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BS 18-B-29 - Blue British Standard 4800 Color


Color Name: BS 18-B-29 - Blue
Hex Color Code: #191A1C
RGB Color Code: RGB(25, 26, 28)
CMYK Values*: 10.7%, 7.1%, 0.0%, 89.0%






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About BS 18-B-29 - Blue color - its meaning and example


What color is BS 18-B-29 - Blue?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for BS 18-B-29 - Blue is #191A1C, and the RGB color code is RGB(25, 26, 28).

In the RGB color model, BS 18-B-29 - Blue has a red value of 25, a green value of 26, and a blue value of 28. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 10.7% cyan, 7.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 89.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 220° (degrees), 5.7 % saturation, and 10.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, BS 18-B-29 - Blue has a hue of 220° (degrees), 10.7 % saturation and 11.0 % brightness/value.



BS 18-B-29 - Blue is cool or warm?

The color BS 18-B-29 - Blue is a cool color.



What is the LRV of BS 18-B-29 - Blue? (For interior and product design)

BS 18-B-29 - Blue has an LRV of nearly 1. By LRV value, it is a very 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

BS 18-B-29 - Blue

Light Color


Compare LRV 1 of BS 18-B-29 - Blue with dark and light Color





Is BS 18-B-29 - Blue Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BS 18-B-29 - 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


BS 18-B-29 - Blue (CMS - British Standard 4800) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(25, 26, 28)
Red
25 (9.8%)
Green
26 (10.2%)
Blue
28 (11.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
10.71%
Magenta
7.14%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
89.02%

HSL

HSL(220deg, 5.7 %, 10.4 %)

Hue
220°
Saturation
5.66 %.
Lightness
10.39 %.

RYB

RYB(205, 207, 218)
Red
205 (80.2%)
Yellow
207 (81.2%)
Blue
218 (85.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
220°
Saturation
10.71 %.
Brightness / Value
10.98 %.

HWB

H: 220°

W: 9.80 %

B: 89.02 %

XYZ

X : 0.98

Y : 1.03

Z : 1.25

YXY

Y1 : 1.03

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 90.20%

M : 89.80%

Y : 89.02%


LRV

~ 1 %

Munsell Color System

1.8PB 0.8/0.3

CIE-Lab

L : 9.23

A : 0.06

B : -1.56

CIE-Lch

L : 9.23

C : 1.56

H : 272.15

CIE-Luv

L : 9.23

U : -0.41

V : -1.05

Hunter-Lab

L : 10.15

A : -0.51

B : -0.18






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to BS 18-B-29 - Blue (CMS - British Standard 4800)


Here are the colors similar to BS 18-B-29 - Blue (CMS - British Standard 4800). 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.



#1B1B1B
Eerie Black
ΔE - 1.54 (98.5% similar)
#242124
Raisin Black
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#16161D
Eigengrau
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#100C08
Smoky Black
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)




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


British Standard 4800


BS 18-B-29 - Blue similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of BS 18-B-29 - Blue to British Standard 4800




Pantone PMS


BS 18-B-29 - Blue similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of BS 18-B-29 - Blue to Pantone PMS


#19191A
PANTONE Neutral Black C
ΔE - 0.92 (99.1% similar)
#212322
PANTONE 419 C
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#25282A
PANTONE 426 C
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#101820
PANTONE Black 6 C
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)


RAL Design


BS 18-B-29 - Blue similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of BS 18-B-29 - Blue to RAL Design




RAL Classic


BS 18-B-29 - Blue similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of BS 18-B-29 - Blue to RAL Classic


#1A1718
RAL 8022 - Black Brown
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#0E0E10
RAL 9005 - Jet Black
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#27292B
RAL 9011 - Graphite Black
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#2A292A
RAL 9017 - Traffic Black
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


BS 18-B-29 - Blue similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of BS 18-B-29 - Blue to Pantone TCX




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



#212529
Bootstrap Dark
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)




Paint similar to BS 18-B-29 - Blue (CMS - British Standard 4800)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to BS 18-B-29 - Blue (CMS - British Standard 4800). 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


BS 18-B-29 - Blue similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of BS 18-B-29 - Blue to Valspar


#22262B
Tuxedo (8006-8G)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#292A2D
Dark Kettle Black (4011-2)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#2E2E30
Noir (4009-2)
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)
#252D31
Tempest's Teapot (M250)
ΔE - 6.75 (93.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams


BS 18-B-29 - Blue similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of BS 18-B-29 - Blue to Sherwin Williams


#2F2F30
Tricorn Black (SW 6258)
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)
#313031
Caviar (SW 6990)
ΔE - 7.19 (92.8% similar)
#323132
Black Magic (SW 6991)
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)
#353337
Domino (SW 6989)
ΔE - 8.54 (91.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore


BS 18-B-29 - Blue similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of BS 18-B-29 - Blue to Benjamin Moore


#313132
Black (2132-10)
ΔE - 7.36 (92.6% similar)
#333334
Jet Black (2120-10)
ΔE - 8.00 (92.0% similar)
#323436
Midnight Dream (2129-10)
ΔE - 8.18 (91.8% similar)
#313435
Black Satin (2131-10)
ΔE - 8.23 (91.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


BS 18-B-29 - Blue similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of BS 18-B-29 - Blue to Dunn-Edwards


#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 10.39 (89.6% similar)
#3E3F41
Dark Engine (DE 6350)
ΔE - 11.78 (88.2% similar)
#343B4E
Old Mill (DEA 185)
ΔE - 13.65 (86.3% similar)
#414549
Stargazing (DE 6336)
ΔE - 13.70 (86.3% similar)


Behr


BS 18-B-29 - Blue similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of BS 18-B-29 - Blue to Behr


#3B3C3B
Limousine Leather (MQ5-05)
ΔE - 10.96 (89.0% similar)
#3D3E3E
Carbon (N520-7)
ΔE - 11.51 (88.5% similar)
#3F3F3E
Black (Behr)
ΔE - 11.97 (88.0% similar)
#3F4041
Totally Black (HDC-MD-04)
ΔE - 12.11 (87.9% similar)


PPG Paints


BS 18-B-29 - Blue similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of BS 18-B-29 - Blue to PPG Paints


#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 11.18 (88.8% similar)
#414040
Black Magic (PPG1001-7)
ΔE - 12.32 (87.7% similar)
#404149
Napoleon (PPG1013-7)
ΔE - 13.07 (86.9% similar)
#464544
Onyx (PPG1011-7)
ΔE - 14.00 (86.0% similar)







Color Combinations


View more BS 18-B-29 - Blue - #191A1C 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



191A1C
BS 18-B-29 - Blue

1C1B19
Eerie Black*


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 BS 18-B-29 - Blue - #191A1C?

Color that best contrast with BS 18-B-29 - Blue - #191A1C is #1C1B19, color name is Eerie Black*
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 BS 18-B-29 - Blue - #191A1C?

Complementary or Opposite color for BS 18-B-29 - Blue - #191A1C is #1C1B19, color name is Eerie Black*.





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