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BS 18-E-53 - Cobalt Blue British Standard 4800 Color


Color Name: BS 18-E-53 - Cobalt Blue
Hex Color Code: #028A82
RGB Color Code: RGB(2, 138, 130)
CMYK Values*: 98.6%, 0.0%, 5.8%, 45.9%





About BS 18-E-53 - Cobalt Blue color - its meaning and example


What color is BS 18-E-53 - Cobalt Blue?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for BS 18-E-53 - Cobalt Blue is #028A82, and the RGB color code is RGB(2, 138, 130).

In the RGB color model, BS 18-E-53 - Cobalt Blue has a red value of 2, a green value of 138, and a blue value of 130. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 98.6% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 5.8% yellow, and 45.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 176.5° (degrees), 97.1 % saturation, and 27.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, BS 18-E-53 - Cobalt Blue has a hue of 176.5° (degrees), 98.6 % saturation and 54.1 % brightness/value.


BS 18-E-53 - Cobalt Blue is cool or warm?

The color BS 18-E-53 - Cobalt Blue is a cool color.


What is the LRV of BS 18-E-53 - Cobalt Blue?

BS 18-E-53 - Cobalt Blue has an LRV of nearly 20. 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.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


BS 18-E-53 - Cobalt 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(2, 138, 130)
Red
2 (0.8%)
Green
138 (54.1%)
Blue
130 (51.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
98.55%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
5.80%
Key
45.88%

HSL

HSL(176.47deg, 97.1 %, 27.5 %)

Hue
176.47°
Saturation
97.14 %.
Lightness
27.45 %.

RYB

RYB(57, 128, 163)
Red
57 (22.5%)
Yellow
128 (50.3%)
Blue
163 (64.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
176.47°
Saturation
98.55 %.
Brightness / Value
54.12 %.

HWB

H: 176.47°

W: 0.78 %

B: 45.88 %

XYZ

X : 13.14

Y : 19.8

Z : 24.25

YXY

Y1 : 19.8

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 99.22%

M : 45.88%

Y : 49.02%


LRV

~ 19.8 %

Munsell Color System

3.1BG 5.0/7.7

CIE-Lab

L : 51.61

A : -32.88

B : -4.66

CIE-Lch

L : 51.61

C : 33.2

H : 188.06

CIE-Luv

L : 51.61

U : -40.62

V : -1.96

Hunter-Lab

L : 44.5

A : -25.15

B : -1.16






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to BS 18-E-53 - Cobalt Blue (CMS - British Standard 4800)


Here are the colors similar to BS 18-E-53 - Cobalt 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.



#008B8B
Dark Cyan
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#008080
Teal
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#008080
Blue Green
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#01796F
Pine Green
ΔE - 6.35 (93.6% similar)





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


British Standard 4800


BS 18-E-53 - Cobalt Blue similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of BS 18-E-53 - Cobalt Blue to British Standard 4800




RAL Design


BS 18-E-53 - Cobalt Blue similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of BS 18-E-53 - Cobalt Blue to RAL Design




Pantone TCX


BS 18-E-53 - Cobalt Blue similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of BS 18-E-53 - Cobalt Blue to Pantone TCX




Pantone PMS


BS 18-E-53 - Cobalt Blue similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of BS 18-E-53 - Cobalt Blue to Pantone PMS


#00857D
PANTONE 7717 C
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#008578
PANTONE 3282 C
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#259490
PANTONE 2461 C
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#1C8073
PANTONE 4164 C
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)


RAL Classic


BS 18-E-53 - Cobalt Blue similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of BS 18-E-53 - Cobalt Blue to RAL Classic


#058B8C
RAL 5018 - Turquoise Blue
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#46877F
RAL 6033 - Mint Turquoise
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)





Paint similar to BS 18-E-53 - Cobalt Blue (CMS - British Standard 4800)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to BS 18-E-53 - Cobalt 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-E-53 - Cobalt Blue similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of BS 18-E-53 - Cobalt Blue to Benjamin Moore


#008B84
Aruba Blue (2048-30)
ΔE - 0.55 (99.4% similar)
#008C87
Gulf Shores (665)
ΔE - 1.45 (98.6% similar)
#2E8B7E
Geddy Verdigris (CW-550)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)
#00898A
Tropical Teal (734)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)


Valspar


BS 18-E-53 - Cobalt Blue similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of BS 18-E-53 - Cobalt Blue to Valspar


#018D82
Tropical Hideaway (5007-10C)
ΔE - 1.52 (98.5% similar)
#018B7F
Santorini Seascape (V027-3)
ΔE - 1.59 (98.4% similar)
#018380
Blue Turquoise (5006-10C)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#018077
Later Gator (8001-35G)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


BS 18-E-53 - Cobalt Blue similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of BS 18-E-53 - Cobalt Blue to Dunn-Edwards


#008A7D
Go-Go Green (DET 533)
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#418D84
Royal Palm (DE 5726)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#00968F
Reef Encounter (DE 5733)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)





Behr


BS 18-E-53 - Cobalt Blue similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of BS 18-E-53 - Cobalt Blue to Behr


#00877B
Mystic Turquoise (P450-7)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#009494
Paradise Landscape (P460-6)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#00998C
Plumage (MQ4-19)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#2E8689
Thai Teal (M460-6)
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams


BS 18-E-53 - Cobalt Blue similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of BS 18-E-53 - Cobalt Blue to Sherwin Williams


#019187
Nifty Turquoise (SW 6941)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#3B8C80
Thermal Spring (SW 6761)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#368976
Ionian (SW 6754)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#019196
Splashy (SW 6942)
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)


PPG Paints


BS 18-E-53 - Cobalt Blue similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of BS 18-E-53 - Cobalt Blue to PPG Paints


#00938B
Torrid Turquoise (PPG1232-7)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#45867C
Carlisle (PPG1141-6)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#007C75
Romantic Isle (PPG1231-7)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% 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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