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HEX 283857 - #283857, RGB(40,56,87) Color


Color Name: Delft blue*
Hex Color Code: #283857
RGB Color Code: RGB(40, 56, 87)
CMYK Values*: 54.0%, 35.6%, 0.0%, 65.9%



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What color is 283857?

The RGB color code for color number #283857 is RGB(40, 56, 87). In the RGB color model, #283857 has a red value of 40, a green value of 56, and a blue value of 87. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 54.0% cyan, 35.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 65.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 219.6° (degrees), 37.0 % saturation, and 24.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #283857 has a hue of 219.6° (degrees), 54.0 % saturation and 34.1 % brightness/value.



Color 283857 is cool or warm?

Color 283857 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #283857? (For interior and product design)

283857 has an LRV of nearly 4. 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.



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#283857

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Is #283857 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 283857 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 #283857 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(40, 56, 87)
Red
40 (15.7%)
Green
56 (22.0%)
Blue
87 (34.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
54.02%
Magenta
35.63%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
65.88%

HSL

HSL(219.57deg, 37.0 %, 24.9 %)

Hue
219.57°
Saturation
37.01 %.
Lightness
24.90 %.

RYB

RYB(134, 148, 191)
Red
134 (52.7%)
Yellow
148 (58.2%)
Blue
191 (75.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
219.57°
Saturation
54.02 %.
Brightness / Value
34.12 %.

HWB

H: 219.57°

W: 15.69 %

B: 65.88 %

XYZ

X : 4.01

Y : 3.97

Z : 9.57

YXY

Y1 : 3.97

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.23

CMY

C : 84.31%

M : 78.04%

Y : 65.88%


LRV

~ 4 %

Munsell Color System

4.3PB 2.2/4

CIE-Lab

L : 23.56

A : 3.52

B : -20.71

CIE-Lch

L : 23.56

C : 21.01

H : 279.65

CIE-Luv

L : 23.56

U : -7.34

V : -24.87

Hunter-Lab

L : 19.92

A : 1.07

B : -14.55






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #283857

Here are the colors similar to 283857. 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.

#1F305E
Delft blue
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#2A2F4D
Dark Byzantine Blue
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#2F3349
Peacoat
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#1E2952
Space Cadet
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 283857.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 283857.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 283857.

#1B365D
PANTONE 534 C
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#28334A
PANTONE 2380 C
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#2E334F
PANTONE 4145 C
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#3A435D
PANTONE 8781 C
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 283857.

#193153
RAL 5013 - Cobalt Blue
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#1F3855
RAL 5003 - Sapphire Blue
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#0F3052
RAL 5026 - Pearl Night Blue
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)
#222D5A
RAL 5022 - Night Blue
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)


Paint color for Hex #283857

Here are the paint colors similar to 283857. 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 283857 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #283857 to Valspar

#2A364E
Nightfall (8003-46G)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#2A436A
Enchanted Navy (4010-8)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#2B406F
Deep Ocean Floor (V074-6)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#25416D
Sapphire Earrings (M240)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 283857 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #283857 to Benjamin Moore

#2B3558
Bold Blue (2064-10)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#203B5D
Symphony Blue (2060-10)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#2B3762
Admiral Blue (2065-10)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#2E3549
Old Navy (2063-10)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 283857 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #283857 to Dunn-Edwards

#343E54
Black River Falls (DEA 189)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#383E5D
Singing the Blues (DET 576)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#343B4E
Old Mill (DEA 185)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#353F51
Dark & Stormy (DET 572)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 283857 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #283857 to PPG Paints

#3A405A
Victory Blue (PPG1165-7)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#384A66
Annapolis Blue (PPG1164-7)
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)
#3D496D
Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7)
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)
#374874
Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7)
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 283857 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #283857 to Sherwin Williams

#2B4360
Dress Blues (SW 9176)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#3B3C5A
Majestic Purple (SW 6545)
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)
#3B496D
Dignified (SW 6538)
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)
#283849
In the Navy (SW 9178)
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 283857 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #283857 to Behr

#3A4866
Bon Nuit (MQ5-14)
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#3F425C
Majestic Blue (HDC-MD-01)
ΔE - 6.05 (93.9% similar)
#414969
Nobility Blue (PPU15-01)
ΔE - 6.55 (93.5% similar)
#3B4354
Indigo Ink (HDC-CL-26A)
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 283857 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #283857 to Farrow & Ball

#3F4666
Blue Maize (CB11)
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)
#3F4D57
Hague Blue (30)
ΔE - 12.05 (87.9% similar)
#484348
Paean Black (294)
ΔE - 13.56 (86.4% similar)
#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 13.63 (86.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#283857 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



283857
Delft blue*

574728
Olive drab Camouflage*


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 #283857?

Color that best contrast with #283857 is #574728, color name is Olive drab Camouflage*
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 #283857?

Complementary or Opposite color for #283857 is #574728, color name is Olive drab Camouflage*.





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