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What color is 285DB0?

The RGB color code for color number #285DB0 is RGB(40, 93, 176). In the RGB color model, #285DB0 has a red value of 40, a green value of 93, and a blue value of 176. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 77.3% cyan, 47.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 31.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 216.6° (degrees), 63.0 % saturation, and 42.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #285DB0 has a hue of 216.6° (degrees), 77.3 % saturation and 69.0 % brightness/value.



Color 285DB0 is cool or warm?

Color 285DB0 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #285DB0? (For interior and product design)

285DB0 has an LRV of nearly 11. 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

#285DB0

Light Color


Compare LRV 11 of #285DB0 with dark and light Color




Is #285DB0 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 285DB0 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 #285DB0 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(40, 93, 176)
Red
40 (15.7%)
Green
93 (36.5%)
Blue
176 (69.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
77.27%
Magenta
47.16%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
30.98%

HSL

HSL(216.62deg, 63.0 %, 42.4 %)

Hue
216.62°
Saturation
62.96 %.
Lightness
42.35 %.

RYB

RYB(56, 74, 168)
Red
56 (21.8%)
Yellow
74 (29.0%)
Blue
168 (65.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
216.62°
Saturation
77.27 %.
Brightness / Value
69.02 %.

HWB

H: 216.62°

W: 15.69 %

B: 30.98 %

XYZ

X : 12.63

Y : 11.41

Z : 42.61

YXY

Y1 : 11.41

X : 0.19

Y2 : 0.17

CMY

C : 84.31%

M : 63.53%

Y : 30.98%


LRV

~ 11.4 %

Munsell Color System

5.6PB 3.9/11.3

CIE-Lab

L : 40.27

A : 12.58

B : -49.28

CIE-Lch

L : 40.27

C : 50.85

H : 284.32

CIE-Luv

L : 40.27

U : -18.74

V : -72.63

Hunter-Lab

L : 33.79

A : 7.58

B : -51.13






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #285DB0


Here are the colors similar to 285DB0. 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.



#2D5DA1
Medium Sapphire
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#1560BD
Denim
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#26619C
Lapis Lazuli
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#0059CF
Tang Blue
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 285DB0.


#275EA3
PANTONE 10261 C
ΔE - 1.95 (98.1% similar)
#005EB8
PANTONE 300 C
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#2460A7
PANTONE 3506 C
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#3A5DAE
PANTONE 7455 C
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 285DB0.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 285DB0.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 285DB0.


#266492
BS 20-E-56 - Blue
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 285DB0.


#42698C
RAL 5023 -Distant Blue
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)
#005387
RAL 5005 - Signal Blue
ΔE - 7.24 (92.8% similar)
#005B8C
RAL 5017 - Traffic Blue
ΔE - 7.25 (92.8% similar)


Pantone TPX


Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to 285DB0.


#5072A7
Blue Yonder
ΔE - 7.81 (92.2% similar)


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#0054B4
Medium Teal Blue
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #285DB0


Here are the paint colors similar to 285DB0. 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 285DB0 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #285DB0 to Benjamin Moore


#3862A3
Mosaic (CC-874)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#365496
Twilight Blue (2067-30)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)
#0066B1
Big Country Blue (2066-30)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#2F5688
Blue Suede Shoes (798)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 285DB0 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #285DB0 to PPG Paints


#2863AD
Rainbow Bright (PPG1243-7)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#1C5798
Florentine Lapis (PPG1244-7)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#326395
Teeny Bikini (PPG1162-6)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 285DB0 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #285DB0 to Valspar


#2B63A0
Zydeco (V036-3)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#28679E
In the Nick (8001-44F)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#305D84
Moroccan Resort (8002-45F)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 285DB0 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #285DB0 to Behr


#265C98
Beacon Blue (P510-7)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#4467A7
Indigo Batik (P530-6)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#33578A
Dark Cobalt Blue (PPU15-03)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#2C538A
Flashy Sapphire (P520-7)
ΔE - 5.45 (94.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 285DB0 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #285DB0 to Dunn-Edwards


#1D5699
Blue Chip (DE 5867)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#4664A5
Starstruck (DE 5894)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#326AB1
Dover Straits (DE 5866)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)
#165D95
Lapis (DE 5846)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 285DB0 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #285DB0 to Sherwin Williams


#225288
Frank Blue (SW 6967)
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)
#015F97
Hyper Blue (SW 6965)
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)
#4C6B8A
Revel Blue (SW 6530)
ΔE - 7.29 (92.7% similar)
#015086
Blueblood (SW 6966)
ΔE - 7.41 (92.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#285DB0 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



285DB0
Medium Sapphire*

B07B28
Dark 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 #285DB0?

Color that best contrast with #285DB0 is #B07B28, color name is Dark 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 #285DB0?

Complementary or Opposite color for #285DB0 is #B07B28, color name is Dark Goldenrod*.





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