Golang (Go programming language), simply called Go, is a statically typed, compiled programming language designed by Google. Gopher is the Go language icon. Gopher Blue is the official brand color of the Go logo and Gopher Icon. Read more about Go color and brand guidelines here.
What color is Golang Gopher Blue?
Golang Gopher Blue color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Golang Gopher Blue is #00ADD8, and the RGB color code is RGB(0, 173, 216).
In the RGB color model, Golang Gopher Blue has a red value of 0, a green value of 173, and a blue value of 216. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 100.0% cyan, 19.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 15.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 191.9° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 42.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Golang Gopher Blue has a hue of 191.9° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 84.7 % brightness/value.
Golang Gopher Blue is cool or warm?
The color Golang Gopher Blue is a cool color.
What is the LRV of Golang Gopher Blue? (For interior and product design)
Golang Gopher Blue has an LRV of nearly 35. 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
Golang Gopher Blue
Light Color
Compare LRV 35 of Golang Gopher Blue with dark and light Color
Is Golang Gopher Blue Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color Golang Gopher 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
Golang Gopher Blue (Other - Brand) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
CMYK
HSL
HSL(191.94deg, 100.0 %, 42.4 %)
RYB
HSV/HSB
HWB
H: 191.94°
W: 0.00 %
B: 15.29 %
XYZ
X : 27.34
Y : 34.85
Z : 70.25
YXY
Y1 : 34.85
X : 0.21
Y2 : 0.26
CMY
C : 100.00%
M : 32.16%
Y : 15.29%
LRV
Munsell Color System
CIE-Lab
L : 65.63
A : -21.79
B : -32.08
CIE-Lch
L : 65.63
C : 38.78
H : 235.81
CIE-Luv
L : 65.63
U : -46.16
V : -47.87
Hunter-Lab
L : 59.03
A : -20.63
B : -29.24
Similar Colors and Paints
Named colors similar to Golang Gopher Blue (Other - Brand)
Here are the colors similar to Golang Gopher Blue (Other - Brand). 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
Golang Gopher Blue similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Golang Gopher Blue to Pantone PMS
Pantone TCX
Golang Gopher Blue similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Golang Gopher Blue to Pantone TCX
RAL Design
Golang Gopher Blue similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Golang Gopher Blue to RAL Design
British Standard 4800
Golang Gopher Blue similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Golang Gopher Blue to British Standard 4800
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Paint similar to Golang Gopher Blue (Other - Brand)
Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Golang Gopher Blue (Other - Brand). 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
Golang Gopher Blue similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Golang Gopher Blue to Valspar
PPG Paints
Golang Gopher Blue similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Golang Gopher Blue to PPG Paints
Behr
Golang Gopher Blue similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Golang Gopher Blue to Behr
Benjamin Moore
Golang Gopher Blue similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Golang Gopher Blue to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Golang Gopher Blue similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Golang Gopher Blue to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
Golang Gopher Blue similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Golang Gopher Blue to Sherwin Williams
Color Combinations
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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 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.
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Complementary / Opposite Color
00ADD8
Golang Gopher Blue
D82B00
Sinopia*
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 Golang Gopher Blue - #00ADD8?
Color that best contrast with Golang Gopher Blue - #00ADD8 is #D82B00,
color name is Sinopia*
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 Golang Gopher Blue - #00ADD8?
Complementary or Opposite color for Golang Gopher Blue - #00ADD8 is #D82B00,
color name is Sinopia*.
Example Color Images and Mockup
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