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BS 18-D-45 - Blue British Standard 4800 Color


Color Name: BS 18-D-45 - Blue
Hex Color Code: #2E514A
RGB Color Code: RGB(46, 81, 74)
CMYK Values*: 43.2%, 0.0%, 8.6%, 68.2%





About BS 18-D-45 - Blue color - its meaning and example


What color is BS 18-D-45 - Blue?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for BS 18-D-45 - Blue is #2E514A, and the RGB color code is RGB(46, 81, 74).

In the RGB color model, BS 18-D-45 - Blue has a red value of 46, a green value of 81, and a blue value of 74. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 43.2% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 8.6% yellow, and 68.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 168° (degrees), 27.6 % saturation, and 24.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, BS 18-D-45 - Blue has a hue of 168° (degrees), 43.2 % saturation and 31.8 % brightness/value.


BS 18-D-45 - Blue is cool or warm?

The color BS 18-D-45 - Blue is a cool color.


What is the LRV of BS 18-D-45 - Blue?

BS 18-D-45 - Blue has an LRV of nearly 7. 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-D-45 - 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(46, 81, 74)
Red
46 (18.0%)
Green
81 (31.8%)
Blue
74 (29.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
43.21%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
8.64%
Key
68.24%

HSL

HSL(168deg, 27.6 %, 24.9 %)

Hue
168°
Saturation
27.56 %.
Lightness
24.90 %.

RYB

RYB(126, 160, 174)
Red
126 (49.5%)
Yellow
160 (62.6%)
Blue
174 (68.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
168°
Saturation
43.21 %.
Brightness / Value
31.76 %.

HWB

H: 168°

W: 18.04 %

B: 68.24 %

XYZ

X : 5.31

Y : 6.96

Z : 7.54

YXY

Y1 : 6.96

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 81.96%

M : 68.24%

Y : 70.98%


LRV

~ 7 %

Munsell Color System

9.2G 3.0/3.3

CIE-Lab

L : 31.72

A : -14.59

B : 0.13

CIE-Lch

L : 31.72

C : 14.59

H : 179.49

CIE-Luv

L : 31.72

U : -15.45

V : 2.07

Hunter-Lab

L : 26.38

A : -10.27

B : 1.52






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to BS 18-D-45 - Blue (CMS - British Standard 4800)


Here are the colors similar to BS 18-D-45 - 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.



#2F4F4F
Dark Slate Gray
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#1B4D3E
Brunswick Green
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#004B49
Deep Jungle Green
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#004242
Warm Black
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)





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


British Standard 4800


BS 18-D-45 - Blue similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of BS 18-D-45 - Blue to British Standard 4800




RAL Design


BS 18-D-45 - Blue similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of BS 18-D-45 - Blue to RAL Design




Pantone PMS


BS 18-D-45 - Blue similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of BS 18-D-45 - Blue to Pantone PMS


#29504D
PANTONE 2466 C
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#305043
PANTONE 4210 C
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#2D483F
PANTONE 4203 C
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#394E47
PANTONE 4202 C
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


BS 18-D-45 - Blue similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of BS 18-D-45 - Blue to Pantone TCX




RAL Classic


BS 18-D-45 - Blue similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of BS 18-D-45 - Blue to RAL Classic


#315442
RAL 6028 - Pine Green
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#024442
RAL 6004 - Blue Green
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)
#04574B
RAL 6036 - Pearl Opal Green
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)
#114232
RAL 6005 - Moss Green
ΔE - 7.54 (92.5% similar)





Paint similar to BS 18-D-45 - Blue (CMS - British Standard 4800)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to BS 18-D-45 - 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.


Benjamin Moore


BS 18-D-45 - Blue similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of BS 18-D-45 - Blue to Benjamin Moore


#2F534F
Yukon Green (2051-10)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#325654
Dollar Bill Green (2050-20)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#174A43
Forest Green (2047-10)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#2A453D
Hunter Green (2041-10)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams


BS 18-D-45 - Blue similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of BS 18-D-45 - Blue to Sherwin Williams


#2A4F43
Hunt Club (SW 6468)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#124A42
Country Squire (SW 6475)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#014E4C
Blue Peacock (SW 0064)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#01554F
Cape Verde (SW 6482)
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


BS 18-D-45 - Blue similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of BS 18-D-45 - Blue to Dunn-Edwards


#254A47
Deep Pine (DEA 180)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#315955
Enchanting Ivy (DEA 179)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#355D51
Holly Bush (DEA 177)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#405B50
Woodlawn Green (DEC 779)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)





Valspar


BS 18-D-45 - Blue similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of BS 18-D-45 - Blue to Valspar


#2C4841
Peacock House (5010-4)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#3A5049
Devon Green (T607)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#1E4540
Midsummer Night (8003-37G)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#365542
Wilderness (6009-5)
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)


PPG Paints


BS 18-D-45 - Blue similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of BS 18-D-45 - Blue to PPG Paints


#365955
Crystal Ball (PPG1144-7)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#3C574E
Midnight Clover (PPG1138-7)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#3A5A55
Sea Glass (PPG13-30)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#2E5A50
Holly Leaf (PPG1143-7)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)


Behr


BS 18-D-45 - Blue similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of BS 18-D-45 - Blue to Behr


#3E554F
Dark Everglade (HDC-CL-21A)
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)
#3D5758
Abysse (PPU12-01)
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)
#475F57
Rainforest (M440-7)
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)
#28615D
Verdant Forest (MQ6-05)
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)








Color Combinations


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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.







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