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What color is 26597E?

The RGB color code for color number #26597E is RGB(38, 89, 126). In the RGB color model, #26597E has a red value of 38, a green value of 89, and a blue value of 126. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 69.8% cyan, 29.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 50.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 205.2° (degrees), 53.7 % saturation, and 32.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #26597E has a hue of 205.2° (degrees), 69.8 % saturation and 49.4 % brightness/value.



Color 26597E is cool or warm?

Color 26597E is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #26597E? (For interior and product design)

26597E has an LRV of nearly 9. 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

#26597E

Light Color


Compare LRV 9 of #26597E with dark and light Color




Is #26597E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 26597E 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 #26597E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(38, 89, 126)
Red
38 (14.9%)
Green
89 (34.9%)
Blue
126 (49.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
69.84%
Magenta
29.37%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
50.59%

HSL

HSL(205.23deg, 53.7 %, 32.2 %)

Hue
205.23°
Saturation
53.66 %.
Lightness
32.16 %.

RYB

RYB(88, 118, 173)
Red
88 (34.4%)
Yellow
118 (46.5%)
Blue
173 (68.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
205.23°
Saturation
69.84 %.
Brightness / Value
49.41 %.

HWB

H: 205.23°

W: 14.90 %

B: 50.59 %

XYZ

X : 8.14

Y : 9.06

Z : 21.06

YXY

Y1 : 9.06

X : 0.21

Y2 : 0.24

CMY

C : 85.10%

M : 65.10%

Y : 50.59%


LRV

~ 9.1 %

Munsell Color System

2.6B 3.5/10

CIE-Lab

L : 36.11

A : -4.22

B : -25.82

CIE-Lch

L : 36.11

C : 26.17

H : 260.72

CIE-Luv

L : 36.11

U : -19.15

V : -35.1

Hunter-Lab

L : 30.11

A : -4.43

B : -20.4






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #26597E


Here are the colors similar to 26597E. 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.



#26619C
Lapis Lazuli
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)
#035096
Medium Electric Blue
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#004F98
US Air Force Academy Blue
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)
#2D5DA1
Medium Sapphire
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 26597E.


#295D8A
PANTONE 8485 C
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
#236192
PANTONE 647 C
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#00629B
PANTONE 3015 C
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#326295
PANTONE 653 C
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 26597E.


#005B8C
RAL 5017 - Traffic Blue
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#005387
RAL 5005 - Signal Blue
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#004F7C
RAL 5010 - Gentian Blue
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#005E83
RAL 5019 - Capri Blue
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 26597E.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 26597E.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 26597E.


#266492
BS 20-E-56 - Blue
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #26597E


Here are the paint colors similar to 26597E. 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 26597E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #26597E to PPG Paints


#1D5C83
Animation (PPG1159-6)
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
#286492
Starry Night (PPG1161-6)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 26597E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #26597E to Benjamin Moore


#325A7D
Prussian Blue (CW-625)
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#1A5E89
Blueberry (2063-30)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#005381
California Blue (2060-20)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#2F5688
Blue Suede Shoes (798)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 26597E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #26597E to Valspar


#265E83
Night Fever (P110)
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)
#305D84
Moroccan Resort (8002-45F)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#015B8A
Bandana (8002-44F)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#01537F
Kate's Ring (8002-44G)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 26597E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #26597E to Sherwin Williams


#015D87
Jay Blue (SW 6797)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#015F97
Hyper Blue (SW 6965)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#015086
Blueblood (SW 6966)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#225288
Frank Blue (SW 6967)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 26597E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #26597E to Dunn-Edwards


#375673
Blue Earth (DE 5853)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#165D95
Lapis (DE 5846)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#00608B
Ink Blotch (DE 5839)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#2D517C
Slumber (DE 5860)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 26597E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #26597E to Behr


#395A73
Express Blue (M500-6)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#1F648D
Traditional Blue (MQ5-57)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)
#40607C
Tidal (M510-6)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#3E5B7D
Admiral Blue (M520-7)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#26597E 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



26597E
Lapis Lazuli*

7E4B26
Russet*


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 #26597E?

Color that best contrast with #26597E is #7E4B26, color name is Russet*
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 #26597E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #26597E is #7E4B26, color name is Russet*.





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