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What color is 2555B5?

The RGB color code for color number #2555B5 is RGB(37, 85, 181). In the RGB color model, #2555B5 has a red value of 37, a green value of 85, and a blue value of 181. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 79.6% cyan, 53.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 29.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 220° (degrees), 66.1 % saturation, and 42.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2555B5 has a hue of 220° (degrees), 79.6 % saturation and 71.0 % brightness/value.



Color 2555B5 is cool or warm?

Color 2555B5 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #2555B5? (For interior and product design)

2555B5 has an LRV of nearly 10. By LRV value, it is a 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

#2555B5

Light Color


Compare LRV 10 of #2555B5 with dark and light Color




Is #2555B5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 2555B5 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 #2555B5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(37, 85, 181)
Red
37 (14.5%)
Green
85 (33.3%)
Blue
181 (71.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
79.56%
Magenta
53.04%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
29.02%

HSL

HSL(220deg, 66.1 %, 42.7 %)

Hue
220°
Saturation
66.06 %.
Lightness
42.75 %.

RYB

RYB(55, 70, 175)
Red
55 (21.5%)
Yellow
70 (27.3%)
Blue
175 (68.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
220°
Saturation
79.56 %.
Brightness / Value
70.98 %.

HWB

H: 220°

W: 14.51 %

B: 29.02 %

XYZ

X : 12.35

Y : 10.23

Z : 45.04

YXY

Y1 : 10.23

X : 0.18

Y2 : 0.15

CMY

C : 85.49%

M : 66.67%

Y : 29.02%


LRV

~ 10.2 %

Munsell Color System

3PB 3.7/13.8

CIE-Lab

L : 38.25

A : 19.44

B : -55.49

CIE-Lch

L : 38.25

C : 58.8

H : 289.31

CIE-Luv

L : 38.25

U : -16.72

V : -80.76

Hunter-Lab

L : 31.98

A : 12.98

B : -61.12






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #2555B5


Here are the colors similar to 2555B5. 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.



#0F52BA
Sapphire
ΔE - 1.36 (98.6% similar)
#2A52BE
Cerulean blue
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#0059CF
Tang Blue
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)
#2D5DA1
Medium Sapphire
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 2555B5.


#0957C3
PANTONE 2132 C
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#0050B5
PANTONE 2388 C
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#0057B8
PANTONE 2935 C
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#365ABD
PANTONE 2131 C
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 2555B5.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 2555B5.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 2555B5.


#005387
RAL 5005 - Signal Blue
ΔE - 7.85 (92.1% similar)


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#0051BA
KU Blue
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#0054B4
Medium Teal Blue
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#0056D2
Coursera Blue
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #2555B5


Here are the paint colors similar to 2555B5. 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 2555B5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #2555B5 to Benjamin Moore


#365496
Twilight Blue (2067-30)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#3862A3
Mosaic (CC-874)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#2F5688
Blue Suede Shoes (798)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#004E93
Evening Blue (2066-20)
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 2555B5 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #2555B5 to Valspar


#2B63A0
Zydeco (V036-3)
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)
#214F86
Strong Will (8001-44G)
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)
#305D84
Moroccan Resort (8002-45F)
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 2555B5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #2555B5 to Dunn-Edwards


#1D5699
Blue Chip (DE 5867)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#1D4E8F
Deep Sapphire (DEA 137)
ΔE - 5.45 (94.5% similar)
#4664A5
Starstruck (DE 5894)
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)
#165D95
Lapis (DE 5846)
ΔE - 6.87 (93.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 2555B5 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #2555B5 to PPG Paints




Behr

Hex color 2555B5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #2555B5 to Behr


#265C98
Beacon Blue (P510-7)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#33578A
Dark Cobalt Blue (PPU15-03)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#2C538A
Flashy Sapphire (P520-7)
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)
#4467A7
Indigo Batik (P530-6)
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 2555B5 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #2555B5 to Sherwin Williams


#225288
Frank Blue (SW 6967)
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)
#015086
Blueblood (SW 6966)
ΔE - 7.66 (92.3% similar)
#015F97
Hyper Blue (SW 6965)
ΔE - 8.18 (91.8% similar)
#3C4C80
Morning Glory (SW 6971)
ΔE - 8.61 (91.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#2555B5 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



2555B5
Sapphire*

B58525
Dark Goldenrod*


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 #2555B5?

Color that best contrast with #2555B5 is #B58525, color name is Dark Goldenrod*
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 #2555B5?

Complementary or Opposite color for #2555B5 is #B58525, color name is Dark Goldenrod*.





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