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HEX 268CAB - #268CAB, RGB(38,140,171) Color


Color Name: Blue (Munsell)*
Hex Color Code: #268CAB
RGB Color Code: RGB(38, 140, 171)
CMYK Values*: 77.8%, 18.1%, 0.0%, 32.9%





What color is 268CAB?

The RGB color code for color number #268CAB is RGB(38, 140, 171). In the RGB color model, #268CAB has a red value of 38, a green value of 140, and a blue value of 171. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 77.8% cyan, 18.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 32.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 194° (degrees), 63.6 % saturation, and 41.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #268CAB has a hue of 194° (degrees), 77.8 % saturation and 67.1 % brightness/value.

Color 268CAB is cool or warm?

Color 268CAB is a cool color.

What is the LRV of 268CAB?

Color code 268CAB has an LRV of nearly 22. By LRV value, it is a medium dark color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #268CAB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(38, 140, 171)
Red
38 (14.9%)
Green
140 (54.9%)
Blue
171 (67.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
77.78%
Magenta
18.13%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
32.94%

HSL

HSL(193.98deg, 63.6 %, 41.0 %)

Hue
193.98°
Saturation
63.64 %.
Lightness
40.98 %.

RYB

RYB(41, 83, 139)
Red
41 (16.2%)
Yellow
83 (32.4%)
Blue
139 (54.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
193.98°
Saturation
77.78 %.
Brightness / Value
67.06 %.

HWB

H: 193.98°

W: 14.90 %

B: 32.94 %

XYZ

X : 17.53

Y : 22.11

Z : 41.87

YXY

Y1 : 22.11

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 85.10%

M : 45.10%

Y : 32.94%


LRV

~ 22.1 %

Munsell Color System

3.2B 5.3/7.3

CIE-Lab

L : 54.14

A : -17.74

B : -24.51

CIE-Lch

L : 54.14

C : 30.25

H : 234.11

CIE-Luv

L : 54.14

U : -35.31

V : -34.65

Hunter-Lab

L : 47.02

A : -15.74

B : -19.88






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #268CAB


Here are the colors similar to 268CAB. 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.



#0093AF
Blue (Munsell)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#009DC4
Pacific Blue
ΔE - 5.85 (94.2% similar)
#0087BD
Blue (NCS)
ΔE - 6.79 (93.2% similar)
#5D8AA8
Air Force Blue (RAF)
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 268CAB.


#218EAE
PANTONE 10277 C
ΔE - 0.73 (99.3% similar)
#008EAA
PANTONE 3135 C
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#0093B2
PANTONE 632 C
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#0092BC
PANTONE 313 C
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 268CAB.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 268CAB.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 268CAB.


#0089B6
RAL 5012 - Light Blue
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)


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#0095B6
Bondi Blue
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)





Paint color for Hex #268CAB


Here are the paint colors similar to 268CAB. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 268CAB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #268CAB to Dunn-Edwards


#1E8CAB
Mediterranean Sea (DE 5830)
ΔE - 0.46 (99.5% similar)
#508FA2
Aegean Sea (DE 5788)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#5187A0
Raging Tide (DE 5809)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#1E98AE
Tropical Lagoon (DE 5781)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 268CAB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #268CAB to Valspar


#0189AC
Blue to the Bone (V031-3)
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#0195B7
Pool Party (5002-10B)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#4891B0
Rushing Rapids (5001-8A)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#5190A9
Chivalry (M347)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 268CAB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #268CAB to Behr


#0087A8
Hacienda Blue (P490-6)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#0084A6
Tibetan Turquoise (MQ4-53)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#0089A0
Aruba Blue (P480-6)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#5492AF
Jet Ski (M490-5)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)





PPG Paints

Hex color 268CAB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #268CAB to PPG Paints


#1993BE
Bellflower (PPG1237-6)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#2282A8
Blue Paisley (PPG1238-6)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#1E8EA1
Safe Harbor (PPG1235-6)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 268CAB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #268CAB to Benjamin Moore


#3C829F
Randolph Blue (CW-615)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#548DA7
Blue Daisy (2062-40)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#3E90B8
Electric Blue (2061-40)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#419AB7
Cool Blue (2058-40)
ΔE - 5.05 (94.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 268CAB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #268CAB to Sherwin Williams


#01819E
Blue Mosque (SW 6789)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#5389A1
Secure Blue (SW 6508)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#018498
Cruising (SW 6782)
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)








Color Combinations


#268CAB 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.

268CAB
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