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What color is 1256AA?

The RGB color code for color number #1256AA is RGB(18, 86, 170). In the RGB color model, #1256AA has a red value of 18, a green value of 86, and a blue value of 170. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 89.4% cyan, 49.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 33.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 213.2° (degrees), 80.9 % saturation, and 36.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #1256AA has a hue of 213.2° (degrees), 89.4 % saturation and 66.7 % brightness/value.



Color 1256AA is cool or warm?

Color 1256AA is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #1256AA? (For interior and product design)

1256AA has an LRV of nearly 10. 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

#1256AA

Light Color


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Is #1256AA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 1256AA 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 #1256AA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(18, 86, 170)
Red
18 (7.1%)
Green
86 (33.7%)
Blue
170 (66.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
89.41%
Magenta
49.41%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
33.33%

HSL

HSL(213.16deg, 80.9 %, 36.9 %)

Hue
213.16°
Saturation
80.85 %.
Lightness
36.86 %.

RYB

RYB(59, 84, 185)
Red
59 (23.1%)
Yellow
84 (32.9%)
Blue
185 (72.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
213.16°
Saturation
89.41 %.
Brightness / Value
66.67 %.

HWB

H: 213.16°

W: 7.06 %

B: 33.33 %

XYZ

X : 10.83

Y : 9.69

Z : 39.33

YXY

Y1 : 9.69

X : 0.18

Y2 : 0.16

CMY

C : 92.94%

M : 66.27%

Y : 33.33%


LRV

~ 9.7 %

Munsell Color System

9.7B 3.6/13.5

CIE-Lab

L : 37.27

A : 12.79

B : -50.58

CIE-Lch

L : 37.27

C : 52.18

H : 284.19

CIE-Luv

L : 37.27

U : -19.27

V : -72.83

Hunter-Lab

L : 31.12

A : 7.66

B : -53.14






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #1256AA


Here are the colors similar to 1256AA. 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.



#2D5DA1
Medium Sapphire
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#0F52BA
Sapphire
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#004F98
US Air Force Academy Blue
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#035096
Medium Electric Blue
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 1256AA.


#1C57A5
PANTONE 2133 C
ΔE - 0.68 (99.3% similar)
#0057B8
PANTONE 2935 C
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#2C5697
PANTONE 7685 C
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#004EA8
PANTONE 2145 C
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 1256AA.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 1256AA.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 1256AA.


#005387
RAL 5005 - Signal Blue
ΔE - 5.45 (94.6% similar)
#005B8C
RAL 5017 - Traffic Blue
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)
#004F7C
RAL 5010 - Gentian Blue
ΔE - 6.90 (93.1% similar)
#314F6F
RAL 5000 - Violet Blue
ΔE - 7.52 (92.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 1256AA.


#266492
BS 20-E-56 - Blue
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)


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#0054B4
Medium Teal Blue
ΔE - 1.43 (98.6% similar)
#00539B
Duke Royal Blue
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#0051BA
KU Blue
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#0F4D92
Yale Blue
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #1256AA


Here are the paint colors similar to 1256AA. 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 1256AA similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #1256AA to Dunn-Edwards


#1D5699
Blue Chip (DE 5867)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#1D4E8F
Deep Sapphire (DEA 137)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#165D95
Lapis (DE 5846)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)
#2D517C
Slumber (DE 5860)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 1256AA similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #1256AA to Valspar


#214F86
Strong Will (8001-44G)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#2B63A0
Zydeco (V036-3)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#305D84
Moroccan Resort (8002-45F)
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 1256AA similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #1256AA to PPG Paints




Behr

Hex color 1256AA similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #1256AA to Behr


#265C98
Beacon Blue (P510-7)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#2C538A
Flashy Sapphire (P520-7)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#33578A
Dark Cobalt Blue (PPU15-03)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#3E5B7D
Admiral Blue (M520-7)
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 1256AA similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #1256AA to Benjamin Moore


#004E93
Evening Blue (2066-20)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#2F5688
Blue Suede Shoes (798)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#365496
Twilight Blue (2067-30)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#3862A3
Mosaic (CC-874)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 1256AA similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #1256AA to Sherwin Williams


#225288
Frank Blue (SW 6967)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#015086
Blueblood (SW 6966)
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#015F97
Hyper Blue (SW 6965)
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)
#284A70
Indigo (SW 6531)
ΔE - 7.68 (92.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#1256AA 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



1256AA
Medium Sapphire*

AA6612
Ginger*


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 #1256AA?

Color that best contrast with #1256AA is #AA6612, color name is Ginger*
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 #1256AA?

Complementary or Opposite color for #1256AA is #AA6612, color name is Ginger*.





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