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What color is 273A56?

The RGB color code for color number #273A56 is RGB(39, 58, 86). In the RGB color model, #273A56 has a red value of 39, a green value of 58, and a blue value of 86. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 54.7% cyan, 32.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 66.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 215.7° (degrees), 37.6 % saturation, and 24.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #273A56 has a hue of 215.7° (degrees), 54.7 % saturation and 33.7 % brightness/value.



Color 273A56 is cool or warm?

Color 273A56 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #273A56? (For interior and product design)

273A56 has an LRV of nearly 4. 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

#273A56

Light Color


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Is #273A56 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 273A56 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 #273A56 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(39, 58, 86)
Red
39 (15.3%)
Green
58 (22.7%)
Blue
86 (33.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
54.65%
Magenta
32.56%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
66.27%

HSL

HSL(215.74deg, 37.6 %, 24.5 %)

Hue
215.74°
Saturation
37.60 %.
Lightness
24.51 %.

RYB

RYB(134, 150, 191)
Red
134 (52.4%)
Yellow
150 (58.8%)
Blue
191 (74.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
215.74°
Saturation
54.65 %.
Brightness / Value
33.73 %.

HWB

H: 215.74°

W: 15.29 %

B: 66.27 %

XYZ

X : 4.03

Y : 4.13

Z : 9.39

YXY

Y1 : 4.13

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.24

CMY

C : 84.71%

M : 77.25%

Y : 66.27%


LRV

~ 4.1 %

Munsell Color System

2.9PB 2.3/3.8

CIE-Lab

L : 24.09

A : 1.52

B : -19.23

CIE-Lch

L : 24.09

C : 19.29

H : 274.53

CIE-Luv

L : 24.09

U : -8.34

V : -23.04

Hunter-Lab

L : 20.32

A : -0.17

B : -13.17






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #273A56


Here are the colors similar to 273A56. 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.



#003153
Prussian Blue (Berlin Blue)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#1F305E
Delft blue
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)
#2F3349
Peacoat
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#003366
Dark Midnight Blue
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 273A56.


#1F3855
RAL 5003 - Sapphire Blue
ΔE - 1.75 (98.2% similar)
#193153
RAL 5013 - Cobalt Blue
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#0F3052
RAL 5026 - Pearl Night Blue
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#222D5A
RAL 5022 - Night Blue
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 273A56.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 273A56.


#1B365D
PANTONE 534 C
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)
#28334A
PANTONE 2380 C
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#3A435D
PANTONE 8781 C
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)
#003057
PANTONE 540 C
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 273A56.






Paint color for Hex #273A56


Here are the paint colors similar to 273A56. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 273A56 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #273A56 to Benjamin Moore


#203B5D
Symphony Blue (2060-10)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#2F394B
Deep Royal (2061-10)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#1D3E59
Marine Blue (2059-10)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#2E3549
Old Navy (2063-10)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 273A56 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #273A56 to Valspar


#2A364E
Nightfall (8003-46G)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#2A436A
Enchanted Navy (4010-8)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#25416D
Sapphire Earrings (M240)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#20415C
Time's Current (8003-45G)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 273A56 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #273A56 to Sherwin Williams


#2B4360
Dress Blues (SW 9176)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#283849
In the Navy (SW 9178)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#234058
Salty Dog (SW 9177)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#25476A
Commodore (SW 6524)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 273A56 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #273A56 to Dunn-Edwards


#343E54
Black River Falls (DEA 189)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#353F51
Dark & Stormy (DET 572)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#343B4E
Old Mill (DEA 185)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#383E5D
Singing the Blues (DET 576)
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 273A56 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #273A56 to Behr


#3A4866
Bon Nuit (MQ5-14)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#35475B
Compass Blue (MQ5-54)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#3B4354
Indigo Ink (HDC-CL-26A)
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)
#3A4859
Very Navy (M500-7)
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 273A56 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #273A56 to PPG Paints


#384A66
Annapolis Blue (PPG1164-7)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#3A405A
Victory Blue (PPG1165-7)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#2A4B6E
Blue Tang (PPG1160-7)
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)
#3D496D
Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7)
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#273A56 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



273A56
Prussian Blue (Berlin Blue)*

564327
Cafe Noir (Espresso)*


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 #273A56?

Color that best contrast with #273A56 is #564327, color name is Cafe Noir (Espresso)*
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 #273A56?

Complementary or Opposite color for #273A56 is #564327, color name is Cafe Noir (Espresso)*.





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