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HEX 142E7B - #142E7B, RGB(20,46,123) Color


Color Name: Air Force Blue (USAF)*
Hex Color Code: #142E7B
RGB Color Code: RGB(20, 46, 123)
CMYK Values*: 83.7%, 62.6%, 0.0%, 51.8%





What color is 142E7B?

The RGB color code for color number #142E7B is RGB(20, 46, 123). In the RGB color model, #142E7B has a red value of 20, a green value of 46, and a blue value of 123. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 83.7% cyan, 62.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 51.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 224.9° (degrees), 72.0 % saturation, and 28.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #142E7B has a hue of 224.9° (degrees), 83.7 % saturation and 48.2 % brightness/value.



Color 142E7B is cool or warm?

Color 142E7B is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #142E7B? (For interior and product design)

142E7B has an LRV of nearly 4. 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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Is #142E7B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 142E7B 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 #142E7B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(20, 46, 123)
Red
20 (7.8%)
Green
46 (18.0%)
Blue
123 (48.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
83.74%
Magenta
62.60%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
51.76%

HSL

HSL(224.85deg, 72.0 %, 28.0 %)

Hue
224.85°
Saturation
72.03 %.
Lightness
28.04 %.

RYB

RYB(111, 125, 211)
Red
111 (43.4%)
Yellow
125 (48.9%)
Blue
211 (82.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
224.85°
Saturation
83.74 %.
Brightness / Value
48.24 %.

HWB

H: 224.85°

W: 7.84 %

B: 51.76 %

XYZ

X : 4.84

Y : 3.53

Z : 19.17

YXY

Y1 : 3.53

X : 0.18

Y2 : 0.13

CMY

C : 92.16%

M : 81.96%

Y : 51.76%


LRV

~ 3.5 %

Munsell Color System

5.1PB 2.1/10.7

CIE-Lab

L : 22.06

A : 21.27

B : -46.46

CIE-Lch

L : 22.06

C : 51.1

H : 294.6

CIE-Luv

L : 22.06

U : -8.59

V : -55.25

Hunter-Lab

L : 18.8

A : 13.08

B : -47.3






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #142E7B


Here are the colors similar to 142E7B. 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.



#00308F
Air Force Blue (USAF)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#082567
Dark Sapphire
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#002366
Royal Blue
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#002387
Resolution Blue
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 142E7B.


#003087
PANTONE 287 C
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#002D72
PANTONE 288 C
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#002677
PANTONE 2147 C
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 142E7B.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 142E7B.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 142E7B.


#00387B
RAL 5002 - Ultramarine Blue
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#222D5A
RAL 5022 - Night Blue
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)
#193153
RAL 5013 - Cobalt Blue
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)
#0F3052
RAL 5026 - Pearl Night Blue
ΔE - 7.24 (92.8% similar)


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#00337E
Sega Blue
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#23297A
Saint Patrick Blue
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#003478
Brandeis Blue
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)





Paint color for Hex #142E7B


Here are the paint colors similar to 142E7B. 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 142E7B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #142E7B to Benjamin Moore


#233872
Blue (2066-10)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#334076
Starry Night Blue (2067-20)
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)
#2B3762
Admiral Blue (2065-10)
ΔE - 6.75 (93.3% similar)
#203B5D
Symphony Blue (2060-10)
ΔE - 7.28 (92.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 142E7B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #142E7B to Valspar


#323F76
Jazzy Blue (4010-9)
ΔE - 6.25 (93.8% similar)
#2F3465
Spirit Blue (4011-9)
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)
#2B406F
Deep Ocean Floor (V074-6)
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)
#25416D
Sapphire Earrings (M240)
ΔE - 7.24 (92.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 142E7B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #142E7B to Dunn-Edwards


#324680
Indigo Night (DEA 138)
ΔE - 7.64 (92.4% similar)
#3C4378
Cobalt (DEA 140)
ΔE - 8.05 (91.9% similar)
#2E4A7D
Nautical (DEA 139)
ΔE - 9.04 (91.0% similar)
#3B3F66
Clematis Blue (DET 587)
ΔE - 9.79 (90.2% similar)





Sherwin Williams

Hex color 142E7B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #142E7B to Sherwin Williams


#2B4360
Dress Blues (SW 9176)
ΔE - 8.75 (91.3% similar)
#234058
Salty Dog (SW 9177)
ΔE - 8.76 (91.2% similar)
#164576
Honorable Blue (SW 6811)
ΔE - 8.77 (91.2% similar)
#3E4371
Valiant Violet (SW 6818)
ΔE - 9.17 (90.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 142E7B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #142E7B to Behr


#39497B
Expressionism (MQ5-49)
ΔE - 9.04 (91.0% similar)
#3C4B7E
Tanzanite (P530-7)
ΔE - 9.62 (90.4% similar)
#424D83
Boudoir Blue (MQ5-48)
ΔE - 10.38 (89.6% similar)
#35475B
Compass Blue (MQ5-54)
ΔE - 10.76 (89.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 142E7B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #142E7B to PPG Paints


#374874
Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7)
ΔE - 9.12 (90.9% similar)
#314A76
Dragonfly (PPG1162-7)
ΔE - 9.31 (90.7% similar)
#2A4B6E
Blue Tang (PPG1160-7)
ΔE - 10.05 (90.0% similar)
#234E86
Brilliant Blue (PPG1161-7)
ΔE - 10.66 (89.3% similar)








Color Combinations


#142E7B 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



142E7B
Air Force Blue (USAF)*

7B6114
Field Drab*


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 #142E7B?

Color that best contrast with #142E7B is #7B6114, color name is Field Drab*
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 #142E7B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #142E7B is #7B6114, color name is Field Drab*.






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