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What color is 1C38EE?

The RGB color code for color number #1C38EE is RGB(28, 56, 238). In the RGB color model, #1C38EE has a red value of 28, a green value of 56, and a blue value of 238. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 88.2% cyan, 76.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 6.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 232° (degrees), 86.1 % saturation, and 52.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #1C38EE has a hue of 232° (degrees), 88.2 % saturation and 93.3 % brightness/value.



Color 1C38EE is cool or warm?

Color 1C38EE is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #1C38EE? (For interior and product design)

1C38EE has an LRV of nearly 9. 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

#1C38EE

Light Color


Compare LRV 9 of #1C38EE with dark and light Color




Is #1C38EE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 1C38EE 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 #1C38EE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(28, 56, 238)
Red
28 (11.0%)
Green
56 (22.0%)
Blue
238 (93.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
88.24%
Magenta
76.47%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
6.67%

HSL

HSL(232deg, 86.1 %, 52.2 %)

Hue
232°
Saturation
86.07 %.
Lightness
52.16 %.

RYB

RYB(20, 18, 198)
Red
20 (7.7%)
Yellow
18 (7.1%)
Blue
198 (77.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
232°
Saturation
88.24 %.
Brightness / Value
93.33 %.

HWB

H: 232°

W: 10.98 %

B: 6.67 %

XYZ

X : 17.33

Y : 9.25

Z : 81.76

YXY

Y1 : 9.25

X : 0.16

Y2 : 0.09

CMY

C : 89.02%

M : 78.04%

Y : 6.67%


LRV

~ 9.2 %

Munsell Color System

7.5PB 3.5/22.9

CIE-Lab

L : 36.46

A : 57.39

B : -91.34

CIE-Lch

L : 36.46

C : 107.87

H : 302.14

CIE-Luv

L : 36.46

U : -11.92

V : -123.67

Hunter-Lab

L : 30.41

A : 48.48

B : -138.12






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #1C38EE


Here are the colors similar to 1C38EE. 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.



#5218FA
Han Purple (Chinese Purple)
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#3F00FF
Electric Ultramarine
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)
#0000FF
Blue
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)
#1C39BB
Persian Blue
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 1C38EE.


#3B3FB6
PANTONE 2369 C
ΔE - 6.79 (93.2% similar)
#4D49BE
PANTONE 2368 C
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)
#303AB2
PANTONE 2126 C
ΔE - 7.32 (92.7% similar)


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



#273BE2
Palatinate Blue
ΔE - 1.37 (98.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #1C38EE


Here are the paint colors similar to 1C38EE. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 1C38EE similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #1C38EE to Dunn-Edwards


#36576A
Summer Night (DE 5811)
ΔE - 12.84 (87.2% similar)
#4A657A
Stormy Sea (DE 5817)
ΔE - 13.48 (86.5% similar)
#4A5E6C
Ragtime Blues (DET 558)
ΔE - 13.54 (86.5% similar)
#2A4B5F
Deep Ocean (DEA 135)
ΔE - 13.61 (86.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 1C38EE similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #1C38EE to Behr


#395A73
Express Blue (M500-6)
ΔE - 12.94 (87.1% similar)
#3A5E73
Superior Blue (S490-7)
ΔE - 13.04 (87.0% similar)
#355C74
Shasta Lake (M490-7)
ΔE - 13.15 (86.9% similar)
#36526A
Velvet Rope (MQ5-58)
ΔE - 13.39 (86.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 1C38EE similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #1C38EE to Valspar


#3F576A
Mountain River (4005-6C)
ΔE - 12.99 (87.0% similar)
#34576A
Deep Twilight Blue (4007-6C)
ΔE - 13.06 (86.9% similar)
#274B5E
Deep Pacific (V107-6)
ΔE - 13.96 (86.0% similar)
#4C5192
Blue Ember (8001-47F)
ΔE - 14.14 (85.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 1C38EE similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #1C38EE to Benjamin Moore


#34586C
Summer Nights (777)
ΔE - 13.03 (87.0% similar)
#415663
In the Midnight Hour (1666)
ΔE - 13.37 (86.6% similar)
#365496
Twilight Blue (2067-30)
ΔE - 13.68 (86.3% similar)
#2D5970
Blue Danube (2062-30)
ΔE - 13.74 (86.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 1C38EE similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #1C38EE to Sherwin Williams


#32586E
Endless Sea (SW 9150)
ΔE - 13.08 (86.9% similar)
#47626F
Bunglehouse Blue (SW 0048)
ΔE - 14.12 (85.9% similar)
#2E5464
Marea Baja (SW 9185)
ΔE - 14.56 (85.4% similar)
#225288
Frank Blue (SW 6967)
ΔE - 15.03 (85.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 1C38EE similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #1C38EE to PPG Paints


#2E5169
Blue Lava (PPG1155-7)
ΔE - 13.21 (86.8% similar)
#365D73
Brigade (PPG1152-6)
ΔE - 13.26 (86.7% similar)
#2B526A
Shimmering Sea (PPG1152-7)
ΔE - 13.35 (86.6% similar)
#445397
Crushed Velvet (PPG1245-7)
ΔE - 13.39 (86.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 1C38EE similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #1C38EE to Farrow & Ball


#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 14.53 (85.5% similar)
#3F4D57
Hague Blue (30)
ΔE - 15.53 (84.5% similar)
#3F4666
Blue Maize (CB11)
ΔE - 19.77 (80.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#1C38EE 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



1C38EE
Han Purple (Chinese Purple)*

EED21C
Safety Yellow*


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 #1C38EE?

Color that best contrast with #1C38EE is #EED21C, color name is Safety Yellow*
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 #1C38EE?

Complementary or Opposite color for #1C38EE is #EED21C, color name is Safety Yellow*.





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