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HEX 1599BB - #1599BB, RGB(21,153,187) Color


Color Name: Pacific Blue*
Hex Color Code: #1599BB
RGB Color Code: RGB(21, 153, 187)
CMYK Values*: 88.8%, 18.2%, 0.0%, 26.7%



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What color is 1599BB?

The RGB color code for color number #1599BB is RGB(21, 153, 187). In the RGB color model, #1599BB has a red value of 21, a green value of 153, and a blue value of 187. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 88.8% cyan, 18.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 192.3° (degrees), 79.8 % saturation, and 40.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #1599BB has a hue of 192.3° (degrees), 88.8 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.



Color 1599BB is cool or warm?

Color 1599BB is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #1599BB? (For interior and product design)

1599BB has an LRV of nearly 27. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#1599BB

Light Color


Compare LRV 27 of #1599BB with dark and light Color




Is #1599BB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 1599BB 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 #1599BB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(21, 153, 187)
Red
21 (8.2%)
Green
153 (60.0%)
Blue
187 (73.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
88.77%
Magenta
18.18%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
26.67%

HSL

HSL(192.29deg, 79.8 %, 40.8 %)

Hue
192.29°
Saturation
79.81 %.
Lightness
40.78 %.

RYB

RYB(29, 71, 136)
Red
29 (11.4%)
Yellow
71 (27.9%)
Blue
136 (53.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
192.29°
Saturation
88.77 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.

HWB

H: 192.29°

W: 8.24 %

B: 26.67 %

XYZ

X : 20.67

Y : 26.53

Z : 51.05

YXY

Y1 : 26.53

X : 0.21

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 91.76%

M : 40.00%

Y : 26.67%


LRV

~ 26.5 %

Munsell Color System

10BG 5.0/14

CIE-Lab

L : 58.54

A : -20.6

B : -26.86

CIE-Lch

L : 58.54

C : 33.85

H : 232.51

CIE-Luv

L : 58.54

U : -40.51

V : -38.6

Hunter-Lab

L : 51.51

A : -18.5

B : -22.7






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #1599BB

Here are the colors similar to 1599BB. 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.

#009DC4
Pacific Blue
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#0093AF
Blue (Munsell)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#47ABCC
Maximum Blue
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)
#1DACD6
Bright Cerulean
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 1599BB.

#009CBD
PANTONE 7703 C
ΔE - 1.19 (98.8% similar)
#009EC0
PANTONE 3551 C
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#0093B2
PANTONE 632 C
ΔE - 2.35 (97.7% similar)
#4298B5
PANTONE 7459 C
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 1599BB.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 1599BB.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 1599BB.

#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)
#0089B6
RAL 5012 - Light Blue
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 1599BB.

#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 7.45 (92.6% similar)

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

#0095B6
Bondi Blue
ΔE - 1.48 (98.5% similar)



Paint color for Hex #1599BB

Here are the paint colors similar to 1599BB. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 1599BB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #1599BB to Valspar

#0195B7
Pool Party (5002-10B)
ΔE - 1.40 (98.6% similar)
#3F9FC2
Rolling Sea (5001-10B)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#4891B0
Rushing Rapids (5001-8A)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#3DA1B8
Blue Nebula (8002-40E)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 1599BB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #1599BB to Benjamin Moore

#1FA0C1
Dream I Can Fly (769)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#419AB7
Cool Blue (2058-40)
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#17A1C8
Yosemite Blue (2059-40)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#199FCC
Toronto Blue (2060-40)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 1599BB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #1599BB to Behr

#00A0C6
Yucatan (P490-5)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#55A0B7
North Pole Blue (M480-5A)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#2DA6BF
Gulf Waters (MQ4-52)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#5492AF
Jet Ski (M490-5)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 1599BB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #1599BB to Sherwin Williams

#289EC4
Major Blue (SW 6795)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#01A0B8
Capri (SW 6788)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#5A9EC0
Jacaranda (SW 6802)
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#34A3B6
Jamaica Bay (SW 6781)
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 1599BB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #1599BB to PPG Paints

#1993BE
Bellflower (PPG1237-6)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#5397B7
Hush-A-Bye (PPG1238-5)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#26A5BA
Jamaican Sea (PPG1236-6)
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 1599BB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #1599BB to Dunn-Edwards

#1E98AE
Tropical Lagoon (DE 5781)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#0098C8
Pool Party (DE 5837)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#1E8CAB
Mediterranean Sea (DE 5830)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#508FA2
Aegean Sea (DE 5788)
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 1599BB similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #1599BB to Farrow & Ball

#57A7B9
Lobster (CB7)
ΔE - 7.01 (93.0% similar)
#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 11.21 (88.8% similar)
#4280B8
Pea Flower Tea (CB12)
ΔE - 13.31 (86.7% similar)
#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 14.10 (85.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#1599BB 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



1599BB
Pacific Blue*

BB3715
Dark Pastel Red*


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 #1599BB?

Color that best contrast with #1599BB is #BB3715, color name is Dark Pastel Red*
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 #1599BB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #1599BB is #BB3715, color name is Dark Pastel Red*.





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