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What color is 2286AE?

The RGB color code for color number #2286AE is RGB(34, 134, 174). In the RGB color model, #2286AE has a red value of 34, a green value of 134, and a blue value of 174. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 80.5% cyan, 23.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 31.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 197.1° (degrees), 67.3 % saturation, and 40.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2286AE has a hue of 197.1° (degrees), 80.5 % saturation and 68.2 % brightness/value.



Color 2286AE is cool or warm?

Color 2286AE is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #2286AE? (For interior and product design)

2286AE has an LRV of nearly 20. 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

#2286AE

Light Color


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Is #2286AE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 2286AE 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 #2286AE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(34, 134, 174)
Red
34 (13.3%)
Green
134 (52.5%)
Blue
174 (68.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
80.46%
Magenta
22.99%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
31.76%

HSL

HSL(197.14deg, 67.3 %, 40.8 %)

Hue
197.14°
Saturation
67.31 %.
Lightness
40.78 %.

RYB

RYB(42, 80, 144)
Red
42 (16.4%)
Yellow
80 (31.4%)
Blue
144 (56.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
197.14°
Saturation
80.46 %.
Brightness / Value
68.24 %.

HWB

H: 197.14°

W: 13.33 %

B: 31.76 %

XYZ

X : 16.82

Y : 20.45

Z : 43.1

YXY

Y1 : 20.45

X : 0.21

Y2 : 0.25

CMY

C : 86.67%

M : 47.45%

Y : 31.76%


LRV

~ 20.4 %

Munsell Color System

6B 5.1/7.5

CIE-Lab

L : 52.34

A : -13.82

B : -29.03

CIE-Lch

L : 52.34

C : 32.15

H : 244.54

CIE-Luv

L : 52.34

U : -33.49

V : -42.16

Hunter-Lab

L : 45.22

A : -12.71

B : -24.87






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #2286AE


Here are the colors similar to 2286AE. 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 - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#007BA7
Cerulean
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#5D8AA8
Air Force Blue (RAF)
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)
#0892D0
Rich Electric Blue
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 2286AE.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 2286AE.


#0089B6
RAL 5012 - Light Blue
ΔE - 1.54 (98.5% similar)
#007CB0
RAL 5015 - Sky Blue
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 2286AE.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 2286AE.


#0083B1
PANTONE 10279 C
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#277DA1
PANTONE 2454 C
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#007FA3
PANTONE 314 C
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)
#327FAA
PANTONE 10271 C
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)


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#2287B9
Adobe Photoshop Blue
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #2286AE


Here are the paint colors similar to 2286AE. 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 2286AE similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #2286AE to PPG Paints


#2282A8
Blue Paisley (PPG1238-6)
ΔE - 1.55 (98.4% similar)
#007DAC
Neptune (PPG1237-7)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#3E8FBC
Quiet Night (PPG1239-5)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#1993BE
Bellflower (PPG1237-6)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 2286AE similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #2286AE to Valspar


#1080A7
Deep Blue Sea (5001-10C)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#3481A1
Blue China (5001-8B)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#4083A2
Lake Henry (V070-5)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#017FA4
Wishing Well (5002-10C)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 2286AE similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #2286AE to Behr


#0084A6
Tibetan Turquoise (MQ4-53)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#0087A8
Hacienda Blue (P490-6)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#008BC4
Celebration Blue (MQ4-57)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#5285A4
Hemisphere (M500-4)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 2286AE similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #2286AE to Benjamin Moore


#3C829F
Randolph Blue (CW-615)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#3E90B8
Electric Blue (2061-40)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#4580A8
Finley Blue (CW-620)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#548DA7
Blue Daisy (2062-40)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 2286AE similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #2286AE to Sherwin Williams


#017CA7
Blue Plate (SW 6796)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#0192C6
Dynamic Blue (SW 6958)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#01819E
Blue Mosque (SW 6789)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#5389A1
Secure Blue (SW 6508)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 2286AE similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #2286AE to Dunn-Edwards


#1E8CAB
Mediterranean Sea (DE 5830)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#5187A0
Raging Tide (DE 5809)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#3D87BB
Walker Lake (DE 5858)
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#5588AB
Blueberry Muffin (DE 5851)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#2286AE 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



2286AE
Blue (NCS)*

AE4A22
Rust*


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 #2286AE?

Color that best contrast with #2286AE is #AE4A22, color name is Rust*
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 #2286AE?

Complementary or Opposite color for #2286AE is #AE4A22, color name is Rust*.





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