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What color is 280071?

The RGB color code for color number #280071 is RGB(40, 0, 113). In the RGB color model, #280071 has a red value of 40, a green value of 0, and a blue value of 113. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 64.6% cyan, 100.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 55.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 261.2° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 22.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #280071 has a hue of 261.2° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 44.3 % brightness/value.



Color 280071 is cool or warm?

Color 280071 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #280071? (For interior and product design)

280071 has an LRV of nearly 2. 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

#280071

Light Color


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Is #280071 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 280071 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 #280071 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(40, 0, 113)
Red
40 (15.7%)
Green
0 (0.0%)
Blue
113 (44.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
64.60%
Magenta
100.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
55.69%

HSL

HSL(261.24deg, 100.0 %, 22.2 %)

Hue
261.24°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
22.16 %.

RYB

RYB(147, 120, 223)
Red
147 (57.8%)
Yellow
120 (47.0%)
Blue
223 (87.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
261.24°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
44.31 %.

HWB

H: 261.24°

W: 0.00 %

B: 55.69 %

XYZ

X : 3.86

Y : 1.64

Z : 15.74

YXY

Y1 : 1.64

X : 0.18

Y2 : 0.08

CMY

C : 84.31%

M : 100.00%

Y : 55.69%


LRV

~ 1.6 %

Munsell Color System

7.5PB 1.0/16

CIE-Lab

L : 13.49

A : 44.68

B : -54.11

CIE-Lch

L : 13.49

C : 70.17

H : 309.55

CIE-Luv

L : 13.49

U : 1.03

V : -47.88

Hunter-Lab

L : 12.82

A : 31.25

B : -63.81






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #280071


Here are the colors similar to 280071. 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.



#32127A
Persian Indigo (Regimental)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#000080
Navy Blue
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#00008B
Dark Blue
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#120A8F
Ultramarine
ΔE - 5.05 (94.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 280071.


#330072
PANTONE 2685 C
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
#370178
PANTONE 3535 C
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#2E1373
PANTONE 3542 C
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #280071


Here are the paint colors similar to 280071. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 280071 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #280071 to Valspar


#433267
Sumptuous Purple (4010-10)
ΔE - 12.93 (87.1% similar)
#293944
Pitch Cobalt (5010-2)
ΔE - 13.92 (86.1% similar)
#2F3465
Spirit Blue (4011-9)
ΔE - 14.05 (86.0% similar)
#252D31
Tempest's Teapot (M250)
ΔE - 14.57 (85.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 280071 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #280071 to Sherwin Williams


#23383F
Dark Night (SW 6237)
ΔE - 14.71 (85.3% similar)
#283849
In the Navy (SW 9178)
ΔE - 15.69 (84.3% similar)
#35454E
Gale Force (SW 7605)
ΔE - 15.79 (84.2% similar)
#2F3D4C
Naval (SW 6244)
ΔE - 16.38 (83.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 280071 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #280071 to Benjamin Moore


#233872
Blue (2066-10)
ΔE - 15.18 (84.8% similar)
#2B3762
Admiral Blue (2065-10)
ΔE - 15.66 (84.3% similar)
#413D6D
Grape Gum (2068-20)
ΔE - 15.81 (84.2% similar)
#353963
Blue Grotto (CC-964)
ΔE - 15.83 (84.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 280071 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #280071 to PPG Paints


#3B484F
Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7)
ΔE - 16.88 (83.1% similar)
#334B58
Sailor's Coat (PPG1153-7)
ΔE - 17.36 (82.6% similar)
#445056
High Salute (PPG1039-7)
ΔE - 19.11 (80.9% similar)
#3A405A
Victory Blue (PPG1165-7)
ΔE - 19.23 (80.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 280071 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #280071 to Dunn-Edwards


#3C4378
Cobalt (DEA 140)
ΔE - 17.06 (82.9% similar)
#3B3F66
Clematis Blue (DET 587)
ΔE - 17.40 (82.6% similar)
#4F467E
Fresh Eggplant (DE 5944)
ΔE - 17.42 (82.6% similar)
#3A3B5B
Magic Night (DEA 191)
ΔE - 17.78 (82.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 280071 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #280071 to Behr


#3E474C
Winter Way (PPU25-23)
ΔE - 17.87 (82.1% similar)
#344D58
Nocturne Blue (HDC-CL-28)
ΔE - 18.03 (82.0% similar)
#35475B
Compass Blue (MQ5-54)
ΔE - 18.29 (81.7% similar)
#4B4775
Dramatist (MQ5-43)
ΔE - 18.50 (81.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#280071 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



280071
Persian Indigo (Regimental)*

497100
Sap Green*


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 #280071?

Color that best contrast with #280071 is #497100, color name is Sap Green*
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 #280071?

Complementary or Opposite color for #280071 is #497100, color name is Sap Green*.





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