Color Name: Denim
Hex Color Code: #1560BD
RGB Color Code: RGB(21, 96, 189)
CMYK Values*: 88.9%, 49.2%, 0.0%, 25.9%





Crayola formulated the color 'Denim' in 1993, which is part of Crayola Crayon's list.

What color is Denim?

Denim color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Denim is #1560BD, and the RGB color code is RGB(21, 96, 189).

In the RGB color model, Denim has a red value of 21, a green value of 96, and a blue value of 189. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 88.9% cyan, 49.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 213.2° (degrees), 80.0 % saturation, and 41.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Denim has a hue of 213.2° (degrees), 88.9 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.


Denim is cool or warm?

The color Denim is a cool color.


What is the LRV of Denim?

Denim has an LRV of nearly 12. 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


Denim (Color - Crayola Crayons) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(21, 96, 189)
Red
21 (8.2%)
Green
96 (37.6%)
Blue
189 (74.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
88.89%
Magenta
49.21%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
25.88%

HSL

HSL(213.21deg, 80.0 %, 41.2 %)

Hue
213.21°
Saturation
80.00 %.
Lightness
41.18 %.

RYB

RYB(44, 66, 175)
Red
44 (17.3%)
Yellow
66 (25.9%)
Blue
175 (68.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
213.21°
Saturation
88.89 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.

HWB

H: 213.21°

W: 8.24 %

B: 25.88 %

XYZ

X : 13.68

Y : 12.2

Z : 49.78

YXY

Y1 : 12.2

X : 0.18

Y2 : 0.16

CMY

C : 91.76%

M : 62.35%

Y : 25.88%


LRV

~ 12.2 %

Munsell Color System

4PB 4.0/13.6

CIE-Lab

L : 41.53

A : 14.04

B : -54.88

CIE-Lch

L : 41.53

C : 56.65

H : 284.35

CIE-Luv

L : 41.53

U : -21.44

V : -81.53

Hunter-Lab

L : 34.93

A : 8.78

B : -60.05






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Denim (Color - Crayola Crayons)


Here are the colors similar to Denim (Color - Crayola Crayons). 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.



#0066CC
Bright Navy Blue
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#2D5DA1
Medium Sapphire
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#0059CF
Tang Blue
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)





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


Pantone PMS


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


#005EB8
PANTONE 300 C
ΔE - 1.28 (98.7% similar)
#0762C8
PANTONE 2387 C
ΔE - 1.36 (98.6% similar)
#2460A7
PANTONE 3506 C
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#275EA3
PANTONE 10261 C
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


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




RAL Design


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




British Standard 4800


Denim color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Denim to British Standard 4800


#266492
BS 20-E-56 - Blue
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)


RAL Classic


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


#42698C
RAL 5023 -Distant Blue
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)
#005B8C
RAL 5017 - Traffic Blue
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)
#376B8C
RAL 5007 - Brilliant Blue
ΔE - 7.95 (92.1% similar)
#005387
RAL 5005 - Signal Blue
ΔE - 7.98 (92.0% similar)


Pantone TPX


Denim color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TPX. Conversion of Denim to Pantone TPX


#5072A7
Blue Yonder
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)


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#0A66C2
Linkedin Blue
ΔE - 2.35 (97.7% similar)





Paint similar to Denim (Color - Crayola Crayons)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Denim (Color - Crayola Crayons). 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


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


#2863AD
Rainbow Bright (PPG1243-7)
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#0264AE
Cobalt Stone (PPG1241-7)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#326395
Teeny Bikini (PPG1162-6)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)


Valspar


Denim color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Denim to Valspar


#2B63A0
Zydeco (V036-3)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#28679E
In the Nick (8001-44F)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#10659F
Biro Blue (8001-43G)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore


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


#3862A3
Mosaic (CC-874)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#0066B1
Big Country Blue (2066-30)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#0063A6
Brilliant Blue (2065-30)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#396998
Old Glory (811)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)





Dunn-Edwards


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


#326AB1
Dover Straits (DE 5866)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#4664A5
Starstruck (DE 5894)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#1D5699
Blue Chip (DE 5867)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#165D95
Lapis (DE 5846)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)


Behr


Denim color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Denim to Behr


#265C98
Beacon Blue (P510-7)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#2B6BAA
Electric Blue (MQ4-24)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#4467A7
Indigo Batik (P530-6)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#366FA6
Mega Blue (P520-6)
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams


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


#015F97
Hyper Blue (SW 6965)
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)
#225288
Frank Blue (SW 6967)
ΔE - 7.32 (92.7% similar)
#4C6B8A
Revel Blue (SW 6530)
ΔE - 7.57 (92.4% similar)
#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 7.68 (92.3% 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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