Opal
#A9C6C2
What color is Opal
Opal is a light pastel shade of Cyan. It belongs to the color family Pastel Cyan, and it has high lightness and low saturation. Opal is a pastel color. Opal effect can vary from warm to cool, depending on what colors it is paired with.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Opal
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Opal is #A9C6C2.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Opal has 66%% Red, 78% Green, and 76% Blue.
Opal has 172° Hue, 15% Saturation, and 78% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Opal has 172° Hue, 20% Saturation, and 72% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Opal has 15% cyan, 0% magenta, 2% yellow, and 22% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#A9C6C2 |
|
RGB |
(169, 198, 194) |
(66%, 78%, 76%) |
HSV |
(172°, 15, 78) |
(48%, 15%, 78%) |
HSL |
(172°, 20, 72) |
(48%, 20%, 72%) |
CMYK |
(15, 0, 2, 22) |
(15%, 0%, 2%, 22%) |
How does Opal contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Opal is 53%, which is medium high.
Opal has a higher contrast with black than white.
Opal and black have a 11.5:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Opal and white have a 1.8:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
53% |
AAA (11.5) |
insufficient (1.8) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Opal
How to mix Opal paint
To mix Opal paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 3% Green, 9% Cyan, 22% Black, 66% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
3%
Blue
0%
Cyan
9%
Magenta
0%
Black
22%
White
66%
To mix Opal paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 10% Cyan, 1% Yellow, 22% Black, 66% White, as shown below.
Cyan
10%
Magenta
0%
Yellow
1%
Black
22%
White
66%
What colors are similar to Opal
Colors similar to Opal are: Shadow Green, Jet Stream, Cyan Opaque, Jungle Mist, and Summer Green. Shadow Green is more green and brighter and darker than Opal. Jet Stream is lighter than Opal. Cyan Opaque is more blue and brighter than Opal. Jungle Mist is more blue and lighter than Opal. Summer Green is more green and brighter and darker than Opal.
