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HEX 217ACA - #217ACA, RGB(33,122,202) Color


Color Name: French Blue*
Hex Color Code: #217ACA
RGB Color Code: RGB(33, 122, 202)
CMYK Values*: 83.7%, 39.6%, 0.0%, 20.8%



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What color is 217ACA?

The RGB color code for color number #217ACA is RGB(33, 122, 202). In the RGB color model, #217ACA has a red value of 33, a green value of 122, and a blue value of 202. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 83.7% cyan, 39.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 20.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 208.4° (degrees), 71.9 % saturation, and 46.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #217ACA has a hue of 208.4° (degrees), 83.7 % saturation and 79.2 % brightness/value.



Color 217ACA is cool or warm?

Color 217ACA is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #217ACA? (For interior and product design)

217ACA has an LRV of nearly 19. 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.



Dark Color

#217ACA

Light Color


Compare LRV 19 of #217ACA with dark and light Color




Is #217ACA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 217ACA 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 #217ACA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(33, 122, 202)
Red
33 (12.9%)
Green
122 (47.8%)
Blue
202 (79.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
83.66%
Magenta
39.60%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
20.78%

HSL

HSL(208.4deg, 71.9 %, 46.1 %)

Hue
208.4°
Saturation
71.91 %.
Lightness
46.08 %.

RYB

RYB(32, 54, 151)
Red
32 (12.5%)
Yellow
54 (21.1%)
Blue
151 (59.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
208.4°
Saturation
83.66 %.
Brightness / Value
79.22 %.

HWB

H: 208.4°

W: 12.94 %

B: 20.78 %

XYZ

X : 18.25

Y : 18.51

Z : 58.49

YXY

Y1 : 18.51

X : 0.19

Y2 : 0.19

CMY

C : 87.06%

M : 52.16%

Y : 20.78%


LRV

~ 18.5 %

Munsell Color System

7.2B 4.8/13.8

CIE-Lab

L : 50.1

A : 3.51

B : -48.6

CIE-Lch

L : 50.1

C : 48.73

H : 274.13

CIE-Luv

L : 50.1

U : -27.99

V : -74.87

Hunter-Lab

L : 43.02

A : 0.43

B : -50.49






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #217ACA

Here are the colors similar to 217ACA. 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.

#0072BB
French Blue
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#4682B4
Steel Blue
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#2072AF
Bice Blue
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#007BB8
Star Command Blue
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 217ACA.

#0076CE
PANTONE 2174 C
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#0076CF
PANTONE 2195 C
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#0077C8
PANTONE 3005 C
ΔE - 1.59 (98.4% similar)
#407EC9
PANTONE 660 C
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 217ACA.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 217ACA.

#3876AB
BS 20-E-53 - Blue
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 217ACA.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 217ACA.

#007CB0
RAL 5015 - Sky Blue
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)

Pantone TPX

Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to 217ACA.

#5072A7
Blue Yonder
ΔE - 7.10 (92.9% similar)

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

#0079BF
Trello Blue
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#0071CE
Walmart Blue
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#0071C5
Intel Blue
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#0077BE
Ocean Boat Blue
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)



Paint color for Hex #217ACA

Here are the paint colors similar to 217ACA. 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 217ACA similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #217ACA to PPG Paints

#3C7AC2
Royal Plume (PPG1243-6)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#1E80C7
Electric Blue (PPG1241-6)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#0072B5
Cobalt Glaze (PPG1240-7)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#3C85BE
King Triton (PPG1242-5)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 217ACA similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #217ACA to Behr

#267EBC
Brilliant Blue (P510-6)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#0079B3
Deep River (P500-6)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#366FA6
Mega Blue (P520-6)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#4E89BE
Boat House (P520-5)
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 217ACA similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #217ACA to Farrow & Ball

#4280B8
Pea Flower Tea (CB12)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 10.04 (90.0% similar)
#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 17.14 (82.9% similar)
#5C6576
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 17.59 (82.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 217ACA similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #217ACA to Valspar

#3780B9
Pat-a-Pep (8001-43F)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#0178B6
Cosmic Blue (4008-10C)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)
#5287B9
Picasso (8001-44E)
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)
#557AB1
Deepest Periwinkle (P074)
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 217ACA similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #217ACA to Benjamin Moore

#3D74AC
Athens Blue (797)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#4580A8
Finley Blue (CW-620)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#40729C
Chicago Blues (804)
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)
#2474A3
Blue Macaw (784)
ΔE - 6.15 (93.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 217ACA similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #217ACA to Dunn-Edwards

#0477B4
Americana (DE 5845)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#186DB6
Beautiful Blue (DEA 136)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)
#4A87CB
Safe Harbor (DE 5865)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#3D87BB
Walker Lake (DE 5858)
ΔE - 5.65 (94.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 217ACA similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #217ACA to Sherwin Williams

#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 6.55 (93.4% similar)
#016EA7
Blue Chip (SW 6959)
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)
#2377A2
Danube (SW 6803)
ΔE - 7.11 (92.9% similar)
#6487B0
Perfect Periwinkle (SW 9065)
ΔE - 8.13 (91.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#217ACA 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



217ACA
French Blue*

CA7121
Neon Brown*


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 #217ACA?

Color that best contrast with #217ACA is #CA7121, color name is Neon Brown*
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 #217ACA?

Complementary or Opposite color for #217ACA is #CA7121, color name is Neon Brown*.





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