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What color is 2596BE?

The RGB color code for color number #2596BE is RGB(37, 150, 190). In the RGB color model, #2596BE has a red value of 37, a green value of 150, and a blue value of 190. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 80.5% cyan, 21.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 25.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 195.7° (degrees), 67.4 % saturation, and 44.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2596BE has a hue of 195.7° (degrees), 80.5 % saturation and 74.5 % brightness/value.



Color 2596BE is cool or warm?

Color 2596BE is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #2596BE? (For interior and product design)

2596BE has an LRV of nearly 26. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#2596BE

Light Color


Compare LRV 26 of #2596BE with dark and light Color




Is #2596BE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 2596BE 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 #2596BE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(37, 150, 190)
Red
37 (14.5%)
Green
150 (58.8%)
Blue
190 (74.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
80.53%
Magenta
21.05%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
25.49%

HSL

HSL(195.69deg, 67.4 %, 44.5 %)

Hue
195.69°
Saturation
67.40 %.
Lightness
44.51 %.

RYB

RYB(30, 66, 131)
Red
30 (11.9%)
Yellow
66 (26.0%)
Blue
131 (51.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
195.69°
Saturation
80.53 %.
Brightness / Value
74.51 %.

HWB

H: 195.69°

W: 14.51 %

B: 25.49 %

XYZ

X : 20.96

Y : 25.92

Z : 52.61

YXY

Y1 : 25.92

X : 0.21

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 85.49%

M : 41.18%

Y : 25.49%


LRV

~ 25.9 %

Munsell Color System

0.7B 5.6/15.5

CIE-Lab

L : 57.96

A : -16.72

B : -29.42

CIE-Lch

L : 57.96

C : 33.84

H : 240.39

CIE-Luv

L : 57.96

U : -37.77

V : -43.2

Hunter-Lab

L : 50.92

A : -15.61

B : -25.63






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #2596BE


Here are the colors similar to 2596BE. 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.



#009DC4
Pacific Blue
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#0093AF
Blue (Munsell)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#0892D0
Rich Electric Blue
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)
#0087BD
Blue (NCS)
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 2596BE.


#0092BC
PANTONE 313 C
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#0092BD
PANTONE 2183 C
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#0095C8
PANTONE 639 C
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#009ACE
PANTONE 801 C
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 2596BE.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 2596BE.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 2596BE.


#0089B6
RAL 5012 - Light Blue
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 2596BE.


#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 7.69 (92.3% similar)


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#0095B6
Bondi Blue
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #2596BE


Here are the paint colors similar to 2596BE. 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 2596BE similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #2596BE to PPG Paints


#1993BE
Bellflower (PPG1237-6)
ΔE - 1.31 (98.7% similar)
#5397B7
Hush-A-Bye (PPG1238-5)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#3E8FBC
Quiet Night (PPG1239-5)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#5692B2
Vanity (PPG1157-5)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 2596BE similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #2596BE to Dunn-Edwards


#0098C8
Pool Party (DE 5837)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.0% similar)
#4C98C2
Mountain Bluebird (DET 573)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#1E8CAB
Mediterranean Sea (DE 5830)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#3194CE
Splish Splash (DE 5844)
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 2596BE similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #2596BE to Sherwin Williams


#289EC4
Major Blue (SW 6795)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#0192C6
Dynamic Blue (SW 6958)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#5A9EC0
Jacaranda (SW 6802)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#5389A1
Secure Blue (SW 6508)
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 2596BE similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #2596BE to Valspar


#0195B7
Pool Party (5002-10B)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#4891B0
Rushing Rapids (5001-8A)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#3F9FC2
Rolling Sea (5001-10B)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#489BC6
Estero Sky (V071-4)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 2596BE similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #2596BE to Benjamin Moore


#3E90B8
Electric Blue (2061-40)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#199FCC
Toronto Blue (2060-40)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#4298C4
Lake Tahoe (783)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#419AB7
Cool Blue (2058-40)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 2596BE similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #2596BE to Behr


#00A0C6
Yucatan (P490-5)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#5492AF
Jet Ski (M490-5)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#47A0D2
Peaceful River (P500-5)
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#008BC4
Celebration Blue (MQ4-57)
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 2596BE similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #2596BE to Farrow & Ball


#57A7B9
Lobster (CB7)
ΔE - 8.74 (91.3% similar)
#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 9.49 (90.5% similar)
#4280B8
Pea Flower Tea (CB12)
ΔE - 10.90 (89.1% similar)
#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 13.71 (86.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#2596BE 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



2596BE
Pacific Blue*

BE4D25
Sinopia*


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 #2596BE?

Color that best contrast with #2596BE is #BE4D25, color name is Sinopia*
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 #2596BE?

Complementary or Opposite color for #2596BE is #BE4D25, color name is Sinopia*.





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