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HEX 0079AA - #0079AA, RGB(0,121,170) Color


Color Name: Cerulean*
Hex Color Code: #0079AA
RGB Color Code: RGB(0, 121, 170)
CMYK Values*: 100.0%, 28.8%, 0.0%, 33.3%





What color is 0079AA?

The RGB color code for color number #0079AA is RGB(0, 121, 170). In the RGB color model, #0079AA has a red value of 0, a green value of 121, and a blue value of 170. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 100.0% cyan, 28.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 33.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 197.3° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 33.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #0079AA has a hue of 197.3° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 66.7 % brightness/value.

Color 0079AA is cool or warm?

Color 0079AA is a cool color.

What is the LRV of 0079AA?

Color code 0079AA has an LRV of nearly 17. By LRV value, it is a medium 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 #0079AA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(0, 121, 170)
Red
0 (0.0%)
Green
121 (47.5%)
Blue
170 (66.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
100.00%
Magenta
28.82%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
33.33%

HSL

HSL(197.29deg, 100.0 %, 33.3 %)

Hue
197.29°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
33.33 %.

RYB

RYB(45, 89, 170)
Red
45 (17.5%)
Yellow
89 (35.0%)
Blue
170 (66.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
197.29°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
66.67 %.

HWB

H: 197.29°

W: 0.00 %

B: 33.33 %

XYZ

X : 14.09

Y : 16.58

Z : 40.49

YXY

Y1 : 16.58

X : 0.2

Y2 : 0.23

CMY

C : 100.00%

M : 52.55%

Y : 33.33%


LRV

~ 16.6 %

Munsell Color System

2B 4.6/13.3

CIE-Lab

L : 47.72

A : -10.02

B : -33.95

CIE-Lch

L : 47.72

C : 35.4

H : 253.55

CIE-Luv

L : 47.72

U : -31.71

V : -49.65

Hunter-Lab

L : 40.71

A : -9.46

B : -30.46






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #0079AA


Here are the colors similar to 0079AA. 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.



#007BA7
Cerulean
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#007BB8
Star Command Blue
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#2072AF
Bice Blue
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#0087BD
Blue (NCS)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 0079AA.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 0079AA.


#0076A8
PANTONE 7690 C
ΔE - 1.19 (98.8% similar)
#0076A5
PANTONE 2185 C
ΔE - 1.21 (98.8% similar)
#077CAB
PANTONE 2390 C
ΔE - 1.26 (98.7% similar)
#0E76AA
PANTONE 10272 C
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 0079AA.


#007CB0
RAL 5015 - Sky Blue
ΔE - 1.34 (98.7% similar)
#0089B6
RAL 5012 - Light Blue
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)
#376B8C
RAL 5007 - Brilliant Blue
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 0079AA.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 0079AA.


#3876AB
BS 20-E-53 - Blue
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)


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#007BA7
Celadon Blue
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#21759B
WordPress WP Blue
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)





Paint color for Hex #0079AA


Here are the paint colors similar to 0079AA. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 0079AA similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #0079AA to Valspar


#0178AA
Blue Lobster (V033-3)
ΔE - 0.50 (99.5% similar)
#2077A0
In the Mood (V071-5)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#0178B6
Cosmic Blue (4008-10C)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#1080A7
Deep Blue Sea (5001-10C)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 0079AA similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #0079AA to Dunn-Edwards


#0077A7
Summer Lake (DE 5838)
ΔE - 0.78 (99.2% similar)
#3377A2
Surf's Up (DET 583)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#0477B4
Americana (DE 5845)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#3F6E8E
Big Sur Blue Jade (DET 577)
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 0079AA similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #0079AA to Sherwin Williams


#2377A2
Danube (SW 6803)
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#017CA7
Blue Plate (SW 6796)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#016EA7
Blue Chip (SW 6959)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#43718B
Down Pour (SW 6516)
ΔE - 6.55 (93.5% similar)





PPG Paints

Hex color 0079AA similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #0079AA to PPG Paints


#007DAC
Neptune (PPG1237-7)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#1D78AB
North Sea (PPG1239-6)
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#347699
Cosmic Dust (PPG1157-6)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#2282A8
Blue Paisley (PPG1238-6)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 0079AA similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #0079AA to Behr


#0079B3
Deep River (P500-6)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#267EBC
Brilliant Blue (P510-6)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#007597
Mayan Treasure (P490-7)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#156A9B
Cosmic Cobalt (P500-7)
ΔE - 5.75 (94.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 0079AA similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #0079AA to Benjamin Moore


#2474A3
Blue Macaw (784)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#00719C
Laguna Blue (2059-30)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#006EA1
Seaport Blue (2060-30)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#4580A8
Finley Blue (CW-620)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)








Color Combinations


#0079AA 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.

0079AA
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#0079AA Opposite Color







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