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HEX 162A7C - #162A7C, RGB(22,42,124) Color


Color Name: Resolution Blue*
Hex Color Code: #162A7C
RGB Color Code: RGB(22, 42, 124)
CMYK Values*: 82.3%, 66.1%, 0.0%, 51.4%





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What color is 162A7C?

The RGB color code for color number #162A7C is RGB(22, 42, 124). In the RGB color model, #162A7C has a red value of 22, a green value of 42, and a blue value of 124. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 82.3% cyan, 66.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 51.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 228.2° (degrees), 69.9 % saturation, and 28.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #162A7C has a hue of 228.2° (degrees), 82.3 % saturation and 48.6 % brightness/value.



Color 162A7C is cool or warm?

Color 162A7C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #162A7C? (For interior and product design)

162A7C has an LRV of nearly 3. 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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#162A7C

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Is #162A7C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 162A7C 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 #162A7C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(22, 42, 124)
Red
22 (8.6%)
Green
42 (16.5%)
Blue
124 (48.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
82.26%
Magenta
66.13%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
51.37%

HSL

HSL(228.24deg, 69.9 %, 28.6 %)

Hue
228.24°
Saturation
69.86 %.
Lightness
28.63 %.

RYB

RYB(112, 123, 212)
Red
112 (44.0%)
Yellow
123 (48.1%)
Blue
212 (83.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
228.24°
Saturation
82.26 %.
Brightness / Value
48.63 %.

HWB

H: 228.24°

W: 8.63 %

B: 51.37 %

XYZ

X : 4.8

Y : 3.28

Z : 19.45

YXY

Y1 : 3.28

X : 0.17

Y2 : 0.12

CMY

C : 91.37%

M : 83.53%

Y : 51.37%


LRV

~ 3.3 %

Munsell Color System

6.7PB 2.0/10.7

CIE-Lab

L : 21.14

A : 24.7

B : -48.6

CIE-Lch

L : 21.14

C : 54.52

H : 296.93

CIE-Luv

L : 21.14

U : -7.44

V : -56.47

Hunter-Lab

L : 18.12

A : 15.56

B : -50.97






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #162A7C


Here are the colors similar to 162A7C. 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.



#002387
Resolution Blue
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#00308F
Air Force Blue (USAF)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#2E2D88
Cosmic Cobalt
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#082567
Dark Sapphire
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 162A7C.


#142E7B
PANTONE 3591 C
ΔE - 1.58 (98.4% similar)
#002677
PANTONE 2147 C
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#003087
PANTONE 287 C
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#002D72
PANTONE 288 C
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 162A7C.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 162A7C.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 162A7C.


#00387B
RAL 5002 - Ultramarine Blue
ΔE - 6.15 (93.9% similar)
#222D5A
RAL 5022 - Night Blue
ΔE - 7.00 (93.0% similar)


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#23297A
Saint Patrick Blue
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #162A7C


Here are the paint colors similar to 162A7C. 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 162A7C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #162A7C to Benjamin Moore


#233872
Blue (2066-10)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#2B3762
Admiral Blue (2065-10)
ΔE - 7.69 (92.3% similar)
#334076
Starry Night Blue (2067-20)
ΔE - 7.69 (92.3% similar)
#203B5D
Symphony Blue (2060-10)
ΔE - 8.47 (91.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 162A7C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #162A7C to Valspar


#2F3465
Spirit Blue (4011-9)
ΔE - 6.99 (93.0% similar)
#323F76
Jazzy Blue (4010-9)
ΔE - 7.36 (92.6% similar)
#3D4281
Merlin's Robes (8001-47G)
ΔE - 8.10 (91.9% similar)
#2B406F
Deep Ocean Floor (V074-6)
ΔE - 8.14 (91.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 162A7C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #162A7C to Dunn-Edwards


#324680
Indigo Night (DEA 138)
ΔE - 8.88 (91.1% similar)
#3C4378
Cobalt (DEA 140)
ΔE - 8.96 (91.0% similar)
#2E4A7D
Nautical (DEA 139)
ΔE - 10.39 (89.6% similar)
#3B3F66
Clematis Blue (DET 587)
ΔE - 10.57 (89.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 162A7C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #162A7C to Sherwin Williams


#234058
Salty Dog (SW 9177)
ΔE - 9.58 (90.4% similar)
#2B4360
Dress Blues (SW 9176)
ΔE - 9.82 (90.2% similar)
#3E4371
Valiant Violet (SW 6818)
ΔE - 10.02 (90.0% similar)
#164576
Honorable Blue (SW 6811)
ΔE - 10.24 (89.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 162A7C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #162A7C to Behr


#39497B
Expressionism (MQ5-49)
ΔE - 10.20 (89.8% similar)
#3C4B7E
Tanzanite (P530-7)
ΔE - 10.74 (89.3% similar)
#424D83
Boudoir Blue (MQ5-48)
ΔE - 11.38 (88.6% similar)
#35475B
Compass Blue (MQ5-54)
ΔE - 11.46 (88.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 162A7C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #162A7C to PPG Paints


#374874
Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7)
ΔE - 10.31 (89.7% similar)
#314A76
Dragonfly (PPG1162-7)
ΔE - 10.61 (89.4% similar)
#2A4B6E
Blue Tang (PPG1160-7)
ΔE - 11.29 (88.7% similar)
#384A66
Annapolis Blue (PPG1164-7)
ΔE - 11.74 (88.3% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 162A7C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #162A7C to Farrow & Ball


#3F4666
Blue Maize (CB11)
ΔE - 12.55 (87.4% similar)
#3F4D57
Hague Blue (30)
ΔE - 14.33 (85.7% similar)
#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 16.46 (83.5% similar)
#45494C
Railings (31)
ΔE - 19.13 (80.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#162A7C 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



162A7C
Resolution Blue*

7C6816
Grasshopper*


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 #162A7C?

Color that best contrast with #162A7C is #7C6816, color name is Grasshopper*
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 #162A7C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #162A7C is #7C6816, color name is Grasshopper*.





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