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HEX 274C6E - #274C6E, RGB(39,76,110) Color


Color Name: Dark Cerulean*
Hex Color Code: #274C6E
RGB Color Code: RGB(39, 76, 110)
CMYK Values*: 64.5%, 30.9%, 0.0%, 56.9%



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What color is 274C6E?

The RGB color code for color number #274C6E is RGB(39, 76, 110). In the RGB color model, #274C6E has a red value of 39, a green value of 76, and a blue value of 110. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 64.5% cyan, 30.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 56.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 208.7° (degrees), 47.7 % saturation, and 29.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #274C6E has a hue of 208.7° (degrees), 64.5 % saturation and 43.1 % brightness/value.



Color 274C6E is cool or warm?

Color 274C6E is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #274C6E? (For interior and product design)

274C6E has an LRV of nearly 7. 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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#274C6E

Light Color


Compare LRV 7 of #274C6E with dark and light Color




Is #274C6E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 274C6E 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 #274C6E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(39, 76, 110)
Red
39 (15.3%)
Green
76 (29.8%)
Blue
110 (43.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
64.55%
Magenta
30.91%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
56.86%

HSL

HSL(208.73deg, 47.7 %, 29.2 %)

Hue
208.73°
Saturation
47.65 %.
Lightness
29.22 %.

RYB

RYB(105, 131, 181)
Red
105 (41.3%)
Yellow
131 (51.3%)
Blue
181 (70.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
208.73°
Saturation
64.55 %.
Brightness / Value
43.14 %.

HWB

H: 208.73°

W: 15.29 %

B: 56.86 %

XYZ

X : 6.24

Y : 6.73

Z : 15.72

YXY

Y1 : 6.73

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.23

CMY

C : 84.71%

M : 70.20%

Y : 56.86%


LRV

~ 6.7 %

Munsell Color System

1PB 3.0/4.7

CIE-Lab

L : 31.17

A : -1.68

B : -23.59

CIE-Lch

L : 31.17

C : 23.65

H : 265.92

CIE-Luv

L : 31.17

U : -14.66

V : -30.8

Hunter-Lab

L : 25.93

A : -2.47

B : -17.79






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #274C6E

Here are the colors similar to 274C6E. 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.

#08457E
Dark Cerulean
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#00416A
Indigo Dye
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#004488
Safety Blue
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#035096
Medium Electric Blue
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 274C6E.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 274C6E.

#314F6F
RAL 5000 - Violet Blue
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#004F7C
RAL 5010 - Gentian Blue
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#005387
RAL 5005 - Signal Blue
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#005B8C
RAL 5017 - Traffic Blue
ΔE - 6.74 (93.3% similar)

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 274C6E.

#154468
PANTONE 8483 C
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#004976
PANTONE 7693 C
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#004677
PANTONE 2187 C
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#004B87
PANTONE 301 C
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 274C6E.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 274C6E.

#3D4D5A
BS 20-C-40 - Midnight
ΔE - 7.79 (92.2% similar)


Paint color for Hex #274C6E

Here are the paint colors similar to 274C6E. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 274C6E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #274C6E to PPG Paints

#2A4B6E
Blue Tang (PPG1160-7)
ΔE - 1.16 (98.8% similar)
#2C4D69
Celestial Blue (PPG1156-7)
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#314D67
Blueberry Pie (PPG1163-7)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 274C6E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #274C6E to Sherwin Williams

#284A70
Indigo (SW 6531)
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#25476A
Commodore (SW 6524)
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#094C73
Dignity Blue (SW 6804)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#164576
Honorable Blue (SW 6811)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 274C6E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #274C6E to Valspar

#234766
Mykonos Reflection (V110-6)
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#2A4763
Nordic Noir (P034)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#0F456E
Encore (8002-45G)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#1D4864
Midnight Sonata (V109-6)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 274C6E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #274C6E to Benjamin Moore

#264864
Champion Cobalt (2061-20)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.8% similar)
#254669
Downpour Blue (2063-20)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#184A7C
Patriot Blue (2064-20)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#144B86
Dark Royal Blue (2065-20)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 274C6E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #274C6E to Dunn-Edwards

#2D517C
Slumber (DE 5860)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#375673
Blue Earth (DE 5853)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#2E4A7D
Nautical (DEA 139)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#1D4E8F
Deep Sapphire (DEA 137)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 274C6E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #274C6E to Behr

#36526A
Velvet Rope (MQ5-58)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#3B5066
Inked (M510-7)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#2C538A
Flashy Sapphire (P520-7)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#35475B
Compass Blue (MQ5-54)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 274C6E similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #274C6E to Farrow & Ball

#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 8.59 (91.4% similar)
#3F4666
Blue Maize (CB11)
ΔE - 9.12 (90.9% similar)
#3F4D57
Hague Blue (30)
ΔE - 9.25 (90.7% similar)
#5C6576
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 12.61 (87.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#274C6E 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



274C6E
Dark Cerulean*

6E4927
Otter 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 #274C6E?

Color that best contrast with #274C6E is #6E4927, color name is Otter 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 #274C6E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #274C6E is #6E4927, color name is Otter Brown*.





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