Valspar 21st Century Blue (V070-3) Paint Color

Color Name
21st Century Blue (V070-3)
Hex Color Code
#8BC4E0
RGB Color Code
RGB(139, 196, 224)
CMYK Values*
37.9%, 12.5%, 0.0%, 12.2%
Color Family (Hue)
#8BC4E0 21st Century Blue (V070-3) Paint Valspar - Color codes and meaning | Matching colors and paints

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About 21st Century Blue (V070-3) color - its meaning and example

What color is 21st Century Blue (V070-3)?

21st Century Blue (V070-3) color belongs to the blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for 21st Century Blue (V070-3) is #8BC4E0, and the RGB color code is RGB(139, 196, 224).

In the RGB color model, 21st Century Blue (V070-3) has a red value of 139, a green value of 196, and a blue value of 224. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 37.9% cyan, 12.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 12.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 199.8° (degrees), 57.8 % saturation, and 71.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, 21st Century Blue (V070-3) has a hue of 199.8° (degrees), 37.9 % saturation and 87.8 % brightness/value.

21st Century Blue (V070-3) is cool or warm?

The color 21st Century Blue (V070-3) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of 21st Century Blue (V070-3)? (For interior and product design)

21st Century Blue (V070-3) has an LRV of nearly 50.4. 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
21st Century Blue (V070-3)
LRV 50.4
Light Color

Compare LRV 50.4 of 21st Century Blue (V070-3) with dark and light color

LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space. Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 50.4 puts Valspar 21st Century Blue (V070-3) paint color in the medium category.

  • Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
  • Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

21st Century Blue (V070-3) (Paint - Valspar) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #8BC4E0
Hex triplet
#8BC4E0
Red
8B
Green
C4
Blue
E0
RGBA / RGB rgb(139, 196, 224)
Red
139 (54.5%)
Green
196 (76.9%)
Blue
224 (87.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
37.95%
Magenta
12.50%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
12.16%
HSL hsl(199.76deg, 57.8 %, 71.2 %)
Hue
199.76°
Saturation
57.82 %
Lightness
71.18 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
199.76°
Saturation
37.95 %
Brightness / Value
87.84 %
RYB ryb(16, 31, 62)
Red
16 (6.2%)
Yellow
31 (12.3%)
Blue
62 (24.2%)
HWB
Hue
199.76°
Whiteness
54.51 %
Blackness
12.16 %
CMY
Cyan
45.49%
Magenta
23.14%
Yellow
12.16%
XYZ
X
43.84
Y
50.35
Z
77.93
YXY
Y1
50.35
X
0.25
Y2
0.29
CIE-Lab
L
76.28
A
-11.45
B
-19.79
CIE-Lch
L
76.28
C
22.86
H
239.95
CIE-Luv
L
76.28
U
-27.82
V
-29.36
Hunter-Lab
L
70.96
A
-13.89
B
-15.44
Other
LRV
~ 50.4 %
Munsell Color System
4.7B 7.5/4.9

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What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Named colors similar to 21st Century Blue (V070-3) (Paint - Valspar)

These are the named colors closest to 21st Century Blue (V070-3) (Paint - Valspar), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#87CEEB Color Sky blue
96.96% match | ΔE 3.04
#89CFF0 Color Baby Blue
96.89% match | ΔE 3.11
#9BC4E2 Color Pale Cerulean
96.09% match | ΔE 3.91

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Pantone PMS

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#8DC8E8 Color PANTONE 2905 C
98.43% match | ΔE 1.57
#71C5E8 Color PANTONE 297 C
96.51% match | ΔE 3.49
#9BCBEB Color PANTONE 291 C
96.46% match | ΔE 3.54
#A4C8E1 Color PANTONE 543 C
95.40% match | ΔE 4.60

Pantone TCX

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RAL Design

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British Standard 4800

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Paint similar to 21st Century Blue (V070-3) (Paint - Valspar)

These are the real paint colors closest to 21st Century Blue (V070-3) (Paint - Valspar) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from 21st Century Blue (V070-3) once it is on a wall.


Valspar

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Sherwin Williams

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PPG Paints

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Benjamin Moore

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Behr

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Dunn-Edwards

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Farrow & Ball

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#A0C5CA Color Blue Ground (210)
91.70% match | ΔE 8.30
#98ACBA Color Kittiwake (307)
90.27% match | ΔE 9.73
#B0BEC6 Color Parma Gray (27)
89.45% match | ΔE 10.55

Color Combinations

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Monochromatic Color Palette

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Analogous Color Palette

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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

#8BC4E0
21st Century Blue (V070-3)
#E0A78B
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 Valspar 21st Century Blue (V070-3) - #8BC4E0?

Color that best contrast with Valspar 21st Century Blue (V070-3) - #8BC4E0 is #E0A78B, 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 Valspar 21st Century Blue (V070-3) - #8BC4E0?

Complementary or Opposite color for Valspar 21st Century Blue (V070-3) - #8BC4E0 is #E0A78B, color name is Tumbleweed*.

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