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What color is 0081BC?

The RGB color code for color number #0081BC is RGB(0, 129, 188). In the RGB color model, #0081BC has a red value of 0, a green value of 129, and a blue value of 188. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 100.0% cyan, 31.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 198.8° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 36.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #0081BC has a hue of 198.8° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.



Color 0081BC is cool or warm?

Color 0081BC is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #0081BC? (For interior and product design)

0081BC has an LRV of nearly 19. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#0081BC

Light Color


Compare LRV 19 of #0081BC with dark and light Color




Is #0081BC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 0081BC 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 #0081BC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(0, 129, 188)
Red
0 (0.0%)
Green
129 (50.6%)
Blue
188 (73.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
100.00%
Magenta
31.38%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(198.83deg, 100.0 %, 36.9 %)

Hue
198.83°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
36.86 %.

RYB

RYB(33, 72, 162)
Red
33 (13.0%)
Yellow
72 (28.3%)
Blue
162 (63.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
198.83°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 198.83°

W: 0.00 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 16.93

Y : 19.33

Z : 50.42

YXY

Y1 : 19.33

X : 0.2

Y2 : 0.22

CMY

C : 100.00%

M : 49.41%

Y : 26.27%


LRV

~ 19.3 %

Munsell Color System

8.5B 4.9/10

CIE-Lab

L : 51.07

A : -7.8

B : -39.08

CIE-Lch

L : 51.07

C : 39.85

H : 258.72

CIE-Luv

L : 51.07

U : -33.23

V : -58.81

Hunter-Lab

L : 43.97

A : -8.22

B : -37.21






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #0081BC


Here are the colors similar to 0081BC. 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.



#007BB8
Star Command Blue
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)
#0087BD
Blue (NCS)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#2887C8
Green Blue
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)
#4682B4
Steel Blue
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 0081BC.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 0081BC.


#0082BA
PANTONE 640 C
ΔE - 0.84 (99.2% similar)
#007DBA
PANTONE 7461 C
ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)
#0086BF
PANTONE 7460 C
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#0085CA
PANTONE Process Blue C
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 0081BC.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 0081BC.


#007CB0
RAL 5015 - Sky Blue
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#0089B6
RAL 5012 - Light Blue
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 0081BC.


#3876AB
BS 20-E-53 - Blue
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)


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#2287B9
Adobe Photoshop Blue
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#0079BF
Trello Blue
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #0081BC


Here are the paint colors similar to 0081BC. 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.


Behr

Hex color 0081BC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #0081BC to Behr


#267EBC
Brilliant Blue (P510-6)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#0079B3
Deep River (P500-6)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#008BC4
Celebration Blue (MQ4-57)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#4E89BE
Boat House (P520-5)
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 0081BC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #0081BC to Valspar


#3780B9
Pat-a-Pep (8001-43F)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#0178B6
Cosmic Blue (4008-10C)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#0178AA
Blue Lobster (V033-3)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#498BB8
Blueberry Festival (V072-5)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 0081BC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #0081BC to PPG Paints


#1E80C7
Electric Blue (PPG1241-6)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#007DAC
Neptune (PPG1237-7)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#1C8AC9
Newport Blue (PPG1240-6)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#1D78AB
North Sea (PPG1239-6)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 0081BC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #0081BC to Dunn-Edwards


#3D87BB
Walker Lake (DE 5858)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#0477B4
Americana (DE 5845)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#0077A7
Summer Lake (DE 5838)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#3377A2
Surf's Up (DET 583)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 0081BC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #0081BC to Benjamin Moore


#4580A8
Finley Blue (CW-620)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)
#2474A3
Blue Macaw (784)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#1C94D0
Utah Sky (2065-40)
ΔE - 6.77 (93.2% similar)
#3E90B8
Electric Blue (2061-40)
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 0081BC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #0081BC to Sherwin Williams


#017CA7
Blue Plate (SW 6796)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#2377A2
Danube (SW 6803)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#0192C6
Dynamic Blue (SW 6958)
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)
#016EA7
Blue Chip (SW 6959)
ΔE - 7.19 (92.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#0081BC 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



0081BC
Star Command Blue*

BC3B00
Rust*


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 #0081BC?

Color that best contrast with #0081BC is #BC3B00, color name is Rust*
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 #0081BC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #0081BC is #BC3B00, color name is Rust*.





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