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What color is 00388A?

The RGB color code for color number #00388A is RGB(0, 56, 138). In the RGB color model, #00388A has a red value of 0, a green value of 56, and a blue value of 138. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 100.0% cyan, 59.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 45.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 215.7° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 27.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #00388A has a hue of 215.7° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 54.1 % brightness/value.



Color 00388A is cool or warm?

Color 00388A is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #00388A? (For interior and product design)

00388A has an LRV of nearly 5. 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

#00388A

Light Color


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Is #00388A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 00388A 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 #00388A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(0, 56, 138)
Red
0 (0.0%)
Green
56 (22.0%)
Blue
138 (54.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
100.00%
Magenta
59.42%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
45.88%

HSL

HSL(215.65deg, 100.0 %, 27.1 %)

Hue
215.65°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
27.06 %.

RYB

RYB(91, 119, 218)
Red
91 (35.8%)
Yellow
119 (46.5%)
Blue
218 (85.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
215.65°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
54.12 %.

HWB

H: 215.65°

W: 0.00 %

B: 45.88 %

XYZ

X : 6

Y : 4.66

Z : 24.63

YXY

Y1 : 4.66

X : 0.17

Y2 : 0.13

CMY

C : 100.00%

M : 78.04%

Y : 45.88%


LRV

~ 4.7 %

Munsell Color System

2.5PB 2.0/12

CIE-Lab

L : 25.75

A : 19.13

B : -49.87

CIE-Lch

L : 25.75

C : 53.41

H : 290.99

CIE-Luv

L : 25.75

U : -12.6

V : -63.02

Hunter-Lab

L : 21.59

A : 11.82

B : -52.5






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #00388A


Here are the colors similar to 00388A. 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 - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#003399
Dark Powder Blue
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#003399
Smalt
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#2B4593
Marian Blue
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 00388A.


#00358E
PANTONE 2146 C
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
#003594
PANTONE 661 C
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#003087
PANTONE 287 C
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#1D428A
PANTONE 7687 C
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 00388A.


#00387B
RAL 5002 - Ultramarine Blue
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#1F3855
RAL 5003 - Sapphire Blue
ΔE - 7.66 (92.3% similar)
#0F3052
RAL 5026 - Pearl Night Blue
ΔE - 7.88 (92.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 00388A.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 00388A.




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



#003B95
Booking Blue
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#00337E
Sega Blue
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#003478
Brandeis Blue
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #00388A


Here are the paint colors similar to 00388A. 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 00388A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #00388A to Benjamin Moore


#233872
Blue (2066-10)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#334076
Starry Night Blue (2067-20)
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)
#304C89
Delphinium (CC-872)
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)
#203B5D
Symphony Blue (2060-10)
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 00388A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #00388A to Valspar


#25416D
Sapphire Earrings (M240)
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)
#2B406F
Deep Ocean Floor (V074-6)
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)
#323F76
Jazzy Blue (4010-9)
ΔE - 6.05 (93.9% similar)
#2A436A
Enchanted Navy (4010-8)
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 00388A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #00388A to Sherwin Williams


#164576
Honorable Blue (SW 6811)
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)
#25476A
Commodore (SW 6524)
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)
#284A70
Indigo (SW 6531)
ΔE - 7.16 (92.8% similar)
#2B4360
Dress Blues (SW 9176)
ΔE - 7.59 (92.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 00388A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #00388A to Dunn-Edwards


#324680
Indigo Night (DEA 138)
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)
#2E4A7D
Nautical (DEA 139)
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)
#1D4E8F
Deep Sapphire (DEA 137)
ΔE - 7.19 (92.8% similar)
#3C4378
Cobalt (DEA 140)
ΔE - 7.91 (92.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 00388A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #00388A to PPG Paints


#314A76
Dragonfly (PPG1162-7)
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)
#234E86
Brilliant Blue (PPG1161-7)
ΔE - 7.31 (92.7% similar)
#2A4B6E
Blue Tang (PPG1160-7)
ΔE - 7.55 (92.4% similar)
#374874
Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7)
ΔE - 7.87 (92.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 00388A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #00388A to Behr


#39497B
Expressionism (MQ5-49)
ΔE - 7.63 (92.4% similar)
#3C4B7E
Tanzanite (P530-7)
ΔE - 8.13 (91.9% similar)
#2C538A
Flashy Sapphire (P520-7)
ΔE - 8.70 (91.3% similar)
#424D83
Boudoir Blue (MQ5-48)
ΔE - 9.01 (91.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#00388A 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



00388A
Air Force Blue (USAF)*

8A5200
Brown (Traditional)*


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 #00388A?

Color that best contrast with #00388A is #8A5200, color name is Brown (Traditional)*
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 #00388A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #00388A is #8A5200, color name is Brown (Traditional)*.





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