Color Name: Coursera Blue
Hex Color Code: #0056D2
RGB Color Code: RGB(0, 86, 210)
CMYK Values: CMYK(90%, 68%, 0%, 0)
Pantone: PMS 2728 C





Coursera Blue is the official brand and logo color of Coursera. Read more about Coursera brand guidelines, design, and colors here.


What color is Coursera Blue?

Coursera Blue color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Coursera Blue is #0056D2, and the RGB color code is RGB(0, 86, 210).

In the RGB color model, Coursera Blue has a red value of 0, a green value of 86, and a blue value of 210. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 100.0% cyan, 59.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 17.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 215.4° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 41.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Coursera Blue has a hue of 215.4° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 82.4 % brightness/value.


Coursera Blue is cool or warm?

The color Coursera Blue is a cool color.


What is the LRV of Coursera Blue?

Coursera Blue has an LRV of nearly 11. 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


Coursera Blue (Other - Brand) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(0, 86, 210)
Red
0 (0.0%)
Green
86 (33.7%)
Blue
210 (82.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
90%
Magenta
68%
Yellow
0%
Key
0%

HSL

HSL(215.43deg, 100.0 %, 41.2 %)

Hue
215.43°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
41.18 %.

RYB

RYB(30, 49, 191)
Red
30 (11.7%)
Yellow
49 (19.1%)
Blue
191 (75.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
215.43°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
82.35 %.

HWB

H: 215.43°

W: 0.00 %

B: 17.65 %

XYZ

X : 14.96

Y : 11.31

Z : 62.37

YXY

Y1 : 11.31

X : 0.17

Y2 : 0.13

CMY

C : 100.00%

M : 66.27%

Y : 17.65%


LRV

~ 11.3 %

Munsell Color System

6PB 3.8/15.8

CIE-Lab

L : 40.1

A : 28.17

B : -69.38

CIE-Lch

L : 40.1

C : 74.88

H : 292.1

CIE-Luv

L : 40.1

U : -19.2

V : -101.39

Hunter-Lab

L : 33.63

A : 20.56

B : -86.42






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Coursera Blue (Other - Brand)


Here are the colors similar to Coursera Blue (Other - Brand). 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.



#0059CF
Tang Blue
ΔE - 1.21 (98.8% similar)
#3457D5
Byzantine Blue
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#2A52BE
Cerulean blue
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#0F52BA
Sapphire
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)





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


Pantone PMS


Coursera Blue similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Coursera Blue to Pantone PMS


#0957C3
PANTONE 2132 C
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#365ABD
PANTONE 2131 C
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#0057B8
PANTONE 2935 C
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#0050B5
PANTONE 2388 C
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)


RAL Design


Coursera Blue similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Coursera Blue to RAL Design




Pantone TCX


Coursera Blue similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Coursera Blue to Pantone TCX




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Paint similar to Coursera Blue (Other - Brand)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Coursera Blue (Other - Brand). 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.


PPG Paints


Coursera Blue similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Coursera Blue to PPG Paints


#2863AD
Rainbow Bright (PPG1243-7)
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)
#1C5798
Florentine Lapis (PPG1244-7)
ΔE - 7.24 (92.8% similar)
#326395
Teeny Bikini (PPG1162-6)
ΔE - 7.77 (92.2% similar)


Valspar


Coursera Blue similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Coursera Blue to Valspar


#2B63A0
Zydeco (V036-3)
ΔE - 7.33 (92.7% similar)
#305D84
Moroccan Resort (8002-45F)
ΔE - 8.41 (91.6% similar)
#28679E
In the Nick (8001-44F)
ΔE - 8.57 (91.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Coursera Blue similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Coursera Blue to Benjamin Moore


#3862A3
Mosaic (CC-874)
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)
#365496
Twilight Blue (2067-30)
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)
#0066B1
Big Country Blue (2066-30)
ΔE - 8.27 (91.7% similar)
#2F5688
Blue Suede Shoes (798)
ΔE - 8.36 (91.6% similar)





Dunn-Edwards


Coursera Blue similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Coursera Blue to Dunn-Edwards


#1D5699
Blue Chip (DE 5867)
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)
#4664A5
Starstruck (DE 5894)
ΔE - 7.38 (92.6% similar)
#326AB1
Dover Straits (DE 5866)
ΔE - 7.72 (92.3% similar)
#165D95
Lapis (DE 5846)
ΔE - 8.38 (91.6% similar)


Behr


Coursera Blue similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Coursera Blue to Behr


#265C98
Beacon Blue (P510-7)
ΔE - 7.19 (92.8% similar)
#4467A7
Indigo Batik (P530-6)
ΔE - 7.53 (92.5% similar)
#33578A
Dark Cobalt Blue (PPU15-03)
ΔE - 8.24 (91.8% similar)
#2C538A
Flashy Sapphire (P520-7)
ΔE - 8.44 (91.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Coursera Blue similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Coursera Blue to Sherwin Williams


#225288
Frank Blue (SW 6967)
ΔE - 8.72 (91.3% similar)
#015F97
Hyper Blue (SW 6965)
ΔE - 9.31 (90.7% similar)
#4C6B8A
Revel Blue (SW 6530)
ΔE - 9.60 (90.4% similar)
#015086
Blueblood (SW 6966)
ΔE - 9.87 (90.1% 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

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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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