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HEX 2179A4 - #2179A4, RGB(33,121,164) Color


Color Name: Cerulean*
Hex Color Code: #2179A4
RGB Color Code: RGB(33, 121, 164)
CMYK Values*: 79.9%, 26.2%, 0.0%, 35.7%



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What color is 2179A4?

The RGB color code for color number #2179A4 is RGB(33, 121, 164). In the RGB color model, #2179A4 has a red value of 33, a green value of 121, and a blue value of 164. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 79.9% cyan, 26.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 35.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 199.7° (degrees), 66.5 % saturation, and 38.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2179A4 has a hue of 199.7° (degrees), 79.9 % saturation and 64.3 % brightness/value.



Color 2179A4 is cool or warm?

Color 2179A4 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #2179A4? (For interior and product design)

2179A4 has an LRV of nearly 17. 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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#2179A4

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Compare LRV 17 of #2179A4 with dark and light Color




Is #2179A4 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 2179A4 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 #2179A4 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(33, 121, 164)
Red
33 (12.9%)
Green
121 (47.5%)
Blue
164 (64.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
79.88%
Magenta
26.22%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
35.69%

HSL

HSL(199.69deg, 66.5 %, 38.6 %)

Hue
199.69°
Saturation
66.50 %.
Lightness
38.63 %.

RYB

RYB(51, 88, 154)
Red
51 (20.1%)
Yellow
88 (34.7%)
Blue
154 (60.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
199.69°
Saturation
79.88 %.
Brightness / Value
64.31 %.

HWB

H: 199.69°

W: 12.94 %

B: 35.69 %

XYZ

X : 14.17

Y : 16.68

Z : 37.59

YXY

Y1 : 16.68

X : 0.21

Y2 : 0.24

CMY

C : 87.06%

M : 52.55%

Y : 35.69%


LRV

~ 16.7 %

Munsell Color System

2.5B 4.6/10.7

CIE-Lab

L : 47.85

A : -10.13

B : -30.22

CIE-Lch

L : 47.85

C : 31.87

H : 251.47

CIE-Luv

L : 47.85

U : -29.61

V : -43.74

Hunter-Lab

L : 40.84

A : -9.55

B : -25.99






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #2179A4

Here are the colors similar to 2179A4. 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.

#007BA7
Cerulean
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#007BB8
Star Command Blue
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#2072AF
Bice Blue
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#0087BD
Blue (NCS)
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 2179A4.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 2179A4.

#2C7AA1
PANTONE 8203 C
ΔE - 1.05 (99.0% similar)
#077CAB
PANTONE 2390 C
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
#0076A5
PANTONE 2185 C
ΔE - 1.59 (98.4% similar)
#0076A8
PANTONE 7690 C
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 2179A4.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 2179A4.

#007CB0
RAL 5015 - Sky Blue
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#376B8C
RAL 5007 - Brilliant Blue
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#0089B6
RAL 5012 - Light Blue
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)
#42698C
RAL 5023 -Distant Blue
ΔE - 7.83 (92.2% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 2179A4.

#3876AB
BS 20-E-53 - Blue
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)

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

#007BA7
Celadon Blue
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#21759B
WordPress WP Blue
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)



Paint color for Hex #2179A4

Here are the paint colors similar to 2179A4. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 2179A4 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #2179A4 to Sherwin Williams

#2377A2
Danube (SW 6803)
ΔE - 0.79 (99.2% similar)
#017CA7
Blue Plate (SW 6796)
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#016EA7
Blue Chip (SW 6959)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#43718B
Down Pour (SW 6516)
ΔE - 5.45 (94.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 2179A4 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #2179A4 to Valspar

#2077A0
In the Mood (V071-5)
ΔE - 0.94 (99.1% similar)
#0178AA
Blue Lobster (V033-3)
ΔE - 1.52 (98.5% similar)
#1080A7
Deep Blue Sea (5001-10C)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#0178B6
Cosmic Blue (4008-10C)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 2179A4 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #2179A4 to Dunn-Edwards

#0077A7
Summer Lake (DE 5838)
ΔE - 1.42 (98.6% similar)
#3377A2
Surf's Up (DET 583)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#0477B4
Americana (DE 5845)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#3F6E8E
Big Sur Blue Jade (DET 577)
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 2179A4 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #2179A4 to PPG Paints

#007DAC
Neptune (PPG1237-7)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#1D78AB
North Sea (PPG1239-6)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#347699
Cosmic Dust (PPG1157-6)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#2282A8
Blue Paisley (PPG1238-6)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 2179A4 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #2179A4 to Benjamin Moore

#2474A3
Blue Macaw (784)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#00719C
Laguna Blue (2059-30)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#4580A8
Finley Blue (CW-620)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#006EA1
Seaport Blue (2060-30)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 2179A4 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #2179A4 to Behr

#0079B3
Deep River (P500-6)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#007597
Mayan Treasure (P490-7)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)
#37708C
Living Stream (M490-6)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#267EBC
Brilliant Blue (P510-6)
ΔE - 5.05 (95.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 2179A4 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #2179A4 to Farrow & Ball

#4280B8
Pea Flower Tea (CB12)
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)
#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 11.68 (88.3% similar)
#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 14.44 (85.6% similar)
#5C6576
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 15.57 (84.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#2179A4 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



2179A4
Cerulean*

A44C21
Sienna (Web)*


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 #2179A4?

Color that best contrast with #2179A4 is #A44C21, color name is Sienna (Web)*
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 #2179A4?

Complementary or Opposite color for #2179A4 is #A44C21, color name is Sienna (Web)*.





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