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What color is 231989?

The RGB color code for color number #231989 is RGB(35, 25, 137). In the RGB color model, #231989 has a red value of 35, a green value of 25, and a blue value of 137. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 74.5% cyan, 81.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 46.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 245.4° (degrees), 69.1 % saturation, and 31.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #231989 has a hue of 245.4° (degrees), 81.8 % saturation and 53.7 % brightness/value.



Color 231989 is cool or warm?

Color 231989 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #231989? (For interior and product design)

231989 has an LRV of nearly 3. By LRV value, it is a very 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

#231989

Light Color


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Is #231989 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 231989 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 #231989 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(35, 25, 137)
Red
35 (13.7%)
Green
25 (9.8%)
Blue
137 (53.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
74.45%
Magenta
81.75%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
46.27%

HSL

HSL(245.36deg, 69.1 %, 31.8 %)

Hue
245.36°
Saturation
69.14 %.
Lightness
31.76 %.

RYB

RYB(112, 104, 214)
Red
112 (43.8%)
Yellow
104 (40.8%)
Blue
214 (83.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
245.36°
Saturation
81.75 %.
Brightness / Value
53.73 %.

HWB

H: 245.36°

W: 9.80 %

B: 46.27 %

XYZ

X : 5.56

Y : 2.86

Z : 23.93

YXY

Y1 : 2.86

X : 0.17

Y2 : 0.09

CMY

C : 86.27%

M : 90.20%

Y : 46.27%


LRV

~ 2.9 %

Munsell Color System

7.7PB 1.8/14.6

CIE-Lab

L : 19.47

A : 41.17

B : -59.54

CIE-Lch

L : 19.47

C : 72.38

H : 304.66

CIE-Luv

L : 19.47

U : -3.28

V : -64.37

Hunter-Lab

L : 16.91

A : 29.07

B : -72.06






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #231989


Here are the colors similar to 231989. 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.



#000F89
Phthalo Blue
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#120A8F
Ultramarine
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#32127A
Persian Indigo (Regimental)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#002395
Imperial Blue
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 231989.


#171C8F
PANTONE 2746 C
ΔE - 1.49 (98.5% similar)
#001489
PANTONE Reflex Blue C
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#281E78
PANTONE 2372 C
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#33058D
PANTONE 2371 C
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #231989


Here are the paint colors similar to 231989. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 231989 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #231989 to Benjamin Moore


#233872
Blue (2066-10)
ΔE - 11.24 (88.8% similar)
#334076
Starry Night Blue (2067-20)
ΔE - 12.70 (87.3% similar)
#2B3762
Admiral Blue (2065-10)
ΔE - 12.74 (87.3% similar)
#304656
Gentleman's Gray (2062-20)
ΔE - 13.19 (86.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 231989 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #231989 to Valspar


#2F3465
Spirit Blue (4011-9)
ΔE - 11.51 (88.5% similar)
#433267
Sumptuous Purple (4010-10)
ΔE - 11.77 (88.2% similar)
#22394A
Indigo Streamer (4010-4)
ΔE - 11.83 (88.2% similar)
#293944
Pitch Cobalt (5010-2)
ΔE - 12.02 (88.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 231989 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #231989 to Sherwin Williams


#283849
In the Navy (SW 9178)
ΔE - 13.13 (86.9% similar)
#234058
Salty Dog (SW 9177)
ΔE - 13.29 (86.7% similar)
#35454E
Gale Force (SW 7605)
ΔE - 13.56 (86.4% similar)
#2F3D4C
Naval (SW 6244)
ΔE - 13.78 (86.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 231989 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #231989 to Dunn-Edwards


#3C4378
Cobalt (DEA 140)
ΔE - 13.36 (86.6% similar)
#324680
Indigo Night (DEA 138)
ΔE - 13.87 (86.1% similar)
#4F467E
Fresh Eggplant (DE 5944)
ΔE - 14.39 (85.6% similar)
#2A4B5F
Deep Ocean (DEA 135)
ΔE - 14.72 (85.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 231989 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #231989 to PPG Paints


#334B58
Sailor's Coat (PPG1153-7)
ΔE - 14.10 (85.9% similar)
#3B484F
Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7)
ΔE - 14.93 (85.1% similar)
#374874
Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7)
ΔE - 15.18 (84.8% similar)
#314D67
Blueberry Pie (PPG1163-7)
ΔE - 15.48 (84.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 231989 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #231989 to Behr


#35475B
Compass Blue (MQ5-54)
ΔE - 14.64 (85.4% similar)
#39497B
Expressionism (MQ5-49)
ΔE - 14.96 (85.0% similar)
#344D58
Nocturne Blue (HDC-CL-28)
ΔE - 15.15 (84.8% similar)
#3C4B7E
Tanzanite (P530-7)
ΔE - 15.34 (84.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 231989 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #231989 to Farrow & Ball


#3F4D57
Hague Blue (30)
ΔE - 15.31 (84.7% similar)
#3F4666
Blue Maize (CB11)
ΔE - 16.65 (83.3% similar)
#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 18.51 (81.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#231989 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



231989
Phthalo Blue*

7F8919
Olive*


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 #231989?

Color that best contrast with #231989 is #7F8919, color name is Olive*
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 #231989?

Complementary or Opposite color for #231989 is #7F8919, color name is Olive*.





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