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HEX 152BAD - #152BAD, RGB(21,43,173) Color


Color Name: International Klein Blue*
Hex Color Code: #152BAD
RGB Color Code: RGB(21, 43, 173)
CMYK Values*: 87.9%, 75.1%, 0.0%, 32.2%



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What color is 152BAD?

The RGB color code for color number #152BAD is RGB(21, 43, 173). In the RGB color model, #152BAD has a red value of 21, a green value of 43, and a blue value of 173. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 87.9% cyan, 75.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 32.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 231.3° (degrees), 78.4 % saturation, and 38.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #152BAD has a hue of 231.3° (degrees), 87.9 % saturation and 67.8 % brightness/value.



Color 152BAD is cool or warm?

Color 152BAD is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #152BAD? (For interior and product design)

152BAD has an LRV of nearly 5. 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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Light Color


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Is #152BAD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 152BAD 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 #152BAD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(21, 43, 173)
Red
21 (8.2%)
Green
43 (16.9%)
Blue
173 (67.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
87.86%
Magenta
75.14%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
32.16%

HSL

HSL(231.32deg, 78.4 %, 38.0 %)

Hue
231.32°
Saturation
78.35 %.
Lightness
38.04 %.

RYB

RYB(72, 78, 212)
Red
72 (28.2%)
Yellow
78 (30.5%)
Blue
212 (83.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
231.32°
Saturation
87.86 %.
Brightness / Value
67.84 %.

HWB

H: 231.32°

W: 8.24 %

B: 32.16 %

XYZ

X : 8.72

Y : 4.9

Z : 40.02

YXY

Y1 : 4.9

X : 0.16

Y2 : 0.09

CMY

C : 91.76%

M : 83.14%

Y : 32.16%


LRV

~ 4.9 %

Munsell Color System

7.3PB 2.5/16.4

CIE-Lab

L : 26.46

A : 42.45

B : -70.06

CIE-Lch

L : 26.46

C : 81.92

H : 301.22

CIE-Luv

L : 26.46

U : -8.79

V : -86.07

Hunter-Lab

L : 22.15

A : 31.5

B : -91.65






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #152BAD

Here are the colors similar to 152BAD. 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.

#002FA7
International Klein Blue
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#1034A6
Egyptian blue
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#002395
Imperial Blue
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#1C39BB
Persian Blue
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 152BAD.

#1E22AA
PANTONE 2736 C
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#00239C
PANTONE Dark Blue C
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#0033A0
PANTONE 286 C
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#2F2A95
PANTONE 2370 C
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)

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

#1428A0
Samsung Blue
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)



Paint color for Hex #152BAD

Here are the paint colors similar to 152BAD. 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 152BAD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #152BAD to Benjamin Moore

#233872
Blue (2066-10)
ΔE - 10.49 (89.5% similar)
#334076
Starry Night Blue (2067-20)
ΔE - 11.40 (88.6% similar)
#304656
Gentleman's Gray (2062-20)
ΔE - 11.48 (88.5% similar)
#254455
Twilight (2058-10)
ΔE - 11.55 (88.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 152BAD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #152BAD to Valspar

#3D4281
Merlin's Robes (8001-47G)
ΔE - 10.56 (89.4% similar)
#323F76
Jazzy Blue (4010-9)
ΔE - 11.19 (88.8% similar)
#233E51
Blue Dusk (M318)
ΔE - 11.23 (88.8% similar)
#203E4F
Indigo Go-Go (V108-6)
ΔE - 11.41 (88.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 152BAD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #152BAD to Dunn-Edwards

#324680
Indigo Night (DEA 138)
ΔE - 11.26 (88.7% similar)
#2A4B5F
Deep Ocean (DEA 135)
ΔE - 11.83 (88.2% similar)
#3C4378
Cobalt (DEA 140)
ΔE - 12.13 (87.9% similar)
#2E4A7D
Nautical (DEA 139)
ΔE - 12.39 (87.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 152BAD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #152BAD to Sherwin Williams

#234058
Salty Dog (SW 9177)
ΔE - 11.52 (88.5% similar)
#25476A
Commodore (SW 6524)
ΔE - 12.38 (87.6% similar)
#2B4360
Dress Blues (SW 9176)
ΔE - 12.47 (87.5% similar)
#164576
Honorable Blue (SW 6811)
ΔE - 12.57 (87.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 152BAD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #152BAD to PPG Paints

#334B58
Sailor's Coat (PPG1153-7)
ΔE - 12.21 (87.8% similar)
#2B4D68
Singing The Blues (PPG1159-7)
ΔE - 12.26 (87.7% similar)
#314D67
Blueberry Pie (PPG1163-7)
ΔE - 12.30 (87.7% similar)
#2C4D69
Celestial Blue (PPG1156-7)
ΔE - 12.33 (87.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 152BAD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #152BAD to Behr

#39497B
Expressionism (MQ5-49)
ΔE - 12.62 (87.4% similar)
#36526A
Velvet Rope (MQ5-58)
ΔE - 12.70 (87.3% similar)
#3C4B7E
Tanzanite (P530-7)
ΔE - 12.82 (87.2% similar)
#35475B
Compass Blue (MQ5-54)
ΔE - 12.93 (87.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 152BAD similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #152BAD to Farrow & Ball

#3F4D57
Hague Blue (30)
ΔE - 13.86 (86.1% similar)
#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 15.38 (84.6% similar)
#3F4666
Blue Maize (CB11)
ΔE - 15.96 (84.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#152BAD 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



152BAD
International Klein Blue*

AD9715
Brass*


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 #152BAD?

Color that best contrast with #152BAD is #AD9715, color name is Brass*
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 #152BAD?

Complementary or Opposite color for #152BAD is #AD9715, color name is Brass*.





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