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About Bondi Blue color - its meaning and example

Bondi Blue Color Meaning

Bondi Blue color was the initial Apple iMac computer color. It was made of translucent Bondi Blue colored plastic. Later Bondi Blue color was discontinued and replaced by five new colors.

What color is Bondi Blue?

Bondi Blue color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Bondi Blue is #0095B6, and the RGB color code is RGB(0, 149, 182).

In the RGB color model, Bondi Blue has a red value of 0, a green value of 149, and a blue value of 182. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 100.0% cyan, 18.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 28.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 190.9° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 35.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Bondi Blue has a hue of 190.9° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 71.4 % brightness/value.



Bondi Blue is cool or warm?

The color Bondi Blue is a cool color.



What is the LRV of Bondi Blue? (For interior and product design)

Bondi Blue has an LRV of nearly 25. 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

Bondi Blue

Light Color


Compare LRV 25 of Bondi Blue with dark and light Color





Is Bondi Blue Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color Bondi Blue 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


Bondi Blue (Other - Brand) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(0, 149, 182)
Red
0 (0.0%)
Green
149 (58.4%)
Blue
182 (71.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
100.00%
Magenta
18.13%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
28.63%

HSL

HSL(190.88deg, 100.0 %, 35.7 %)

Hue
190.88°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
35.69 %.

RYB

RYB(30, 79, 149)
Red
30 (11.9%)
Yellow
79 (30.8%)
Blue
149 (58.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
190.88°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
71.37 %.

HWB

H: 190.88°

W: 0.00 %

B: 28.63 %

XYZ

X : 19.19

Y : 24.87

Z : 48.05

YXY

Y1 : 24.87

X : 0.21

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 100.00%

M : 41.57%

Y : 28.63%


LRV

~ 24.9 %

Munsell Color System

10BG 5.0/14

CIE-Lab

L : 56.95

A : -21.11

B : -26.49

CIE-Lch

L : 56.95

C : 33.87

H : 231.44

CIE-Luv

L : 56.95

U : -40.52

V : -37.78

Hunter-Lab

L : 49.87

A : -18.59

B : -22.21






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Bondi Blue (Other - Brand)


Here are the colors similar to Bondi Blue (Other - Brand). 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.



#0093AF
Blue (Munsell)
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#009DC4
Pacific Blue
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#47ABCC
Maximum Blue
ΔE - 7.57 (92.4% similar)
#1DACD6
Bright Cerulean
ΔE - 7.65 (92.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Bondi Blue similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Bondi Blue to Pantone PMS


#0093B2
PANTONE 632 C
ΔE - 0.93 (99.1% similar)
#009CBD
PANTONE 7703 C
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#218EAE
PANTONE 10277 C
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#008EAA
PANTONE 3135 C
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


Bondi Blue similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Bondi Blue to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


Bondi Blue similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Bondi Blue to RAL Design




RAL Classic


Bondi Blue similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Bondi Blue to RAL Classic


#0089B6
RAL 5012 - Light Blue
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)
#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)


Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag







Paint similar to Bondi Blue (Other - Brand)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Bondi Blue (Other - Brand). 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


Bondi Blue similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Bondi Blue to Valspar


#0195B7
Pool Party (5002-10B)
ΔE - 0.35 (99.7% similar)
#4891B0
Rushing Rapids (5001-8A)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#0189AC
Blue to the Bone (V031-3)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#3F9FC2
Rolling Sea (5001-10B)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Bondi Blue similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Bondi Blue to Dunn-Edwards


#1E8CAB
Mediterranean Sea (DE 5830)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#1E98AE
Tropical Lagoon (DE 5781)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#0098C8
Pool Party (DE 5837)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#508FA2
Aegean Sea (DE 5788)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Bondi Blue similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Bondi Blue to Benjamin Moore


#419AB7
Cool Blue (2058-40)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#1FA0C1
Dream I Can Fly (769)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#17A1C8
Yosemite Blue (2059-40)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#0493A7
Meridian Blue (761)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)


PPG Paints


Bondi Blue similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Bondi Blue to PPG Paints


#1993BE
Bellflower (PPG1237-6)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#1E8EA1
Safe Harbor (PPG1235-6)
ΔE - 5.05 (94.9% similar)
#5397B7
Hush-A-Bye (PPG1238-5)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)


Behr


Bondi Blue similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Bondi Blue to Behr


#00A0C6
Yucatan (P490-5)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#0087A8
Hacienda Blue (P490-6)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#0089A0
Aruba Blue (P480-6)
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#5492AF
Jet Ski (M490-5)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Bondi Blue similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Bondi Blue to Sherwin Williams


#289EC4
Major Blue (SW 6795)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#01A0B8
Capri (SW 6788)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)
#0192C6
Dynamic Blue (SW 6958)
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)
#34A3B6
Jamaica Bay (SW 6781)
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)







Color Combinations


View more Bondi Blue - #0095B6 color palettes and coordinating colors



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



0095B6
Bondi Blue

B62100
Rufous*


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 Bondi Blue - #0095B6?

Color that best contrast with Bondi Blue - #0095B6 is #B62100, color name is Rufous*
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 Bondi Blue - #0095B6?

Complementary or Opposite color for Bondi Blue - #0095B6 is #B62100, color name is Rufous*.





Example Color Images and Mockup


Mobile app mockup example for Bondi Blue - #0095B6 color



T-Shirt mockup example for Bondi Blue - #0095B6 color


Chart visualization example with Bondi Blue - #0095B6 color



Bondi Blue - #0095B6 Color Images and Patterns


Bondi Blue Other vintage style bedroom interior
Bondi Blue Other cozy coffee corner interior
Bondi Blue Other modern minimalist living room interior
Bondi Blue Other dining room design
Bondi Blue Other exterior design modern house with walkway
Bondi Blue Other modular kitchen design