Color Name: Delft blue
Hex Color Code: #1F305E
RGB Color Code: RGB(31, 48, 94)
CMYK Values*: 67.0%, 48.9%, 0.0%, 63.1%
Color Family (Hue): Blue






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Delft Blue color name is derived from the Dutch pottery Delftware, also known simply as "Delft Blue".

What color is Delft blue?

Delft blue color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Delft blue is #1F305E, and the RGB color code is RGB(31, 48, 94).

In the RGB color model, Delft blue has a red value of 31, a green value of 48, and a blue value of 94. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 67.0% cyan, 48.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 63.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 223.8° (degrees), 50.4 % saturation, and 24.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Delft blue has a hue of 223.8° (degrees), 67.0 % saturation and 36.9 % brightness/value.



Delft blue is cool or warm?

The color Delft blue is a cool color.



What is the LRV of Delft blue? (For interior and product design)

Delft blue has an LRV of nearly 3. 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.



Dark Color

Delft blue

Light Color


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Is Delft blue Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color Delft 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


Delft blue color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(31, 48, 94)
Red
31 (12.2%)
Green
48 (18.8%)
Blue
94 (36.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
67.02%
Magenta
48.94%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
63.14%

HSL

HSL(223.81deg, 50.4 %, 24.5 %)

Hue
223.81°
Saturation
50.40 %.
Lightness
24.51 %.

RYB

RYB(134, 146, 202)
Red
134 (52.4%)
Yellow
146 (57.2%)
Blue
202 (79.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
223.81°
Saturation
67.02 %.
Brightness / Value
36.86 %.

HWB

H: 223.81°

W: 12.16 %

B: 63.14 %

XYZ

X : 3.64

Y : 3.21

Z : 11.02

YXY

Y1 : 3.21

X : 0.2

Y2 : 0.18

CMY

C : 87.84%

M : 81.18%

Y : 63.14%


LRV

~ 3.2 %

Munsell Color System

6.1PB 2.0/6.2

CIE-Lab

L : 20.88

A : 9.61

B : -29.61

CIE-Lch

L : 20.88

C : 31.14

H : 287.98

CIE-Luv

L : 20.88

U : -7.12

V : -34.66

Hunter-Lab

L : 17.93

A : 4.9

B : -23.89






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Delft blue


Here are the colors similar to Delft 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.



#1E2952
Space Cadet
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#002E63
Cool Black
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#003366
Dark Midnight Blue
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)




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


RAL Classic


Delft blue color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Delft blue to RAL Classic


#222D5A
RAL 5022 - Night Blue
ΔE - 1.65 (98.3% similar)
#193153
RAL 5013 - Cobalt Blue
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#0F3052
RAL 5026 - Pearl Night Blue
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#1F3855
RAL 5003 - Sapphire Blue
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)


RAL Design


Delft blue color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Delft blue to RAL Design




Pantone PMS


Delft blue color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Delft blue to Pantone PMS


#283266
PANTONE 3581 C
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#21366E
PANTONE 3597 C
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#1D366D
PANTONE 8783 C
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#1B365D
PANTONE 534 C
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Delft blue color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Delft blue to Pantone TCX




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



#002C5F
Hyundai Blue
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)




Paint similar to Delft blue


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Delft 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


Delft blue color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Delft blue to Benjamin Moore


#2B3762
Admiral Blue (2065-10)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#2B3558
Bold Blue (2064-10)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#233872
Blue (2066-10)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#353963
Blue Grotto (CC-964)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)


Valspar


Delft blue color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Delft blue to Valspar


#2F3465
Spirit Blue (4011-9)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#2B406F
Deep Ocean Floor (V074-6)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#323F76
Jazzy Blue (4010-9)
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)
#25416D
Sapphire Earrings (M240)
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Delft blue color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Delft blue to Dunn-Edwards


#3B3F66
Clematis Blue (DET 587)
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)
#383E5D
Singing the Blues (DET 576)
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)
#3A3B5B
Magic Night (DEA 191)
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)
#3C4378
Cobalt (DEA 140)
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Delft blue color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Delft blue to Sherwin Williams


#3E4371
Valiant Violet (SW 6818)
ΔE - 7.12 (92.9% similar)
#2B4360
Dress Blues (SW 9176)
ΔE - 7.65 (92.4% similar)
#3B3C5A
Majestic Purple (SW 6545)
ΔE - 7.65 (92.4% similar)
#3E385A
Dewberry (SW 6552)
ΔE - 8.26 (91.7% similar)


PPG Paints


Delft blue color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Delft blue to PPG Paints


#374874
Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7)
ΔE - 7.70 (92.3% similar)
#3A405A
Victory Blue (PPG1165-7)
ΔE - 8.15 (91.8% similar)
#3D496D
Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7)
ΔE - 8.41 (91.6% similar)
#314A76
Dragonfly (PPG1162-7)
ΔE - 8.47 (91.5% similar)


Behr


Delft blue color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Delft blue to Behr


#39497B
Expressionism (MQ5-49)
ΔE - 8.26 (91.7% similar)
#3A4866
Bon Nuit (MQ5-14)
ΔE - 8.53 (91.5% similar)
#3C4B7E
Tanzanite (P530-7)
ΔE - 9.01 (91.0% similar)
#414969
Nobility Blue (PPU15-01)
ΔE - 9.17 (90.8% 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



1F305E
Delft blue

5E4D1F
Field Drab*


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 Delft blue - #1F305E?

Color that best contrast with Delft blue - #1F305E is #5E4D1F, color name is Field Drab*
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 Delft blue - #1F305E?

Complementary or Opposite color for Delft blue - #1F305E is #5E4D1F, color name is Field Drab*.





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