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What color is 1B87A7?

The RGB color code for color number #1B87A7 is RGB(27, 135, 167). In the RGB color model, #1B87A7 has a red value of 27, a green value of 135, and a blue value of 167. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 83.8% cyan, 19.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 34.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 193.7° (degrees), 72.2 % saturation, and 38.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #1B87A7 has a hue of 193.7° (degrees), 83.8 % saturation and 65.5 % brightness/value.



Color 1B87A7 is cool or warm?

Color 1B87A7 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #1B87A7? (For interior and product design)

1B87A7 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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#1B87A7

Light Color


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Is #1B87A7 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 1B87A7 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 #1B87A7 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(27, 135, 167)
Red
27 (10.6%)
Green
135 (52.9%)
Blue
167 (65.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
83.83%
Magenta
19.16%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
34.51%

HSL

HSL(193.71deg, 72.2 %, 38.0 %)

Hue
193.71°
Saturation
72.16 %.
Lightness
38.04 %.

RYB

RYB(44, 88, 148)
Red
44 (17.2%)
Yellow
88 (34.4%)
Blue
148 (58.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
193.71°
Saturation
83.83 %.
Brightness / Value
65.49 %.

HWB

H: 193.71°

W: 10.59 %

B: 34.51 %

XYZ

X : 16.09

Y : 20.35

Z : 39.64

YXY

Y1 : 20.35

X : 0.21

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 89.41%

M : 47.06%

Y : 34.51%


LRV

~ 20.4 %

Munsell Color System

3.5B 5.1/7.5

CIE-Lab

L : 52.23

A : -17.5

B : -25.17

CIE-Lch

L : 52.23

C : 30.65

H : 235.18

CIE-Luv

L : 52.23

U : -35.07

V : -35.53

Hunter-Lab

L : 45.11

A : -15.28

B : -20.52






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #1B87A7


Here are the colors similar to 1B87A7. 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.



#0093AF
Blue (Munsell)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#007BA7
Cerulean
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)
#0087BD
Blue (NCS)
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)
#007791
Duck Blue
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 1B87A7.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 1B87A7.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 1B87A7.


#218EAE
PANTONE 10277 C
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#008EAA
PANTONE 3135 C
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#007FA3
PANTONE 314 C
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#387F97
PANTONE 4158 C
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 1B87A7.


#0089B6
RAL 5012 - Light Blue
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#007CB0
RAL 5015 - Sky Blue
ΔE - 7.41 (92.6% similar)
#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 7.65 (92.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #1B87A7


Here are the paint colors similar to 1B87A7. 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 1B87A7 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #1B87A7 to Behr


#0087A8
Hacienda Blue (P490-6)
ΔE - 0.69 (99.3% similar)
#0084A6
Tibetan Turquoise (MQ4-53)
ΔE - 1.38 (98.6% similar)
#0089A0
Aruba Blue (P480-6)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#2D7E96
Valley Of Glaciers (M480-6)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 1B87A7 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #1B87A7 to Valspar


#0189AC
Blue to the Bone (V031-3)
ΔE - 1.05 (99.0% similar)
#3481A1
Blue China (5001-8B)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#017FA4
Wishing Well (5002-10C)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#4083A2
Lake Henry (V070-5)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 1B87A7 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #1B87A7 to Dunn-Edwards


#1E8CAB
Mediterranean Sea (DE 5830)
ΔE - 1.85 (98.2% similar)
#508FA2
Aegean Sea (DE 5788)
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)
#007B90
By the Bayou (DE 5782)
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)
#1E98AE
Tropical Lagoon (DE 5781)
ΔE - 7.07 (92.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 1B87A7 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #1B87A7 to Sherwin Williams


#01819E
Blue Mosque (SW 6789)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#5389A1
Secure Blue (SW 6508)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#018498
Cruising (SW 6782)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#017CA7
Blue Plate (SW 6796)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 1B87A7 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #1B87A7 to Benjamin Moore


#3C829F
Randolph Blue (CW-615)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#008299
Pacific Palisades (762)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#3E90B8
Electric Blue (2061-40)
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#2C8392
Salzburg Blue (755)
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 1B87A7 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #1B87A7 to PPG Paints


#2282A8
Blue Paisley (PPG1238-6)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#1993BE
Bellflower (PPG1237-6)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#1E8EA1
Safe Harbor (PPG1235-6)
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 1B87A7 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #1B87A7 to Farrow & Ball


#4280B8
Pea Flower Tea (CB12)
ΔE - 10.34 (89.7% similar)
#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 11.12 (88.9% similar)
#57A7B9
Lobster (CB7)
ΔE - 11.89 (88.1% similar)
#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 13.88 (86.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#1B87A7 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



1B87A7
Blue (Munsell)*

A73B1B
Chinese Red*


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 #1B87A7?

Color that best contrast with #1B87A7 is #A73B1B, color name is Chinese Red*
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 #1B87A7?

Complementary or Opposite color for #1B87A7 is #A73B1B, color name is Chinese Red*.





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