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What color is 1B487D?

The RGB color code for color number #1B487D is RGB(27, 72, 125). In the RGB color model, #1B487D has a red value of 27, a green value of 72, and a blue value of 125. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 78.4% cyan, 42.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 51.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 212.4° (degrees), 64.5 % saturation, and 29.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #1B487D has a hue of 212.4° (degrees), 78.4 % saturation and 49.0 % brightness/value.



Color 1B487D is cool or warm?

Color 1B487D is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #1B487D? (For interior and product design)

1B487D has an LRV of nearly 6. 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

#1B487D

Light Color


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Is #1B487D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 1B487D 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 #1B487D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(27, 72, 125)
Red
27 (10.6%)
Green
72 (28.2%)
Blue
125 (49.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
78.40%
Magenta
42.40%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
50.98%

HSL

HSL(212.45deg, 64.5 %, 29.8 %)

Hue
212.45°
Saturation
64.47 %.
Lightness
29.80 %.

RYB

RYB(96, 122, 191)
Red
96 (37.7%)
Yellow
122 (47.8%)
Blue
191 (74.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
212.45°
Saturation
78.40 %.
Brightness / Value
49.02 %.

HWB

H: 212.45°

W: 10.59 %

B: 50.98 %

XYZ

X : 6.47

Y : 6.35

Z : 20.29

YXY

Y1 : 6.35

X : 0.2

Y2 : 0.19

CMY

C : 89.41%

M : 71.76%

Y : 50.98%


LRV

~ 6.3 %

Munsell Color System

3.7PB 2.9/7.3

CIE-Lab

L : 30.27

A : 4.7

B : -34.44

CIE-Lch

L : 30.27

C : 34.76

H : 277.78

CIE-Luv

L : 30.27

U : -15.2

V : -45.99

Hunter-Lab

L : 25.2

A : 1.75

B : -30.1






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #1B487D


Here are the colors similar to 1B487D. 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.



#08457E
Dark Cerulean
ΔE - 1.39 (98.6% similar)
#004488
Safety Blue
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#004F98
US Air Force Academy Blue
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#035096
Medium Electric Blue
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 1B487D.


#134682
RAL 280 30 40 - Poster Blue
ΔE - 1.02 (99.0% similar)
#21467A
RAL 280 30 35 - Theatre Blue
ΔE - 1.31 (98.7% similar)
#004883
RAL 270 30 40 - Prince Blue
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#264674
RAL 280 30 30 - Deep Blue
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 1B487D.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 1B487D.


#004680
PANTONE 2154 C
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#004986
PANTONE 2186 C
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#274E83
PANTONE 8185 C
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#004B87
PANTONE 301 C
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 1B487D.


#314F6F
RAL 5000 - Violet Blue
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#004F7C
RAL 5010 - Gentian Blue
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#005387
RAL 5005 - Signal Blue
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#00387B
RAL 5002 - Ultramarine Blue
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)


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#004B93
Pepsi Blue
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#0F4D92
Yale Blue
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#224C98
Polynesian Blue
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #1B487D


Here are the paint colors similar to 1B487D. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 1B487D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #1B487D to Benjamin Moore


#184A7C
Patriot Blue (2064-20)
ΔE - 1.19 (98.8% similar)
#144B86
Dark Royal Blue (2065-20)
ΔE - 1.53 (98.5% similar)
#254669
Downpour Blue (2063-20)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#004E93
Evening Blue (2066-20)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 1B487D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #1B487D to Sherwin Williams


#164576
Honorable Blue (SW 6811)
ΔE - 1.32 (98.7% similar)
#284A70
Indigo (SW 6531)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#25476A
Commodore (SW 6524)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#225288
Frank Blue (SW 6967)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 1B487D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #1B487D to PPG Paints


#234E86
Brilliant Blue (PPG1161-7)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.8% similar)
#2A4B6E
Blue Tang (PPG1160-7)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#314A76
Dragonfly (PPG1162-7)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#2C4D69
Celestial Blue (PPG1156-7)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 1B487D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #1B487D to Valspar


#214F86
Strong Will (8001-44G)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#0F456E
Encore (8002-45G)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#25416D
Sapphire Earrings (M240)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#2A436A
Enchanted Navy (4010-8)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 1B487D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #1B487D to Dunn-Edwards


#1D4E8F
Deep Sapphire (DEA 137)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#2E4A7D
Nautical (DEA 139)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#2D517C
Slumber (DE 5860)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#324680
Indigo Night (DEA 138)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 1B487D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #1B487D to Behr


#2C538A
Flashy Sapphire (P520-7)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#33578A
Dark Cobalt Blue (PPU15-03)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#39497B
Expressionism (MQ5-49)
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)
#3C4B7E
Tanzanite (P530-7)
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#1B487D 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



1B487D
Dark Cerulean*

7D501B
Sepia*


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 #1B487D?

Color that best contrast with #1B487D is #7D501B, color name is Sepia*
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 #1B487D?

Complementary or Opposite color for #1B487D is #7D501B, color name is Sepia*.





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