Color Name: Dark Powder Blue
Hex Color Code: #003399
RGB Color Code: RGB(0, 51, 153)
CMYK Values*: 100.0%, 66.7%, 0.0%, 40.0%
Color Family (Hue): Blue





Dark Powder Blue is a dark blue color or dark shade of Powder Blue. This color is also called Smalt, made of powdered smalt (cobalt glass) used in laundering and dyeing.

What color is Dark Powder Blue?

Dark Powder Blue color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Dark Powder Blue is #003399, and the RGB color code is RGB(0, 51, 153).

In the RGB color model, Dark Powder Blue has a red value of 0, a green value of 51, and a blue value of 153. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 100.0% cyan, 66.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 40.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 220° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 30.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Dark Powder Blue has a hue of 220° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 60.0 % brightness/value.


Dark Powder Blue is cool or warm?

The color Dark Powder Blue is a cool color.


What is the LRV of Dark Powder Blue?

Dark Powder Blue has an LRV of nearly 5. By LRV value, it is a very 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


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


RGBA / RGB

RGB(0, 51, 153)
Red
0 (0.0%)
Green
51 (20.0%)
Blue
153 (60.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
100.00%
Magenta
66.67%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
40.00%

HSL

HSL(220deg, 100.0 %, 30.0 %)

Hue
220°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
30.00 %.

RYB

RYB(82, 104, 220)
Red
82 (32.0%)
Yellow
104 (40.6%)
Blue
220 (86.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
220°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
60.00 %.

HWB

H: 220°

W: 0.00 %

B: 40.00 %

XYZ

X : 6.93

Y : 4.67

Z : 30.67

YXY

Y1 : 4.67

X : 0.16

Y2 : 0.11

CMY

C : 100.00%

M : 80.00%

Y : 40.00%


LRV

~ 4.7 %

Munsell Color System

4.5PB 2.4/13.9

CIE-Lab

L : 25.77

A : 28.89

B : -59.1

CIE-Lch

L : 25.77

C : 65.78

H : 296.05

CIE-Luv

L : 25.77

U : -11.29

V : -73.6

Hunter-Lab

L : 21.6

A : 19.48

B : -69.05






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Dark Powder Blue


Here are the colors similar to Dark Powder 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


Pantone PMS


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


#0033A0
PANTONE 286 C
ΔE - 1.07 (98.9% similar)
#003594
PANTONE 661 C
ΔE - 1.19 (98.8% similar)
#00358E
PANTONE 2146 C
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#003087
PANTONE 287 C
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


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




RAL Classic


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


#00387B
RAL 5002 - Ultramarine Blue
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)


RAL Design


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




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



#0038A8
Baskin-Robbins Blue
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#003B95
Booking Blue
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)





Paint similar to Dark Powder Blue


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


Benjamin Moore


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


#233872
Blue (2066-10)
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)
#334076
Starry Night Blue (2067-20)
ΔE - 8.19 (91.8% similar)
#304C89
Delphinium (CC-872)
ΔE - 8.66 (91.3% similar)
#1D3E59
Marine Blue (2059-10)
ΔE - 8.99 (91.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


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


#324680
Indigo Night (DEA 138)
ΔE - 7.91 (92.1% similar)
#2E4A7D
Nautical (DEA 139)
ΔE - 8.93 (91.1% similar)
#1D4E8F
Deep Sapphire (DEA 137)
ΔE - 9.42 (90.6% similar)
#3C4378
Cobalt (DEA 140)
ΔE - 9.43 (90.6% similar)


Valspar


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


#323F76
Jazzy Blue (4010-9)
ΔE - 7.95 (92.0% similar)
#3D4281
Merlin's Robes (8001-47G)
ΔE - 8.09 (91.9% similar)
#25416D
Sapphire Earrings (M240)
ΔE - 8.42 (91.6% similar)
#2B406F
Deep Ocean Floor (V074-6)
ΔE - 8.44 (91.6% similar)





Sherwin Williams


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


#164576
Honorable Blue (SW 6811)
ΔE - 8.68 (91.3% similar)
#234058
Salty Dog (SW 9177)
ΔE - 9.12 (90.9% similar)
#25476A
Commodore (SW 6524)
ΔE - 9.16 (90.8% similar)
#284A70
Indigo (SW 6531)
ΔE - 9.45 (90.5% similar)


PPG Paints


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


#314A76
Dragonfly (PPG1162-7)
ΔE - 9.51 (90.5% similar)
#2A4B6E
Blue Tang (PPG1160-7)
ΔE - 9.64 (90.4% similar)
#234E86
Brilliant Blue (PPG1161-7)
ΔE - 9.66 (90.3% similar)
#374874
Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7)
ΔE - 9.97 (90.0% similar)


Behr


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


#39497B
Expressionism (MQ5-49)
ΔE - 9.58 (90.4% similar)
#3C4B7E
Tanzanite (P530-7)
ΔE - 9.94 (90.1% similar)
#424D83
Boudoir Blue (MQ5-48)
ΔE - 10.49 (89.5% similar)
#2C538A
Flashy Sapphire (P520-7)
ΔE - 10.75 (89.2% 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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