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What color is 1A83B8?

The RGB color code for color number #1A83B8 is RGB(26, 131, 184). In the RGB color model, #1A83B8 has a red value of 26, a green value of 131, and a blue value of 184. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 85.9% cyan, 28.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 27.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 200.1° (degrees), 75.2 % saturation, and 41.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #1A83B8 has a hue of 200.1° (degrees), 85.9 % saturation and 72.2 % brightness/value.



Color 1A83B8 is cool or warm?

Color 1A83B8 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #1A83B8? (For interior and product design)

1A83B8 has an LRV of nearly 20. 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.



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#1A83B8

Light Color


Compare LRV 20 of #1A83B8 with dark and light Color




Is #1A83B8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 1A83B8 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 #1A83B8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(26, 131, 184)
Red
26 (10.2%)
Green
131 (51.4%)
Blue
184 (72.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
85.87%
Magenta
28.80%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
27.84%

HSL

HSL(200.13deg, 75.2 %, 41.2 %)

Hue
200.13°
Saturation
75.24 %.
Lightness
41.18 %.

RYB

RYB(37, 72, 149)
Red
37 (14.6%)
Yellow
72 (28.2%)
Blue
149 (58.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
200.13°
Saturation
85.87 %.
Brightness / Value
72.16 %.

HWB

H: 200.13°

W: 10.20 %

B: 27.84 %

XYZ

X : 17.19

Y : 19.91

Z : 48.28

YXY

Y1 : 19.91

X : 0.2

Y2 : 0.23

CMY

C : 89.80%

M : 48.63%

Y : 27.84%


LRV

~ 19.9 %

Munsell Color System

9.3B 5.0/8.4

CIE-Lab

L : 51.74

A : -9.2

B : -35.72

CIE-Lch

L : 51.74

C : 36.89

H : 255.56

CIE-Luv

L : 51.74

U : -32.67

V : -53.38

Hunter-Lab

L : 44.62

A : -9.31

B : -32.92






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #1A83B8


Here are the colors similar to 1A83B8. 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 - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#007BB8
Star Command Blue
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#2887C8
Green Blue
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#4682B4
Steel Blue
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 1A83B8.


#0082BA
PANTONE 640 C
ΔE - 0.73 (99.3% similar)
#0086BF
PANTONE 7460 C
ΔE - 1.29 (98.7% similar)
#327FAA
PANTONE 10271 C
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#0083B1
PANTONE 10279 C
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 1A83B8.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 1A83B8.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 1A83B8.


#007CB0
RAL 5015 - Sky Blue
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#0089B6
RAL 5012 - Light Blue
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 1A83B8.


#3876AB
BS 20-E-53 - Blue
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)


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#2287B9
Adobe Photoshop Blue
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #1A83B8


Here are the paint colors similar to 1A83B8. 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.


Behr

Hex color 1A83B8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #1A83B8 to Behr


#008BC4
Celebration Blue (MQ4-57)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#267EBC
Brilliant Blue (P510-6)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#0079B3
Deep River (P500-6)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#5285A4
Hemisphere (M500-4)
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 1A83B8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #1A83B8 to Dunn-Edwards


#3D87BB
Walker Lake (DE 5858)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#0477B4
Americana (DE 5845)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#0077A7
Summer Lake (DE 5838)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)
#3377A2
Surf's Up (DET 583)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 1A83B8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #1A83B8 to PPG Paints


#007DAC
Neptune (PPG1237-7)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#1C8AC9
Newport Blue (PPG1240-6)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#3C85BE
King Triton (PPG1242-5)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#2282A8
Blue Paisley (PPG1238-6)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 1A83B8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #1A83B8 to Valspar


#3780B9
Pat-a-Pep (8001-43F)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#0178AA
Blue Lobster (V033-3)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#498BB8
Blueberry Festival (V072-5)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#1080A7
Deep Blue Sea (5001-10C)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 1A83B8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #1A83B8 to Benjamin Moore


#4580A8
Finley Blue (CW-620)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#3E90B8
Electric Blue (2061-40)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#2474A3
Blue Macaw (784)
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)
#3C829F
Randolph Blue (CW-615)
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 1A83B8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #1A83B8 to Sherwin Williams


#017CA7
Blue Plate (SW 6796)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#2377A2
Danube (SW 6803)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#0192C6
Dynamic Blue (SW 6958)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#5389A1
Secure Blue (SW 6508)
ΔE - 7.84 (92.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#1A83B8 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



1A83B8
Blue (NCS)*

B84F1A
Mahogany*


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 #1A83B8?

Color that best contrast with #1A83B8 is #B84F1A, color name is Mahogany*
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 #1A83B8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #1A83B8 is #B84F1A, color name is Mahogany*.





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