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What color is 285ADA?

The RGB color code for color number #285ADA is RGB(40, 90, 218). In the RGB color model, #285ADA has a red value of 40, a green value of 90, and a blue value of 218. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 81.7% cyan, 58.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 14.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 223.1° (degrees), 70.6 % saturation, and 50.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #285ADA has a hue of 223.1° (degrees), 81.7 % saturation and 85.5 % brightness/value.



Color 285ADA is cool or warm?

Color 285ADA is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #285ADA? (For interior and product design)

285ADA has an LRV of nearly 13. 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

#285ADA

Light Color


Compare LRV 13 of #285ADA with dark and light Color




Is #285ADA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 285ADA 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 #285ADA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(40, 90, 218)
Red
40 (15.7%)
Green
90 (35.3%)
Blue
218 (85.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
81.65%
Magenta
58.72%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
14.51%

HSL

HSL(223.15deg, 70.6 %, 50.6 %)

Hue
223.15°
Saturation
70.63 %.
Lightness
50.59 %.

RYB

RYB(31, 37, 168)
Red
31 (12.1%)
Yellow
37 (14.4%)
Blue
168 (66.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
223.15°
Saturation
81.65 %.
Brightness / Value
85.49 %.

HWB

H: 223.15°

W: 15.69 %

B: 14.51 %

XYZ

X : 17.19

Y : 12.83

Z : 67.9

YXY

Y1 : 12.83

X : 0.18

Y2 : 0.13

CMY

C : 84.31%

M : 64.71%

Y : 14.51%


LRV

~ 12.8 %

Munsell Color System

6.4PB 4.1/16.1

CIE-Lab

L : 42.5

A : 30.59

B : -70.01

CIE-Lch

L : 42.5

C : 76.4

H : 293.6

CIE-Luv

L : 42.5

U : -17.4

V : -104.44

Hunter-Lab

L : 35.81

A : 22.99

B : -87.34






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #285ADA


Here are the colors similar to 285ADA. 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.



#3457D5
Byzantine Blue
ΔE - 1.55 (98.5% similar)
#0059CF
Tang Blue
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#2A52BE
Cerulean blue
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#4169E1
Royal Blue (web)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 285ADA.


#485CC7
PANTONE 2726 C
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#365ABD
PANTONE 2131 C
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#0957C3
PANTONE 2132 C
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#5461C8
PANTONE 2125 C
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 285ADA.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 285ADA.




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#0056D2
Coursera Blue
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #285ADA


Here are the paint colors similar to 285ADA. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 285ADA similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #285ADA to PPG Paints


#2863AD
Rainbow Bright (PPG1243-7)
ΔE - 7.19 (92.8% similar)
#5868AE
Blue Calico (PPG1246-7)
ΔE - 8.42 (91.6% similar)
#326395
Teeny Bikini (PPG1162-6)
ΔE - 8.64 (91.4% similar)
#0264AE
Cobalt Stone (PPG1241-7)
ΔE - 8.98 (91.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 285ADA similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #285ADA to Benjamin Moore


#3862A3
Mosaic (CC-874)
ΔE - 7.21 (92.8% similar)
#396998
Old Glory (811)
ΔE - 8.74 (91.3% similar)
#365496
Twilight Blue (2067-30)
ΔE - 8.79 (91.2% similar)
#0066B1
Big Country Blue (2066-30)
ΔE - 9.16 (90.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 285ADA similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #285ADA to Dunn-Edwards


#4664A5
Starstruck (DE 5894)
ΔE - 7.28 (92.7% similar)
#326AB1
Dover Straits (DE 5866)
ΔE - 7.80 (92.2% similar)
#4470B0
Pacific Blues (DET 586)
ΔE - 8.63 (91.4% similar)
#1D5699
Blue Chip (DE 5867)
ΔE - 8.91 (91.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 285ADA similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #285ADA to Behr


#4467A7
Indigo Batik (P530-6)
ΔE - 7.36 (92.6% similar)
#496EAD
New Age Blue (PPU15-05)
ΔE - 8.27 (91.7% similar)
#265C98
Beacon Blue (P510-7)
ΔE - 8.67 (91.3% similar)
#2B6BAA
Electric Blue (MQ4-24)
ΔE - 9.04 (91.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 285ADA similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #285ADA to Valspar


#2B63A0
Zydeco (V036-3)
ΔE - 8.25 (91.7% similar)
#28679E
In the Nick (8001-44F)
ΔE - 9.29 (90.7% similar)
#39607F
Atlantic Schooner (4004-6C)
ΔE - 9.56 (90.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 285ADA similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #285ADA to Sherwin Williams


#4C6B8A
Revel Blue (SW 6530)
ΔE - 9.27 (90.7% similar)
#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 9.74 (90.3% similar)
#506B84
Denim (SW 6523)
ΔE - 9.91 (90.1% similar)
#225288
Frank Blue (SW 6967)
ΔE - 10.59 (89.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#285ADA 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



285ADA
Byzantine Blue*

DAA828
Goldenrod*


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 #285ADA?

Color that best contrast with #285ADA is #DAA828, color name is Goldenrod*
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 #285ADA?

Complementary or Opposite color for #285ADA is #DAA828, color name is Goldenrod*.





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