PPG Paints Blue Calico (PPG1246-7) Paint Color
| Color Name: | Blue Calico (PPG1246-7) |
| Hex Color Code: | #5868AE |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(88, 104, 174) |
| CMYK Values*: | 49.4%, 40.2%, 0.0%, 31.8% |
What color is Blue Calico (PPG1246-7)?
Blue Calico (PPG1246-7) color belongs to the Purple color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code (color number) for Blue Calico (PPG1246-7) is #5868AE, and the RGB color code is RGB(88, 104, 174).
In the RGB color model, Blue Calico (PPG1246-7) has a red value of 88, a green value of 104, and a blue value of 174. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 49.4% cyan, 40.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 31.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 228.8° (degrees), 34.7 % saturation, and 51.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Blue Calico (PPG1246-7) has a hue of 228.8° (degrees), 49.4 % saturation and 68.2 % brightness/value.
Blue Calico (PPG1246-7) is cool or warm?
The color Blue Calico (PPG1246-7) is a cool color.
What is the LRV of Blue Calico (PPG1246-7)?
Blue Calico (PPG1246-7) has an LRV of nearly 15. By LRV value, it is a medium dark 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
Blue Calico (PPG1246-7)
Light Color
Compare LRV 15 of Blue Calico (PPG1246-7) 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 15 puts PPG Paints Blue Calico (PPG1246-7) paint color in the
darker 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
Blue Calico (PPG1246-7) (Paint - PPG Paints) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
CMYK
HSL
HSL(228.84deg, 34.7 %, 51.4 %)
RYB
HSV/HSB
HWB
H: 228.84°
W: 34.51 %
B: 31.76 %
XYZ
X : 16.61
Y : 15.03
Z : 42.07
YXY
Y1 : 15.03
X : 0.23
Y2 : 0.2
CMY
C : 65.49%
M : 59.22%
Y : 31.76%
LRV
Munsell Color System
CIE-Lab
L : 45.68
A : 13.72
B : -39.33
CIE-Lch
L : 45.68
C : 41.65
H : 289.23
CIE-Luv
L : 45.68
U : -10.33
V : -59.98
Hunter-Lab
L : 38.77
A : 8.65
B : -37.2
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Pantone PMS
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Pantone TPX
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RAL Classic
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Color Combinations
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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 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.
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.