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What color is 228B57?

The RGB color code for color number #228B57 is RGB(34, 139, 87). In the RGB color model, #228B57 has a red value of 34, a green value of 139, and a blue value of 87. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 75.5% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 37.4% yellow, and 45.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 150.3° (degrees), 60.7 % saturation, and 33.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #228B57 has a hue of 150.3° (degrees), 75.5 % saturation and 54.5 % brightness/value.



Color 228B57 is cool or warm?

Color 228B57 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #228B57? (For interior and product design)

228B57 has an LRV of nearly 19. 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

#228B57

Light Color


Compare LRV 19 of #228B57 with dark and light Color




Is #228B57 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 228B57 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 #228B57 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(34, 139, 87)
Red
34 (13.3%)
Green
139 (54.5%)
Blue
87 (34.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
75.54%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
37.41%
Key
45.49%

HSL

HSL(150.29deg, 60.7 %, 33.9 %)

Hue
150.29°
Saturation
60.69 %.
Lightness
33.92 %.

RYB

RYB(78, 160, 150)
Red
78 (30.6%)
Yellow
160 (62.7%)
Blue
150 (58.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
150.29°
Saturation
75.54 %.
Brightness / Value
54.51 %.

HWB

H: 150.29°

W: 13.33 %

B: 45.49 %

XYZ

X : 11.61

Y : 19.49

Z : 12.17

YXY

Y1 : 19.49

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.45

CMY

C : 86.67%

M : 45.49%

Y : 65.88%


LRV

~ 19.5 %

Munsell Color System

2.4G 5.0/8.8

CIE-Lab

L : 51.26

A : -41.81

B : 19.63

CIE-Lch

L : 51.26

C : 46.19

H : 154.85

CIE-Luv

L : 51.26

U : -40.93

V : 31.24

Hunter-Lab

L : 44.15

A : -30.32

B : 14.57






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #228B57


Here are the colors similar to 228B57. 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.



#2E8B57
Sea Green
ΔE - 0.92 (99.1% similar)
#009150
Spanish Green
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#4D8C57
Middle Green
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#009E60
Shamrock Green
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 228B57.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 228B57.


#008755
PANTONE 7725 C
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#008655
PANTONE 2245 C
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
#258C4B
PANTONE 10303 C
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#228848
PANTONE 7731 C
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 228B57.


#008351
RAL 6024 - Traffic Green
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#237F52
RAL 6032 - Signal Green
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 228B57.


#40925E
BS 16-D-43 - Green
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#387F52
BS 16-D-44 - Green
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#468863
BS 16-E-56 - Green
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#4C824C
BS 14-D-44 - Green
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 228B57.




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Paint color for Hex #228B57


Here are the paint colors similar to 228B57. 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 228B57 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #228B57 to Dunn-Edwards


#008A51
Later Gator (DE 5678)
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#358D52
Shamrock Field (DE 5664)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#38914A
Wild Forest (DEA 127)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#007F59
Irish Beauty (DE 5685)
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 228B57 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #228B57 to Sherwin Williams


#238652
Lucky Green (SW 6926)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#348A5D
Argyle (SW 6747)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#498555
Kilkenny (SW 6740)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#358C3F
Envy (SW 6925)
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 228B57 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #228B57 to Benjamin Moore


#288F50
Once Upon a Time (574)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#00874A
Jade Green (2037-20)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#348354
Nile Green (2035-30)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#238966
Peridot (594)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 228B57 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #228B57 to Behr


#338860
Exquisite Emerald (P420-6)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#008F66
Balsam (MQ4-15)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#478B4D
Planet Green (MQ4-48)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 228B57 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #228B57 to PPG Paints


#00955E
Green Gloss (PPG1227-7)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#29906D
Leprechaun (PPG1228-6)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#478865
Mallard Green (PPG1132-6)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#008B6D
Carolina Green (PPG1229-7)
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 228B57 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #228B57 to Valspar


#199D67
Cosmic Green (6003-10C)
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)
#038038
Luscious Green (6010-7)
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)
#018F70
Sea Swell (5008-10C)
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)
#5A8961
Laurel Wreath (8002-33F)
ΔE - 7.04 (93.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#228B57 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



228B57
Sea Green*

8B2256
Dark Raspberry*


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 #228B57?

Color that best contrast with #228B57 is #8B2256, color name is Dark Raspberry*
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 #228B57?

Complementary or Opposite color for #228B57 is #8B2256, color name is Dark Raspberry*.





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