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What color is 184B9A?

The RGB color code for color number #184B9A is RGB(24, 75, 154). In the RGB color model, #184B9A has a red value of 24, a green value of 75, and a blue value of 154. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 84.4% cyan, 51.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 39.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 216.5° (degrees), 73.0 % saturation, and 34.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #184B9A has a hue of 216.5° (degrees), 84.4 % saturation and 60.4 % brightness/value.



Color 184B9A is cool or warm?

Color 184B9A is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #184B9A? (For interior and product design)

184B9A has an LRV of nearly 8. 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

#184B9A

Light Color


Compare LRV 8 of #184B9A with dark and light Color




Is #184B9A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 184B9A 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 #184B9A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(24, 75, 154)
Red
24 (9.4%)
Green
75 (29.4%)
Blue
154 (60.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
84.42%
Magenta
51.30%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
39.61%

HSL

HSL(216.46deg, 73.0 %, 34.9 %)

Hue
216.46°
Saturation
73.03 %.
Lightness
34.90 %.

RYB

RYB(74, 96, 189)
Red
74 (29.2%)
Yellow
96 (37.8%)
Blue
189 (74.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
216.46°
Saturation
84.42 %.
Brightness / Value
60.39 %.

HWB

H: 216.46°

W: 9.41 %

B: 39.61 %

XYZ

X : 8.73

Y : 7.56

Z : 31.57

YXY

Y1 : 7.56

X : 0.18

Y2 : 0.16

CMY

C : 90.59%

M : 70.59%

Y : 39.61%


LRV

~ 7.6 %

Munsell Color System

3.4PB 3.2/11.4

CIE-Lab

L : 33.05

A : 14.14

B : -47.81

CIE-Lch

L : 33.05

C : 49.86

H : 286.48

CIE-Luv

L : 33.05

U : -15.84

V : -66.41

Hunter-Lab

L : 27.49

A : 8.53

B : -48.83






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #184B9A


Here are the colors similar to 184B9A. 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.



#004F98
US Air Force Academy Blue
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#0047AB
Cobalt Blue
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#035096
Medium Electric Blue
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#004488
Safety Blue
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 184B9A.


#004C97
PANTONE 2945 C
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#004EA8
PANTONE 2145 C
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#2C4F99
PANTONE 10248 C
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#1D4F91
PANTONE 7686 C
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 184B9A.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 184B9A.


#134682
RAL 280 30 40 - Poster Blue
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#004883
RAL 270 30 40 - Prince Blue
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#21467A
RAL 280 30 35 - Theatre Blue
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#264674
RAL 280 30 30 - Deep Blue
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 184B9A.


#314F6F
RAL 5000 - Violet Blue
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)
#005387
RAL 5005 - Signal Blue
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)
#004F7C
RAL 5010 - Gentian Blue
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)
#00387B
RAL 5002 - Ultramarine Blue
ΔE - 6.75 (93.2% similar)


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



#224C98
Polynesian Blue
ΔE - 0.83 (99.2% similar)
#0F4D92
Yale Blue
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#00539B
Duke Royal Blue
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#004B93
Pepsi Blue
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #184B9A


Here are the paint colors similar to 184B9A. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 184B9A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #184B9A to Dunn-Edwards


#1D4E8F
Deep Sapphire (DEA 137)
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#1D5699
Blue Chip (DE 5867)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#2E4A7D
Nautical (DEA 139)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#2D517C
Slumber (DE 5860)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 184B9A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #184B9A to PPG Paints


#234E86
Brilliant Blue (PPG1161-7)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#1C5798
Florentine Lapis (PPG1244-7)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#314A76
Dragonfly (PPG1162-7)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 184B9A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #184B9A to Benjamin Moore


#004E93
Evening Blue (2066-20)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#144B86
Dark Royal Blue (2065-20)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#304C89
Delphinium (CC-872)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#365496
Twilight Blue (2067-30)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 184B9A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #184B9A to Valspar


#214F86
Strong Will (8001-44G)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#0F456E
Encore (8002-45G)
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)
#25416D
Sapphire Earrings (M240)
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 184B9A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #184B9A to Behr


#2C538A
Flashy Sapphire (P520-7)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#33578A
Dark Cobalt Blue (PPU15-03)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#265C98
Beacon Blue (P510-7)
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#39497B
Expressionism (MQ5-49)
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 184B9A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #184B9A to Sherwin Williams


#225288
Frank Blue (SW 6967)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#164576
Honorable Blue (SW 6811)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#015086
Blueblood (SW 6966)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#284A70
Indigo (SW 6531)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#184B9A 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



184B9A
US Air Force Academy Blue*

9A6718
Golden brown*


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 #184B9A?

Color that best contrast with #184B9A is #9A6718, color name is Golden brown*
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 #184B9A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #184B9A is #9A6718, color name is Golden brown*.





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