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What color is 031B42?

The RGB color code for color number #031B42 is RGB(3, 27, 66). In the RGB color model, #031B42 has a red value of 3, a green value of 27, and a blue value of 66. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 95.5% cyan, 59.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 74.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 217.1° (degrees), 91.3 % saturation, and 13.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #031B42 has a hue of 217.1° (degrees), 95.5 % saturation and 25.9 % brightness/value.



Color 031B42 is cool or warm?

Color 031B42 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #031B42? (For interior and product design)

031B42 has an LRV of nearly 1. 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.



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#031B42

Light Color


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Is #031B42 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 031B42 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 #031B42 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(3, 27, 66)
Red
3 (1.2%)
Green
27 (10.6%)
Blue
66 (25.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
95.45%
Magenta
59.09%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
74.12%

HSL

HSL(217.14deg, 91.3 %, 13.5 %)

Hue
217.14°
Saturation
91.30 %.
Lightness
13.53 %.

RYB

RYB(169, 187, 237)
Red
169 (66.4%)
Yellow
187 (73.5%)
Blue
237 (92.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
217.14°
Saturation
95.45 %.
Brightness / Value
25.88 %.

HWB

H: 217.14°

W: 1.18 %

B: 74.12 %

XYZ

X : 1.41

Y : 1.2

Z : 5.31

YXY

Y1 : 1.2

X : 0.18

Y2 : 0.15

CMY

C : 98.82%

M : 89.41%

Y : 74.12%


LRV

~ 1.2 %

Munsell Color System

5PB 1.0/6

CIE-Lab

L : 10.53

A : 8.58

B : -27.33

CIE-Lch

L : 10.53

C : 28.64

H : 287.42

CIE-Luv

L : 10.53

U : -5.16

V : -22.35

Hunter-Lab

L : 10.94

A : 3.91

B : -21.13






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #031B42


Here are the colors similar to 031B42. 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.



#1E2952
Space Cadet
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#030630
Blue Black
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#002366
Royal Blue
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)
#082567
Dark Sapphire
ΔE - 6.59 (93.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 031B42.


#041E42
PANTONE 282 C
ΔE - 1.42 (98.6% similar)
#071D49
PANTONE 2768 C
ΔE - 1.47 (98.5% similar)
#002554
PANTONE 655 C
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#141B4D
PANTONE 2766 C
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 031B42.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 031B42.


#222D5A
RAL 5022 - Night Blue
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)
#193153
RAL 5013 - Cobalt Blue
ΔE - 7.17 (92.8% similar)
#0F3052
RAL 5026 - Pearl Night Blue
ΔE - 7.46 (92.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 031B42.




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



#0C234B
UA Blue
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#002147
Oxford Blue
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #031B42


Here are the paint colors similar to 031B42. 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 031B42 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #031B42 to Benjamin Moore


#2B3558
Bold Blue (2064-10)
ΔE - 8.57 (91.4% similar)
#2B3762
Admiral Blue (2065-10)
ΔE - 9.14 (90.9% similar)
#333356
Midnight Navy (2067-10)
ΔE - 9.51 (90.5% similar)
#233872
Blue (2066-10)
ΔE - 10.28 (89.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 031B42 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #031B42 to Valspar


#2F3465
Spirit Blue (4011-9)
ΔE - 9.19 (90.8% similar)
#323453
Patrician Purple (M224)
ΔE - 9.64 (90.4% similar)
#2A364E
Nightfall (8003-46G)
ΔE - 9.83 (90.2% similar)
#2B3140
Blue Coal (4011-3)
ΔE - 11.54 (88.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 031B42 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #031B42 to Dunn-Edwards


#3A3B5B
Magic Night (DEA 191)
ΔE - 11.76 (88.2% similar)
#383E5D
Singing the Blues (DET 576)
ΔE - 11.95 (88.0% similar)
#3B3F66
Clematis Blue (DET 587)
ΔE - 12.33 (87.7% similar)
#343E54
Black River Falls (DEA 189)
ΔE - 12.56 (87.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 031B42 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #031B42 to Sherwin Williams


#3B3C5A
Majestic Purple (SW 6545)
ΔE - 12.19 (87.8% similar)
#3E385A
Dewberry (SW 6552)
ΔE - 12.25 (87.8% similar)
#283849
In the Navy (SW 9178)
ΔE - 12.37 (87.6% similar)
#2B3441
Anchors Aweigh (SW 9179)
ΔE - 12.74 (87.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 031B42 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #031B42 to PPG Paints


#3A405A
Victory Blue (PPG1165-7)
ΔE - 12.97 (87.0% similar)
#374874
Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7)
ΔE - 14.45 (85.6% similar)
#3D496D
Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7)
ΔE - 14.82 (85.2% similar)
#314A76
Dragonfly (PPG1162-7)
ΔE - 15.06 (84.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 031B42 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #031B42 to Behr


#3F425C
Majestic Blue (HDC-MD-01)
ΔE - 13.99 (86.0% similar)
#444161
Heraldic (MQ5-44)
ΔE - 14.28 (85.7% similar)
#3A4866
Bon Nuit (MQ5-14)
ΔE - 14.56 (85.4% similar)
#39497B
Expressionism (MQ5-49)
ΔE - 15.10 (84.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#031B42 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



031B42
Space Cadet*

422A03
Black Coffee*


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 #031B42?

Color that best contrast with #031B42 is #422A03, color name is Black Coffee*
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 #031B42?

Complementary or Opposite color for #031B42 is #422A03, color name is Black Coffee*.





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