: 59.61 %

B: 11.37 %

XYZ

X : 47.33

Y : 53.47

Z : 79.78

YXY

Y1 : 53.47

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 40.39%

M : 21.57%

Y : 11.37%


LRV

~ 53.5 %

Munsell Color System

5.1B 7.7/4.3

CIE-Lab

L : 78.15

A : -9.53

B : -17.97

CIE-Lch

L : 78.15

C : 20.34

H : 242.07

CIE-Luv

L : 78.15

U : -24.34

V : -26.73

Hunter-Lab

L : 73.13

A : -12.44

B : -13.49






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #98C8E2

Here are the colors similar to 98C8E2. 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.

#93CCEA
Light Cornflower Blue
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#9BC4E2
Pale Cerulean
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#89CFF0
Baby Blue
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#87CEEB
Sky blue
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 98C8E2.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 98C8E2.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 98C8E2.

#8DC8E8
PANTONE 2905 C
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#9BCBEB
PANTONE 291 C
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#A4C8E1
PANTONE 543 C
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#92C1E9
PANTONE 283 C
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 98C8E2.

#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#81C6FD
BS 20-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 6.85 (93.2% similar)
#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 7.63 (92.4% similar)
#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 7.97 (92.0% similar)


Paint color for Hex #98C8E2

Here are the paint colors similar to 98C8E2. 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 98C8E2 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #98C8E2 to Sherwin Williams

#9BC8DE
Porch Ceiling (SW 9063)
ΔE - 1.29 (98.7% similar)
#89C6DF
Sky Fall (SW 9049)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#7FC3E1
Undercool (SW 6957)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#A9C9D7
Vast Sky (SW 6506)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 98C8E2 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #98C8E2 to Valspar

#99C8DD
Ice Sculpture (5001-7B)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#8BC4E0
21st Century Blue (V070-3)
ΔE - 2.05 (97.9% similar)
#8DC2E1
Endless Blue (P108)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 98C8E2 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #98C8E2 to Benjamin Moore

#94CCE7
Grandma's Sweater (787)
ΔE - 1.65 (98.4% similar)
#97C3DF
Faded Denim (795)
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#9BCEE5
Crisp Morning Air (780)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#A5C8DD
Palatial Skies (800)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 98C8E2 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #98C8E2 to PPG Paints

#9FC9E4
Windsor Way (PPG1239-3)
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#A3D1EB
Songbird (PPG1240-3)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#80C1E2
Horizon Haze (PPG1237-4)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#9BC7EA
Sweet Dreams (PPG1241-3)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 98C8E2 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #98C8E2 to Behr

#9FD1EB
Spa Blue (P500-3)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#A1CFEC
Mediterranean Charm (P510-2)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#9AC1DC
Charismatic Sky (M520-3)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)
#90BFD4
Speedboat (M490-3)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 98C8E2 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #98C8E2 to Dunn-Edwards

#A5CDE1
Blue Calico (DET 585)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#99C1DC
January Frost (DE 5849)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#92CBF1
Light Azure (DE 5842)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#87CDED
Below Zero (DE 5835)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 98C8E2 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #98C8E2 to Farrow & Ball

#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)
#A0C5CA
Blue Ground (210)
ΔE - 7.86 (92.1% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 9.26 (90.7% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 9.39 (90.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#98C8E2 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



98C8E2
Light Cornflower Blue*

E2B298
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 #98C8E2?

Color that best contrast with #98C8E2 is #E2B298, 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 #98C8E2?

Complementary or Opposite color for #98C8E2 is #E2B298, color name is Tumbleweed*.





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