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What color is 226CDC?

The RGB color code for color number #226CDC is RGB(34, 108, 220). In the RGB color model, #226CDC has a red value of 34, a green value of 108, and a blue value of 220. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 84.5% cyan, 50.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 13.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 216.1° (degrees), 73.2 % saturation, and 49.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #226CDC has a hue of 216.1° (degrees), 84.5 % saturation and 86.3 % brightness/value.



Color 226CDC is cool or warm?

Color 226CDC is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #226CDC? (For interior and product design)

226CDC has an LRV of nearly 16. 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

#226CDC

Light Color


Compare LRV 16 of #226CDC with dark and light Color




Is #226CDC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 226CDC 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 #226CDC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(34, 108, 220)
Red
34 (13.3%)
Green
108 (42.4%)
Blue
220 (86.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
84.55%
Magenta
50.91%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
13.73%

HSL

HSL(216.13deg, 73.2 %, 49.8 %)

Hue
216.13°
Saturation
73.23 %.
Lightness
49.80 %.

RYB

RYB(25, 37, 158)
Red
25 (10.0%)
Yellow
37 (14.3%)
Blue
158 (62.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
216.13°
Saturation
84.55 %.
Brightness / Value
86.27 %.

HWB

H: 216.13°

W: 13.33 %

B: 13.73 %

XYZ

X : 18.94

Y : 16.23

Z : 69.85

YXY

Y1 : 16.23

X : 0.18

Y2 : 0.15

CMY

C : 86.67%

M : 57.65%

Y : 13.73%


LRV

~ 16.2 %

Munsell Color System

3.3PB 4.6/16.1

CIE-Lab

L : 47.28

A : 19.3

B : -63.39

CIE-Lch

L : 47.28

C : 66.26

H : 286.93

CIE-Luv

L : 47.28

U : -22.93

V : -97.6

Hunter-Lab

L : 40.29

A : 13.41

B : -74.58






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #226CDC


Here are the colors similar to 226CDC. 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.



#246BCE
Celtic Blue
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#446CCF
Han Blue (Chinese Plue)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#306AC0
YInMn Blue
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#0066CC
Bright Navy Blue
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 226CDC.


#2D68C4
PANTONE 2386 C
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#006AC6
PANTONE 2175 C
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#0072CE
PANTONE 285 C
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#0762C8
PANTONE 2387 C
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 226CDC.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 226CDC.




Pantone TPX


Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to 226CDC.


#5072A7
Blue Yonder
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 226CDC.


#3876AB
BS 20-E-53 - Blue
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)


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Paint color for Hex #226CDC


Here are the paint colors similar to 226CDC. 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 226CDC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #226CDC to Dunn-Edwards


#4470B0
Pacific Blues (DET 586)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#326AB1
Dover Straits (DE 5866)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#186DB6
Beautiful Blue (DEA 136)
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#466F97
Postwar Boom (DET 584)
ΔE - 6.87 (93.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 226CDC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #226CDC to PPG Paints


#356FAD
Nocturne Shade (PPG1244-6)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#3C7AC2
Royal Plume (PPG1243-6)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#5072B1
Cenote (PPG17-02)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#2863AD
Rainbow Bright (PPG1243-7)
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 226CDC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #226CDC to Behr


#496EAD
New Age Blue (PPU15-05)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#366FA6
Mega Blue (P520-6)
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#2B6BAA
Electric Blue (MQ4-24)
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#4467A7
Indigo Batik (P530-6)
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 226CDC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #226CDC to Benjamin Moore


#3D74AC
Athens Blue (797)
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)
#0066B1
Big Country Blue (2066-30)
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)
#40729C
Chicago Blues (804)
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)
#4E719A
Nile Blue (CSP-560)
ΔE - 6.96 (93.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 226CDC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #226CDC to Sherwin Williams


#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)
#4C6B8A
Revel Blue (SW 6530)
ΔE - 8.74 (91.3% similar)
#016EA7
Blue Chip (SW 6959)
ΔE - 8.79 (91.2% similar)
#506B84
Denim (SW 6523)
ΔE - 9.88 (90.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 226CDC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #226CDC to Valspar


#557AB1
Deepest Periwinkle (P074)
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)
#2B63A0
Zydeco (V036-3)
ΔE - 7.40 (92.6% similar)
#28679E
In the Nick (8001-44F)
ΔE - 7.45 (92.5% similar)
#557CA2
Peyton (8002-45E)
ΔE - 7.73 (92.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#226CDC 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



226CDC
Celtic Blue*

DC9222
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 #226CDC?

Color that best contrast with #226CDC is #DC9222, 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 #226CDC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #226CDC is #DC9222, color name is Harvest Gold*.





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