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What color is 023C66?

The RGB color code for color number #023C66 is RGB(2, 60, 102). In the RGB color model, #023C66 has a red value of 2, a green value of 60, and a blue value of 102. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 98.0% cyan, 41.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 60.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 205.2° (degrees), 96.2 % saturation, and 20.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #023C66 has a hue of 205.2° (degrees), 98.0 % saturation and 40.0 % brightness/value.



Color 023C66 is cool or warm?

Color 023C66 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #023C66? (For interior and product design)

023C66 has an LRV of nearly 4. 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

#023C66

Light Color


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Is #023C66 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 023C66 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 #023C66 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(2, 60, 102)
Red
2 (0.8%)
Green
60 (23.5%)
Blue
102 (40.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
98.04%
Magenta
41.18%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
60.00%

HSL

HSL(205.2deg, 96.2 %, 20.4 %)

Hue
205.2°
Saturation
96.15 %.
Lightness
20.39 %.

RYB

RYB(117, 153, 216)
Red
117 (46.0%)
Yellow
153 (60.1%)
Blue
216 (84.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
205.2°
Saturation
98.04 %.
Brightness / Value
40.00 %.

HWB

H: 205.2°

W: 0.78 %

B: 60.00 %

XYZ

X : 4.04

Y : 4.2

Z : 13.17

YXY

Y1 : 4.2

X : 0.19

Y2 : 0.2

CMY

C : 99.22%

M : 76.47%

Y : 60.00%


LRV

~ 4.2 %

Munsell Color System

6B 2.3/8.6

CIE-Lab

L : 24.33

A : 0.63

B : -29.36

CIE-Lch

L : 24.33

C : 29.37

H : 271.23

CIE-Luv

L : 24.33

U : -14.64

V : -35.88

Hunter-Lab

L : 20.5

A : -0.72

B : -23.73






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #023C66


Here are the colors similar to 023C66. 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.



#00416A
Indigo Dye
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#003366
Dark Midnight Blue
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#003153
Prussian Blue (Berlin Blue)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#08457E
Dark Cerulean
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 023C66.


#003865
PANTONE 2955 C
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
#003C71
PANTONE 541 C
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#01426A
PANTONE 7694 C
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#00426A
PANTONE 2188 C
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 023C66.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 023C66.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 023C66.


#1F3855
RAL 5003 - Sapphire Blue
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#00387B
RAL 5002 - Ultramarine Blue
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#0F3052
RAL 5026 - Pearl Night Blue
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#193153
RAL 5013 - Cobalt Blue
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)


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#003262
Berkeley Blue
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #023C66


Here are the paint colors similar to 023C66. 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 023C66 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #023C66 to Valspar


#0C3B5D
Epic Adventure (V073-6)
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#0F456E
Encore (8002-45G)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#20415C
Time's Current (8003-45G)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#25416D
Sapphire Earrings (M240)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 023C66 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #023C66 to Sherwin Williams


#164576
Honorable Blue (SW 6811)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#25476A
Commodore (SW 6524)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#2B4360
Dress Blues (SW 9176)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)
#234058
Salty Dog (SW 9177)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 023C66 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #023C66 to Benjamin Moore


#203B5D
Symphony Blue (2060-10)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#1D3E59
Marine Blue (2059-10)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#254669
Downpour Blue (2063-20)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#184A7C
Patriot Blue (2064-20)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 023C66 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #023C66 to PPG Paints


#2A4B6E
Blue Tang (PPG1160-7)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#2C4D69
Celestial Blue (PPG1156-7)
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)
#314A76
Dragonfly (PPG1162-7)
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 023C66 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #023C66 to Dunn-Edwards


#2E4A7D
Nautical (DEA 139)
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)
#2D517C
Slumber (DE 5860)
ΔE - 7.31 (92.7% similar)
#1D4E8F
Deep Sapphire (DEA 137)
ΔE - 7.42 (92.6% similar)
#324680
Indigo Night (DEA 138)
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 023C66 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #023C66 to Behr


#35475B
Compass Blue (MQ5-54)
ΔE - 7.98 (92.0% similar)
#3A4866
Bon Nuit (MQ5-14)
ΔE - 8.43 (91.6% similar)
#2C538A
Flashy Sapphire (P520-7)
ΔE - 8.55 (91.5% similar)
#39497B
Expressionism (MQ5-49)
ΔE - 8.56 (91.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#023C66 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



023C66
Indigo Dye*

662C02
Gingerbread*


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 #023C66?

Color that best contrast with #023C66 is #662C02, color name is Gingerbread*
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 #023C66?

Complementary or Opposite color for #023C66 is #662C02, color name is Gingerbread*.





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