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BS 20-E-53 - Blue British Standard 4800 Color


Color Name: BS 20-E-53 - Blue
Hex Color Code: #3876AB
RGB Color Code: RGB(56, 118, 171)
CMYK Values*: 67.3%, 31.0%, 0.0%, 32.9%





About BS 20-E-53 - Blue color - its meaning and example


What color is BS 20-E-53 - Blue?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for BS 20-E-53 - Blue is #3876AB, and the RGB color code is RGB(56, 118, 171).

In the RGB color model, BS 20-E-53 - Blue has a red value of 56, a green value of 118, and a blue value of 171. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 67.3% cyan, 31.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 32.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 207.7° (degrees), 50.7 % saturation, and 44.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, BS 20-E-53 - Blue has a hue of 207.7° (degrees), 67.3 % saturation and 67.1 % brightness/value.


BS 20-E-53 - Blue is cool or warm?

The color BS 20-E-53 - Blue is a cool color.


What is the LRV of BS 20-E-53 - Blue?

BS 20-E-53 - Blue has an LRV of nearly 17. 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 20-E-53 - 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(56, 118, 171)
Red
56 (22.0%)
Green
118 (46.3%)
Blue
171 (67.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
67.25%
Magenta
30.99%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
32.94%

HSL

HSL(207.65deg, 50.7 %, 44.5 %)

Hue
207.65°
Saturation
50.66 %.
Lightness
44.51 %.

RYB

RYB(51, 77, 144)
Red
51 (20.1%)
Yellow
77 (30.3%)
Blue
144 (56.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
207.65°
Saturation
67.25 %.
Brightness / Value
67.06 %.

HWB

H: 207.65°

W: 21.96 %

B: 32.94 %

XYZ

X : 15.46

Y : 16.74

Z : 40.94

YXY

Y1 : 16.74

X : 0.21

Y2 : 0.23

CMY

C : 78.04%

M : 53.73%

Y : 32.94%


LRV

~ 16.7 %

Munsell Color System

1.6PB 4.6/7.6

CIE-Lab

L : 47.93

A : -2.62

B : -34.14

CIE-Lch

L : 47.93

C : 34.24

H : 265.62

CIE-Luv

L : 47.93

U : -24.31

V : -50.74

Hunter-Lab

L : 40.91

A : -4.14

B : -30.7






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to BS 20-E-53 - Blue (CMS - British Standard 4800)


Here are the colors similar to BS 20-E-53 - 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.



#2072AF
Bice Blue
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#0072BB
French Blue
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#007BB8
Star Command Blue
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#4682B4
Steel Blue
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)





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


British Standard 4800


BS 20-E-53 - Blue similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of BS 20-E-53 - Blue to British Standard 4800




Pantone PMS


BS 20-E-53 - Blue similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of BS 20-E-53 - Blue to Pantone PMS


#2774AE
PANTONE 2383 C
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#0077C8
PANTONE 3005 C
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#0076CE
PANTONE 2174 C
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#0076CF
PANTONE 2195 C
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


BS 20-E-53 - Blue similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of BS 20-E-53 - Blue to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


BS 20-E-53 - Blue similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of BS 20-E-53 - Blue to RAL Design




RAL Classic


BS 20-E-53 - Blue similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of BS 20-E-53 - Blue to RAL Classic


#007CB0
RAL 5015 - Sky Blue
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#42698C
RAL 5023 -Distant Blue
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)
#376B8C
RAL 5007 - Brilliant Blue
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)
#637D96
RAL 5014 - Pigeon Blue
ΔE - 8.00 (92.0% similar)


Pantone TPX


BS 20-E-53 - Blue similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TPX. Conversion of BS 20-E-53 - Blue to Pantone TPX


#5072A7
Blue Yonder
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)


Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#0077BE
Ocean Boat Blue
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#0079BF
Trello Blue
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#0071C5
Intel Blue
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#0071CE
Walmart Blue
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)





Paint similar to BS 20-E-53 - Blue (CMS - British Standard 4800)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to BS 20-E-53 - 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 20-E-53 - Blue similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of BS 20-E-53 - Blue to Benjamin Moore


#3D74AC
Athens Blue (797)
ΔE - 1.55 (98.5% similar)
#40729C
Chicago Blues (804)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#2474A3
Blue Macaw (784)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#4580A8
Finley Blue (CW-620)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)


Behr


BS 20-E-53 - Blue similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of BS 20-E-53 - Blue to Behr


#366FA6
Mega Blue (P520-6)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#3F6F98
National Anthem (M520-6)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#267EBC
Brilliant Blue (P510-6)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#0079B3
Deep River (P500-6)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)


PPG Paints


BS 20-E-53 - Blue similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of BS 20-E-53 - Blue to PPG Paints


#1C70AD
Planetarium (PPG1242-6)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#356FAD
Nocturne Shade (PPG1244-6)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#0072B5
Cobalt Glaze (PPG1240-7)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#1D78AB
North Sea (PPG1239-6)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)





Dunn-Edwards


BS 20-E-53 - Blue similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of BS 20-E-53 - Blue to Dunn-Edwards


#3377A2
Surf's Up (DET 583)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#0477B4
Americana (DE 5845)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#186DB6
Beautiful Blue (DEA 136)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#466F97
Postwar Boom (DET 584)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)


Valspar


BS 20-E-53 - Blue similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of BS 20-E-53 - Blue to Valspar


#0178B6
Cosmic Blue (4008-10C)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#3780B9
Pat-a-Pep (8001-43F)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#557CA2
Peyton (8002-45E)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)
#0178AA
Blue Lobster (V033-3)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams


BS 20-E-53 - Blue similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of BS 20-E-53 - Blue to Sherwin Williams


#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)
#016EA7
Blue Chip (SW 6959)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#2377A2
Danube (SW 6803)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#4C6B8A
Revel Blue (SW 6530)
ΔE - 6.65 (93.3% 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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