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What color is 010CAC?

The RGB color code for color number #010CAC is RGB(1, 12, 172). In the RGB color model, #010CAC has a red value of 1, a green value of 12, and a blue value of 172. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 99.4% cyan, 93.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 32.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 236.1° (degrees), 98.8 % saturation, and 33.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #010CAC has a hue of 236.1° (degrees), 99.4 % saturation and 67.5 % brightness/value.



Color 010CAC is cool or warm?

Color 010CAC is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #010CAC? (For interior and product design)

010CAC has an LRV of nearly 3. By LRV value, it is a very 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

#010CAC

Light Color


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Is #010CAC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 010CAC 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 #010CAC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(1, 12, 172)
Red
1 (0.4%)
Green
12 (4.7%)
Blue
172 (67.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
99.42%
Magenta
93.02%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
32.55%

HSL

HSL(236.14deg, 98.8 %, 33.9 %)

Hue
236.14°
Saturation
98.84 %.
Lightness
33.92 %.

RYB

RYB(79, 83, 246)
Red
79 (31.1%)
Yellow
83 (32.6%)
Blue
246 (96.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
236.14°
Saturation
99.42 %.
Brightness / Value
67.45 %.

HWB

H: 236.14°

W: 0.39 %

B: 32.55 %

XYZ

X : 7.59

Y : 3.25

Z : 39.26

YXY

Y1 : 3.25

X : 0.15

Y2 : 0.06

CMY

C : 99.61%

M : 95.29%

Y : 32.55%


LRV

~ 3.2 %

Munsell Color System

6.8PB 2.0/21.2

CIE-Lab

L : 21.01

A : 55.79

B : -78.54

CIE-Lch

L : 21.01

C : 96.33

H : 305.39

CIE-Luv

L : 21.01

U : -6.4

V : -82.06

Hunter-Lab

L : 18.02

A : 43.64

B : -116.53






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #010CAC


Here are the colors similar to 010CAC. 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.



#0014A8
Zaffre
ΔE - 1.09 (98.9% similar)
#120A8F
Ultramarine
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#0000CD
Medium Blue
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#000F89
Phthalo Blue
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 010CAC.


#10069F
PANTONE Blue 072 C
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)
#1E22AA
PANTONE 2736 C
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#06038D
PANTONE 2738 C
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#171C8F
PANTONE 2746 C
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #010CAC


Here are the paint colors similar to 010CAC. 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 010CAC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #010CAC to Valspar


#203E4F
Indigo Go-Go (V108-6)
ΔE - 13.11 (86.9% similar)
#22394A
Indigo Streamer (4010-4)
ΔE - 13.21 (86.8% similar)
#233E51
Blue Dusk (M318)
ΔE - 13.43 (86.6% similar)
#293944
Pitch Cobalt (5010-2)
ΔE - 13.45 (86.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 010CAC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #010CAC to Benjamin Moore


#254455
Twilight (2058-10)
ΔE - 13.71 (86.3% similar)
#304656
Gentleman's Gray (2062-20)
ΔE - 14.02 (86.0% similar)
#233872
Blue (2066-10)
ΔE - 14.26 (85.7% similar)
#1D3E59
Marine Blue (2059-10)
ΔE - 14.89 (85.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 010CAC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #010CAC to PPG Paints


#334B58
Sailor's Coat (PPG1153-7)
ΔE - 14.43 (85.6% similar)
#3B484F
Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7)
ΔE - 15.90 (84.1% similar)
#2B4D68
Singing The Blues (PPG1159-7)
ΔE - 16.33 (83.7% similar)
#314D67
Blueberry Pie (PPG1163-7)
ΔE - 16.40 (83.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 010CAC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #010CAC to Sherwin Williams


#35454E
Gale Force (SW 7605)
ΔE - 14.46 (85.5% similar)
#234058
Salty Dog (SW 9177)
ΔE - 14.55 (85.4% similar)
#244653
Rainstorm (SW 6230)
ΔE - 15.21 (84.8% similar)
#283849
In the Navy (SW 9178)
ΔE - 15.21 (84.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 010CAC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #010CAC to Dunn-Edwards


#2A4B5F
Deep Ocean (DEA 135)
ΔE - 14.94 (85.1% similar)
#324680
Indigo Night (DEA 138)
ΔE - 16.11 (83.9% similar)
#3E505F
Midnight Haze (DE 5818)
ΔE - 16.23 (83.8% similar)
#3C4378
Cobalt (DEA 140)
ΔE - 16.24 (83.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 010CAC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #010CAC to Behr


#344D58
Nocturne Blue (HDC-CL-28)
ΔE - 15.38 (84.6% similar)
#38515D
Restless Sea (PPU13-20)
ΔE - 15.78 (84.2% similar)
#35475B
Compass Blue (MQ5-54)
ΔE - 16.18 (83.8% similar)
#365360
Opera Glasses (MQ5-24)
ΔE - 16.43 (83.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#010CAC 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



010CAC
Zaffre*

ACA101
Brass*


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 #010CAC?

Color that best contrast with #010CAC is #ACA101, color name is Brass*
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 #010CAC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #010CAC is #ACA101, color name is Brass*.





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