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What color is 165BDF?

The RGB color code for color number #165BDF is RGB(22, 91, 223). In the RGB color model, #165BDF has a red value of 22, a green value of 91, and a blue value of 223. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 90.1% cyan, 59.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 12.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 219.4° (degrees), 82.0 % saturation, and 48.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #165BDF has a hue of 219.4° (degrees), 90.1 % saturation and 87.5 % brightness/value.



Color 165BDF is cool or warm?

Color 165BDF is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #165BDF? (For interior and product design)

165BDF has an LRV of nearly 13. 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

#165BDF

Light Color


Compare LRV 13 of #165BDF with dark and light Color




Is #165BDF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 165BDF 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 #165BDF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(22, 91, 223)
Red
22 (8.6%)
Green
91 (35.7%)
Blue
223 (87.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
90.13%
Magenta
59.19%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
12.55%

HSL

HSL(219.4deg, 82.0 %, 48.0 %)

Hue
219.4°
Saturation
82.04 %.
Lightness
48.04 %.

RYB

RYB(24, 34, 176)
Red
24 (9.6%)
Yellow
34 (13.4%)
Blue
176 (69.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
219.4°
Saturation
90.13 %.
Brightness / Value
87.45 %.

HWB

H: 219.4°

W: 8.63 %

B: 12.55 %

XYZ

X : 17.39

Y : 12.98

Z : 71.4

YXY

Y1 : 12.98

X : 0.17

Y2 : 0.13

CMY

C : 91.37%

M : 64.31%

Y : 12.55%


LRV

~ 13 %

Munsell Color System

5.4PB 4.1/17.9

CIE-Lab

L : 42.73

A : 30.69

B : -72.49

CIE-Lch

L : 42.73

C : 78.72

H : 292.95

CIE-Luv

L : 42.73

U : -19.25

V : -107.94

Hunter-Lab

L : 36.03

A : 23.11

B : -92.28






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #165BDF


Here are the colors similar to 165BDF. 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.



#3457D5
Byzantine Blue
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#0059CF
Tang Blue
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#2A52BE
Cerulean blue
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#4169E1
Royal Blue (web)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 165BDF.


#0957C3
PANTONE 2132 C
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#365ABD
PANTONE 2131 C
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#485CC7
PANTONE 2726 C
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)
#0762C8
PANTONE 2387 C
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 165BDF.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 165BDF.




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



#0056D2
Coursera Blue
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#005AFF
Nokia Blue
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #165BDF


Here are the paint colors similar to 165BDF. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 165BDF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #165BDF to PPG Paints


#2863AD
Rainbow Bright (PPG1243-7)
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)
#326395
Teeny Bikini (PPG1162-6)
ΔE - 8.48 (91.5% similar)
#0264AE
Cobalt Stone (PPG1241-7)
ΔE - 8.48 (91.5% similar)
#356FAD
Nocturne Shade (PPG1244-6)
ΔE - 8.80 (91.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 165BDF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #165BDF to Benjamin Moore


#3862A3
Mosaic (CC-874)
ΔE - 7.24 (92.8% similar)
#396998
Old Glory (811)
ΔE - 8.52 (91.5% similar)
#0066B1
Big Country Blue (2066-30)
ΔE - 8.62 (91.4% similar)
#365496
Twilight Blue (2067-30)
ΔE - 9.22 (90.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 165BDF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #165BDF to Dunn-Edwards


#326AB1
Dover Straits (DE 5866)
ΔE - 7.45 (92.5% similar)
#4664A5
Starstruck (DE 5894)
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)
#4470B0
Pacific Blues (DET 586)
ΔE - 8.41 (91.6% similar)
#1D5699
Blue Chip (DE 5867)
ΔE - 8.91 (91.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 165BDF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #165BDF to Behr


#4467A7
Indigo Batik (P530-6)
ΔE - 7.46 (92.5% similar)
#496EAD
New Age Blue (PPU15-05)
ΔE - 8.21 (91.8% similar)
#265C98
Beacon Blue (P510-7)
ΔE - 8.57 (91.4% similar)
#2B6BAA
Electric Blue (MQ4-24)
ΔE - 8.60 (91.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 165BDF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #165BDF to Valspar


#2B63A0
Zydeco (V036-3)
ΔE - 8.01 (92.0% similar)
#28679E
In the Nick (8001-44F)
ΔE - 8.91 (91.1% similar)
#305D84
Moroccan Resort (8002-45F)
ΔE - 9.62 (90.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 165BDF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #165BDF to Sherwin Williams


#4C6B8A
Revel Blue (SW 6530)
ΔE - 9.39 (90.6% similar)
#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 9.63 (90.4% similar)
#506B84
Denim (SW 6523)
ΔE - 10.12 (89.9% similar)
#015F97
Hyper Blue (SW 6965)
ΔE - 10.39 (89.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#165BDF 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



165BDF
Byzantine Blue*

DF9A16
Gamboge*


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 #165BDF?

Color that best contrast with #165BDF is #DF9A16, color name is Gamboge*
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 #165BDF?

Complementary or Opposite color for #165BDF is #DF9A16, color name is Gamboge*.





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