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HEX 0256EE - #0256EE, RGB(2,86,238) Color


Color Name: Byzantine Blue*
Hex Color Code: #0256EE
RGB Color Code: RGB(2, 86, 238)
CMYK Values*: 99.2%, 63.9%, 0.0%, 6.7%



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What color is 0256EE?

The RGB color code for color number #0256EE is RGB(2, 86, 238). In the RGB color model, #0256EE has a red value of 2, a green value of 86, and a blue value of 238. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 99.2% cyan, 63.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 6.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 218.6° (degrees), 98.3 % saturation, and 47.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #0256EE has a hue of 218.6° (degrees), 99.2 % saturation and 93.3 % brightness/value.



Color 0256EE is cool or warm?

Color 0256EE is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #0256EE? (For interior and product design)

0256EE has an LRV of nearly 13. By LRV value, it is a 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

#0256EE

Light Color


Compare LRV 13 of #0256EE with dark and light Color




Is #0256EE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 0256EE 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 #0256EE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(2, 86, 238)
Red
2 (0.8%)
Green
86 (33.7%)
Blue
238 (93.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
99.16%
Magenta
63.87%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
6.67%

HSL

HSL(218.64deg, 98.3 %, 47.1 %)

Hue
218.64°
Saturation
98.33 %.
Lightness
47.06 %.

RYB

RYB(12, 21, 188)
Red
12 (4.6%)
Yellow
21 (8.3%)
Blue
188 (73.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
218.64°
Saturation
99.16 %.
Brightness / Value
93.33 %.

HWB

H: 218.64°

W: 0.78 %

B: 6.67 %

XYZ

X : 18.79

Y : 12.84

Z : 82.38

YXY

Y1 : 12.84

X : 0.16

Y2 : 0.11

CMY

C : 99.22%

M : 66.27%

Y : 6.67%


LRV

~ 12.8 %

Munsell Color System

5.6PB 4.1/20.3

CIE-Lab

L : 42.52

A : 38.99

B : -81.34

CIE-Lch

L : 42.52

C : 90.2

H : 295.61

CIE-Luv

L : 42.52

U : -18.78

V : -119.57

Hunter-Lab

L : 35.84

A : 30.86

B : -111.21






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #0256EE

Here are the colors similar to 0256EE. 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.

#3457D5
Byzantine Blue
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#0059CF
Tang Blue
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#4166F5
Ultramarine Blue
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
#2A52BE
Cerulean blue
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 0256EE.

#485CC7
PANTONE 2726 C
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)
#0957C3
PANTONE 2132 C
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#365ABD
PANTONE 2131 C
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
#5461C8
PANTONE 2125 C
ΔE - 6.74 (93.3% similar)

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

#005AFF
Nokia Blue
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#0056D2
Coursera Blue
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)



Paint color for Hex #0256EE

Here are the paint colors similar to 0256EE. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 0256EE similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #0256EE to PPG Paints

#2863AD
Rainbow Bright (PPG1243-7)
ΔE - 9.13 (90.9% similar)
#326395
Teeny Bikini (PPG1162-6)
ΔE - 10.29 (89.7% similar)
#5868AE
Blue Calico (PPG1246-7)
ΔE - 10.49 (89.5% similar)
#0264AE
Cobalt Stone (PPG1241-7)
ΔE - 10.55 (89.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 0256EE similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #0256EE to Benjamin Moore

#3862A3
Mosaic (CC-874)
ΔE - 9.33 (90.7% similar)
#396998
Old Glory (811)
ΔE - 10.30 (89.7% similar)
#0066B1
Big Country Blue (2066-30)
ΔE - 10.69 (89.3% similar)
#365496
Twilight Blue (2067-30)
ΔE - 10.72 (89.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 0256EE similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #0256EE to Behr

#4467A7
Indigo Batik (P530-6)
ΔE - 9.51 (90.5% similar)
#496EAD
New Age Blue (PPU15-05)
ΔE - 10.20 (89.8% similar)
#265C98
Beacon Blue (P510-7)
ΔE - 10.42 (89.6% similar)
#2B6BAA
Electric Blue (MQ4-24)
ΔE - 10.63 (89.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 0256EE similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #0256EE to Dunn-Edwards

#4664A5
Starstruck (DE 5894)
ΔE - 9.52 (90.5% similar)
#326AB1
Dover Straits (DE 5866)
ΔE - 9.64 (90.4% similar)
#4470B0
Pacific Blues (DET 586)
ΔE - 10.41 (89.6% similar)
#3F6C8F
Rainy Lake (DE 5852)
ΔE - 10.55 (89.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 0256EE similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #0256EE to Valspar

#2B63A0
Zydeco (V036-3)
ΔE - 10.03 (90.0% similar)
#39607F
Atlantic Schooner (4004-6C)
ΔE - 10.70 (89.3% similar)
#28679E
In the Nick (8001-44F)
ΔE - 10.78 (89.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 0256EE similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #0256EE to Sherwin Williams

#4C6B8A
Revel Blue (SW 6530)
ΔE - 10.64 (89.4% similar)
#506B84
Denim (SW 6523)
ΔE - 11.10 (88.9% similar)
#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 11.24 (88.8% similar)
#015F97
Hyper Blue (SW 6965)
ΔE - 12.05 (87.9% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 0256EE similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #0256EE to Farrow & Ball

#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 14.15 (85.9% similar)
#4280B8
Pea Flower Tea (CB12)
ΔE - 14.64 (85.4% similar)
#3F4D57
Hague Blue (30)
ΔE - 17.50 (82.5% similar)
#5C6576
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 17.92 (82.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#0256EE 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



0256EE
Byzantine Blue*

EE9A02
Gamboge*


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 #0256EE?

Color that best contrast with #0256EE is #EE9A02, color name is Gamboge*
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 #0256EE?

Complementary or Opposite color for #0256EE is #EE9A02, color name is Gamboge*.





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