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What color is 00258B?

The RGB color code for color number #00258B is RGB(0, 37, 139). In the RGB color model, #00258B has a red value of 0, a green value of 37, and a blue value of 139. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 100.0% cyan, 73.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 45.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 224° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 27.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #00258B has a hue of 224° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 54.5 % brightness/value.



Color 00258B is cool or warm?

Color 00258B is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #00258B? (For interior and product design)

00258B 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

#00258B

Light Color


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Is #00258B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 00258B 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 #00258B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(0, 37, 139)
Red
0 (0.0%)
Green
37 (14.5%)
Blue
139 (54.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
100.00%
Magenta
73.38%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
45.49%

HSL

HSL(224.03deg, 100.0 %, 27.3 %)

Hue
224.03°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
27.25 %.

RYB

RYB(99, 117, 230)
Red
99 (38.9%)
Yellow
117 (45.9%)
Blue
230 (90.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
224.03°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
54.51 %.

HWB

H: 224.03°

W: 0.00 %

B: 45.49 %

XYZ

X : 5.32

Y : 3.19

Z : 24.76

YXY

Y1 : 3.19

X : 0.16

Y2 : 0.1

CMY

C : 100.00%

M : 85.49%

Y : 45.49%


LRV

~ 3.2 %

Munsell Color System

5.7PB 2.0/14.2

CIE-Lab

L : 20.78

A : 32.75

B : -58.66

CIE-Lch

L : 20.78

C : 67.19

H : 299.18

CIE-Luv

L : 20.78

U : -8.31

V : -65.69

Hunter-Lab

L : 17.85

A : 21.97

B : -69.73






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #00258B


Here are the colors similar to 00258B. 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.



#002387
Resolution Blue
ΔE - 0.74 (99.3% similar)
#002395
Imperial Blue
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#00308F
Air Force Blue (USAF)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#2E2D88
Cosmic Cobalt
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 00258B.


#00239C
PANTONE Dark Blue C
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#171C8F
PANTONE 2746 C
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#002677
PANTONE 2147 C
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#003087
PANTONE 287 C
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 00258B.


#192961
RAL 290 20 35 - Schiava Blue
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 00258B.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 00258B.


#00387B
RAL 5002 - Ultramarine Blue
ΔE - 7.98 (92.0% similar)


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



#1428A0
Samsung Blue
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#23297A
Saint Patrick Blue
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #00258B


Here are the paint colors similar to 00258B. 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 00258B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #00258B to Benjamin Moore


#233872
Blue (2066-10)
ΔE - 8.07 (91.9% similar)
#334076
Starry Night Blue (2067-20)
ΔE - 10.10 (89.9% similar)
#2B3762
Admiral Blue (2065-10)
ΔE - 10.46 (89.5% similar)
#203B5D
Symphony Blue (2060-10)
ΔE - 10.51 (89.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 00258B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #00258B to Valspar


#323F76
Jazzy Blue (4010-9)
ΔE - 9.79 (90.2% similar)
#2F3465
Spirit Blue (4011-9)
ΔE - 9.82 (90.2% similar)
#3D4281
Merlin's Robes (8001-47G)
ΔE - 10.11 (89.9% similar)
#22394A
Indigo Streamer (4010-4)
ΔE - 10.28 (89.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 00258B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #00258B to Sherwin Williams


#234058
Salty Dog (SW 9177)
ΔE - 10.66 (89.3% similar)
#2B4360
Dress Blues (SW 9176)
ΔE - 11.52 (88.5% similar)
#283849
In the Navy (SW 9178)
ΔE - 11.65 (88.3% similar)
#164576
Honorable Blue (SW 6811)
ΔE - 11.82 (88.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 00258B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #00258B to Dunn-Edwards


#324680
Indigo Night (DEA 138)
ΔE - 10.85 (89.1% similar)
#3C4378
Cobalt (DEA 140)
ΔE - 11.27 (88.7% similar)
#2E4A7D
Nautical (DEA 139)
ΔE - 12.20 (87.8% similar)
#2A4B5F
Deep Ocean (DEA 135)
ΔE - 12.70 (87.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 00258B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #00258B to Behr


#39497B
Expressionism (MQ5-49)
ΔE - 12.27 (87.7% similar)
#35475B
Compass Blue (MQ5-54)
ΔE - 12.73 (87.3% similar)
#3C4B7E
Tanzanite (P530-7)
ΔE - 12.73 (87.3% similar)
#424D83
Boudoir Blue (MQ5-48)
ΔE - 13.27 (86.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 00258B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #00258B to PPG Paints


#374874
Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7)
ΔE - 12.46 (87.5% similar)
#314A76
Dragonfly (PPG1162-7)
ΔE - 12.50 (87.5% similar)
#2A4B6E
Blue Tang (PPG1160-7)
ΔE - 12.69 (87.3% similar)
#314D67
Blueberry Pie (PPG1163-7)
ΔE - 12.86 (87.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#00258B 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



00258B
Resolution Blue*

8B6600
Sand Dune*


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 #00258B?

Color that best contrast with #00258B is #8B6600, color name is Sand Dune*
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 #00258B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #00258B is #8B6600, color name is Sand Dune*.





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