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What color is 0050B5?

The RGB color code for color number #0050B5 is RGB(0, 80, 181). In the RGB color model, #0050B5 has a red value of 0, a green value of 80, and a blue value of 181. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 100.0% cyan, 55.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 29.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 213.5° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 35.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #0050B5 has a hue of 213.5° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 71.0 % brightness/value.



Color 0050B5 is cool or warm?

Color 0050B5 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #0050B5? (For interior and product design)

0050B5 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

#0050B5

Light Color


Compare LRV 9 of #0050B5 with dark and light Color




Is #0050B5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 0050B5 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 #0050B5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(0, 80, 181)
Red
0 (0.0%)
Green
80 (31.4%)
Blue
181 (71.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
100.00%
Magenta
55.80%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
29.02%

HSL

HSL(213.48deg, 100.0 %, 35.5 %)

Hue
213.48°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
35.49 %.

RYB

RYB(51, 77, 198)
Red
51 (19.9%)
Yellow
77 (30.2%)
Blue
198 (77.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
213.48°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
70.98 %.

HWB

H: 213.48°

W: 0.00 %

B: 29.02 %

XYZ

X : 11.21

Y : 9.07

Z : 44.88

YXY

Y1 : 9.07

X : 0.17

Y2 : 0.14

CMY

C : 100.00%

M : 68.63%

Y : 29.02%


LRV

~ 9.1 %

Munsell Color System

2.9PB 3.5/14.6

CIE-Lab

L : 36.13

A : 20.52

B : -58.97

CIE-Lch

L : 36.13

C : 62.44

H : 289.19

CIE-Luv

L : 36.13

U : -18.23

V : -83.92

Hunter-Lab

L : 30.12

A : 13.71

B : -67.25






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #0050B5


Here are the colors similar to 0050B5. 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.



#0F52BA
Sapphire
ΔE - 1.06 (98.9% similar)
#2A52BE
Cerulean blue
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#0048BA
Absolute Zero
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#0047AB
Cobalt Blue
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 0050B5.


#004EA8
PANTONE 2145 C
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#0057B8
PANTONE 2935 C
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#0957C3
PANTONE 2132 C
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 0050B5.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 0050B5.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 0050B5.


#005387
RAL 5005 - Signal Blue
ΔE - 6.99 (93.0% similar)
#004F7C
RAL 5010 - Gentian Blue
ΔE - 7.98 (92.0% similar)


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



#0051BA
KU Blue
ΔE - 0.71 (99.3% similar)
#0054B4
Medium Teal Blue
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#224C98
Polynesian Blue
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #0050B5


Here are the paint colors similar to 0050B5. 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 0050B5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #0050B5 to Dunn-Edwards


#1D5699
Blue Chip (DE 5867)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#1D4E8F
Deep Sapphire (DEA 137)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#2D517C
Slumber (DE 5860)
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)
#165D95
Lapis (DE 5846)
ΔE - 6.85 (93.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 0050B5 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #0050B5 to PPG Paints




Benjamin Moore

Hex color 0050B5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #0050B5 to Benjamin Moore


#004E93
Evening Blue (2066-20)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#365496
Twilight Blue (2067-30)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#2F5688
Blue Suede Shoes (798)
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#144B86
Dark Royal Blue (2065-20)
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 0050B5 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #0050B5 to Valspar


#214F86
Strong Will (8001-44G)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#2B63A0
Zydeco (V036-3)
ΔE - 6.95 (93.0% similar)
#305D84
Moroccan Resort (8002-45F)
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 0050B5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #0050B5 to Behr


#2C538A
Flashy Sapphire (P520-7)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#265C98
Beacon Blue (P510-7)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#33578A
Dark Cobalt Blue (PPU15-03)
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#3E5B7D
Admiral Blue (M520-7)
ΔE - 7.66 (92.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 0050B5 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #0050B5 to Sherwin Williams


#225288
Frank Blue (SW 6967)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#015086
Blueblood (SW 6966)
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)
#164576
Honorable Blue (SW 6811)
ΔE - 8.08 (91.9% similar)
#015F97
Hyper Blue (SW 6965)
ΔE - 8.12 (91.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#0050B5 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



0050B5
Sapphire*

B56500
Ginger*


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 #0050B5?

Color that best contrast with #0050B5 is #B56500, color name is Ginger*
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 #0050B5?

Complementary or Opposite color for #0050B5 is #B56500, color name is Ginger*.





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