What color is Bracing Blue (SW 6242)?
Bracing Blue (SW 6242) color belongs to the Blue Blue Gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Bracing Blue (SW 6242) is #768B9A, and the RGB color code is RGB(118, 139, 154).
In the RGB color model, Bracing Blue (SW 6242) has a red value of 118, a green value of 139, and a blue value of 154. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 23.4% cyan, 9.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 39.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 205° (degrees), 15.1 % saturation, and 53.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Bracing Blue (SW 6242) has a hue of 205° (degrees), 23.4 % saturation and 60.4 % brightness/value.
Bracing Blue (SW 6242) is cool or warm?
The color Bracing Blue (SW 6242) is a cool color.
What is the LRV of Bracing Blue (SW 6242)?
Bracing Blue (SW 6242) 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
Bracing Blue (SW 6242)
Light Color
Compare LRV 25 of Bracing Blue (SW 6242) 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 25 puts Sherwin Williams Bracing Blue (SW 6242) 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
Bracing Blue (SW 6242) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
CMYK
HSL
HSL(205deg, 15.1 %, 53.3 %)
RYB
HSV/HSB
HWB
H: 205°
W: 46.27 %
B: 39.61 %
XYZ
X : 22.54
Y : 24.65
Z : 34.14
YXY
Y1 : 24.65
X : 0.28
Y2 : 0.3
CMY
C : 53.73%
M : 45.49%
Y : 39.61%
LRV
Munsell Color System
CIE-Lab
L : 56.73
A : -4.03
B : -10.47
CIE-Lch
L : 56.73
C : 11.22
H : 248.94
CIE-Luv
L : 56.73
U : -11.52
V : -14.67
Hunter-Lab
L : 49.65
A : -5.86
B : -6.02
Similar Colors and Paints
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Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system
Pantone TCX
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
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RAL Classic
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Paint similar to Bracing Blue (SW 6242) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)
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Sherwin Williams
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Color Combinations
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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.
Example Color Images and Mockup
Bracing Blue (SW 6242) - #768B9A Color Images and Patterns
