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What color is 0088B2?

The RGB color code for color number #0088B2 is RGB(0, 136, 178). In the RGB color model, #0088B2 has a red value of 0, a green value of 136, and a blue value of 178. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 100.0% cyan, 23.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 30.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 194.2° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 34.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #0088B2 has a hue of 194.2° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 69.8 % brightness/value.



Color 0088B2 is cool or warm?

Color 0088B2 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #0088B2? (For interior and product design)

0088B2 has an LRV of nearly 21. 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

#0088B2

Light Color


Compare LRV 21 of #0088B2 with dark and light Color




Is #0088B2 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 0088B2 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 #0088B2 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(0, 136, 178)
Red
0 (0.0%)
Green
136 (53.3%)
Blue
178 (69.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
100.00%
Magenta
23.60%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
30.20%

HSL

HSL(194.16deg, 100.0 %, 34.9 %)

Hue
194.16°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
34.90 %.

RYB

RYB(36, 82, 159)
Red
36 (14.1%)
Yellow
82 (32.2%)
Blue
159 (62.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
194.16°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
69.80 %.

HWB

H: 194.16°

W: 0.00 %

B: 30.20 %

XYZ

X : 16.84

Y : 20.82

Z : 45.25

YXY

Y1 : 20.82

X : 0.2

Y2 : 0.25

CMY

C : 100.00%

M : 46.67%

Y : 30.20%


LRV

~ 20.8 %

Munsell Color System

5B 5.0/8

CIE-Lab

L : 52.75

A : -15.53

B : -30.71

CIE-Lch

L : 52.75

C : 34.41

H : 243.17

CIE-Luv

L : 52.75

U : -36.32

V : -44.76

Hunter-Lab

L : 45.63

A : -13.98

B : -26.85






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #0088B2


Here are the colors similar to 0088B2. 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.



#0087BD
Blue (NCS)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#007BA7
Cerulean
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)
#0093AF
Blue (Munsell)
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)
#0892D0
Rich Electric Blue
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 0088B2.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 0088B2.


#0089B6
RAL 5012 - Light Blue
ΔE - 0.98 (99.0% similar)
#007CB0
RAL 5015 - Sky Blue
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 7.90 (92.1% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 0088B2.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 0088B2.


#0083B1
PANTONE 10279 C
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#218EAE
PANTONE 10277 C
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#007FA3
PANTONE 314 C
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#277DA1
PANTONE 2454 C
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)


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#2287B9
Adobe Photoshop Blue
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #0088B2


Here are the paint colors similar to 0088B2. 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 0088B2 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #0088B2 to Valspar


#0189AC
Blue to the Bone (V031-3)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#1080A7
Deep Blue Sea (5001-10C)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#3481A1
Blue China (5001-8B)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#017FA4
Wishing Well (5002-10C)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 0088B2 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #0088B2 to PPG Paints


#2282A8
Blue Paisley (PPG1238-6)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#1993BE
Bellflower (PPG1237-6)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#007DAC
Neptune (PPG1237-7)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#3E8FBC
Quiet Night (PPG1239-5)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 0088B2 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #0088B2 to Behr


#0084A6
Tibetan Turquoise (MQ4-53)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#0087A8
Hacienda Blue (P490-6)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#008BC4
Celebration Blue (MQ4-57)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#5285A4
Hemisphere (M500-4)
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 0088B2 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #0088B2 to Dunn-Edwards


#1E8CAB
Mediterranean Sea (DE 5830)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#0098C8
Pool Party (DE 5837)
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#3D87BB
Walker Lake (DE 5858)
ΔE - 6.05 (93.9% similar)
#5588AB
Blueberry Muffin (DE 5851)
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 0088B2 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #0088B2 to Benjamin Moore


#3C829F
Randolph Blue (CW-615)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#3E90B8
Electric Blue (2061-40)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#4580A8
Finley Blue (CW-620)
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)
#4A93BE
Sailor's Sea Blue (2063-40)
ΔE - 6.15 (93.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 0088B2 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #0088B2 to Sherwin Williams


#0192C6
Dynamic Blue (SW 6958)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#017CA7
Blue Plate (SW 6796)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#01819E
Blue Mosque (SW 6789)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#5389A1
Secure Blue (SW 6508)
ΔE - 5.95 (94.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#0088B2 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



0088B2
Blue (NCS)*

B22A00
Chinese Red*


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 #0088B2?

Color that best contrast with #0088B2 is #B22A00, color name is Chinese Red*
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 #0088B2?

Complementary or Opposite color for #0088B2 is #B22A00, color name is Chinese Red*.





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