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What color is 001A72?

The RGB color code for color number #001A72 is RGB(0, 26, 114). In the RGB color model, #001A72 has a red value of 0, a green value of 26, and a blue value of 114. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 100.0% cyan, 77.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 55.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 226.3° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 22.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #001A72 has a hue of 226.3° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 44.7 % brightness/value.



Color 001A72 is cool or warm?

Color 001A72 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #001A72? (For interior and product design)

001A72 has an LRV of nearly 2. 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

#001A72

Light Color


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Is #001A72 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 001A72 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


HEX #001A72 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(0, 26, 114)
Red
0 (0.0%)
Green
26 (10.2%)
Blue
114 (44.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
100.00%
Magenta
77.19%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
55.29%

HSL

HSL(226.32deg, 100.0 %, 22.4 %)

Hue
226.32°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
22.35 %.

RYB

RYB(127, 142, 238)
Red
127 (49.7%)
Yellow
142 (55.5%)
Blue
238 (93.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
226.32°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
44.71 %.

HWB

H: 226.32°

W: 0.00 %

B: 55.29 %

XYZ

X : 3.41

Y : 1.95

Z : 16.12

YXY

Y1 : 1.95

X : 0.16

Y2 : 0.09

CMY

C : 100.00%

M : 89.80%

Y : 55.29%


LRV

~ 2 %

Munsell Color System

6.9PB 1.4/11.9

CIE-Lab

L : 15.24

A : 30.19

B : -51.93

CIE-Lch

L : 15.24

C : 60.07

H : 300.17

CIE-Luv

L : 15.24

U : -5.89

V : -49.82

Hunter-Lab

L : 13.98

A : 19.04

B : -58.58






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #001A72


Here are the colors similar to 001A72. 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.



#191970
Midnight Blue
ΔE - 1.95 (98.0% similar)
#002387
Resolution Blue
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#002366
Royal Blue
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)
#000F89
Phthalo Blue
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 001A72.


#001A70
PANTONE 662 C
ΔE - 0.34 (99.7% similar)
#001871
PANTONE 2748 C
ΔE - 0.56 (99.4% similar)
#151F6D
PANTONE 2756 C
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 001A72.


#192961
RAL 290 20 35 - Schiava Blue
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #001A72


Here are the paint colors similar to 001A72. 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

Hex color 001A72 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #001A72 to Benjamin Moore


#233872
Blue (2066-10)
ΔE - 9.54 (90.5% similar)
#2B3762
Admiral Blue (2065-10)
ΔE - 10.84 (89.2% similar)
#203B5D
Symphony Blue (2060-10)
ΔE - 11.76 (88.2% similar)
#2B3558
Bold Blue (2064-10)
ΔE - 11.80 (88.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 001A72 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #001A72 to Valspar


#2F3465
Spirit Blue (4011-9)
ΔE - 9.87 (90.1% similar)
#22394A
Indigo Streamer (4010-4)
ΔE - 11.34 (88.7% similar)
#323F76
Jazzy Blue (4010-9)
ΔE - 11.55 (88.5% similar)
#433267
Sumptuous Purple (4010-10)
ΔE - 11.68 (88.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 001A72 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #001A72 to Sherwin Williams


#283849
In the Navy (SW 9178)
ΔE - 12.20 (87.8% similar)
#234058
Salty Dog (SW 9177)
ΔE - 12.55 (87.5% similar)
#2B4360
Dress Blues (SW 9176)
ΔE - 13.38 (86.6% similar)
#2F3D4C
Naval (SW 6244)
ΔE - 13.45 (86.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 001A72 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #001A72 to Dunn-Edwards


#3C4378
Cobalt (DEA 140)
ΔE - 13.01 (87.0% similar)
#324680
Indigo Night (DEA 138)
ΔE - 13.36 (86.6% similar)
#3B3F66
Clematis Blue (DET 587)
ΔE - 13.81 (86.2% similar)
#383E5D
Singing the Blues (DET 576)
ΔE - 14.61 (85.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 001A72 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #001A72 to PPG Paints


#374874
Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7)
ΔE - 14.51 (85.5% similar)
#314A76
Dragonfly (PPG1162-7)
ΔE - 14.93 (85.1% similar)
#2A4B6E
Blue Tang (PPG1160-7)
ΔE - 15.32 (84.7% similar)
#384A66
Annapolis Blue (PPG1164-7)
ΔE - 15.49 (84.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 001A72 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #001A72 to Behr


#39497B
Expressionism (MQ5-49)
ΔE - 14.53 (85.5% similar)
#35475B
Compass Blue (MQ5-54)
ΔE - 14.62 (85.4% similar)
#3C4B7E
Tanzanite (P530-7)
ΔE - 15.09 (84.9% similar)
#3A4866
Bon Nuit (MQ5-14)
ΔE - 15.51 (84.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#001A72 color palettes and scheme combination


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



001A72
Midnight Blue*

725800
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 #001A72?

Color that best contrast with #001A72 is #725800, 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 #001A72?

Complementary or Opposite color for #001A72 is #725800, color name is Field Drab*.





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