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? (For interior and product design)
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.
Dark Color
BS 18-E-53 - Cobalt Blue
Light Color
Compare LRV 20 of BS 18-E-53 - Cobalt Blue with dark and light Color
Is BS 18-E-53 - Cobalt Blue Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BS 18-E-53 - Cobalt 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-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
CMYK
HSL
HSL(176.47deg, 97.1 %, 27.5 %)
RYB
HSV/HSB
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
Munsell Color System
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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system
British Standard 4800
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RAL Design
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Pantone TCX
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Classic
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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
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Valspar
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Dunn-Edwards
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Behr
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Sherwin Williams
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PPG Paints
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Color Combinations
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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 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.
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.
Complementary / Opposite Color
028A82
BS 18-E-53 - Cobalt Blue
8A020A
Dark Red*
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-E-53 - Cobalt Blue - #028A82?
Color that best contrast with BS 18-E-53 - Cobalt Blue - #028A82 is #8A020A,
color name is Dark Red*
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-E-53 - Cobalt Blue - #028A82?
Complementary or Opposite color for BS 18-E-53 - Cobalt Blue - #028A82 is #8A020A,
color name is Dark Red*.
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