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What color is Dark Pastel Blue?

Dark Pastel Blue color belongs to the Blue Pastel color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Dark Pastel Blue is #779ECB, and the RGB color code is RGB(119, 158, 203).

In the RGB color model, Dark Pastel Blue has a red value of 119, a green value of 158, and a blue value of 203. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 41.4% cyan, 22.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 20.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 212.1° (degrees), 44.7 % saturation, and 63.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Dark Pastel Blue has a hue of 212.1° (degrees), 41.4 % saturation and 79.6 % brightness/value.



Dark Pastel Blue is cool or warm?

The color Dark Pastel Blue is a cool color.



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

Dark Pastel Blue has an LRV of nearly 33. By LRV value, it is a medium 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 Pastel Blue

Light Color


Compare LRV 33 of Dark Pastel Blue with dark and light Color





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

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


RGBA / RGB

RGB(119, 158, 203)
Red
119 (46.7%)
Green
158 (62.0%)
Blue
203 (79.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
41.38%
Magenta
22.17%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
20.39%

HSL

HSL(212.14deg, 44.7 %, 63.1 %)

Hue
212.14°
Saturation
44.68 %.
Lightness
63.14 %.

RYB

RYB(31, 46, 91)
Red
31 (12.1%)
Yellow
46 (18.2%)
Blue
91 (35.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
212.14°
Saturation
41.38 %.
Brightness / Value
79.61 %.

HWB

H: 212.14°

W: 46.67 %

B: 20.39 %

XYZ

X : 30.61

Y : 32.69

Z : 61.2

YXY

Y1 : 32.69

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 53.33%

M : 38.04%

Y : 20.39%


LRV

~ 32.7 %

Munsell Color System

1.8PB 6.2/6

CIE-Lab

L : 63.91

A : -1.69

B : -27.28

CIE-Lch

L : 63.91

C : 27.33

H : 266.46

CIE-Luv

L : 63.91

U : -19.96

V : -42.17

Hunter-Lab

L : 57.17

A : -4.47

B : -23.44






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Dark Pastel Blue


Here are the colors similar to Dark Pastel 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.



#6D9BC3
Cerulean Frost
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#6699CC
Blue Gray
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#6699CC
Livid
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)




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


Pantone PMS


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


#7D9BC1
PANTONE 652 C
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#7DA1C4
PANTONE 645 C
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#7BA4DB
PANTONE 659 C
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#7BA6DE
PANTONE 7453 C
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


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




RAL Design


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




British Standard 4800


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


#6CA5D3
BS 20-E-51 - Corfu (Purple)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#7E94A9
BS 20-D-43 - Blue
ΔE - 7.25 (92.8% similar)




Paint similar to Dark Pastel Blue


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Dark Pastel 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.


Valspar


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


#769BC1
Paradise Found (8002-45D)
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#80A5CD
Paula Loves Paris (V036-2)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#87A4C8
Violetta (V073-4)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)
#6E92C8
Blue Shock (4005-10B)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints


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


#7EA3D2
Boudoir Blue (PPG1244-4)
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#7E9EC2
Alaskan Blue (PPG1162-4)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#729CC2
Blue Promise (PPG1161-4)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#73A3D0
Overcast (PPG1242-4)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams


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


#7498BE
Lobelia (SW 6809)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#7C9AB5
Bluesy Note (SW 9064)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#7B99B0
Dyer's Woad (SW 9071)
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)
#8EA9C2
Cosmos (SW 6528)
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)


Behr


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


#82A3D7
Periwinkle (P530-4)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#6AA0CF
Cornflower (P520-4)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#819DBE
Washed Denim (M530-4)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#7AA8CB
Mirror Lake (M520-4)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


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


#7896BA
Ocean City (DE 5879)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#84A5DC
Blue Cue (DE 5892)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#72A7E1
Cornflower (DE 5864)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#7F97B5
Denim Tradition (DE 5885)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore


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


#6E94CC
Brazilian Blue (817)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#6BA3D0
Nova Scotia Blue (796)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#879EBF
Steel Blue (823)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#8DADD9
Aqua Marina (816)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)







Color Combinations


View more Dark Pastel Blue - #779ECB color palettes and coordinating colors



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



779ECB
Dark Pastel Blue

CBA477
Camel*


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 Pastel Blue - #779ECB?

Color that best contrast with Dark Pastel Blue - #779ECB is #CBA477, color name is Camel*
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 Pastel Blue - #779ECB?

Complementary or Opposite color for Dark Pastel Blue - #779ECB is #CBA477, color name is Camel*.





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