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What color is 001BBC?

The RGB color code for color number #001BBC is RGB(0, 27, 188). In the RGB color model, #001BBC has a red value of 0, a green value of 27, and a blue value of 188. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 100.0% cyan, 85.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 231.4° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 36.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #001BBC has a hue of 231.4° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.



Color 001BBC is cool or warm?

Color 001BBC is a cool color.



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

001BBC has an LRV of nearly 4. 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

#001BBC

Light Color


Compare LRV 4 of #001BBC with dark and light Color




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

Check if the color 001BBC 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 #001BBC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(0, 27, 188)
Red
0 (0.0%)
Green
27 (10.6%)
Blue
188 (73.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
100.00%
Magenta
85.64%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(231.38deg, 100.0 %, 36.9 %)

Hue
231.38°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
36.86 %.

RYB

RYB(60, 68, 236)
Red
60 (23.5%)
Yellow
68 (26.7%)
Blue
236 (92.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
231.38°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 231.38°

W: 0.00 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 9.47

Y : 4.41

Z : 47.93

YXY

Y1 : 4.41

X : 0.15

Y2 : 0.07

CMY

C : 100.00%

M : 89.41%

Y : 26.27%


LRV

~ 4.4 %

Munsell Color System

6.4PB 2.4/30.2

CIE-Lab

L : 25

A : 55.07

B : -81.46

CIE-Lch

L : 25

C : 98.33

H : 304.06

CIE-Luv

L : 25

U : -8.21

V : -93.37

Hunter-Lab

L : 21.01

A : 43.67

B : -120.54






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #001BBC


Here are the colors similar to 001BBC. 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.



#0000CD
Medium Blue
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#0014A8
Zaffre
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#002FA7
International Klein Blue
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#002395
Imperial Blue
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 001BBC.


#1E22AA
PANTONE 2736 C
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#00239C
PANTONE Dark Blue C
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#10069F
PANTONE Blue 072 C
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)
#4A25AA
PANTONE 2098 C
ΔE - 5.65 (94.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #001BBC


Here are the paint colors similar to 001BBC. 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

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


#203E4F
Indigo Go-Go (V108-6)
ΔE - 12.57 (87.4% similar)
#233E51
Blue Dusk (M318)
ΔE - 12.79 (87.2% similar)
#22394A
Indigo Streamer (4010-4)
ΔE - 13.02 (87.0% similar)
#184052
Ethereal Dance (T602)
ΔE - 13.57 (86.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

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


#254455
Twilight (2058-10)
ΔE - 12.78 (87.2% similar)
#304656
Gentleman's Gray (2062-20)
ΔE - 13.02 (87.0% similar)
#233872
Blue (2066-10)
ΔE - 13.66 (86.3% similar)
#1D3E59
Marine Blue (2059-10)
ΔE - 13.99 (86.0% similar)


PPG Paints

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


#334B58
Sailor's Coat (PPG1153-7)
ΔE - 13.33 (86.7% similar)
#2B4D68
Singing The Blues (PPG1159-7)
ΔE - 14.59 (85.4% similar)
#2E5169
Blue Lava (PPG1155-7)
ΔE - 14.64 (85.4% similar)
#314D67
Blueberry Pie (PPG1163-7)
ΔE - 14.73 (85.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

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


#2A4B5F
Deep Ocean (DEA 135)
ΔE - 13.47 (86.5% similar)
#324680
Indigo Night (DEA 138)
ΔE - 14.67 (85.3% similar)
#3E505F
Midnight Haze (DE 5818)
ΔE - 14.80 (85.2% similar)
#40535D
Slate Wall (DE 5797)
ΔE - 15.12 (84.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

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


#234058
Salty Dog (SW 9177)
ΔE - 13.62 (86.4% similar)
#35454E
Gale Force (SW 7605)
ΔE - 13.98 (86.0% similar)
#244653
Rainstorm (SW 6230)
ΔE - 14.53 (85.5% similar)
#314D58
Seaworthy (SW 7620)
ΔE - 14.99 (85.0% similar)


Behr

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


#344D58
Nocturne Blue (HDC-CL-28)
ΔE - 14.38 (85.6% similar)
#38515D
Restless Sea (PPU13-20)
ΔE - 14.48 (85.5% similar)
#36526A
Velvet Rope (MQ5-58)
ΔE - 14.96 (85.0% similar)
#365360
Opera Glasses (MQ5-24)
ΔE - 15.01 (85.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#001BBC 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



001BBC
Medium Blue*

BCA100
Neon Gold*


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 #001BBC?

Color that best contrast with #001BBC is #BCA100, color name is Neon Gold*
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 #001BBC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #001BBC is #BCA100, color name is Neon Gold*.





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