HEX 257E9C - #257E9C, RGB(37,126,156) Color
| Color Name: | Duck Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #257E9C |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(37, 126, 156) |
| CMYK Values*: | 76.3%, 19.2%, 0.0%, 38.8% |
What color is 257E9C?
The RGB color code for color number #257E9C is RGB(37, 126, 156). In the RGB color model, #257E9C has a red value of 37, a green value of 126, and a blue value of 156. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 76.3% cyan, 19.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 38.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 195.1° (degrees), 61.7 % saturation, and 37.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #257E9C has a hue of 195.1° (degrees), 76.3 % saturation and 61.2 % brightness/value.
Color 257E9C is cool or warm?
Color 257E9C is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #257E9C? (For interior and product design)
257E9C has an LRV of nearly 18. 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
#257E9C
Light Color
Compare LRV 18 of #257E9C with dark and light Color
Is #257E9C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 257E9C 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 #257E9C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(37, 126, 156)
Red
37 (14.5%)
Green
126 (49.4%)
Blue
156 (61.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
76.28%
Magenta
19.23%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
38.82%
HSL
HSL(195.13deg, 61.7 %, 37.8 %)
Hue
195.13°
Saturation
61.66 %.
Lightness
37.84 %.
RYB
RYB(54, 95, 150)
Red
54 (21.0%)
Yellow
95 (37.3%)
Blue
150 (58.7%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
195.13°
Saturation
76.28 %.
Brightness / Value
61.18 %.
HWB
H: 195.13°
W: 14.51 %
B: 38.82 %
XYZ
X : 14.22
Y : 17.72
Z : 34.12
YXY
Y1 : 17.72
X : 0.22
Y2 : 0.27
CMY
C : 85.49%
M : 50.59%
Y : 38.82%
LRV
~ 17.7 %
Munsell Color System
10BG 4.8/9.9
CIE-Lab
L : 49.15
A : -15.35
B : -23.52
CIE-Lch
L : 49.15
C : 28.09
H : 236.87
CIE-Luv
L : 49.15
U : -31.32
V : -32.78
Hunter-Lab
L : 42.09
A : -13.33
B : -18.6
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #257E9C
Here are the colors similar to 257E9C. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 257E9C.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 257E9C.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 257E9C.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 257E9C.
Paint color for Hex #257E9C
Here are the paint colors similar to 257E9C. 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.
Valspar
Hex color 257E9C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #257E9C to Valspar
Behr
Hex color 257E9C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #257E9C to Behr
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 257E9C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #257E9C to Sherwin Williams
Benjamin Moore
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PPG Paints
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Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 257E9C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #257E9C to Dunn-Edwards
Color Combinations
#257E9C color palettes and scheme combination
081A20
113B4A
1B5D73
257E9C
2F9FC5
51B4D6
7AC6E0
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.
259C43
259C7F
257E9C
25429C
43259C
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.
257E9C
9C257E
7E9C25
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
257E9C
7F259C
9C4325
429C25
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
257E9C
3A8AA5
5097AF
66A4B9
7CB1C3
92BECD
A7CBD7
BDD8E1
D3E5EB
E9F2F5
FFFFFF
257E9C
21718C
1D647C
19586D
164B5D
123F4E
0E323E
0B252E
07191F
030C0F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
257E9C
Duck Blue*
9C4325
Chinese Red*
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 #257E9C?
Color that best contrast with #257E9C is #9C4325,
color name is Chinese Red*
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 #257E9C?
Complementary or Opposite color for #257E9C is #9C4325, color name is Chinese Red*.
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