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What color is 1816BC?

The RGB color code for color number #1816BC is RGB(24, 22, 188). In the RGB color model, #1816BC has a red value of 24, a green value of 22, and a blue value of 188. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 87.2% cyan, 88.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 240.7° (degrees), 79.0 % saturation, and 41.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #1816BC has a hue of 240.7° (degrees), 88.3 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.



Color 1816BC is cool or warm?

Color 1816BC is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #1816BC? (For interior and product design)

1816BC has an LRV of nearly 4. 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.



Dark Color

#1816BC

Light Color


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Is #1816BC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 1816BC 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 #1816BC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(24, 22, 188)
Red
24 (9.4%)
Green
22 (8.6%)
Blue
188 (73.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
87.23%
Magenta
88.30%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(240.72deg, 79.0 %, 41.2 %)

Hue
240.72°
Saturation
79.05 %.
Lightness
41.18 %.

RYB

RYB(66, 62, 224)
Red
66 (26.0%)
Yellow
62 (24.3%)
Blue
224 (87.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
240.72°
Saturation
88.30 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 240.72°

W: 8.63 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 9.74

Y : 4.4

Z : 47.91

YXY

Y1 : 4.4

X : 0.16

Y2 : 0.07

CMY

C : 90.59%

M : 91.37%

Y : 26.27%


LRV

~ 4.4 %

Munsell Color System

6.8PB 2.4/23

CIE-Lab

L : 24.95

A : 57.48

B : -81.52

CIE-Lch

L : 24.95

C : 99.75

H : 305.19

CIE-Luv

L : 24.95

U : -6.58

V : -93.39

Hunter-Lab

L : 20.97

A : 46.2

B : -120.76






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #1816BC


Here are the colors similar to 1816BC. 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.



#0000CD
Medium Blue
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#0014A8
Zaffre
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#002395
Imperial Blue
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)
#002FA7
International Klein Blue
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 1816BC.


#1E22AA
PANTONE 2736 C
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#10069F
PANTONE Blue 072 C
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#00239C
PANTONE Dark Blue C
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#4A25AA
PANTONE 2098 C
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #1816BC


Here are the paint colors similar to 1816BC. 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 1816BC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #1816BC to Valspar


#203E4F
Indigo Go-Go (V108-6)
ΔE - 12.91 (87.1% similar)
#233E51
Blue Dusk (M318)
ΔE - 13.23 (86.8% similar)
#22394A
Indigo Streamer (4010-4)
ΔE - 13.37 (86.6% similar)
#293944
Pitch Cobalt (5010-2)
ΔE - 13.67 (86.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 1816BC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #1816BC to Benjamin Moore


#254455
Twilight (2058-10)
ΔE - 13.11 (86.9% similar)
#304656
Gentleman's Gray (2062-20)
ΔE - 13.31 (86.7% similar)
#233872
Blue (2066-10)
ΔE - 14.31 (85.7% similar)
#1D3E59
Marine Blue (2059-10)
ΔE - 14.68 (85.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 1816BC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #1816BC to PPG Paints


#334B58
Sailor's Coat (PPG1153-7)
ΔE - 13.44 (86.6% similar)
#2E5169
Blue Lava (PPG1155-7)
ΔE - 15.19 (84.8% similar)
#2B4D68
Singing The Blues (PPG1159-7)
ΔE - 15.24 (84.8% similar)
#3B484F
Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7)
ΔE - 15.27 (84.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 1816BC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #1816BC to Dunn-Edwards


#2A4B5F
Deep Ocean (DEA 135)
ΔE - 13.91 (86.1% similar)
#3E505F
Midnight Haze (DE 5818)
ΔE - 15.03 (85.0% similar)
#40535D
Slate Wall (DE 5797)
ΔE - 15.10 (84.9% similar)
#324680
Indigo Night (DEA 138)
ΔE - 15.33 (84.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 1816BC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #1816BC to Sherwin Williams


#35454E
Gale Force (SW 7605)
ΔE - 13.93 (86.1% similar)
#234058
Salty Dog (SW 9177)
ΔE - 14.22 (85.8% similar)
#244653
Rainstorm (SW 6230)
ΔE - 14.62 (85.4% similar)
#314D58
Seaworthy (SW 7620)
ΔE - 14.98 (85.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 1816BC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #1816BC to Behr


#344D58
Nocturne Blue (HDC-CL-28)
ΔE - 14.38 (85.6% similar)
#38515D
Restless Sea (PPU13-20)
ΔE - 14.53 (85.5% similar)
#365360
Opera Glasses (MQ5-24)
ΔE - 15.10 (84.9% similar)
#36526A
Velvet Rope (MQ5-58)
ΔE - 15.49 (84.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#1816BC 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



1816BC
Medium Blue*

BABC16
Acid Green*


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 #1816BC?

Color that best contrast with #1816BC is #BABC16, color name is Acid Green*
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 #1816BC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #1816BC is #BABC16, color name is Acid Green*.





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