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HEX 248B9A - #248B9A, RGB(36,139,154) Color


Color Name: Blue (Munsell)*
Hex Color Code: #248B9A
RGB Color Code: RGB(36, 139, 154)
CMYK Values*: 76.6%, 9.7%, 0.0%, 39.6%



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What color is 248B9A?

The RGB color code for color number #248B9A is RGB(36, 139, 154). In the RGB color model, #248B9A has a red value of 36, a green value of 139, and a blue value of 154. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 76.6% cyan, 9.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 39.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 187.6° (degrees), 62.1 % saturation, and 37.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #248B9A has a hue of 187.6° (degrees), 76.6 % saturation and 60.4 % brightness/value.



Color 248B9A is cool or warm?

Color 248B9A is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #248B9A? (For interior and product design)

248B9A has an LRV of nearly 21. 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.



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#248B9A

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Compare LRV 21 of #248B9A with dark and light Color




Is #248B9A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 248B9A 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 #248B9A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(36, 139, 154)
Red
36 (14.1%)
Green
139 (54.5%)
Blue
154 (60.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
76.62%
Magenta
9.74%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
39.61%

HSL

HSL(187.63deg, 62.1 %, 37.3 %)

Hue
187.63°
Saturation
62.11 %.
Lightness
37.25 %.

RYB

RYB(49, 98, 142)
Red
49 (19.2%)
Yellow
98 (38.6%)
Blue
142 (55.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
187.63°
Saturation
76.62 %.
Brightness / Value
60.39 %.

HWB

H: 187.63°

W: 14.12 %

B: 39.61 %

XYZ

X : 15.79

Y : 21.17

Z : 33.83

YXY

Y1 : 21.17

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 85.88%

M : 45.49%

Y : 39.61%


LRV

~ 21.2 %

Munsell Color System

9.3BG 5.1/6.6

CIE-Lab

L : 53.14

A : -23.13

B : -16.25

CIE-Lch

L : 53.14

C : 28.27

H : 215.09

CIE-Luv

L : 53.14

U : -36.32

V : -20.82

Hunter-Lab

L : 46.01

A : -19.26

B : -11.38






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #248B9A

Here are the colors similar to 248B9A. 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 - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#008B8B
Dark Cyan
ΔE - 6.77 (93.2% similar)
#5F8A8B
Steel Teal
ΔE - 7.86 (92.1% similar)
#008080
Teal
ΔE - 8.07 (91.9% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 248B9A.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 248B9A.

#2D8C9E
PANTONE 2221 C
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
#008CA0
PANTONE 2230 C
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#008C95
PANTONE 321 C
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#2C9199
PANTONE 2236 C
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 248B9A.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 248B9A.

#058B8C
RAL 5018 - Turquoise Blue
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)


Paint color for Hex #248B9A

Here are the paint colors similar to 248B9A. 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 248B9A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #248B9A to PPG Paints

#1E8EA1
Safe Harbor (PPG1235-6)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#1B7D8D
Bermuda (PPG1150-6)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#4E9AA8
Acapulco Cliffs (PPG1150-5)
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 248B9A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #248B9A to Valspar

#358F9F
Aqua Dance (5002-8B)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#3C8B95
Tropical Oasis (5004-8B)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#408798
Rickrack (V068-5)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#1C808A
Ocean Reef (V067-5)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 248B9A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #248B9A to Behr

#328696
Precious Stone (M470-6)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#008E9A
Bella Vista (P470-6)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#408E99
Prophetic Sea (MQ6-34)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#0089A0
Aruba Blue (P480-6)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 248B9A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #248B9A to Dunn-Edwards

#248591
River Fountain (DE 5761)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#0092A3
Oasis (DET 546)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#2B888D
Deep Lagoon (DE 5740)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#1E98AE
Tropical Lagoon (DE 5781)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 248B9A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #248B9A to Benjamin Moore

#3292A1
Wilmington Spruce (754)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#0493A7
Meridian Blue (761)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#00808B
Surf Blue (2056-30)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#50939D
Rendezvous Bay (726)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 248B9A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #248B9A to Sherwin Williams

#018498
Cruising (SW 6782)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#08808E
Briny (SW 6775)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#01858B
Gulfstream (SW 6768)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#019196
Splashy (SW 6942)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 248B9A similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #248B9A to Farrow & Ball

#57A7B9
Lobster (CB7)
ΔE - 10.24 (89.8% similar)
#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 14.39 (85.6% similar)
#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 14.62 (85.4% similar)
#748284
De Nimes (299)
ΔE - 14.66 (85.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#248B9A 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



248B9A
Blue (Munsell)*

9A3324
Red Brown (Brown - 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 #248B9A?

Color that best contrast with #248B9A is #9A3324, color name is Red Brown (Brown - 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 #248B9A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #248B9A is #9A3324, color name is Red Brown (Brown - Web)*.





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