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HEX 28557C - #28557C, RGB(40,85,124) Color


Color Name: Medium Electric Blue*
Hex Color Code: #28557C
RGB Color Code: RGB(40, 85, 124)
CMYK Values*: 67.7%, 31.5%, 0.0%, 51.4%



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What color is 28557C?

The RGB color code for color number #28557C is RGB(40, 85, 124). In the RGB color model, #28557C has a red value of 40, a green value of 85, and a blue value of 124. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 67.7% cyan, 31.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 51.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 207.9° (degrees), 51.2 % saturation, and 32.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #28557C has a hue of 207.9° (degrees), 67.7 % saturation and 48.6 % brightness/value.



Color 28557C is cool or warm?

Color 28557C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #28557C? (For interior and product design)

28557C has an LRV of nearly 8. 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

#28557C

Light Color


Compare LRV 8 of #28557C with dark and light Color




Is #28557C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 28557C 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 #28557C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(40, 85, 124)
Red
40 (15.7%)
Green
85 (33.3%)
Blue
124 (48.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
67.74%
Magenta
31.45%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
51.37%

HSL

HSL(207.86deg, 51.2 %, 32.2 %)

Hue
207.86°
Saturation
51.22 %.
Lightness
32.16 %.

RYB

RYB(91, 119, 175)
Red
91 (35.8%)
Yellow
119 (46.7%)
Blue
175 (68.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
207.86°
Saturation
67.74 %.
Brightness / Value
48.63 %.

HWB

H: 207.86°

W: 15.69 %

B: 51.37 %

XYZ

X : 7.76

Y : 8.4

Z : 20.28

YXY

Y1 : 8.4

X : 0.21

Y2 : 0.23

CMY

C : 84.31%

M : 66.67%

Y : 51.37%


LRV

~ 8.4 %

Munsell Color System

7.3B 3.3/5.8

CIE-Lab

L : 34.81

A : -2.08

B : -26.62

CIE-Lch

L : 34.81

C : 26.7

H : 265.53

CIE-Luv

L : 34.81

U : -17.35

V : -36.11

Hunter-Lab

L : 28.99

A : -2.94

B : -21.19






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #28557C

Here are the colors similar to 28557C. 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.

#035096
Medium Electric Blue
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#004F98
US Air Force Academy Blue
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#26619C
Lapis Lazuli
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#2D5DA1
Medium Sapphire
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 28557C.

#005387
RAL 5005 - Signal Blue
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#004F7C
RAL 5010 - Gentian Blue
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#314F6F
RAL 5000 - Violet Blue
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#005B8C
RAL 5017 - Traffic Blue
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 28557C.

#295D8A
PANTONE 8485 C
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#135193
PANTONE 4152 C
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#1B4E8A
PANTONE 4153 C
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#274E83
PANTONE 8185 C
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 28557C.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 28557C.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 28557C.

#266492
BS 20-E-56 - Blue
ΔE - 5.55 (94.5% similar)


Paint color for Hex #28557C

Here are the paint colors similar to 28557C. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 28557C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #28557C to Benjamin Moore

#325A7D
Prussian Blue (CW-625)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#005381
California Blue (2060-20)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#2F5688
Blue Suede Shoes (798)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#1A5E89
Blueberry (2063-30)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 28557C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #28557C to PPG Paints

#1D5C83
Animation (PPG1159-6)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#1C5798
Florentine Lapis (PPG1244-7)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 28557C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #28557C to Dunn-Edwards

#2D517C
Slumber (DE 5860)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#375673
Blue Earth (DE 5853)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#1D5699
Blue Chip (DE 5867)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#165D95
Lapis (DE 5846)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 28557C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #28557C to Valspar

#305D84
Moroccan Resort (8002-45F)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#01537F
Kate's Ring (8002-44G)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#214F86
Strong Will (8001-44G)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#265E83
Night Fever (P110)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 28557C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #28557C to Sherwin Williams

#225288
Frank Blue (SW 6967)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#015086
Blueblood (SW 6966)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#094C73
Dignity Blue (SW 6804)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#284A70
Indigo (SW 6531)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 28557C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #28557C to Behr

#2C538A
Flashy Sapphire (P520-7)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#33578A
Dark Cobalt Blue (PPU15-03)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#3E5B7D
Admiral Blue (M520-7)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#265C98
Beacon Blue (P510-7)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 28557C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #28557C to Farrow & Ball

#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 8.25 (91.8% similar)
#3F4D57
Hague Blue (30)
ΔE - 10.61 (89.4% similar)
#3F4666
Blue Maize (CB11)
ΔE - 11.05 (89.0% similar)
#5C6576
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 11.81 (88.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#28557C 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



28557C
Medium Electric Blue*

7C4F28
Burnt Umber*


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 #28557C?

Color that best contrast with #28557C is #7C4F28, color name is Burnt Umber*
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 #28557C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #28557C is #7C4F28, color name is Burnt Umber*.





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