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Dark Electric Blue Color


Color Name: Dark Electric Blue
Hex Color Code: #536878
RGB Color Code: RGB(83, 104, 120)
CMYK Values*: 30.8%, 13.3%, 0.0%, 52.9%
Color Family (Hue): Cyan






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What color is Dark Electric Blue?

Dark Electric Blue color belongs to the Cyan color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Dark Electric Blue is #536878, and the RGB color code is RGB(83, 104, 120).

In the RGB color model, Dark Electric Blue has a red value of 83, a green value of 104, and a blue value of 120. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 30.8% cyan, 13.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 52.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 205.9° (degrees), 18.2 % saturation, and 39.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Dark Electric Blue has a hue of 205.9° (degrees), 30.8 % saturation and 47.1 % brightness/value.



Dark Electric Blue is cool or warm?

The color Dark Electric Blue is a cool color.



What is the LRV of Dark Electric Blue? (For interior and product design)

Dark Electric Blue has an LRV of nearly 13. 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.



Dark Color

Dark Electric Blue

Light Color


Compare LRV 13 of Dark Electric Blue with dark and light Color





Is Dark Electric Blue Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color Dark Electric 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


Dark Electric Blue color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(83, 104, 120)
Red
83 (32.5%)
Green
104 (40.8%)
Blue
120 (47.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
30.83%
Magenta
13.33%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
52.94%

HSL

HSL(205.95deg, 18.2 %, 39.8 %)

Hue
205.95°
Saturation
18.23 %.
Lightness
39.80 %.

RYB

RYB(87, 111, 138)
Red
87 (34.2%)
Yellow
111 (43.4%)
Blue
138 (53.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
205.95°
Saturation
30.83 %.
Brightness / Value
47.06 %.

HWB

H: 205.95°

W: 32.55 %

B: 52.94 %

XYZ

X : 11.91

Y : 13.1

Z : 19.67

YXY

Y1 : 13.1

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 67.45%

M : 59.22%

Y : 52.94%


LRV

~ 13.1 %

Munsell Color System

5.7B 4.1/2.4

CIE-Lab

L : 42.91

A : -3.72

B : -11.5

CIE-Lch

L : 42.91

C : 12.08

H : 252.06

CIE-Luv

L : 42.91

U : -10.98

V : -15.33

Hunter-Lab

L : 36.19

A : -4.59

B : -6.89






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Dark Electric Blue


Here are the colors similar to Dark Electric Blue . 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


Dark Electric Blue color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Dark Electric Blue to British Standard 4800


#54697B
BS 20-C-39 - Blue
ΔE - 1.07 (98.9% similar)
#555F68
BS 00-A-09 - Flint Grey
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)
#486D7C
BS 18-C-37 - Blue
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#4B5966
BS 20-D-45 - Maritime
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Dark Electric Blue color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Dark Electric Blue to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


Dark Electric Blue color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Dark Electric Blue to RAL Design




Pantone PMS


Dark Electric Blue color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Dark Electric Blue to Pantone PMS


#4C6072
PANTONE 4138 C
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#506D85
PANTONE 2167 C
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#5B6770
PANTONE 431 C
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#43667C
PANTONE 10266 C
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)


RAL Classic


Dark Electric Blue color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Dark Electric Blue to RAL Classic


#5B686D
RAL 7031 - Blue Gray
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#42698C
RAL 5023 -Distant Blue
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)
#376B8C
RAL 5007 - Brilliant Blue
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)




Paint similar to Dark Electric Blue


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Dark Electric Blue . 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.


Dunn-Edwards


Dark Electric Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Dark Electric Blue to Dunn-Edwards


#536A79
Turbulent Sea (DE 5803)
ΔE - 1.22 (98.8% similar)
#52677B
Periscope (DE 5873)
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#576A7D
Blue Print (DET 575)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#546B78
Morro Bay (DET 571)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)


Behr


Dark Electric Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Dark Electric Blue to Behr


#566777
Durango Blue (S510-6)
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#4E6173
English Channel (PPU14-19)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#536770
Rush Hour (MQ5-25)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#4E6975
Shipwreck (S470-6)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)


Valspar


Dark Electric Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Dark Electric Blue to Valspar


#536470
Smoky Pitch (4007-4B)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#596C77
Passageway (V137-6)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#576B80
Twinkle, Twinkle (V111-5)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#4E6D7F
Folk Blue (V107-5)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Dark Electric Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Dark Electric Blue to Sherwin Williams


#546670
Needlepoint Navy (SW 0032)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#5D6F7F
Distance (SW 6243)
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#536872
Waterloo (SW 9141)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#596E79
Smoky Blue (SW 7604)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)


PPG Paints


Dark Electric Blue color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Dark Electric Blue to PPG Paints


#526771
Silent Night (PPG1153-6)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#5C707E
Hatteras Gray (PPG10-10)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#4C6177
Blue Fjord (PPG1163-6)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#5B6676
Blue Zephyr (PPG1042-6)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Dark Electric Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Dark Electric Blue to Benjamin Moore


#4E646F
Spellbound (1659)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#586471
Andes Summit (CSP-600)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#4C636E
Vermont Slate (1673)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#537284
Mozart Blue (1665)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% 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



536878
Dark Electric Blue

786353
Pastel Brown*


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 Dark Electric Blue - #536878?

Color that best contrast with Dark Electric Blue - #536878 is #786353, color name is Pastel Brown*
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 Dark Electric Blue - #536878?

Complementary or Opposite color for Dark Electric Blue - #536878 is #786353, color name is Pastel Brown*.





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