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What color is 1988AF?

The RGB color code for color number #1988AF is RGB(25, 136, 175). In the RGB color model, #1988AF has a red value of 25, a green value of 136, and a blue value of 175. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 85.7% cyan, 22.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 31.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 195.6° (degrees), 75.0 % saturation, and 39.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #1988AF has a hue of 195.6° (degrees), 85.7 % saturation and 68.6 % brightness/value.



Color 1988AF is cool or warm?

Color 1988AF is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #1988AF? (For interior and product design)

1988AF has an LRV of nearly 21. 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

#1988AF

Light Color


Compare LRV 21 of #1988AF with dark and light Color




Is #1988AF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 1988AF 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 #1988AF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(25, 136, 175)
Red
25 (9.8%)
Green
136 (53.3%)
Blue
175 (68.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
85.71%
Magenta
22.29%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
31.37%

HSL

HSL(195.6deg, 75.0 %, 39.2 %)

Hue
195.6°
Saturation
75.00 %.
Lightness
39.22 %.

RYB

RYB(40, 81, 147)
Red
40 (15.6%)
Yellow
81 (31.7%)
Blue
147 (57.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
195.6°
Saturation
85.71 %.
Brightness / Value
68.63 %.

HWB

H: 195.6°

W: 9.80 %

B: 31.37 %

XYZ

X : 16.94

Y : 20.91

Z : 43.7

YXY

Y1 : 20.91

X : 0.21

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 90.20%

M : 46.67%

Y : 31.37%


LRV

~ 20.9 %

Munsell Color System

5B 5.0/8

CIE-Lab

L : 52.85

A : -15.37

B : -28.82

CIE-Lch

L : 52.85

C : 32.66

H : 241.92

CIE-Luv

L : 52.85

U : -35.08

V : -41.72

Hunter-Lab

L : 45.73

A : -13.89

B : -24.65






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #1988AF


Here are the colors similar to 1988AF. 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.



#0087BD
Blue (NCS)
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)
#007BA7
Cerulean
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)
#0093AF
Blue (Munsell)
ΔE - 5.85 (94.1% similar)
#5D8AA8
Air Force Blue (RAF)
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 1988AF.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 1988AF.


#0089B6
RAL 5012 - Light Blue
ΔE - 1.53 (98.5% similar)
#007CB0
RAL 5015 - Sky Blue
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)
#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 7.36 (92.6% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 1988AF.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 1988AF.


#0083B1
PANTONE 10279 C
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#218EAE
PANTONE 10277 C
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#007FA3
PANTONE 314 C
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#277DA1
PANTONE 2454 C
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)


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#2287B9
Adobe Photoshop Blue
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #1988AF


Here are the paint colors similar to 1988AF. 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 1988AF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #1988AF to Valspar


#0189AC
Blue to the Bone (V031-3)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#1080A7
Deep Blue Sea (5001-10C)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#3481A1
Blue China (5001-8B)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#4083A2
Lake Henry (V070-5)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 1988AF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #1988AF to PPG Paints


#2282A8
Blue Paisley (PPG1238-6)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#1993BE
Bellflower (PPG1237-6)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#3E8FBC
Quiet Night (PPG1239-5)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#007DAC
Neptune (PPG1237-7)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 1988AF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #1988AF to Behr


#0087A8
Hacienda Blue (P490-6)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#0084A6
Tibetan Turquoise (MQ4-53)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#008BC4
Celebration Blue (MQ4-57)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#50859E
Jay Bird (S490-5)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 1988AF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #1988AF to Dunn-Edwards


#1E8CAB
Mediterranean Sea (DE 5830)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#5187A0
Raging Tide (DE 5809)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#0098C8
Pool Party (DE 5837)
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)
#5588AB
Blueberry Muffin (DE 5851)
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 1988AF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #1988AF to Benjamin Moore


#3C829F
Randolph Blue (CW-615)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#3E90B8
Electric Blue (2061-40)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#548DA7
Blue Daisy (2062-40)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#4580A8
Finley Blue (CW-620)
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 1988AF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #1988AF to Sherwin Williams


#01819E
Blue Mosque (SW 6789)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#017CA7
Blue Plate (SW 6796)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#0192C6
Dynamic Blue (SW 6958)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#5389A1
Secure Blue (SW 6508)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#1988AF 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



1988AF
Blue (NCS)*

AF4019
Rust*


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 #1988AF?

Color that best contrast with #1988AF is #AF4019, color name is Rust*
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 #1988AF?

Complementary or Opposite color for #1988AF is #AF4019, color name is Rust*.





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