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HEX 218EAE - #218EAE, RGB(33,142,174) Color


Color Name: Blue (Munsell)*
Hex Color Code: #218EAE
RGB Color Code: RGB(33, 142, 174)
CMYK Values*: 81.0%, 18.4%, 0.0%, 31.8%






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What color is 218EAE?

The RGB color code for color number #218EAE is RGB(33, 142, 174). In the RGB color model, #218EAE has a red value of 33, a green value of 142, and a blue value of 174. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 81.0% cyan, 18.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 31.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 193.6° (degrees), 68.1 % saturation, and 40.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #218EAE has a hue of 193.6° (degrees), 81.0 % saturation and 68.2 % brightness/value.



Color 218EAE is cool or warm?

Color 218EAE is a cool color.



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

218EAE 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

#218EAE

Light Color


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




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

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


RGBA / RGB

RGB(33, 142, 174)
Red
33 (12.9%)
Green
142 (55.7%)
Blue
174 (68.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
81.03%
Magenta
18.39%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
31.76%

HSL

HSL(193.62deg, 68.1 %, 40.6 %)

Hue
193.62°
Saturation
68.12 %.
Lightness
40.59 %.

RYB

RYB(39, 81, 140)
Red
39 (15.3%)
Yellow
81 (31.7%)
Blue
140 (54.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
193.62°
Saturation
81.03 %.
Brightness / Value
68.24 %.

HWB

H: 193.62°

W: 12.94 %

B: 31.76 %

XYZ

X : 17.94

Y : 22.73

Z : 43.49

YXY

Y1 : 22.73

X : 0.21

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 87.06%

M : 44.31%

Y : 31.76%


LRV

~ 22.7 %

Munsell Color System

3.2B 5.3/7.8

CIE-Lab

L : 54.79

A : -18.31

B : -25.24

CIE-Lch

L : 54.79

C : 31.18

H : 234.04

CIE-Luv

L : 54.79

U : -36.45

V : -35.84

Hunter-Lab

L : 47.67

A : -16.25

B : -20.71






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #218EAE


Here are the colors similar to 218EAE. 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.



#0093AF
Blue (Munsell)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#009DC4
Pacific Blue
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#0087BD
Blue (NCS)
ΔE - 6.89 (93.1% similar)
#5D8AA8
Air Force Blue (RAF)
ΔE - 7.31 (92.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 218EAE.


#0093B2
PANTONE 632 C
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#008EAA
PANTONE 3135 C
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#0092BC
PANTONE 313 C
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 218EAE.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 218EAE.


#0089B6
RAL 5012 - Light Blue
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)
#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 218EAE.




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#0095B6
Bondi Blue
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #218EAE


Here are the paint colors similar to 218EAE. 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 218EAE similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #218EAE to Dunn-Edwards


#1E8CAB
Mediterranean Sea (DE 5830)
ΔE - 0.81 (99.2% similar)
#508FA2
Aegean Sea (DE 5788)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#5187A0
Raging Tide (DE 5809)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#1E98AE
Tropical Lagoon (DE 5781)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)


Valspar

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


#0189AC
Blue to the Bone (V031-3)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#0195B7
Pool Party (5002-10B)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#4891B0
Rushing Rapids (5001-8A)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#5190A9
Chivalry (M347)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 218EAE similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #218EAE to Behr


#0087A8
Hacienda Blue (P490-6)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#0084A6
Tibetan Turquoise (MQ4-53)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#0089A0
Aruba Blue (P480-6)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#5492AF
Jet Ski (M490-5)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)


PPG Paints

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


#1993BE
Bellflower (PPG1237-6)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#1E8EA1
Safe Harbor (PPG1235-6)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#2282A8
Blue Paisley (PPG1238-6)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

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


#3E90B8
Electric Blue (2061-40)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#419AB7
Cool Blue (2058-40)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#548DA7
Blue Daisy (2062-40)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#3C829F
Randolph Blue (CW-615)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

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


#5389A1
Secure Blue (SW 6508)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#01819E
Blue Mosque (SW 6789)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#289EC4
Major Blue (SW 6795)
ΔE - 5.55 (94.4% similar)
#0192C6
Dynamic Blue (SW 6958)
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#218EAE 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



218EAE
Blue (Munsell)*

AE4121
Chinese Red*


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 #218EAE?

Color that best contrast with #218EAE is #AE4121, color name is Chinese Red*
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 #218EAE?

Complementary or Opposite color for #218EAE is #AE4121, color name is Chinese Red*.





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