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What color is 274A5E?

The RGB color code for color number #274A5E is RGB(39, 74, 94). In the RGB color model, #274A5E has a red value of 39, a green value of 74, and a blue value of 94. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 58.5% cyan, 21.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 63.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 201.8° (degrees), 41.4 % saturation, and 26.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #274A5E has a hue of 201.8° (degrees), 58.5 % saturation and 36.9 % brightness/value.



Color 274A5E is cool or warm?

Color 274A5E is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #274A5E? (For interior and product design)

274A5E has an LRV of nearly 6. 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.



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#274A5E

Light Color


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Is #274A5E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 274A5E 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 #274A5E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(39, 74, 94)
Red
39 (15.3%)
Green
74 (29.0%)
Blue
94 (36.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
58.51%
Magenta
21.28%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
63.14%

HSL

HSL(201.82deg, 41.4 %, 26.1 %)

Hue
201.82°
Saturation
41.35 %.
Lightness
26.08 %.

RYB

RYB(117, 145, 182)
Red
117 (46.1%)
Yellow
145 (56.8%)
Blue
182 (71.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
201.82°
Saturation
58.51 %.
Brightness / Value
36.86 %.

HWB

H: 201.82°

W: 15.29 %

B: 63.14 %

XYZ

X : 5.31

Y : 6.14

Z : 11.49

YXY

Y1 : 6.14

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 84.71%

M : 70.98%

Y : 63.14%


LRV

~ 6.1 %

Munsell Color System

5.2B 2.8/3.2

CIE-Lab

L : 29.76

A : -6.13

B : -15.63

CIE-Lch

L : 29.76

C : 16.79

H : 248.59

CIE-Luv

L : 29.76

U : -14.26

V : -19.11

Hunter-Lab

L : 24.77

A : -5.12

B : -10.17






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #274A5E


Here are the colors similar to 274A5E. 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.



#264B56
Teal Green
ΔE - 5.05 (95.0% similar)
#36454F
Charcoal
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#004958
Peacock Blue
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)
#00416A
Indigo Dye
ΔE - 7.36 (92.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 274A5E.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 274A5E.


#254A5D
PANTONE 2168 C
ΔE - 0.87 (99.1% similar)
#304B59
PANTONE 4161 C
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#2E4E5D
PANTONE 8504 C
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#014860
PANTONE 4160 C
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 274A5E.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 274A5E.


#0F4C64
RAL 5001 - Green Blue
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#314F6F
RAL 5000 - Violet Blue
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)
#2B3A44
RAL 5008 - Gray Blue
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)
#004F7C
RAL 5010 - Gentian Blue
ΔE - 7.19 (92.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 274A5E.


#3D4D5A
BS 20-C-40 - Midnight
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#2B4149
BS 18-C-39 - Deep River
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #274A5E


Here are the paint colors similar to 274A5E. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 274A5E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #274A5E to Dunn-Edwards


#2A4B5F
Deep Ocean (DEA 135)
ΔE - 0.60 (99.4% similar)
#36576A
Summer Night (DE 5811)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)
#3E505F
Midnight Haze (DE 5818)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#20576E
Navy Teal (DE 5832)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 274A5E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #274A5E to Benjamin Moore


#254455
Twilight (2058-10)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#304656
Gentleman's Gray (2062-20)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#004763
Adriatic Sea (CSP-660)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#264864
Champion Cobalt (2061-20)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 274A5E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #274A5E to PPG Paints


#295266
Plymouth Blue (PPG13-27)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#2B526A
Shimmering Sea (PPG1152-7)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#2E5169
Blue Lava (PPG1155-7)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#2D5367
Regatta Bay (PPG1154-7)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 274A5E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #274A5E to Valspar


#1F4C68
Indigo Cloth (4009-7)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#1D4864
Midnight Sonata (V109-6)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#2B4A56
Deep Galaxy (8003-41G)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#1A4858
Mariana Trench (8002-41G)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 274A5E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #274A5E to Sherwin Williams


#01455E
Loyal Blue (SW 6510)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#244653
Rainstorm (SW 6230)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#2E5464
Marea Baja (SW 9185)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#314D58
Seaworthy (SW 7620)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 274A5E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #274A5E to Behr


#344D58
Nocturne Blue (HDC-CL-28)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#38515D
Restless Sea (PPU13-20)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#365360
Opera Glasses (MQ5-24)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#36526A
Velvet Rope (MQ5-58)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#274A5E 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



274A5E
Teal Green*

5E3B27
Autumn Brown*


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 #274A5E?

Color that best contrast with #274A5E is #5E3B27, color name is Autumn Brown*
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 #274A5E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #274A5E is #5E3B27, color name is Autumn Brown*.





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