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What color is 0B42A1?

The RGB color code for color number #0B42A1 is RGB(11, 66, 161). In the RGB color model, #0B42A1 has a red value of 11, a green value of 66, and a blue value of 161. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 93.2% cyan, 59.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 36.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 218° (degrees), 87.2 % saturation, and 33.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #0B42A1 has a hue of 218° (degrees), 93.2 % saturation and 63.1 % brightness/value.



Color 0B42A1 is cool or warm?

Color 0B42A1 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #0B42A1? (For interior and product design)

0B42A1 has an LRV of nearly 7. 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

#0B42A1

Light Color


Compare LRV 7 of #0B42A1 with dark and light Color




Is #0B42A1 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 0B42A1 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 #0B42A1 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(11, 66, 161)
Red
11 (4.3%)
Green
66 (25.9%)
Blue
161 (63.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
93.17%
Magenta
59.01%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
36.86%

HSL

HSL(218deg, 87.2 %, 33.7 %)

Hue
218°
Saturation
87.21 %.
Lightness
33.73 %.

RYB

RYB(71, 93, 203)
Red
71 (27.9%)
Yellow
93 (36.5%)
Blue
203 (79.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
218°
Saturation
93.17 %.
Brightness / Value
63.14 %.

HWB

H: 218°

W: 4.31 %

B: 36.86 %

XYZ

X : 8.52

Y : 6.54

Z : 34.53

YXY

Y1 : 6.54

X : 0.17

Y2 : 0.13

CMY

C : 95.69%

M : 74.12%

Y : 36.86%


LRV

~ 6.5 %

Munsell Color System

5.9PB 2.9/12

CIE-Lab

L : 30.74

A : 22.31

B : -55.81

CIE-Lch

L : 30.74

C : 60.1

H : 291.79

CIE-Luv

L : 30.74

U : -14.28

V : -75.25

Hunter-Lab

L : 25.57

A : 14.7

B : -62.15






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #0B42A1


Here are the colors similar to 0B42A1. 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.



#0047AB
Cobalt Blue
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#2B4593
Marian Blue
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#0048BA
Absolute Zero
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#0038A8
Royal Azure
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 0B42A1.


#003DA5
PANTONE 293 C
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#1E4294
PANTONE 10249 C
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#1D428A
PANTONE 7687 C
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#0047BB
PANTONE 2728 C
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 0B42A1.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 0B42A1.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 0B42A1.


#00387B
RAL 5002 - Ultramarine Blue
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#314F6F
RAL 5000 - Violet Blue
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)


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



#003B95
Booking Blue
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#0038A8
Baskin-Robbins Blue
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#224C98
Polynesian Blue
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #0B42A1


Here are the paint colors similar to 0B42A1. 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 0B42A1 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #0B42A1 to Benjamin Moore


#304C89
Delphinium (CC-872)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)
#144B86
Dark Royal Blue (2065-20)
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)
#004E93
Evening Blue (2066-20)
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)
#184A7C
Patriot Blue (2064-20)
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 0B42A1 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #0B42A1 to Dunn-Edwards


#1D4E8F
Deep Sapphire (DEA 137)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#324680
Indigo Night (DEA 138)
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#2E4A7D
Nautical (DEA 139)
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#3C4D85
Dive In (DE 5895)
ΔE - 6.94 (93.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 0B42A1 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #0B42A1 to PPG Paints


#234E86
Brilliant Blue (PPG1161-7)
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)
#314A76
Dragonfly (PPG1162-7)
ΔE - 7.00 (93.0% similar)
#2A4B6E
Blue Tang (PPG1160-7)
ΔE - 7.13 (92.9% similar)
#445397
Crushed Velvet (PPG1245-7)
ΔE - 7.30 (92.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 0B42A1 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #0B42A1 to Valspar


#214F86
Strong Will (8001-44G)
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)
#25416D
Sapphire Earrings (M240)
ΔE - 7.18 (92.8% similar)
#0F456E
Encore (8002-45G)
ΔE - 7.42 (92.6% similar)
#3D4281
Merlin's Robes (8001-47G)
ΔE - 7.53 (92.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 0B42A1 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #0B42A1 to Sherwin Williams


#164576
Honorable Blue (SW 6811)
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)
#225288
Frank Blue (SW 6967)
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)
#284A70
Indigo (SW 6531)
ΔE - 6.89 (93.1% similar)
#25476A
Commodore (SW 6524)
ΔE - 7.19 (92.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 0B42A1 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #0B42A1 to Behr


#2C538A
Flashy Sapphire (P520-7)
ΔE - 6.55 (93.4% similar)
#39497B
Expressionism (MQ5-49)
ΔE - 7.54 (92.5% similar)
#33578A
Dark Cobalt Blue (PPU15-03)
ΔE - 7.61 (92.4% similar)
#3C4B7E
Tanzanite (P530-7)
ΔE - 7.69 (92.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#0B42A1 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



0B42A1
Cobalt Blue*

A16A0B
Golden brown*


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 #0B42A1?

Color that best contrast with #0B42A1 is #A16A0B, color name is Golden brown*
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 #0B42A1?

Complementary or Opposite color for #0B42A1 is #A16A0B, color name is Golden brown*.





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