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What color is 1978D9?

The RGB color code for color number #1978D9 is RGB(25, 120, 217). In the RGB color model, #1978D9 has a red value of 25, a green value of 120, and a blue value of 217. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 88.5% cyan, 44.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 14.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 210.3° (degrees), 79.3 % saturation, and 47.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #1978D9 has a hue of 210.3° (degrees), 88.5 % saturation and 85.1 % brightness/value.



Color 1978D9 is cool or warm?

Color 1978D9 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #1978D9? (For interior and product design)

1978D9 has an LRV of nearly 19. 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

#1978D9

Light Color


Compare LRV 19 of #1978D9 with dark and light Color




Is #1978D9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 1978D9 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 #1978D9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(25, 120, 217)
Red
25 (9.8%)
Green
120 (47.1%)
Blue
217 (85.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
88.48%
Magenta
44.70%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
14.90%

HSL

HSL(210.31deg, 79.3 %, 47.5 %)

Hue
210.31°
Saturation
79.34 %.
Lightness
47.45 %.

RYB

RYB(24, 41, 154)
Red
24 (9.3%)
Yellow
41 (16.0%)
Blue
154 (60.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
210.31°
Saturation
88.48 %.
Brightness / Value
85.10 %.

HWB

H: 210.31°

W: 9.80 %

B: 14.90 %

XYZ

X : 19.64

Y : 18.65

Z : 68.21

YXY

Y1 : 18.65

X : 0.18

Y2 : 0.18

CMY

C : 90.20%

M : 52.94%

Y : 14.90%


LRV

~ 18.6 %

Munsell Color System

4.7PB 4.9/13

CIE-Lab

L : 50.27

A : 9.94

B : -56.86

CIE-Lch

L : 50.27

C : 57.73

H : 279.92

CIE-Luv

L : 50.27

U : -27.42

V : -88.44

Hunter-Lab

L : 43.18

A : 5.61

B : -63.42






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #1978D9


Here are the colors similar to 1978D9. 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.



#007FFF
Azure
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#0072BB
French Blue
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)
#246BCE
Celtic Blue
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#4682B4
Steel Blue
ΔE - 5.25 (94.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 1978D9.


#147BD1
PANTONE 2172 C
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#0076CF
PANTONE 2195 C
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#0076CE
PANTONE 2174 C
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#0072CE
PANTONE 285 C
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 1978D9.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 1978D9.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 1978D9.


#3876AB
BS 20-E-53 - Blue
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)


Pantone TPX


Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to 1978D9.


#5072A7
Blue Yonder
ΔE - 7.12 (92.9% similar)


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



#0071CE
Walmart Blue
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#0071C5
Intel Blue
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #1978D9


Here are the paint colors similar to 1978D9. 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 1978D9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #1978D9 to PPG Paints


#3C7AC2
Royal Plume (PPG1243-6)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#1E80C7
Electric Blue (PPG1241-6)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)
#356FAD
Nocturne Shade (PPG1244-6)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#0072B5
Cobalt Glaze (PPG1240-7)
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 1978D9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #1978D9 to Benjamin Moore


#3D74AC
Athens Blue (797)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#5B7EB7
Watertown (818)
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)
#40729C
Chicago Blues (804)
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)
#4580A8
Finley Blue (CW-620)
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 1978D9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #1978D9 to Valspar


#3780B9
Pat-a-Pep (8001-43F)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)
#557AB1
Deepest Periwinkle (P074)
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#0178B6
Cosmic Blue (4008-10C)
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)
#5985C0
Cobalt Glow (8001-45F)
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 1978D9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #1978D9 to Behr


#267EBC
Brilliant Blue (P510-6)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#587EBE
Blue Iolite (MQ4-25)
ΔE - 5.85 (94.1% similar)
#366FA6
Mega Blue (P520-6)
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)
#4E89BE
Boat House (P520-5)
ΔE - 6.59 (93.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 1978D9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #1978D9 to Dunn-Edwards


#4A87CB
Safe Harbor (DE 5865)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#186DB6
Beautiful Blue (DEA 136)
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)
#4470B0
Pacific Blues (DET 586)
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#0477B4
Americana (DE 5845)
ΔE - 6.15 (93.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 1978D9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #1978D9 to Sherwin Williams


#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)
#016EA7
Blue Chip (SW 6959)
ΔE - 7.90 (92.1% similar)
#6487B0
Perfect Periwinkle (SW 9065)
ΔE - 8.34 (91.7% similar)
#2377A2
Danube (SW 6803)
ΔE - 8.63 (91.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#1978D9 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



1978D9
Azure*

D97A19
Ochre*


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 #1978D9?

Color that best contrast with #1978D9 is #D97A19, color name is Ochre*
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 #1978D9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #1978D9 is #D97A19, color name is Ochre*.





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