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What color is 009CDE?

The RGB color code for color number #009CDE is RGB(0, 156, 222). In the RGB color model, #009CDE has a red value of 0, a green value of 156, and a blue value of 222. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 100.0% cyan, 29.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 12.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 197.8° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 43.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #009CDE has a hue of 197.8° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 87.1 % brightness/value.



Color 009CDE is cool or warm?

Color 009CDE is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #009CDE? (For interior and product design)

009CDE has an LRV of nearly 29. 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

#009CDE

Light Color


Compare LRV 29 of #009CDE with dark and light Color




Is #009CDE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 009CDE 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 #009CDE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(0, 156, 222)
Red
0 (0.0%)
Green
156 (61.2%)
Blue
222 (87.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
100.00%
Magenta
29.73%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
12.94%

HSL

HSL(197.84deg, 100.0 %, 43.5 %)

Hue
197.84°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
43.53 %.

RYB

RYB(13, 40, 137)
Red
13 (5.0%)
Yellow
40 (15.8%)
Blue
137 (53.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
197.84°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
87.06 %.

HWB

H: 197.84°

W: 0.00 %

B: 12.94 %

XYZ

X : 25.07

Y : 29.05

Z : 73.39

YXY

Y1 : 29.05

X : 0.2

Y2 : 0.23

CMY

C : 100.00%

M : 38.82%

Y : 12.94%


LRV

~ 29.1 %

Munsell Color System

10B 6.0/10

CIE-Lab

L : 60.83

A : -10.48

B : -42.9

CIE-Lch

L : 60.83

C : 44.16

H : 256.28

CIE-Luv

L : 60.83

U : -39.99

V : -66.75

Hunter-Lab

L : 53.9

A : -11.29

B : -43






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #009CDE


Here are the colors similar to 009CDE. 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.



#0892D0
Rich Electric Blue
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#4997D0
Celestial Blue
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#00AAE4
Spanish Sky Blue
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#45B1E8
Picton Blue
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 009CDE.


#00A3E1
PANTONE 2191 C
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#00A3E0
PANTONE 299 C
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#4698CB
PANTONE 7688 C
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 009CDE.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 009CDE.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 009CDE.


#6CA5D3
BS 20-E-51 - Corfu (Purple)
ΔE - 7.12 (92.9% similar)


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



#0D9DDA
Salesforce Blue
ΔE - 1.09 (98.9% similar)
#0096D6
HP Blue
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#00A4EF
Microsoft Blue
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#4B9CD3
Carolina Blue
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #009CDE


Here are the paint colors similar to 009CDE. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 009CDE similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #009CDE to Benjamin Moore


#0F97D8
Rocky Mountain Sky (2066-40)
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#3F9DD1
Bayberry Blue (790)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#1C94D0
Utah Sky (2065-40)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 009CDE similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #009CDE to PPG Paints


#3398CE
Sorcerer (PPG1240-5)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#3E8FBC
Quiet Night (PPG1239-5)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#3D8ED0
Magical Merlin (PPG1241-5)
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)
#1C8AC9
Newport Blue (PPG1240-6)
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 009CDE similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #009CDE to Valspar


#339BCF
Blue Tango (4007-10B)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#0192CC
Blue Burst (4008-10B)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#4B98CC
Delphinium Corsage (V035-2)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#489BC6
Estero Sky (V071-4)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 009CDE similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #009CDE to Dunn-Edwards


#3194CE
Splish Splash (DE 5844)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#4C98C2
Mountain Bluebird (DET 573)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#0098C8
Pool Party (DE 5837)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#65A5D5
Marina (DE 5857)
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 009CDE similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #009CDE to Behr


#47A0D2
Peaceful River (P500-5)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#4596CF
Perfect Sky (P510-5)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#2BA8DA
El Capitan (MQ4-56)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#008BC4
Celebration Blue (MQ4-57)
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 009CDE similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #009CDE to Sherwin Williams


#0192C6
Dynamic Blue (SW 6958)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#5A9EC0
Jacaranda (SW 6802)
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)
#289EC4
Major Blue (SW 6795)
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)
#7498BE
Lobelia (SW 6809)
ΔE - 10.01 (90.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#009CDE 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



009CDE
Rich Electric Blue*

DE4200
Sinopia*


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 #009CDE?

Color that best contrast with #009CDE is #DE4200, color name is Sinopia*
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 #009CDE?

Complementary or Opposite color for #009CDE is #DE4200, color name is Sinopia*.





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