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What color is 27237B?

The RGB color code for color number #27237B is RGB(39, 35, 123). In the RGB color model, #27237B has a red value of 39, a green value of 35, and a blue value of 123. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 68.3% cyan, 71.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 51.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 242.7° (degrees), 55.7 % saturation, and 31.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #27237B has a hue of 242.7° (degrees), 71.5 % saturation and 48.2 % brightness/value.



Color 27237B is cool or warm?

Color 27237B is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #27237B? (For interior and product design)

27237B has an LRV of nearly 3. By LRV value, it is a very 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

#27237B

Light Color


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Is #27237B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 27237B 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 #27237B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(39, 35, 123)
Red
39 (15.3%)
Green
35 (13.7%)
Blue
123 (48.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
68.29%
Magenta
71.54%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
51.76%

HSL

HSL(242.73deg, 55.7 %, 31.0 %)

Hue
242.73°
Saturation
55.70 %.
Lightness
30.98 %.

RYB

RYB(119, 115, 204)
Red
119 (46.6%)
Yellow
115 (45.2%)
Blue
204 (80.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
242.73°
Saturation
71.54 %.
Brightness / Value
48.24 %.

HWB

H: 242.73°

W: 13.73 %

B: 51.76 %

XYZ

X : 5.01

Y : 3.06

Z : 19.07

YXY

Y1 : 3.06

X : 0.18

Y2 : 0.11

CMY

C : 84.71%

M : 86.27%

Y : 51.76%


LRV

~ 3.1 %

Munsell Color System

7.5PB 2.0/12

CIE-Lab

L : 20.3

A : 31.06

B : -49.31

CIE-Lch

L : 20.3

C : 58.28

H : 302.2

CIE-Luv

L : 20.3

U : -3.29

V : -56.31

Hunter-Lab

L : 17.5

A : 20.49

B : -52.33






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #27237B


Here are the colors similar to 27237B. 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.



#191970
Midnight Blue
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#2E2D88
Cosmic Cobalt
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#002387
Resolution Blue
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#002395
Imperial Blue
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 27237B.


#281E78
PANTONE 2372 C
ΔE - 1.44 (98.6% similar)
#151F6D
PANTONE 2756 C
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#39207C
PANTONE 2105 C
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#001A72
PANTONE 2747 C
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 27237B.


#192961
RAL 290 20 35 - Schiava Blue
ΔE - 6.59 (93.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 27237B.




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#23297A
Saint Patrick Blue
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #27237B


Here are the paint colors similar to 27237B. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 27237B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #27237B to Valspar


#2F3465
Spirit Blue (4011-9)
ΔE - 8.15 (91.9% similar)
#433267
Sumptuous Purple (4010-10)
ΔE - 8.95 (91.1% similar)
#323F76
Jazzy Blue (4010-9)
ΔE - 9.41 (90.6% similar)
#3D4281
Merlin's Robes (8001-47G)
ΔE - 9.44 (90.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 27237B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #27237B to Benjamin Moore


#233872
Blue (2066-10)
ΔE - 8.21 (91.8% similar)
#2B3762
Admiral Blue (2065-10)
ΔE - 9.51 (90.5% similar)
#334076
Starry Night Blue (2067-20)
ΔE - 9.73 (90.3% similar)
#353963
Blue Grotto (CC-964)
ΔE - 10.15 (89.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 27237B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #27237B to Dunn-Edwards


#3C4378
Cobalt (DEA 140)
ΔE - 10.45 (89.6% similar)
#324680
Indigo Night (DEA 138)
ΔE - 11.24 (88.8% similar)
#3B3F66
Clematis Blue (DET 587)
ΔE - 11.65 (88.4% similar)
#4F467E
Fresh Eggplant (DE 5944)
ΔE - 11.83 (88.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 27237B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #27237B to Sherwin Williams


#3E4371
Valiant Violet (SW 6818)
ΔE - 11.28 (88.7% similar)
#283849
In the Navy (SW 9178)
ΔE - 11.41 (88.6% similar)
#234058
Salty Dog (SW 9177)
ΔE - 11.63 (88.4% similar)
#2B4360
Dress Blues (SW 9176)
ΔE - 12.06 (87.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 27237B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #27237B to Behr


#39497B
Expressionism (MQ5-49)
ΔE - 12.26 (87.7% similar)
#3C4B7E
Tanzanite (P530-7)
ΔE - 12.69 (87.3% similar)
#35475B
Compass Blue (MQ5-54)
ΔE - 12.82 (87.2% similar)
#4B4775
Dramatist (MQ5-43)
ΔE - 12.88 (87.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 27237B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #27237B to PPG Paints


#374874
Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7)
ΔE - 12.42 (87.6% similar)
#314A76
Dragonfly (PPG1162-7)
ΔE - 13.12 (86.9% similar)
#3D496D
Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7)
ΔE - 13.41 (86.6% similar)
#384A66
Annapolis Blue (PPG1164-7)
ΔE - 13.56 (86.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#27237B 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



27237B
Midnight Blue*

777B23
Olive*


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 #27237B?

Color that best contrast with #27237B is #777B23, color name is Olive*
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 #27237B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #27237B is #777B23, color name is Olive*.





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