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What color is 273D85?

The RGB color code for color number #273D85 is RGB(39, 61, 133). In the RGB color model, #273D85 has a red value of 39, a green value of 61, and a blue value of 133. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 70.7% cyan, 54.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 47.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 226° (degrees), 54.7 % saturation, and 33.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #273D85 has a hue of 226° (degrees), 70.7 % saturation and 52.2 % brightness/value.



Color 273D85 is cool or warm?

Color 273D85 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #273D85? (For interior and product design)

273D85 has an LRV of nearly 5. By LRV value, it is a 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

#273D85

Light Color


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Is #273D85 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 273D85 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 #273D85 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(39, 61, 133)
Red
39 (15.3%)
Green
61 (23.9%)
Blue
133 (52.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
70.68%
Magenta
54.14%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
47.84%

HSL

HSL(225.96deg, 54.7 %, 33.7 %)

Hue
225.96°
Saturation
54.65 %.
Lightness
33.73 %.

RYB

RYB(98, 109, 189)
Red
98 (38.3%)
Yellow
109 (42.8%)
Blue
189 (74.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
225.96°
Saturation
70.68 %.
Brightness / Value
52.16 %.

HWB

H: 225.96°

W: 15.29 %

B: 47.84 %

XYZ

X : 6.74

Y : 5.46

Z : 22.89

YXY

Y1 : 5.46

X : 0.19

Y2 : 0.16

CMY

C : 84.71%

M : 76.08%

Y : 47.84%


LRV

~ 5.5 %

Munsell Color System

5.3PB 2.7/9.6

CIE-Lab

L : 28.01

A : 17.23

B : -43.04

CIE-Lch

L : 28.01

C : 46.36

H : 291.82

CIE-Luv

L : 28.01

U : -9.66

V : -56.77

Hunter-Lab

L : 23.37

A : 10.57

B : -41.71






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #273D85


Here are the colors similar to 273D85. 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.



#2B4593
Marian Blue
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#00308F
Air Force Blue (USAF)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#003399
Dark Powder Blue
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#003399
Smalt
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 273D85.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 273D85.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 273D85.


#1D428A
PANTONE 7687 C
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#1E4294
PANTONE 10249 C
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#00358E
PANTONE 2146 C
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#003594
PANTONE 661 C
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 273D85.


#00387B
RAL 5002 - Ultramarine Blue
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#314F6F
RAL 5000 - Violet Blue
ΔE - 7.61 (92.4% similar)
#1F3855
RAL 5003 - Sapphire Blue
ΔE - 7.64 (92.4% similar)


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



#003B95
Booking Blue
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#00337E
Sega Blue
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #273D85


Here are the paint colors similar to 273D85. 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 273D85 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #273D85 to Benjamin Moore


#233872
Blue (2066-10)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#334076
Starry Night Blue (2067-20)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#304C89
Delphinium (CC-872)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#3F457D
Basic Blue (CC-968)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 273D85 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #273D85 to Dunn-Edwards


#324680
Indigo Night (DEA 138)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#2E4A7D
Nautical (DEA 139)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#3C4378
Cobalt (DEA 140)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#3C4D85
Dive In (DE 5895)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 273D85 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #273D85 to Valspar


#323F76
Jazzy Blue (4010-9)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#3D4281
Merlin's Robes (8001-47G)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#2B406F
Deep Ocean Floor (V074-6)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#25416D
Sapphire Earrings (M240)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 273D85 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #273D85 to Behr


#39497B
Expressionism (MQ5-49)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#3C4B7E
Tanzanite (P530-7)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
#424D83
Boudoir Blue (MQ5-48)
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)
#2C538A
Flashy Sapphire (P520-7)
ΔE - 7.70 (92.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 273D85 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #273D85 to PPG Paints


#314A76
Dragonfly (PPG1162-7)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#374874
Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7)
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#234E86
Brilliant Blue (PPG1161-7)
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)
#2A4B6E
Blue Tang (PPG1160-7)
ΔE - 6.85 (93.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 273D85 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #273D85 to Sherwin Williams


#3C4C80
Morning Glory (SW 6971)
ΔE - 5.55 (94.5% similar)
#164576
Honorable Blue (SW 6811)
ΔE - 5.95 (94.1% similar)
#284A70
Indigo (SW 6531)
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)
#25476A
Commodore (SW 6524)
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#273D85 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



273D85
Marian Blue*

856F27
Grasshopper*


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 #273D85?

Color that best contrast with #273D85 is #856F27, color name is Grasshopper*
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 #273D85?

Complementary or Opposite color for #273D85 is #856F27, color name is Grasshopper*.





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