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What color is 008DB9?

The RGB color code for color number #008DB9 is RGB(0, 141, 185). In the RGB color model, #008DB9 has a red value of 0, a green value of 141, and a blue value of 185. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 100.0% cyan, 23.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 194.3° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 36.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #008DB9 has a hue of 194.3° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.



Color 008DB9 is cool or warm?

Color 008DB9 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #008DB9? (For interior and product design)

008DB9 has an LRV of nearly 23. 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

#008DB9

Light Color


Compare LRV 23 of #008DB9 with dark and light Color




Is #008DB9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 008DB9 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 #008DB9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(0, 141, 185)
Red
0 (0.0%)
Green
141 (55.3%)
Blue
185 (72.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
100.00%
Magenta
23.78%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
27.45%

HSL

HSL(194.27deg, 100.0 %, 36.3 %)

Hue
194.27°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
36.27 %.

RYB

RYB(31, 75, 154)
Red
31 (12.3%)
Yellow
75 (29.6%)
Blue
154 (60.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
194.27°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
72.55 %.

HWB

H: 194.27°

W: 0.00 %

B: 27.45 %

XYZ

X : 18.28

Y : 22.55

Z : 49.29

YXY

Y1 : 22.55

X : 0.2

Y2 : 0.25

CMY

C : 100.00%

M : 44.71%

Y : 27.45%


LRV

~ 22.6 %

Munsell Color System

2.5B 5.0/12

CIE-Lab

L : 54.61

A : -15.72

B : -31.83

CIE-Lch

L : 54.61

C : 35.5

H : 243.71

CIE-Luv

L : 54.61

U : -37.53

V : -46.83

Hunter-Lab

L : 47.49

A : -14.39

B : -28.29






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #008DB9


Here are the colors similar to 008DB9. 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 - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#0892D0
Rich Electric Blue
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#009DC4
Pacific Blue
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)
#0093AF
Blue (Munsell)
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 008DB9.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 008DB9.


#0089B6
RAL 5012 - Light Blue
ΔE - 1.48 (98.5% similar)
#007CB0
RAL 5015 - Sky Blue
ΔE - 6.89 (93.1% similar)
#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 7.18 (92.8% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 008DB9.


#0092BD
PANTONE 2183 C
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#0092BC
PANTONE 313 C
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#0095C8
PANTONE 639 C
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#298FC2
PANTONE 7689 C
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 008DB9.




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



#2287B9
Adobe Photoshop Blue
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #008DB9


Here are the paint colors similar to 008DB9. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 008DB9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #008DB9 to PPG Paints


#1993BE
Bellflower (PPG1237-6)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.8% similar)
#3E8FBC
Quiet Night (PPG1239-5)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#2282A8
Blue Paisley (PPG1238-6)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#528BAB
Cosmopolitan (PPG1158-5)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 008DB9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #008DB9 to Sherwin Williams


#0192C6
Dynamic Blue (SW 6958)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#289EC4
Major Blue (SW 6795)
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#5389A1
Secure Blue (SW 6508)
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)
#017CA7
Blue Plate (SW 6796)
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 008DB9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #008DB9 to Benjamin Moore


#3E90B8
Electric Blue (2061-40)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#4A93BE
Sailor's Sea Blue (2063-40)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#4298C4
Lake Tahoe (783)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 008DB9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #008DB9 to Valspar


#0189AC
Blue to the Bone (V031-3)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#0192CC
Blue Burst (4008-10B)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#4891B0
Rushing Rapids (5001-8A)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#0195B7
Pool Party (5002-10B)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 008DB9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #008DB9 to Dunn-Edwards


#1E8CAB
Mediterranean Sea (DE 5830)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#0098C8
Pool Party (DE 5837)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#4C98C2
Mountain Bluebird (DET 573)
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#3194CE
Splish Splash (DE 5844)
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 008DB9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #008DB9 to Behr


#008BC4
Celebration Blue (MQ4-57)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#0087A8
Hacienda Blue (P490-6)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#0084A6
Tibetan Turquoise (MQ4-53)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)
#5492AF
Jet Ski (M490-5)
ΔE - 5.45 (94.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#008DB9 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



008DB9
Blue (NCS)*

B92C00
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 #008DB9?

Color that best contrast with #008DB9 is #B92C00, 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 #008DB9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #008DB9 is #B92C00, color name is Rust*.





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