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What color is 104C97?

The RGB color code for color number #104C97 is RGB(16, 76, 151). In the RGB color model, #104C97 has a red value of 16, a green value of 76, and a blue value of 151. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 89.4% cyan, 49.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 40.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 213.3° (degrees), 80.8 % saturation, and 32.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #104C97 has a hue of 213.3° (degrees), 89.4 % saturation and 59.2 % brightness/value.



Color 104C97 is cool or warm?

Color 104C97 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #104C97? (For interior and product design)

104C97 has an LRV of nearly 8. 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

#104C97

Light Color


Compare LRV 8 of #104C97 with dark and light Color




Is #104C97 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 104C97 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 #104C97 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(16, 76, 151)
Red
16 (6.3%)
Green
76 (29.8%)
Blue
151 (59.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
89.40%
Magenta
49.67%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
40.78%

HSL

HSL(213.33deg, 80.8 %, 32.7 %)

Hue
213.33°
Saturation
80.84 %.
Lightness
32.75 %.

RYB

RYB(75, 102, 194)
Red
75 (29.4%)
Yellow
102 (39.9%)
Blue
194 (76.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
213.33°
Saturation
89.40 %.
Brightness / Value
59.22 %.

HWB

H: 213.33°

W: 6.27 %

B: 40.78 %

XYZ

X : 8.38

Y : 7.51

Z : 30.29

YXY

Y1 : 7.51

X : 0.18

Y2 : 0.16

CMY

C : 93.73%

M : 70.20%

Y : 40.78%


LRV

~ 7.5 %

Munsell Color System

5PB 3.0/10

CIE-Lab

L : 32.95

A : 11.59

B : -46.16

CIE-Lch

L : 32.95

C : 47.59

H : 284.09

CIE-Luv

L : 32.95

U : -16.97

V : -63.94

Hunter-Lab

L : 27.41

A : 6.63

B : -46.32






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #104C97


Here are the colors similar to 104C97. 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.



#004F98
US Air Force Academy Blue
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#035096
Medium Electric Blue
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#004488
Safety Blue
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#0047AB
Cobalt Blue
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 104C97.


#004C97
PANTONE 2945 C
ΔE - 0.80 (99.2% similar)
#1D4F91
PANTONE 7686 C
ΔE - 1.29 (98.7% similar)
#1B4E8A
PANTONE 4153 C
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#135193
PANTONE 4152 C
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 104C97.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 104C97.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 104C97.


#005387
RAL 5005 - Signal Blue
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#004F7C
RAL 5010 - Gentian Blue
ΔE - 5.65 (94.3% similar)
#314F6F
RAL 5000 - Violet Blue
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#00387B
RAL 5002 - Ultramarine Blue
ΔE - 6.88 (93.1% similar)


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



#0F4D92
Yale Blue
ΔE - 0.99 (99.0% similar)
#00539B
Duke Royal Blue
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#004B93
Pepsi Blue
ΔE - 1.12 (98.9% similar)
#224C98
Polynesian Blue
ΔE - 1.69 (98.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #104C97


Here are the paint colors similar to 104C97. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 104C97 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #104C97 to Dunn-Edwards


#1D4E8F
Deep Sapphire (DEA 137)
ΔE - 1.25 (98.8% similar)
#1D5699
Blue Chip (DE 5867)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#2D517C
Slumber (DE 5860)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#2E4A7D
Nautical (DEA 139)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 104C97 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #104C97 to Benjamin Moore


#004E93
Evening Blue (2066-20)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#144B86
Dark Royal Blue (2065-20)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#184A7C
Patriot Blue (2064-20)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#304C89
Delphinium (CC-872)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 104C97 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #104C97 to PPG Paints


#234E86
Brilliant Blue (PPG1161-7)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#1C5798
Florentine Lapis (PPG1244-7)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#2A4B6E
Blue Tang (PPG1160-7)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 104C97 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #104C97 to Valspar


#214F86
Strong Will (8001-44G)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#0F456E
Encore (8002-45G)
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)
#01537F
Kate's Ring (8002-44G)
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 104C97 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #104C97 to Sherwin Williams


#225288
Frank Blue (SW 6967)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#015086
Blueblood (SW 6966)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#164576
Honorable Blue (SW 6811)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#284A70
Indigo (SW 6531)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 104C97 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #104C97 to Behr


#2C538A
Flashy Sapphire (P520-7)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#33578A
Dark Cobalt Blue (PPU15-03)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#265C98
Beacon Blue (P510-7)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#39497B
Expressionism (MQ5-49)
ΔE - 6.88 (93.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#104C97 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



104C97
US Air Force Academy Blue*

975B10
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 #104C97?

Color that best contrast with #104C97 is #975B10, 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 #104C97?

Complementary or Opposite color for #104C97 is #975B10, color name is Golden brown*.





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