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What color is 188BFF?

The RGB color code for color number #188BFF is RGB(24, 139, 255). In the RGB color model, #188BFF has a red value of 24, a green value of 139, and a blue value of 255. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 90.6% cyan, 45.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 210.1° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 54.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #188BFF has a hue of 210.1° (degrees), 90.6 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.



Color 188BFF is cool or warm?

Color 188BFF is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #188BFF? (For interior and product design)

188BFF has an LRV of nearly 26. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#188BFF

Light Color


Compare LRV 26 of #188BFF with dark and light Color




Is #188BFF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 188BFF 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 #188BFF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(24, 139, 255)
Red
24 (9.4%)
Green
139 (54.5%)
Blue
255 (100.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
90.59%
Magenta
45.49%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
0.00%

HSL

HSL(210.13deg, 100.0 %, 54.7 %)

Hue
210.13°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
54.71 %.

RYB

RYB(3, 7, 137)
Red
3 (1.3%)
Yellow
7 (2.6%)
Blue
137 (53.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
210.13°
Saturation
90.59 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.

HWB

H: 210.13°

W: 9.41 %

B: 0.00 %

XYZ

X : 27.66

Y : 25.88

Z : 98.15

YXY

Y1 : 25.88

X : 0.18

Y2 : 0.17

CMY

C : 90.59%

M : 45.49%

Y : 0.00%


LRV

~ 25.9 %

Munsell Color System

10B 5.0/18

CIE-Lab

L : 57.92

A : 12.71

B : -65.74

CIE-Lch

L : 57.92

C : 66.96

H : 280.94

CIE-Luv

L : 57.92

U : -31.68

V : -105.73

Hunter-Lab

L : 50.87

A : 8.03

B : -78.78






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #188BFF


Here are the colors similar to 188BFF. 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.



#1E90FF
Dodger blue
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#318CE7
Bleu de France
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#468FEA
Moroccan Blue
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#007FFF
Azure
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 188BFF.


#418FDE
PANTONE 279 C
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#5E93DB
PANTONE 2381 C
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#3E87CB
PANTONE 2143 C
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#307FE2
PANTONE 2727 C
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 188BFF.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 188BFF.




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#2D8CFF
Zoom Blue
ΔE - 0.98 (99.0% similar)
#0082FC
Bluetooth Blue
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#4285F4
Google Blue
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#0080FF
DO (DigitalOcean) Blue
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#468FEA
Chefchaouen Blue
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#3E8EDE
Tufts Classic Blue
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #188BFF


Here are the paint colors similar to 188BFF. 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 188BFF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #188BFF to PPG Paints


#518FD1
Blue Dart (PPG1243-5)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#3D8ED0
Magical Merlin (PPG1241-5)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#3C85BE
King Triton (PPG1242-5)
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 188BFF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #188BFF to Dunn-Edwards


#4A87CB
Safe Harbor (DE 5865)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#3D87BB
Walker Lake (DE 5858)
ΔE - 7.24 (92.8% similar)
#3194CE
Splish Splash (DE 5844)
ΔE - 7.84 (92.2% similar)
#698EB3
Genteel Blue (DET 589)
ΔE - 8.21 (91.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 188BFF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #188BFF to Behr


#5C92C5
Come Sail Away (MQ4-26)
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#4E89BE
Boat House (P520-5)
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#4596CF
Perfect Sky (P510-5)
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)
#6389C6
Integrity (P530-5)
ΔE - 7.10 (92.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 188BFF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #188BFF to Benjamin Moore


#5F8EC2
Waterloo (CSP-555)
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
#6289C6
Blue Lapis (2067-40)
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)
#5E8FB6
Lazy Sunday (803)
ΔE - 7.33 (92.7% similar)
#6E94CC
Brazilian Blue (817)
ΔE - 7.44 (92.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 188BFF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #188BFF to Valspar


#4491C8
Someday (4006-10B)
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)
#5287B9
Picasso (8001-44E)
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)
#5985C0
Cobalt Glow (8001-45F)
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)
#4B98CC
Delphinium Corsage (V035-2)
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 188BFF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #188BFF to Sherwin Williams


#6487B0
Perfect Periwinkle (SW 9065)
ΔE - 8.62 (91.4% similar)
#7498BE
Lobelia (SW 6809)
ΔE - 8.88 (91.1% similar)
#6B8CA9
Scanda (SW 6529)
ΔE - 9.73 (90.3% similar)
#6A8AA4
Sporty Blue (SW 6522)
ΔE - 10.45 (89.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#188BFF 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



188BFF
Dodger blue*

FF8C18
Dark Orange*


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 #188BFF?

Color that best contrast with #188BFF is #FF8C18, color name is Dark Orange*
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 #188BFF?

Complementary or Opposite color for #188BFF is #FF8C18, color name is Dark Orange*.





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