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What color is 26A5D5?

The RGB color code for color number #26A5D5 is RGB(38, 165, 213). In the RGB color model, #26A5D5 has a red value of 38, a green value of 165, and a blue value of 213. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 82.2% cyan, 22.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 16.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 196.5° (degrees), 69.7 % saturation, and 49.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #26A5D5 has a hue of 196.5° (degrees), 82.2 % saturation and 83.5 % brightness/value.



Color 26A5D5 is cool or warm?

Color 26A5D5 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #26A5D5? (For interior and product design)

26A5D5 has an LRV of nearly 32. 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

#26A5D5

Light Color


Compare LRV 32 of #26A5D5 with dark and light Color




Is #26A5D5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 26A5D5 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 #26A5D5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(38, 165, 213)
Red
38 (14.9%)
Green
165 (64.7%)
Blue
213 (83.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
82.16%
Magenta
22.54%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
16.47%

HSL

HSL(196.46deg, 69.7 %, 49.2 %)

Hue
196.46°
Saturation
69.72 %.
Lightness
49.22 %.

RYB

RYB(18, 46, 118)
Red
18 (7.2%)
Yellow
46 (18.0%)
Blue
118 (46.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
196.46°
Saturation
82.16 %.
Brightness / Value
83.53 %.

HWB

H: 196.46°

W: 14.90 %

B: 16.47 %

XYZ

X : 26.26

Y : 32.13

Z : 67.77

YXY

Y1 : 32.13

X : 0.21

Y2 : 0.25

CMY

C : 85.10%

M : 35.29%

Y : 16.47%


LRV

~ 32.1 %

Munsell Color System

5B 6.0/10

CIE-Lab

L : 63.45

A : -16.77

B : -33.78

CIE-Lch

L : 63.45

C : 37.72

H : 243.6

CIE-Luv

L : 63.45

U : -41.38

V : -51.09

Hunter-Lab

L : 56.68

A : -16.48

B : -31.21






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #26A5D5


Here are the colors similar to 26A5D5. 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.



#00AAE4
Spanish Sky Blue
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#1DACD6
Bright Cerulean
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#009DC4
Pacific Blue
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#47ABCC
Maximum Blue
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 26A5D5.


#00A9E0
PANTONE 2995 C
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#00AADA
PANTONE 901 C
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#00A5DF
PANTONE 2202 C
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#00A3E0
PANTONE 299 C
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 26A5D5.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 26A5D5.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 26A5D5.


#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 7.15 (92.9% similar)
#6CA5D3
BS 20-E-51 - Corfu (Purple)
ΔE - 7.26 (92.7% similar)


Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#00A8E1
Amazon Prime Blue
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#1CABE2
UNICEF Cyan (Blue)
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#00ADD8
Golang Gopher Blue
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #26A5D5


Here are the paint colors similar to 26A5D5. 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.


Behr

Hex color 26A5D5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #26A5D5 to Behr


#2BA8DA
El Capitan (MQ4-56)
ΔE - 1.10 (98.9% similar)
#47A0D2
Peaceful River (P500-5)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)
#00A0C6
Yucatan (P490-5)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#4DB5D7
Aztec Sky (P490-4)
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 26A5D5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #26A5D5 to Benjamin Moore


#199FCC
Toronto Blue (2060-40)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#17A1C8
Yosemite Blue (2059-40)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#3F9DD1
Bayberry Blue (790)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#5EABD1
Blue Belle Island (782)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 26A5D5 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #26A5D5 to PPG Paints


#48A8D0
Mystic Blue (PPG1237-5)
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#3398CE
Sorcerer (PPG1240-5)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)
#66A9D3
Salem Blue (PPG1239-4)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#5397B7
Hush-A-Bye (PPG1238-5)
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 26A5D5 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #26A5D5 to Valspar


#47A8D8
Infinity (V033-2)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#58A9D3
Skyscape (4007-10A)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#3F9FC2
Rolling Sea (5001-10B)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#339BCF
Blue Tango (4007-10B)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 26A5D5 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #26A5D5 to Sherwin Williams


#289EC4
Major Blue (SW 6795)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#5A9EC0
Jacaranda (SW 6802)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#5DB3D4
Flyway (SW 6794)
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)
#0192C6
Dynamic Blue (SW 6958)
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 26A5D5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #26A5D5 to Dunn-Edwards


#0098C8
Pool Party (DE 5837)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#4C98C2
Mountain Bluebird (DET 573)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#55B4DE
Sail Away (DE 5836)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#56ACCA
Frozen Wave (DE 5829)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#26A5D5 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



26A5D5
Spanish Sky Blue*

D55626
Flame 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 #26A5D5?

Color that best contrast with #26A5D5 is #D55626, color name is Flame 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 #26A5D5?

Complementary or Opposite color for #26A5D5 is #D55626, color name is Flame Red*.





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