HEX 278B90 - #278B90, RGB(39,139,144) Color
| Color Name: | Dark Cyan* |
| Hex Color Code: | #278B90 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(39, 139, 144) |
| CMYK Values*: | 72.9%, 3.5%, 0.0%, 43.5% |
What color is 278B90?
The RGB color code for color number #278B90 is RGB(39, 139, 144). In the RGB color model, #278B90 has a red value of 39, a green value of 139, and a blue value of 144. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 72.9% cyan, 3.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 43.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 182.9° (degrees), 57.4 % saturation, and 35.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #278B90 has a hue of 182.9° (degrees), 72.9 % saturation and 56.5 % brightness/value.
Color 278B90 is cool or warm?
Color 278B90 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #278B90? (For interior and product design)
278B90 has an LRV of nearly 21. By LRV value, it is a medium 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
#278B90
Light Color
Compare LRV 21 of #278B90 with dark and light Color
Is #278B90 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 278B90 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 #278B90 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(39, 139, 144)
Red
39 (15.3%)
Green
139 (54.5%)
Blue
144 (56.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
72.92%
Magenta
3.47%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
43.53%
HSL
HSL(182.86deg, 57.4 %, 35.9 %)
Hue
182.86°
Saturation
57.38 %.
Lightness
35.88 %.
RYB
RYB(54, 107, 142)
Red
54 (21.0%)
Yellow
107 (41.9%)
Blue
142 (55.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
182.86°
Saturation
72.92 %.
Brightness / Value
56.47 %.
HWB
H: 182.86°
W: 15.29 %
B: 43.53 %
XYZ
X : 15.1
Y : 20.91
Z : 29.63
YXY
Y1 : 20.91
X : 0.23
Y2 : 0.32
CMY
C : 84.71%
M : 45.49%
Y : 43.53%
LRV
~ 20.9 %
Munsell Color System
6.4BG 5.1/6.6
CIE-Lab
L : 52.85
A : -25.95
B : -10.89
CIE-Lch
L : 52.85
C : 28.14
H : 202.76
CIE-Luv
L : 52.85
U : -36.54
V : -12.18
Hunter-Lab
L : 45.73
A : -21.07
B : -6.4
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #278B90
Here are the colors similar to 278B90. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 278B90.
Pantone PMS
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RAL Classic
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Pantone TCX
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 278B90.
Paint color for Hex #278B90
Here are the paint colors similar to 278B90. 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
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Behr
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Sherwin Williams
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Benjamin Moore
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Valspar
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Color Combinations
#278B90 color palettes and scheme combination
061718
113E40
1C6468
278B90
32B2B8
4EC9CF
76D5DA
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.
27902C
279061
278B90
275690
2C2790
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.
278B90
90278B
8B9027
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
278B90
612790
902C27
569027
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
278B90
3C969B
52A2A6
67ADB1
7DB9BC
93C5C7
A8D0D2
BEDCDD
D3E7E8
E9F3F3
FFFFFF
278B90
237D81
1F6F73
1B6164
175356
134548
0F3739
0B292B
071B1C
030D0E
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
278B90
Dark Cyan*
902C27
Vivid Auburn*
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 #278B90?
Color that best contrast with #278B90 is #902C27,
color name is Vivid Auburn*
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 #278B90?
Complementary or Opposite color for #278B90 is #902C27, color name is Vivid Auburn*.
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