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HEX 002B8E - #002B8E, RGB(0,43,142) Color


Color Name: Air Force Blue (USAF)*
Hex Color Code: #002B8E
RGB Color Code: RGB(0, 43, 142)
CMYK Values*: 100.0%, 69.7%, 0.0%, 44.3%





What color is 002B8E?

The RGB color code for color number #002B8E is RGB(0, 43, 142). In the RGB color model, #002B8E has a red value of 0, a green value of 43, and a blue value of 142. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 100.0% cyan, 69.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 44.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 221.8° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 27.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #002B8E has a hue of 221.8° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 55.7 % brightness/value.

Color 002B8E is cool or warm?

Color 002B8E is a cool color.

What is the LRV of 002B8E?

Color code 002B8E has an LRV of nearly 4. By LRV value, it is a very dark color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #002B8E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(0, 43, 142)
Red
0 (0.0%)
Green
43 (16.9%)
Blue
142 (55.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
100.00%
Magenta
69.72%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
44.31%

HSL

HSL(221.83deg, 100.0 %, 27.8 %)

Hue
221.83°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
27.84 %.

RYB

RYB(94, 114, 226)
Red
94 (36.8%)
Yellow
114 (44.8%)
Blue
226 (88.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
221.83°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
55.69 %.

HWB

H: 221.83°

W: 0.00 %

B: 44.31 %

XYZ

X : 5.75

Y : 3.68

Z : 26

YXY

Y1 : 3.68

X : 0.16

Y2 : 0.1

CMY

C : 100.00%

M : 83.14%

Y : 44.31%


LRV

~ 3.7 %

Munsell Color System

5PB 2.0/14

CIE-Lab

L : 22.59

A : 29.92

B : -57.55

CIE-Lch

L : 22.59

C : 64.86

H : 297.47

CIE-Luv

L : 22.59

U : -9.52

V : -67.52

Hunter-Lab

L : 19.19

A : 19.89

B : -66.92






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #002B8E


Here are the colors similar to 002B8E. 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.



#00308F
Air Force Blue (USAF)
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
#002387
Resolution Blue
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#003399
Dark Powder Blue
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#003399
Smalt
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 002B8E.


#003087
PANTONE 287 C
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#003594
PANTONE 661 C
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#0033A0
PANTONE 286 C
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#142E7B
PANTONE 3591 C
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 002B8E.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 002B8E.


#00387B
RAL 5002 - Ultramarine Blue
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 002B8E.




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



#1428A0
Samsung Blue
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)
#23297A
Saint Patrick Blue
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)





Paint color for Hex #002B8E


Here are the paint colors similar to 002B8E. 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 002B8E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #002B8E to Benjamin Moore


#233872
Blue (2066-10)
ΔE - 6.89 (93.1% similar)
#334076
Starry Night Blue (2067-20)
ΔE - 8.88 (91.1% similar)
#203B5D
Symphony Blue (2060-10)
ΔE - 9.45 (90.6% similar)
#1D3E59
Marine Blue (2059-10)
ΔE - 9.53 (90.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 002B8E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #002B8E to Valspar


#323F76
Jazzy Blue (4010-9)
ΔE - 8.59 (91.4% similar)
#3D4281
Merlin's Robes (8001-47G)
ΔE - 8.95 (91.0% similar)
#2B406F
Deep Ocean Floor (V074-6)
ΔE - 9.21 (90.8% similar)
#2F3465
Spirit Blue (4011-9)
ΔE - 9.29 (90.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 002B8E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #002B8E to Dunn-Edwards


#324680
Indigo Night (DEA 138)
ΔE - 9.34 (90.7% similar)
#3C4378
Cobalt (DEA 140)
ΔE - 10.14 (89.9% similar)
#2E4A7D
Nautical (DEA 139)
ΔE - 10.59 (89.4% similar)
#3C4D85
Dive In (DE 5895)
ΔE - 11.34 (88.7% similar)





Sherwin Williams

Hex color 002B8E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #002B8E to Sherwin Williams


#234058
Salty Dog (SW 9177)
ΔE - 9.70 (90.3% similar)
#164576
Honorable Blue (SW 6811)
ΔE - 10.21 (89.8% similar)
#2B4360
Dress Blues (SW 9176)
ΔE - 10.36 (89.6% similar)
#25476A
Commodore (SW 6524)
ΔE - 10.52 (89.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 002B8E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #002B8E to Behr


#39497B
Expressionism (MQ5-49)
ΔE - 10.88 (89.1% similar)
#3C4B7E
Tanzanite (P530-7)
ΔE - 11.33 (88.7% similar)
#35475B
Compass Blue (MQ5-54)
ΔE - 11.79 (88.2% similar)
#424D83
Boudoir Blue (MQ5-48)
ΔE - 11.91 (88.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 002B8E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #002B8E to PPG Paints


#314A76
Dragonfly (PPG1162-7)
ΔE - 10.99 (89.0% similar)
#374874
Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7)
ΔE - 11.12 (88.9% similar)
#2A4B6E
Blue Tang (PPG1160-7)
ΔE - 11.21 (88.8% similar)
#2C4D69
Celestial Blue (PPG1156-7)
ΔE - 11.56 (88.4% similar)








Color Combinations


#002B8E 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.

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