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HEX 228AAC - #228AAC, RGB(34,138,172) Color


Color Name: Blue (Munsell)*
Hex Color Code: #228AAC
RGB Color Code: RGB(34, 138, 172)
CMYK Values*: 80.2%, 19.8%, 0.0%, 32.5%





What color is 228AAC?

The RGB color code for color number #228AAC is RGB(34, 138, 172). In the RGB color model, #228AAC has a red value of 34, a green value of 138, and a blue value of 172. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 80.2% cyan, 19.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 32.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 194.8° (degrees), 67.0 % saturation, and 40.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #228AAC has a hue of 194.8° (degrees), 80.2 % saturation and 67.5 % brightness/value.

Color 228AAC is cool or warm?

Color 228AAC is a cool color.

What is the LRV of 228AAC?

Color code 228AAC has an LRV of nearly 21. By LRV value, it is a medium dark color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #228AAC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(34, 138, 172)
Red
34 (13.3%)
Green
138 (54.1%)
Blue
172 (67.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
80.23%
Magenta
19.77%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
32.55%

HSL

HSL(194.78deg, 67.0 %, 40.4 %)

Hue
194.78°
Saturation
66.99 %.
Lightness
40.39 %.

RYB

RYB(41, 82, 142)
Red
41 (16.2%)
Yellow
82 (32.2%)
Blue
142 (55.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
194.78°
Saturation
80.23 %.
Brightness / Value
67.45 %.

HWB

H: 194.78°

W: 13.33 %

B: 32.55 %

XYZ

X : 17.19

Y : 21.5

Z : 42.27

YXY

Y1 : 21.5

X : 0.21

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 86.67%

M : 45.88%

Y : 32.55%


LRV

~ 21.5 %

Munsell Color System

2.5B 5.0/10

CIE-Lab

L : 53.49

A : -16.73

B : -26.1

CIE-Lch

L : 53.49

C : 31

H : 237.33

CIE-Luv

L : 53.49

U : -35.04

V : -37.26

Hunter-Lab

L : 46.36

A : -14.94

B : -21.6






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #228AAC


Here are the colors similar to 228AAC. 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 - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#0087BD
Blue (NCS)
ΔE - 5.65 (94.4% similar)
#009DC4
Pacific Blue
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)
#007BA7
Cerulean
ΔE - 6.45 (93.6% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 228AAC.


#218EAE
PANTONE 10277 C
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#008EAA
PANTONE 3135 C
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#0092BC
PANTONE 313 C
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#0092BD
PANTONE 2183 C
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 228AAC.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 228AAC.


#0089B6
RAL 5012 - Light Blue
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)
#007CB0
RAL 5015 - Sky Blue
ΔE - 7.47 (92.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 228AAC.







Paint color for Hex #228AAC


Here are the paint colors similar to 228AAC. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 228AAC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #228AAC to Valspar


#0189AC
Blue to the Bone (V031-3)
ΔE - 1.07 (98.9% similar)
#3481A1
Blue China (5001-8B)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#4083A2
Lake Henry (V070-5)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#4891B0
Rushing Rapids (5001-8A)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 228AAC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #228AAC to Dunn-Edwards


#1E8CAB
Mediterranean Sea (DE 5830)
ΔE - 1.43 (98.6% similar)
#508FA2
Aegean Sea (DE 5788)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#0098C8
Pool Party (DE 5837)
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)
#5588AB
Blueberry Muffin (DE 5851)
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 228AAC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #228AAC to Behr


#0087A8
Hacienda Blue (P490-6)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#0084A6
Tibetan Turquoise (MQ4-53)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#0089A0
Aruba Blue (P480-6)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#5492AF
Jet Ski (M490-5)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)





PPG Paints

Hex color 228AAC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #228AAC to PPG Paints


#2282A8
Blue Paisley (PPG1238-6)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#1993BE
Bellflower (PPG1237-6)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#3E8FBC
Quiet Night (PPG1239-5)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 228AAC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #228AAC to Benjamin Moore


#3C829F
Randolph Blue (CW-615)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#3E90B8
Electric Blue (2061-40)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#5394B4
Poolside (775)
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#419AB7
Cool Blue (2058-40)
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 228AAC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #228AAC to Sherwin Williams


#01819E
Blue Mosque (SW 6789)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#5389A1
Secure Blue (SW 6508)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#0192C6
Dynamic Blue (SW 6958)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#017CA7
Blue Plate (SW 6796)
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)








Color Combinations


#228AAC 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.

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