HEX 0178AA - #0178AA, RGB(1,120,170) Color
| Color Name: | Cerulean* |
| Hex Color Code: | #0178AA |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(1, 120, 170) |
| CMYK Values*: | 99.4%, 29.4%, 0.0%, 33.3% |
What color is 0178AA?
The RGB color code for color number #0178AA is RGB(1, 120, 170). In the RGB color model, #0178AA has a red value of 1, a green value of 120, and a blue value of 170. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 99.4% cyan, 29.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 33.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 197.8° (degrees), 98.8 % saturation, and 33.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #0178AA has a hue of 197.8° (degrees), 99.4 % saturation and 66.7 % brightness/value.
Color 0178AA is cool or warm?
Color 0178AA is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #0178AA? (For interior and product design)
0178AA has an LRV of nearly 16. 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
#0178AA
Light Color
Compare LRV 16 of #0178AA with dark and light Color
Is #0178AA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 0178AA 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 #0178AA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(1, 120, 170)
Red
1 (0.4%)
Green
120 (47.1%)
Blue
170 (66.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
99.41%
Magenta
29.41%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
33.33%
HSL
HSL(197.75deg, 98.8 %, 33.5 %)
Hue
197.75°
Saturation
98.83 %.
Lightness
33.53 %.
RYB
RYB(45, 89, 171)
Red
45 (17.7%)
Yellow
89 (34.9%)
Blue
171 (66.9%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
197.75°
Saturation
99.41 %.
Brightness / Value
66.67 %.
HWB
H: 197.75°
W: 0.39 %
B: 33.33 %
XYZ
X : 13.98
Y : 16.34
Z : 40.45
YXY
Y1 : 16.34
X : 0.2
Y2 : 0.23
CMY
C : 99.61%
M : 52.94%
Y : 33.33%
LRV
~ 16.3 %
Munsell Color System
2.5B 4.0/14
CIE-Lab
L : 47.42
A : -9.4
B : -34.43
CIE-Lch
L : 47.42
C : 35.69
H : 254.73
CIE-Luv
L : 47.42
U : -31.32
V : -50.4
Hunter-Lab
L : 40.42
A : -8.99
B : -31.03
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #0178AA
Here are the colors similar to 0178AA. 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 TCX
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Classic
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 0178AA.
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Paint color for Hex #0178AA
Here are the paint colors similar to 0178AA. 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
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Dunn-Edwards
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PPG Paints
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Sherwin Williams
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Behr
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Benjamin Moore
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Color Combinations
#0178AA color palettes and scheme combination
000D12
003045
015477
0178AA
019CDD
13B8FE
46C8FE
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.
01AA33
01AA88
0178AA
0124AA
3301AA
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.
0178AA
AA0178
78AA01
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
0178AA
8701AA
AA3301
24AA01
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
0178AA
1A85B2
3393BB
4DA0C3
66AECC
80BBD4
99C9DD
B2D6E5
CCE4EE
E5F1F6
FFFFFF
0178AA
006C99
006088
005477
004866
003C55
003043
002433
001822
000C11
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
0178AA
Cerulean*
AA3301
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 #0178AA?
Color that best contrast with #0178AA is #AA3301,
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 #0178AA?
Complementary or Opposite color for #0178AA is #AA3301, color name is Rust*.
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