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What color is 218CBE?

The RGB color code for color number #218CBE is RGB(33, 140, 190). In the RGB color model, #218CBE has a red value of 33, a green value of 140, and a blue value of 190. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 82.6% cyan, 26.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 25.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 199.1° (degrees), 70.4 % saturation, and 43.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #218CBE has a hue of 199.1° (degrees), 82.6 % saturation and 74.5 % brightness/value.



Color 218CBE is cool or warm?

Color 218CBE is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #218CBE? (For interior and product design)

218CBE has an LRV of nearly 23. 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

#218CBE

Light Color


Compare LRV 23 of #218CBE with dark and light Color




Is #218CBE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 218CBE 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 #218CBE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(33, 140, 190)
Red
33 (12.9%)
Green
140 (54.9%)
Blue
190 (74.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
82.63%
Magenta
26.32%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
25.49%

HSL

HSL(199.11deg, 70.4 %, 43.7 %)

Hue
199.11°
Saturation
70.40 %.
Lightness
43.73 %.

RYB

RYB(33, 66, 139)
Red
33 (12.8%)
Yellow
66 (25.9%)
Blue
139 (54.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
199.11°
Saturation
82.63 %.
Brightness / Value
74.51 %.

HWB

H: 199.11°

W: 12.94 %

B: 25.49 %

XYZ

X : 19.3

Y : 22.8

Z : 52.1

YXY

Y1 : 22.8

X : 0.2

Y2 : 0.24

CMY

C : 87.06%

M : 45.10%

Y : 25.49%


LRV

~ 22.8 %

Munsell Color System

5.6B 5.3/9.5

CIE-Lab

L : 54.86

A : -11.56

B : -34.25

CIE-Lch

L : 54.86

C : 36.15

H : 251.35

CIE-Luv

L : 54.86

U : -34.72

V : -51.28

Hunter-Lab

L : 47.75

A : -11.4

B : -31.27






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #218CBE


Here are the colors similar to 218CBE. 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.



#0087BD
Blue (NCS)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#0892D0
Rich Electric Blue
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#2887C8
Green Blue
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#4997D0
Celestial Blue
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 218CBE.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 218CBE.


#298FC2
PANTONE 7689 C
ΔE - 1.21 (98.8% similar)
#0092CB
PANTONE 2393 C
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#0086BF
PANTONE 7460 C
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#008BCD
PANTONE 3538 C
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 218CBE.


#0089B6
RAL 5012 - Light Blue
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#007CB0
RAL 5015 - Sky Blue
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 7.38 (92.6% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 218CBE.




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#2287B9
Adobe Photoshop Blue
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #218CBE


Here are the paint colors similar to 218CBE. 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 218CBE similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #218CBE to Behr


#008BC4
Celebration Blue (MQ4-57)
ΔE - 1.39 (98.6% similar)
#4596CF
Perfect Sky (P510-5)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#588BB4
Alpha Blue (M520-5)
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#5285A4
Hemisphere (M500-4)
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 218CBE similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #218CBE to PPG Paints


#3E8FBC
Quiet Night (PPG1239-5)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#1C8AC9
Newport Blue (PPG1240-6)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#1993BE
Bellflower (PPG1237-6)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#3398CE
Sorcerer (PPG1240-5)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 218CBE similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #218CBE to Sherwin Williams


#0192C6
Dynamic Blue (SW 6958)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#017CA7
Blue Plate (SW 6796)
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)
#5389A1
Secure Blue (SW 6508)
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)
#289EC4
Major Blue (SW 6795)
ΔE - 7.23 (92.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 218CBE similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #218CBE to Valspar


#0192CC
Blue Burst (4008-10B)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#498BB8
Blueberry Festival (V072-5)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#4491C8
Someday (4006-10B)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#4891B0
Rushing Rapids (5001-8A)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 218CBE similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #218CBE to Benjamin Moore


#3E90B8
Electric Blue (2061-40)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#1C94D0
Utah Sky (2065-40)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#4A93BE
Sailor's Sea Blue (2063-40)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 218CBE similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #218CBE to Dunn-Edwards


#3D87BB
Walker Lake (DE 5858)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#3194CE
Splish Splash (DE 5844)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#0098C8
Pool Party (DE 5837)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#4C98C2
Mountain Bluebird (DET 573)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 218CBE similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #218CBE to Farrow & Ball


#4280B8
Pea Flower Tea (CB12)
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)
#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 8.40 (91.6% similar)
#57A7B9
Lobster (CB7)
ΔE - 13.10 (86.9% similar)
#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 14.58 (85.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#218CBE 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



218CBE
Blue (NCS)*

BE5321
Sinopia*


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 #218CBE?

Color that best contrast with #218CBE is #BE5321, color name is Sinopia*
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 #218CBE?

Complementary or Opposite color for #218CBE is #BE5321, color name is Sinopia*.





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