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What color is 26B5D5?

The RGB color code for color number #26B5D5 is RGB(38, 181, 213). In the RGB color model, #26B5D5 has a red value of 38, a green value of 181, and a blue value of 213. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 82.2% cyan, 15.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 16.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 191° (degrees), 69.7 % saturation, and 49.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #26B5D5 has a hue of 191° (degrees), 82.2 % saturation and 83.5 % brightness/value.



Color 26B5D5 is cool or warm?

Color 26B5D5 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #26B5D5? (For interior and product design)

26B5D5 has an LRV of nearly 38. 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

#26B5D5

Light Color


Compare LRV 38 of #26B5D5 with dark and light Color




Is #26B5D5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 26B5D5 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 #26B5D5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(38, 181, 213)
Red
38 (14.9%)
Green
181 (71.0%)
Blue
213 (83.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
82.16%
Magenta
15.02%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
16.47%

HSL

HSL(190.97deg, 69.7 %, 49.2 %)

Hue
190.97°
Saturation
69.72 %.
Lightness
49.22 %.

RYB

RYB(15, 47, 107)
Red
15 (5.9%)
Yellow
47 (18.4%)
Blue
107 (41.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
190.97°
Saturation
82.16 %.
Brightness / Value
83.53 %.

HWB

H: 190.97°

W: 14.90 %

B: 16.47 %

XYZ

X : 29.33

Y : 38.26

Z : 68.79

YXY

Y1 : 38.26

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 85.10%

M : 29.02%

Y : 16.47%


LRV

~ 38.3 %

Munsell Color System

0.2B 6.7/12.4

CIE-Lab

L : 68.21

A : -25.1

B : -26.42

CIE-Lch

L : 68.21

C : 36.44

H : 226.46

CIE-Luv

L : 68.21

U : -46.93

V : -38.14

Hunter-Lab

L : 61.86

A : -23.61

B : -22.63






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #26B5D5


Here are the colors similar to 26B5D5. 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.



#47ABCC
Maximum Blue
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#1DACD6
Bright Cerulean
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#50BFE6
Blizzard Blue
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#00CCFF
Vivid Sky Blue
ΔE - 7.51 (92.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 26B5D5.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 26B5D5.


#00B8DE
PANTONE 3545 C
ΔE - 1.69 (98.3% similar)
#00BCE3
PANTONE 915 C
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#00AFD7
PANTONE 638 C
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#00AED6
PANTONE 2201 C
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 26B5D5.




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



#21ABCD
Ball Blue
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#00ADD8
Golang Gopher Blue
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #26B5D5


Here are the paint colors similar to 26B5D5. 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 26B5D5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #26B5D5 to Behr


#4DB5D7
Aztec Sky (P490-4)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#1AA9C1
High Dive (P480-5)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#2DA6BF
Gulf Waters (MQ4-52)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#65C3D6
Rushing Stream (P480-4)
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 26B5D5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #26B5D5 to Benjamin Moore


#54B1C9
Atlantis Blue (768)
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#1FA0C1
Dream I Can Fly (769)
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)
#17A1C8
Yosemite Blue (2059-40)
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)
#76C2D7
Graceful Sea (767)
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 26B5D5 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #26B5D5 to Valspar


#2AAACA
Ocean Sigh (5002-10A)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#59BCDA
Naxos Sky (V032-2)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#57BED7
Blue Fiesta (V030-2)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#1FA9C3
The Crowd Roars! (8001-38E)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 26B5D5 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #26B5D5 to Sherwin Williams


#56B5CA
Fountain (SW 6787)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#5DB3D4
Flyway (SW 6794)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#71B8C7
Nautilus (SW 6780)
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)
#34A3B6
Jamaica Bay (SW 6781)
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 26B5D5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #26B5D5 to Dunn-Edwards


#5AB5CB
Water Baby (DE 5780)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#56ACCA
Frozen Wave (DE 5829)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#55B4DE
Sail Away (DE 5836)
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)
#69A4B9
Pacific Palisade (DE 5787)
ΔE - 7.49 (92.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 26B5D5 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #26B5D5 to PPG Paints


#59B9CC
High Dive (PPG1236-5)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#26A5BA
Jamaican Sea (PPG1236-6)
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)
#48A8D0
Mystic Blue (PPG1237-5)
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#55A7B6
Blue Calypso (PPG1235-5)
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#26B5D5 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



26B5D5
Maximum Blue*

D54626
Cinnabar*


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 #26B5D5?

Color that best contrast with #26B5D5 is #D54626, color name is Cinnabar*
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 #26B5D5?

Complementary or Opposite color for #26B5D5 is #D54626, color name is Cinnabar*.





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