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BS 20-E-50 - Blue British Standard 4800 Color


Color Name: BS 20-E-50 - Blue
Hex Color Code: #81C6FD
RGB Color Code: RGB(129, 198, 253)
CMYK Values*: 49.0%, 21.7%, 0.0%, 0.8%






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About BS 20-E-50 - Blue color - its meaning and example


What color is BS 20-E-50 - Blue?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for BS 20-E-50 - Blue is #81C6FD, and the RGB color code is RGB(129, 198, 253).

In the RGB color model, BS 20-E-50 - Blue has a red value of 129, a green value of 198, and a blue value of 253. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 49.0% cyan, 21.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 0.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 206.6° (degrees), 96.9 % saturation, and 74.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, BS 20-E-50 - Blue has a hue of 206.6° (degrees), 49.0 % saturation and 99.2 % brightness/value.



BS 20-E-50 - Blue is cool or warm?

The color BS 20-E-50 - Blue is a cool color.



What is the LRV of BS 20-E-50 - Blue? (For interior and product design)

BS 20-E-50 - Blue has an LRV of nearly 52. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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 20-E-50 - Blue

Light Color


Compare LRV 52 of BS 20-E-50 - Blue with dark and light Color





Is BS 20-E-50 - Blue Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BS 20-E-50 - 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 20-E-50 - 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(129, 198, 253)
Red
129 (50.6%)
Green
198 (77.6%)
Blue
253 (99.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
49.01%
Magenta
21.74%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
0.78%

HSL

HSL(206.61deg, 96.9 %, 74.9 %)

Hue
206.61°
Saturation
96.88 %.
Lightness
74.90 %.

RYB

RYB(9, 7, 62)
Red
9 (3.6%)
Yellow
7 (2.7%)
Blue
62 (24.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
206.61°
Saturation
49.01 %.
Brightness / Value
99.22 %.

HWB

H: 206.61°

W: 50.59 %

B: 0.78 %

XYZ

X : 46.98

Y : 52.15

Z : 100.52

YXY

Y1 : 52.15

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 49.41%

M : 22.35%

Y : 0.78%


LRV

~ 52.1 %

Munsell Color System

0.3PB 7.6/7.8

CIE-Lab

L : 77.37

A : -7.13

B : -33.76

CIE-Lch

L : 77.37

C : 34.5

H : 258.08

CIE-Luv

L : 77.37

U : -31.84

V : -53.58

Hunter-Lab

L : 72.21

A : -10.25

B : -31.98






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to BS 20-E-50 - Blue (CMS - British Standard 4800)


Here are the colors similar to BS 20-E-50 - 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.



#73C2FB
Maya Blue
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#7EC0EE
Bleu Celeste
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#87CEFA
Light Sky Blue
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#7CB9E8
Aero
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)




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


British Standard 4800


BS 20-E-50 - Blue similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of BS 20-E-50 - Blue to British Standard 4800




Pantone PMS


BS 20-E-50 - Blue similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of BS 20-E-50 - Blue to Pantone PMS


#8BBEE8
PANTONE 2141 C
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)
#92C1E9
PANTONE 283 C
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#8BB8E8
PANTONE 278 C
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#9BCBEB
PANTONE 291 C
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)


RAL Design


BS 20-E-50 - Blue similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of BS 20-E-50 - Blue to RAL Design




Pantone TCX


BS 20-E-50 - Blue similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of BS 20-E-50 - Blue to Pantone TCX






Paint similar to BS 20-E-50 - Blue (CMS - British Standard 4800)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to BS 20-E-50 - 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.


Behr


BS 20-E-50 - Blue similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of BS 20-E-50 - Blue to Behr


#89C0E6
Rhodes (P510-3)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#83BCE5
C'Est La Vie (MQ4-27)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#75B5E1
Electra (P510-4)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#94BEE1
Toile Blue (P520-3)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


BS 20-E-50 - Blue similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of BS 20-E-50 - Blue to Dunn-Edwards


#92CBF1
Light Azure (DE 5842)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#8EC2E7
Astral (DE 5856)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#99C3F0
Sail to the Sea (DE 5863)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#66B2E4
Sanctuary Spa (DE 5843)
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore


BS 20-E-50 - Blue similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of BS 20-E-50 - Blue to Benjamin Moore


#6CBAEA
True Blue (2066-50)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#74BAE3
Costa Rica Blue (2064-50)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#6EB8E5
Blue Wave (2065-50)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#7BBDE1
Aquarius (788)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.8% similar)


PPG Paints


BS 20-E-50 - Blue similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of BS 20-E-50 - Blue to PPG Paints


#9BC7EA
Sweet Dreams (PPG1241-3)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#97BEE2
Viva La Bleu (PPG1242-3)
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#80C1E2
Horizon Haze (PPG1237-4)
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#6AB4E0
Xavier Blue (PPG1240-4)
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)


Valspar


BS 20-E-50 - Blue similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of BS 20-E-50 - Blue to Valspar


#9CC8E9
Bluish (4006-9C)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#95BFE1
Double Denim (V072-3)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#8DC2E1
Endless Blue (P108)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#83C1E2
Moment of Grace (8001-42C)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams


BS 20-E-50 - Blue similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of BS 20-E-50 - Blue to Sherwin Williams


#7FC3E1
Undercool (SW 6957)
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)
#7DB5D3
Regale Blue (SW 6801)
ΔE - 7.35 (92.7% similar)
#89C6DF
Sky Fall (SW 9049)
ΔE - 7.97 (92.0% similar)
#9BC8DE
Porch Ceiling (SW 9063)
ΔE - 8.21 (91.8% 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.




Complementary / Opposite Color



81C6FD
BS 20-E-50 - Blue

FDB881
Macaroni and Cheese*


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 20-E-50 - Blue - #81C6FD?

Color that best contrast with BS 20-E-50 - Blue - #81C6FD is #FDB881, color name is Macaroni and Cheese*
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 20-E-50 - Blue - #81C6FD?

Complementary or Opposite color for BS 20-E-50 - Blue - #81C6FD is #FDB881, color name is Macaroni and Cheese*.





Example Color Images and Mockup


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BS 20-E-50 - Blue - #81C6FD Color Images and Patterns


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