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What color is 1685AF?

The RGB color code for color number #1685AF is RGB(22, 133, 175). In the RGB color model, #1685AF has a red value of 22, a green value of 133, and a blue value of 175. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 87.4% cyan, 24.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 31.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 196.5° (degrees), 77.7 % saturation, and 38.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #1685AF has a hue of 196.5° (degrees), 87.4 % saturation and 68.6 % brightness/value.



Color 1685AF is cool or warm?

Color 1685AF is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #1685AF? (For interior and product design)

1685AF has an LRV of nearly 20. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#1685AF

Light Color


Compare LRV 20 of #1685AF with dark and light Color




Is #1685AF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 1685AF 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 #1685AF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(22, 133, 175)
Red
22 (8.6%)
Green
133 (52.2%)
Blue
175 (68.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
87.43%
Magenta
24.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
31.37%

HSL

HSL(196.47deg, 77.7 %, 38.6 %)

Hue
196.47°
Saturation
77.66 %.
Lightness
38.63 %.

RYB

RYB(41, 81, 151)
Red
41 (15.9%)
Yellow
81 (31.8%)
Blue
151 (59.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
196.47°
Saturation
87.43 %.
Brightness / Value
68.63 %.

HWB

H: 196.47°

W: 8.63 %

B: 31.37 %

XYZ

X : 16.46

Y : 20.04

Z : 43.56

YXY

Y1 : 20.04

X : 0.21

Y2 : 0.25

CMY

C : 91.37%

M : 47.84%

Y : 31.37%


LRV

~ 20 %

Munsell Color System

6.2B 5.0/7.9

CIE-Lab

L : 51.88

A : -13.92

B : -30.33

CIE-Lch

L : 51.88

C : 33.37

H : 245.34

CIE-Luv

L : 51.88

U : -34.28

V : -44.18

Hunter-Lab

L : 44.77

A : -12.73

B : -26.35






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #1685AF

Here are the colors similar to 1685AF. 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.

#0087BD Color
Blue (NCS)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#007BA7 Color
Cerulean
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#007BB8 Color
Star Command Blue
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)
#4682B4 Color
Steel Blue
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 1685AF.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 1685AF.

#0083B1 Color
PANTONE 10279 C
ΔE - 1.26 (98.7% similar)
#277DA1 Color
PANTONE 2454 C
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#007FA3 Color
PANTONE 314 C
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#327FAA Color
PANTONE 10271 C
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 1685AF.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 1685AF.

#0089B6 Color
RAL 5012 - Light Blue
ΔE - 1.54 (98.5% similar)
#007CB0 Color
RAL 5015 - Sky Blue
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)

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

#2287B9 Color
Adobe Photoshop Blue
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#007BA7 Color
Celadon Blue
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)



Paint color for Hex #1685AF

Here are the paint colors similar to 1685AF. 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 1685AF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #1685AF to PPG Paints



Valspar

Hex color 1685AF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #1685AF to Valspar



Behr

Hex color 1685AF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #1685AF to Behr



Sherwin Williams

Hex color 1685AF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #1685AF to Sherwin Williams

#017CA7 Color
Blue Plate (SW 6796)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#01819E Color
Blue Mosque (SW 6789)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#0192C6 Color
Dynamic Blue (SW 6958)
ΔE - 5.05 (94.9% similar)
#2377A2 Color
Danube (SW 6803)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 1685AF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #1685AF to Benjamin Moore



Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 1685AF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #1685AF to Dunn-Edwards



Farrow & Ball

Hex color 1685AF similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #1685AF to Farrow & Ball

#4280B8 Color
Pea Flower Tea (CB12)
ΔE - 7.51 (92.5% similar)
#6A8FB2 Color
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 10.05 (90.0% similar)
#7295A1 Color
Stone Blue (86)
ΔE - 12.44 (87.6% similar)
#427F83 Color
Vardo (288)
ΔE - 13.18 (86.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#1685AF 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



1685AF
Blue (NCS)*

AF4016
Rust*


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 #1685AF?

Color that best contrast with #1685AF is #AF4016, color name is Rust*
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 #1685AF?

Complementary or Opposite color for #1685AF is #AF4016, color name is Rust*.





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