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What color is 252B87?

The RGB color code for color number #252B87 is RGB(37, 43, 135). In the RGB color model, #252B87 has a red value of 37, a green value of 43, and a blue value of 135. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 72.6% cyan, 68.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 47.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 236.3° (degrees), 57.0 % saturation, and 33.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #252B87 has a hue of 236.3° (degrees), 72.6 % saturation and 52.9 % brightness/value.



Color 252B87 is cool or warm?

Color 252B87 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #252B87? (For interior and product design)

252B87 has an LRV of nearly 4. 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

#252B87

Light Color


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Is #252B87 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 252B87 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 #252B87 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(37, 43, 135)
Red
37 (14.5%)
Green
43 (16.9%)
Blue
135 (52.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
72.59%
Magenta
68.15%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
47.06%

HSL

HSL(236.33deg, 57.0 %, 33.7 %)

Hue
236.33°
Saturation
56.98 %.
Lightness
33.73 %.

RYB

RYB(105, 107, 201)
Red
105 (41.1%)
Yellow
107 (41.8%)
Blue
201 (78.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
236.33°
Saturation
72.59 %.
Brightness / Value
52.94 %.

HWB

H: 236.33°

W: 14.51 %

B: 47.06 %

XYZ

X : 6

Y : 3.87

Z : 23.35

YXY

Y1 : 3.87

X : 0.18

Y2 : 0.12

CMY

C : 85.49%

M : 83.14%

Y : 47.06%


LRV

~ 3.9 %

Munsell Color System

6.8PB 2.2/11.9

CIE-Lab

L : 23.24

A : 29.96

B : -52.06

CIE-Lch

L : 23.24

C : 60.07

H : 299.91

CIE-Luv

L : 23.24

U : -5.71

V : -63.02

Hunter-Lab

L : 19.67

A : 20.01

B : -56.61






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #252B87


Here are the colors similar to 252B87. 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.



#2E2D88
Cosmic Cobalt
ΔE - 1.19 (98.8% similar)
#002387
Resolution Blue
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#002395
Imperial Blue
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#00308F
Air Force Blue (USAF)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 252B87.


#2F2A95
PANTONE 2370 C
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#142E7B
PANTONE 3591 C
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#003087
PANTONE 287 C
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#002677
PANTONE 2147 C
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 252B87.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 252B87.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 252B87.


#00387B
RAL 5002 - Ultramarine Blue
ΔE - 7.72 (92.3% similar)


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#23297A
Saint Patrick Blue
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#1428A0
Samsung Blue
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #252B87


Here are the paint colors similar to 252B87. 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 252B87 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #252B87 to Benjamin Moore


#233872
Blue (2066-10)
ΔE - 6.77 (93.2% similar)
#334076
Starry Night Blue (2067-20)
ΔE - 8.18 (91.8% similar)
#2B3762
Admiral Blue (2065-10)
ΔE - 8.94 (91.1% similar)
#3F457D
Basic Blue (CC-968)
ΔE - 9.18 (90.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 252B87 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #252B87 to Valspar


#3D4281
Merlin's Robes (8001-47G)
ΔE - 7.78 (92.2% similar)
#323F76
Jazzy Blue (4010-9)
ΔE - 7.88 (92.1% similar)
#2F3465
Spirit Blue (4011-9)
ΔE - 7.98 (92.0% similar)
#2B406F
Deep Ocean Floor (V074-6)
ΔE - 9.09 (90.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 252B87 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #252B87 to Dunn-Edwards


#3C4378
Cobalt (DEA 140)
ΔE - 9.05 (91.0% similar)
#324680
Indigo Night (DEA 138)
ΔE - 9.17 (90.8% similar)
#2E4A7D
Nautical (DEA 139)
ΔE - 10.86 (89.1% similar)
#4F467E
Fresh Eggplant (DE 5944)
ΔE - 10.90 (89.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 252B87 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #252B87 to Sherwin Williams


#234058
Salty Dog (SW 9177)
ΔE - 10.19 (89.8% similar)
#3E4371
Valiant Violet (SW 6818)
ΔE - 10.22 (89.8% similar)
#2B4360
Dress Blues (SW 9176)
ΔE - 10.52 (89.5% similar)
#3C4C80
Morning Glory (SW 6971)
ΔE - 10.97 (89.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 252B87 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #252B87 to Behr


#39497B
Expressionism (MQ5-49)
ΔE - 10.41 (89.6% similar)
#3C4B7E
Tanzanite (P530-7)
ΔE - 10.81 (89.2% similar)
#424D83
Boudoir Blue (MQ5-48)
ΔE - 11.17 (88.8% similar)
#35475B
Compass Blue (MQ5-54)
ΔE - 11.50 (88.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 252B87 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #252B87 to PPG Paints


#374874
Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7)
ΔE - 10.70 (89.3% similar)
#314A76
Dragonfly (PPG1162-7)
ΔE - 11.10 (88.9% similar)
#2A4B6E
Blue Tang (PPG1160-7)
ΔE - 11.77 (88.2% similar)
#314D67
Blueberry Pie (PPG1163-7)
ΔE - 11.83 (88.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#252B87 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



252B87
Cosmic Cobalt*

878125
Old Moss Green*


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 #252B87?

Color that best contrast with #252B87 is #878125, color name is Old Moss Green*
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 #252B87?

Complementary or Opposite color for #252B87 is #878125, color name is Old Moss Green*.





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