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What color is 002BFF?

The RGB color code for color number #002BFF is RGB(0, 43, 255). In the RGB color model, #002BFF has a red value of 0, a green value of 43, and a blue value of 255. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 100.0% cyan, 83.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 229.9° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 50.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #002BFF has a hue of 229.9° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.



Color 002BFF is cool or warm?

Color 002BFF is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #002BFF? (For interior and product design)

002BFF has an LRV of nearly 9. By LRV value, it is a 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

#002BFF

Light Color


Compare LRV 9 of #002BFF with dark and light Color




Is #002BFF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 002BFF 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 #002BFF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(0, 43, 255)
Red
0 (0.0%)
Green
43 (16.9%)
Blue
255 (100.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
100.00%
Magenta
83.14%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
0.00%

HSL

HSL(229.88deg, 100.0 %, 50.0 %)

Hue
229.88°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
50.00 %.

RYB

RYB(0, 2, 221)
Red
0 (0.0%)
Yellow
2 (0.9%)
Blue
221 (86.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
229.88°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.

HWB

H: 229.88°

W: 0.00 %

B: 0.00 %

XYZ

X : 18.91

Y : 8.95

Z : 95.34

YXY

Y1 : 8.95

X : 0.15

Y2 : 0.07

CMY

C : 100.00%

M : 83.14%

Y : 0.00%


LRV

~ 8.9 %

Munsell Color System

6.4PB 3.4/35.7

CIE-Lab

L : 35.88

A : 68.28

B : -101.88

CIE-Lch

L : 35.88

C : 122.64

H : 303.83

CIE-Luv

L : 35.88

U : -11.92

V : -132.93

Hunter-Lab

L : 29.91

A : 60.52

B : -168.03






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #002BFF


Here are the colors similar to 002BFF. 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.



#3F00FF
Electric Ultramarine
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#0000FF
Blue
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#5218FA
Han Purple (Chinese Purple)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#6F00FF
Electric indigo
ΔE - 6.96 (93.0% similar)



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#273BE2
Palatinate Blue
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #002BFF


Here are the paint colors similar to 002BFF. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

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


#36576A
Summer Night (DE 5811)
ΔE - 13.64 (86.4% similar)
#2A4B5F
Deep Ocean (DEA 135)
ΔE - 14.35 (85.6% similar)
#4A5E6C
Ragtime Blues (DET 558)
ΔE - 14.39 (85.6% similar)
#4A657A
Stormy Sea (DE 5817)
ΔE - 14.67 (85.3% similar)


Valspar

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


#34576A
Deep Twilight Blue (4007-6C)
ΔE - 13.81 (86.2% similar)
#3F576A
Mountain River (4005-6C)
ΔE - 14.05 (85.9% similar)
#274B5E
Deep Pacific (V107-6)
ΔE - 14.55 (85.4% similar)
#3D5F6D
Hobgoblin (8004-39F)
ΔE - 15.29 (84.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 002BFF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #002BFF to Benjamin Moore


#34586C
Summer Nights (777)
ΔE - 13.84 (86.2% similar)
#415663
In the Midnight Hour (1666)
ΔE - 14.04 (86.0% similar)
#2D5970
Blue Danube (2062-30)
ΔE - 14.60 (85.4% similar)
#254455
Twilight (2058-10)
ΔE - 15.14 (84.9% similar)


Behr

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


#3A5E73
Superior Blue (S490-7)
ΔE - 13.97 (86.0% similar)
#355C74
Shasta Lake (M490-7)
ΔE - 14.21 (85.8% similar)
#38515D
Restless Sea (PPU13-20)
ΔE - 14.52 (85.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

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


#32586E
Endless Sea (SW 9150)
ΔE - 13.99 (86.0% similar)
#47626F
Bunglehouse Blue (SW 0048)
ΔE - 14.72 (85.3% similar)
#2E5464
Marea Baja (SW 9185)
ΔE - 15.00 (85.0% similar)
#314D58
Seaworthy (SW 7620)
ΔE - 15.87 (84.1% similar)


PPG Paints

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


#2D5367
Regatta Bay (PPG1154-7)
ΔE - 14.15 (85.9% similar)
#365D73
Brigade (PPG1152-6)
ΔE - 14.18 (85.8% similar)
#2E5169
Blue Lava (PPG1155-7)
ΔE - 14.28 (85.7% similar)
#2B526A
Shimmering Sea (PPG1152-7)
ΔE - 14.33 (85.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#002BFF 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



002BFF
Electric Ultramarine*

FFD400
Yellow (NCS)*


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 #002BFF?

Color that best contrast with #002BFF is #FFD400, color name is Yellow (NCS)*
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 #002BFF?

Complementary or Opposite color for #002BFF is #FFD400, color name is Yellow (NCS)*.





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