HEX 2480AE - #2480AE, RGB(36,128,174) Color
| Color Name: | Cerulean* |
| Hex Color Code: | #2480AE |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(36, 128, 174) |
| CMYK Values*: | 79.3%, 26.4%, 0.0%, 31.8% |
What color is 2480AE?
The RGB color code for color number #2480AE is RGB(36, 128, 174). In the RGB color model, #2480AE has a red value of 36, a green value of 128, and a blue value of 174. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 79.3% cyan, 26.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 31.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 200° (degrees), 65.7 % saturation, and 41.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2480AE has a hue of 200° (degrees), 79.3 % saturation and 68.2 % brightness/value.
Color 2480AE is cool or warm?
Color 2480AE is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #2480AE? (For interior and product design)
2480AE 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
#2480AE
Light Color
Compare LRV 19 of #2480AE with dark and light Color
Is #2480AE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 2480AE 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 #2480AE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(36, 128, 174)
Red
36 (14.1%)
Green
128 (50.2%)
Blue
174 (68.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
79.31%
Magenta
26.44%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
31.76%
HSL
HSL(200deg, 65.7 %, 41.2 %)
Hue
200°
Saturation
65.71 %.
Lightness
41.18 %.
RYB
RYB(44, 79, 147)
Red
44 (17.3%)
Yellow
79 (31.1%)
Blue
147 (57.8%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
200°
Saturation
79.31 %.
Brightness / Value
68.24 %.
HWB
H: 200°
W: 14.12 %
B: 31.76 %
XYZ
X : 16.09
Y : 18.87
Z : 42.84
YXY
Y1 : 18.87
X : 0.21
Y2 : 0.24
CMY
C : 85.88%
M : 49.80%
Y : 31.76%
LRV
~ 18.9 %
Munsell Color System
2.6B 4.9/12
CIE-Lab
L : 50.53
A : -10.21
B : -31.84
CIE-Lch
L : 50.53
C : 33.43
H : 252.22
CIE-Luv
L : 50.53
U : -31.12
V : -46.79
Hunter-Lab
L : 43.44
A : -9.91
B : -28.06
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #2480AE
Here are the colors similar to 2480AE. 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.
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Paint color for Hex #2480AE
Here are the paint colors similar to 2480AE. 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
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Color Combinations
#2480AE color palettes and scheme combination
0A232F
134259
1B6184
2480AE
319ED4
5BB2DD
85C6E6
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.
24AE52
24AE97
2480AE
243BAE
5224AE
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.
2480AE
AE2480
80AE24
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
2480AE
9724AE
AE5224
3BAE24
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
2480AE
398CB6
4F99BE
65A6C6
7BB2CE
91BFD6
A7CCDE
BDD8E6
D3E5EE
E9F2F6
FFFFFF
2480AE
20739C
1C668B
195979
154C68
124057
0E3345
0A2634
071922
030C11
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
2480AE
Cerulean*
AE5224
Sienna (Web)*
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 #2480AE?
Color that best contrast with #2480AE is #AE5224,
color name is Sienna (Web)*
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 #2480AE?
Complementary or Opposite color for #2480AE is #AE5224, color name is Sienna (Web)*.
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