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What color is 205BC8?

The RGB color code for color number #205BC8 is RGB(32, 91, 200). In the RGB color model, #205BC8 has a red value of 32, a green value of 91, and a blue value of 200. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 84.0% cyan, 54.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 21.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 218.9° (degrees), 72.4 % saturation, and 45.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #205BC8 has a hue of 218.9° (degrees), 84.0 % saturation and 78.4 % brightness/value.



Color 205BC8 is cool or warm?

Color 205BC8 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #205BC8? (For interior and product design)

205BC8 has an LRV of nearly 12. 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

#205BC8

Light Color


Compare LRV 12 of #205BC8 with dark and light Color




Is #205BC8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 205BC8 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 #205BC8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(32, 91, 200)
Red
32 (12.5%)
Green
91 (35.7%)
Blue
200 (78.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
84.00%
Magenta
54.50%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
21.57%

HSL

HSL(218.93deg, 72.4 %, 45.5 %)

Hue
218.93°
Saturation
72.41 %.
Lightness
45.49 %.

RYB

RYB(40, 54, 172)
Red
40 (15.8%)
Yellow
54 (21.1%)
Blue
172 (67.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
218.93°
Saturation
84.00 %.
Brightness / Value
78.43 %.

HWB

H: 218.93°

W: 12.55 %

B: 21.57 %

XYZ

X : 14.76

Y : 11.96

Z : 56.17

YXY

Y1 : 11.96

X : 0.18

Y2 : 0.14

CMY

C : 87.45%

M : 64.31%

Y : 21.57%


LRV

~ 12 %

Munsell Color System

6.1PB 4.0/13.9

CIE-Lab

L : 41.15

A : 22.42

B : -61.87

CIE-Lch

L : 41.15

C : 65.81

H : 289.92

CIE-Luv

L : 41.15

U : -18.74

V : -91.78

Hunter-Lab

L : 34.58

A : 15.68

B : -72.1






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #205BC8


Here are the colors similar to 205BC8. 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.



#0059CF
Tang Blue
ΔE - 1.15 (98.8% similar)
#1560BD
Denim
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#0F52BA
Sapphire
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#2A52BE
Cerulean blue
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 205BC8.


#0957C3
PANTONE 2132 C
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#365ABD
PANTONE 2131 C
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#0057B8
PANTONE 2935 C
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#0762C8
PANTONE 2387 C
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 205BC8.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 205BC8.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 205BC8.


#42698C
RAL 5023 -Distant Blue
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 205BC8.


#266492
BS 20-E-56 - Blue
ΔE - 7.96 (92.0% similar)


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



#0056D2
Coursera Blue
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#0051BA
KU Blue
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#0054B4
Medium Teal Blue
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #205BC8


Here are the paint colors similar to 205BC8. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 205BC8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #205BC8 to PPG Paints


#2863AD
Rainbow Bright (PPG1243-7)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#1C5798
Florentine Lapis (PPG1244-7)
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)
#326395
Teeny Bikini (PPG1162-6)
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)
#0264AE
Cobalt Stone (PPG1241-7)
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 205BC8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #205BC8 to Benjamin Moore


#3862A3
Mosaic (CC-874)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#365496
Twilight Blue (2067-30)
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)
#0066B1
Big Country Blue (2066-30)
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)
#396998
Old Glory (811)
ΔE - 7.00 (93.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 205BC8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #205BC8 to Valspar


#2B63A0
Zydeco (V036-3)
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#28679E
In the Nick (8001-44F)
ΔE - 7.22 (92.8% similar)
#305D84
Moroccan Resort (8002-45F)
ΔE - 7.63 (92.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 205BC8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #205BC8 to Dunn-Edwards


#4664A5
Starstruck (DE 5894)
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#326AB1
Dover Straits (DE 5866)
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)
#1D5699
Blue Chip (DE 5867)
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)
#165D95
Lapis (DE 5846)
ΔE - 7.46 (92.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 205BC8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #205BC8 to Behr


#4467A7
Indigo Batik (P530-6)
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#265C98
Beacon Blue (P510-7)
ΔE - 6.05 (93.9% similar)
#496EAD
New Age Blue (PPU15-05)
ΔE - 7.15 (92.9% similar)
#2B6BAA
Electric Blue (MQ4-24)
ΔE - 7.18 (92.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 205BC8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #205BC8 to Sherwin Williams


#225288
Frank Blue (SW 6967)
ΔE - 8.17 (91.8% similar)
#4C6B8A
Revel Blue (SW 6530)
ΔE - 8.38 (91.6% similar)
#015F97
Hyper Blue (SW 6965)
ΔE - 8.42 (91.6% similar)
#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 8.96 (91.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#205BC8 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



205BC8
Tang Blue*

C88D20
Harvest Gold*


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 #205BC8?

Color that best contrast with #205BC8 is #C88D20, color name is Harvest Gold*
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 #205BC8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #205BC8 is #C88D20, color name is Harvest Gold*.





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