#009CB5 Hex Color
| Color Name: | Blue (Munsell)* |
| Hex Color Code: | #009CB5 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(0, 156, 181) |
| CMYK Values*: | 100.0%, 13.8%, 0.0%, 29.0% |
What color is 009CB5?
The RGB color code for color number #009CB5 is RGB(0, 156, 181). In the RGB color model, #009CB5 has a red value of 0, a green value of 156, and a blue value of 181. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 100.0% cyan, 13.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 29.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 188.3° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 35.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #009CB5 has a hue of 188.3° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 71.0 % brightness/value.
Color 009CB5 is cool or warm?
Color 009CB5 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #009CB5? (For interior and product design)
009CB5 has an LRV of nearly 27. By LRV value, it is a medium 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
#009CB5
Light Color
Compare LRV 27 of #009CB5 with dark and light Color
Is #009CB5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 009CB5 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 #009CB5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(0, 156, 181)
Red
0 (0.0%)
Green
156 (61.2%)
Blue
181 (71.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
100.00%
Magenta
13.81%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
29.02%
HSL
HSL(188.29deg, 100.0 %, 35.5 %)
Hue
188.29°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
35.49 %.
RYB
RYB(29, 80, 144)
Red
29 (11.3%)
Yellow
80 (31.3%)
Blue
144 (56.5%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
188.29°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
70.98 %.
HWB
H: 188.29°
W: 0.00 %
B: 29.02 %
XYZ
X : 20.23
Y : 27.11
Z : 47.88
YXY
Y1 : 27.11
X : 0.21
Y2 : 0.28
CMY
C : 100.00%
M : 38.82%
Y : 29.02%
LRV
~ 27.1 %
Munsell Color System
8.2BG 5.7/18.4
CIE-Lab
L : 59.08
A : -25.09
B : -22.64
CIE-Lch
L : 59.08
C : 33.8
H : 222.07
CIE-Luv
L : 59.08
U : -43.03
V : -31.23
Hunter-Lab
L : 52.07
A : -21.78
B : -18.07
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #009CB5
Here are the colors similar to 009CB5. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 009CB5.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 009CB5.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 009CB5.
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Paint color for Hex #009CB5
Here are the paint colors similar to 009CB5. 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.
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 009CB5 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #009CB5 to Sherwin Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 009CB5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #009CB5 to Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Hex color 009CB5 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #009CB5 to Valspar
PPG Paints
Hex color 009CB5 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #009CB5 to PPG Paints
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 009CB5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #009CB5 to Benjamin Moore
Behr
Hex color 009CB5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #009CB5 to Behr
Farrow & Ball
Hex color 009CB5 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #009CB5 to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#009CB5 color palettes and scheme combination
00181C
00444F
007082
009CB5
00C8E8
1CE0FF
4FE7FF
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.
00B519
00B573
009CB5
0042B5
1900B5
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.
009CB5
B5009C
9CB500
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
009CB5
7400B5
B51900
42B500
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
009CB5
19A5BC
33AFC3
4CB9CB
66C3D2
7FCDDA
99D7E1
B2E1E8
CCEBF0
E5F5F7
FFFFFF
009CB5
008CA2
007C90
006D7E
005D6C
004E5A
003E48
002E36
001F24
000F12
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
009CB5
Blue (Munsell)*
B51900
Rufous*
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 #009CB5?
Color that best contrast with #009CB5 is #B51900,
color name is Rufous*
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 #009CB5?
Complementary or Opposite color for #009CB5 is #B51900, color name is Rufous*.
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