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What color is 182D8E?

The RGB color code for color number #182D8E is RGB(24, 45, 142). In the RGB color model, #182D8E has a red value of 24, a green value of 45, and a blue value of 142. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 83.1% cyan, 68.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 44.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 229.3° (degrees), 71.1 % saturation, and 32.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #182D8E has a hue of 229.3° (degrees), 83.1 % saturation and 55.7 % brightness/value.



Color 182D8E is cool or warm?

Color 182D8E is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #182D8E? (For interior and product design)

182D8E 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.



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#182D8E

Light Color


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Is #182D8E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 182D8E 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 #182D8E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(24, 45, 142)
Red
24 (9.4%)
Green
45 (17.6%)
Blue
142 (55.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
83.10%
Magenta
68.31%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
44.31%

HSL

HSL(229.32deg, 71.1 %, 32.5 %)

Hue
229.32°
Saturation
71.08 %.
Lightness
32.55 %.

RYB

RYB(96, 105, 209)
Red
96 (37.8%)
Yellow
105 (41.4%)
Blue
209 (81.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
229.32°
Saturation
83.10 %.
Brightness / Value
55.69 %.

HWB

H: 229.32°

W: 9.41 %

B: 44.31 %

XYZ

X : 6.2

Y : 4.02

Z : 26.04

YXY

Y1 : 4.02

X : 0.17

Y2 : 0.11

CMY

C : 90.59%

M : 82.35%

Y : 44.31%


LRV

~ 4 %

Munsell Color System

5.4PB 2.2/13.3

CIE-Lab

L : 23.75

A : 29.91

B : -55.61

CIE-Lch

L : 23.75

C : 63.14

H : 298.27

CIE-Luv

L : 23.75

U : -8.18

V : -67.32

Hunter-Lab

L : 20.06

A : 20.04

B : -62.93






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #182D8E


Here are the colors similar to 182D8E. 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.



#00308F
Air Force Blue (USAF)
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#2E2D88
Cosmic Cobalt
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#003399
Dark Powder Blue
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#003399
Smalt
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 182D8E.


#003087
PANTONE 287 C
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#0033A0
PANTONE 286 C
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#003594
PANTONE 661 C
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#2F2A95
PANTONE 2370 C
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 182D8E.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 182D8E.


#00387B
RAL 5002 - Ultramarine Blue
ΔE - 6.74 (93.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 182D8E.




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



#1428A0
Samsung Blue
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#23297A
Saint Patrick Blue
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #182D8E


Here are the paint colors similar to 182D8E. 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 182D8E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #182D8E to Benjamin Moore


#233872
Blue (2066-10)
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)
#334076
Starry Night Blue (2067-20)
ΔE - 8.25 (91.7% similar)
#2B3762
Admiral Blue (2065-10)
ΔE - 9.33 (90.7% similar)
#3F457D
Basic Blue (CC-968)
ΔE - 9.43 (90.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 182D8E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #182D8E to Valspar


#323F76
Jazzy Blue (4010-9)
ΔE - 7.96 (92.0% similar)
#3D4281
Merlin's Robes (8001-47G)
ΔE - 8.03 (92.0% similar)
#2F3465
Spirit Blue (4011-9)
ΔE - 8.76 (91.2% similar)
#2B406F
Deep Ocean Floor (V074-6)
ΔE - 8.85 (91.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 182D8E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #182D8E to Dunn-Edwards


#324680
Indigo Night (DEA 138)
ΔE - 8.77 (91.2% similar)
#3C4378
Cobalt (DEA 140)
ΔE - 9.34 (90.7% similar)
#2E4A7D
Nautical (DEA 139)
ΔE - 10.21 (89.8% similar)
#3C4D85
Dive In (DE 5895)
ΔE - 10.65 (89.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 182D8E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #182D8E to Sherwin Williams


#234058
Salty Dog (SW 9177)
ΔE - 9.67 (90.3% similar)
#2B4360
Dress Blues (SW 9176)
ΔE - 10.13 (89.9% similar)
#164576
Honorable Blue (SW 6811)
ΔE - 10.26 (89.7% similar)
#25476A
Commodore (SW 6524)
ΔE - 10.41 (89.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 182D8E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #182D8E to Behr


#39497B
Expressionism (MQ5-49)
ΔE - 10.23 (89.8% similar)
#3C4B7E
Tanzanite (P530-7)
ΔE - 10.64 (89.4% similar)
#424D83
Boudoir Blue (MQ5-48)
ΔE - 11.11 (88.9% similar)
#35475B
Compass Blue (MQ5-54)
ΔE - 11.37 (88.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 182D8E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #182D8E to PPG Paints


#374874
Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7)
ΔE - 10.54 (89.5% similar)
#314A76
Dragonfly (PPG1162-7)
ΔE - 10.58 (89.4% similar)
#2A4B6E
Blue Tang (PPG1160-7)
ΔE - 11.00 (89.0% similar)
#314D67
Blueberry Pie (PPG1163-7)
ΔE - 11.24 (88.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#182D8E 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



182D8E
Air Force Blue (USAF)*

8E7918
Old Moss 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 #182D8E?

Color that best contrast with #182D8E is #8E7918, color name is Old Moss 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 #182D8E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #182D8E is #8E7918, color name is Old Moss Green*.





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