BS 18-C-37 - Blue British Standard 4800 Color
| Color Name: | BS 18-C-37 - Blue |
| Hex Color Code: | #486D7C |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(72, 109, 124) |
| CMYK Values*: | 41.9%, 12.1%, 0.0%, 51.4% |
What color is BS 18-C-37 - Blue?
The hexadecimal color code(color number) for BS 18-C-37 - Blue is #486D7C, and the RGB color code is RGB(72, 109, 124).
In the RGB color model, BS 18-C-37 - Blue has a red value of 72, a green value of 109, and a blue value of 124. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 41.9% cyan, 12.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 51.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 197.3° (degrees), 26.5 % saturation, and 38.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, BS 18-C-37 - Blue has a hue of 197.3° (degrees), 41.9 % saturation and 48.6 % brightness/value.
BS 18-C-37 - Blue is cool or warm?
The color BS 18-C-37 - Blue is a cool color.
What is the LRV of BS 18-C-37 - Blue?
BS 18-C-37 - Blue has an LRV of nearly 14. By LRV value, it is a 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.
Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
BS 18-C-37 - 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(72, 109, 124)
Red
72 (28.2%)
Green
109 (42.7%)
Blue
124 (48.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
41.94%
Magenta
12.10%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
51.37%
HSL
HSL(197.31deg, 26.5 %, 38.4 %)
Hue
197.31°
Saturation
26.53 %.
Lightness
38.43 %.
RYB
RYB(81, 112, 142)
Red
81 (31.8%)
Yellow
112 (43.9%)
Blue
142 (55.5%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
197.31°
Saturation
41.94 %.
Brightness / Value
48.63 %.
HWB
H: 197.31°
W: 28.24 %
B: 51.37 %
XYZ
X : 11.78
Y : 13.77
Z : 21.11
YXY
Y1 : 13.77
X : 0.25
Y2 : 0.3
CMY
C : 71.76%
M : 57.25%
Y : 51.37%
LRV
~ 13.8 %
Munsell Color System
3.2B 4.2/3.2
CIE-Lab
L : 43.9
A : -8.91
B : -12.47
CIE-Lch
L : 43.9
C : 15.33
H : 234.45
CIE-Luv
L : 43.9
U : -17.44
V : -16.16
Hunter-Lab
L : 37.11
A : -8.28
B : -7.75
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British Standard 4800
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RAL Design
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RAL Classic
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Behr
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Color Combinations
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Triadic Color Palette
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Tetradic Color Palette
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