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What color is 283BA4?

The RGB color code for color number #283BA4 is RGB(40, 59, 164). In the RGB color model, #283BA4 has a red value of 40, a green value of 59, and a blue value of 164. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 75.6% cyan, 64.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 35.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 230.8° (degrees), 60.8 % saturation, and 40.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #283BA4 has a hue of 230.8° (degrees), 75.6 % saturation and 64.3 % brightness/value.



Color 283BA4 is cool or warm?

Color 283BA4 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #283BA4? (For interior and product design)

283BA4 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.



Dark Color

#283BA4

Light Color


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Is #283BA4 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 283BA4 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 #283BA4 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(40, 59, 164)
Red
40 (15.7%)
Green
59 (23.1%)
Blue
164 (64.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
75.61%
Magenta
64.02%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
35.69%

HSL

HSL(230.81deg, 60.8 %, 40.0 %)

Hue
230.81°
Saturation
60.78 %.
Lightness
40.00 %.

RYB

RYB(76, 82, 190)
Red
76 (29.8%)
Yellow
82 (32.0%)
Blue
190 (74.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
230.81°
Saturation
75.61 %.
Brightness / Value
64.31 %.

HWB

H: 230.81°

W: 15.69 %

B: 35.69 %

XYZ

X : 9.14

Y : 6.26

Z : 35.85

YXY

Y1 : 6.26

X : 0.18

Y2 : 0.12

CMY

C : 84.31%

M : 76.86%

Y : 35.69%


LRV

~ 6.3 %

Munsell Color System

5.1PB 2.9/14

CIE-Lab

L : 30.06

A : 30.55

B : -58.69

CIE-Lch

L : 30.06

C : 66.17

H : 297.5

CIE-Luv

L : 30.06

U : -9.47

V : -78.47

Hunter-Lab

L : 25.02

A : 21.43

B : -67.44






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #283BA4


Here are the colors similar to 283BA4. 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.



#0038A8
Royal Azure
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#1034A6
Egyptian blue
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#1C39BB
Persian Blue
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#003399
Dark Powder Blue
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 283BA4.


#303AB2
PANTONE 2126 C
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#003DA5
PANTONE 293 C
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#0033A0
PANTONE 286 C
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#3B3FB6
PANTONE 2369 C
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 283BA4.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 283BA4.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 283BA4.


#00387B
RAL 5002 - Ultramarine Blue
ΔE - 7.68 (92.3% similar)


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#0038A8
Baskin-Robbins Blue
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #283BA4


Here are the paint colors similar to 283BA4. 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 283BA4 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #283BA4 to Valspar


#3D4281
Merlin's Robes (8001-47G)
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)
#323F76
Jazzy Blue (4010-9)
ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)
#4C5192
Blue Ember (8001-47F)
ΔE - 8.80 (91.2% similar)
#2B406F
Deep Ocean Floor (V074-6)
ΔE - 8.84 (91.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 283BA4 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #283BA4 to Dunn-Edwards


#324680
Indigo Night (DEA 138)
ΔE - 7.24 (92.8% similar)
#3C4D85
Dive In (DE 5895)
ΔE - 8.24 (91.8% similar)
#2E4A7D
Nautical (DEA 139)
ΔE - 8.36 (91.6% similar)
#494D8B
Beaded Blue (DE 5909)
ΔE - 8.47 (91.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 283BA4 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #283BA4 to Benjamin Moore


#304C89
Delphinium (CC-872)
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)
#233872
Blue (2066-10)
ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)
#334076
Starry Night Blue (2067-20)
ΔE - 8.06 (91.9% similar)
#3F457D
Basic Blue (CC-968)
ΔE - 8.31 (91.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 283BA4 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #283BA4 to PPG Paints


#445397
Crushed Velvet (PPG1245-7)
ΔE - 8.31 (91.7% similar)
#314A76
Dragonfly (PPG1162-7)
ΔE - 9.00 (91.0% similar)
#234E86
Brilliant Blue (PPG1161-7)
ΔE - 9.09 (90.9% similar)
#374874
Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7)
ΔE - 9.37 (90.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 283BA4 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #283BA4 to Sherwin Williams


#3C4C80
Morning Glory (SW 6971)
ΔE - 8.67 (91.3% similar)
#164576
Honorable Blue (SW 6811)
ΔE - 9.28 (90.7% similar)
#284A70
Indigo (SW 6531)
ΔE - 9.34 (90.7% similar)
#25476A
Commodore (SW 6524)
ΔE - 9.41 (90.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 283BA4 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #283BA4 to Behr


#39497B
Expressionism (MQ5-49)
ΔE - 8.68 (91.3% similar)
#3C4B7E
Tanzanite (P530-7)
ΔE - 8.77 (91.2% similar)
#424D83
Boudoir Blue (MQ5-48)
ΔE - 8.90 (91.1% similar)
#49548F
Canyon Iris (P540-7)
ΔE - 9.57 (90.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#283BA4 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



283BA4
Royal Azure*

A49128
Brass*


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 #283BA4?

Color that best contrast with #283BA4 is #A49128, color name is Brass*
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 #283BA4?

Complementary or Opposite color for #283BA4 is #A49128, color name is Brass*.





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