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What color is 264E51?

The RGB color code for color number #264E51 is RGB(38, 78, 81). In the RGB color model, #264E51 has a red value of 38, a green value of 78, and a blue value of 81. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 53.1% cyan, 3.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 68.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 184.2° (degrees), 36.1 % saturation, and 23.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #264E51 has a hue of 184.2° (degrees), 53.1 % saturation and 31.8 % brightness/value.



Color 264E51 is cool or warm?

Color 264E51 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #264E51? (For interior and product design)

264E51 has an LRV of nearly 6. 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

#264E51

Light Color


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Is #264E51 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 264E51 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 #264E51 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(38, 78, 81)
Red
38 (14.9%)
Green
78 (30.6%)
Blue
81 (31.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
53.09%
Magenta
3.70%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
68.24%

HSL

HSL(184.19deg, 36.1 %, 23.3 %)

Hue
184.19°
Saturation
36.13 %.
Lightness
23.33 %.

RYB

RYB(123, 157, 181)
Red
123 (48.4%)
Yellow
157 (61.6%)
Blue
181 (70.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
184.19°
Saturation
53.09 %.
Brightness / Value
31.76 %.

HWB

H: 184.19°

W: 14.90 %

B: 68.24 %

XYZ

X : 5.01

Y : 6.45

Z : 8.77

YXY

Y1 : 6.45

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 85.10%

M : 69.41%

Y : 68.24%


LRV

~ 6.5 %

Munsell Color System

5.7BG 2.9/3.3

CIE-Lab

L : 30.53

A : -13.11

B : -6.13

CIE-Lch

L : 30.53

C : 14.48

H : 205.07

CIE-Luv

L : 30.53

U : -16.46

V : -5.93

Hunter-Lab

L : 25.41

A : -9.27

B : -2.67






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #264E51


Here are the colors similar to 264E51. 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.



#2F4F4F
Dark Slate Gray
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#004953
Midnight Green
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#264B56
Teal Green
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#004B49
Deep Jungle Green
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 264E51.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 264E51.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 264E51.


#1B4A51
PANTONE 4189 C
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#29504D
PANTONE 2466 C
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#234645
PANTONE 4168 C
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#0D5257
PANTONE 7476 C
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 264E51.


#2E514A
BS 18-D-45 - Blue
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#233E39
BS 18-E-58 - Blue
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)
#2B4149
BS 18-C-39 - Deep River
ΔE - 7.49 (92.5% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 264E51.


#00414B
RAL 5020 - Ocean Blue
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#024442
RAL 6004 - Blue Green
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #264E51


Here are the paint colors similar to 264E51. 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 264E51 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #264E51 to Benjamin Moore


#294E4F
Mallard Green (2053-10)
ΔE - 1.05 (99.0% similar)
#255456
Deep Sea Green (735)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#1E4850
Dark Harbor (CSP-720)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#325654
Dollar Bill Green (2050-20)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 264E51 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #264E51 to Behr


#2A565B
Ocean Abyss (MQ6-01)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#245B61
Tsunami (S450-7)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#3D5758
Abysse (PPU12-01)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#3E554F
Dark Everglade (HDC-CL-21A)
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 264E51 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #264E51 to PPG Paints


#2A545C
Deep Emerald (PPG1148-7)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#365955
Crystal Ball (PPG1144-7)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#3C504F
Night Watch (PPG1145-7)
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)
#3B5257
Mountain Pine (PPG1034-7)
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 264E51 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #264E51 to Dunn-Edwards


#254A47
Deep Pine (DEA 180)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#30525B
Encore Teal (DEA 182)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#315955
Enchanting Ivy (DEA 179)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#445956
Loch Ness (DE 5748)
ΔE - 6.89 (93.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 264E51 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #264E51 to Valspar


#244E59
Rugged Teal (V104-6)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#375054
Urban Oasis (P104)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#01535D
Bankson Lake (V067-6)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#01555B
Fish Tale (V066-6)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 264E51 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #264E51 to Sherwin Williams


#014E4C
Blue Peacock (SW 0064)
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#204652
Moscow Midnight (SW 9142)
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)
#273E3E
Cascades (SW 7623)
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)
#314D58
Seaworthy (SW 7620)
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#264E51 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



264E51
Dark Slate Gray*

512926
Caput mortuum*


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 #264E51?

Color that best contrast with #264E51 is #512926, color name is Caput mortuum*
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 #264E51?

Complementary or Opposite color for #264E51 is #512926, color name is Caput mortuum*.





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