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What color is 285DED?

The RGB color code for color number #285DED is RGB(40, 93, 237). In the RGB color model, #285DED has a red value of 40, a green value of 93, and a blue value of 237. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 83.1% cyan, 60.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 7.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 223.9° (degrees), 84.5 % saturation, and 54.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #285DED has a hue of 223.9° (degrees), 83.1 % saturation and 92.9 % brightness/value.



Color 285DED is cool or warm?

Color 285DED is a cool color.



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

285DED has an LRV of nearly 14. 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

#285DED

Light Color


Compare LRV 14 of #285DED with dark and light Color




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

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


RGBA / RGB

RGB(40, 93, 237)
Red
40 (15.7%)
Green
93 (36.5%)
Blue
237 (92.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
83.12%
Magenta
60.76%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
7.06%

HSL

HSL(223.86deg, 84.5 %, 54.3 %)

Hue
223.86°
Saturation
84.55 %.
Lightness
54.31 %.

RYB

RYB(19, 20, 166)
Red
19 (7.3%)
Yellow
20 (7.9%)
Blue
166 (65.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
223.86°
Saturation
83.12 %.
Brightness / Value
92.94 %.

HWB

H: 223.86°

W: 15.69 %

B: 7.06 %

XYZ

X : 20.08

Y : 14.39

Z : 81.84

YXY

Y1 : 14.39

X : 0.17

Y2 : 0.12

CMY

C : 84.31%

M : 63.53%

Y : 7.06%


LRV

~ 14.4 %

Munsell Color System

5.3PB 4.3/19.1

CIE-Lab

L : 44.79

A : 35.73

B : -77.03

CIE-Lch

L : 44.79

C : 84.91

H : 294.88

CIE-Luv

L : 44.79

U : -18.09

V : -116.05

Hunter-Lab

L : 37.94

A : 28.06

B : -101.34






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #285DED


Here are the colors similar to 285DED. 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 - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#4166F5
Ultramarine Blue
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#3C69E7
Bluetiful
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#4169E1
Royal Blue (web)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 285DED.


#485CC7
PANTONE 2726 C
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#5461C8
PANTONE 2125 C
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#365ABD
PANTONE 2131 C
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)
#0957C3
PANTONE 2132 C
ΔE - 6.55 (93.5% similar)


Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#005AFF
Nokia Blue
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#0866FF
Facebook Blue
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #285DED


Here are the paint colors similar to 285DED. 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.


Behr

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


#4467A7
Indigo Batik (P530-6)
ΔE - 8.67 (91.3% similar)
#496EAD
New Age Blue (PPU15-05)
ΔE - 8.86 (91.1% similar)
#496F8E
Sailor'S Bay (M510-5)
ΔE - 9.88 (90.1% similar)
#2B6BAA
Electric Blue (MQ4-24)
ΔE - 9.91 (90.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

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


#326AB1
Dover Straits (DE 5866)
ΔE - 8.75 (91.3% similar)
#4664A5
Starstruck (DE 5894)
ΔE - 8.85 (91.2% similar)
#4470B0
Pacific Blues (DET 586)
ΔE - 9.03 (91.0% similar)
#466F97
Postwar Boom (DET 584)
ΔE - 9.67 (90.3% similar)


PPG Paints

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


#2863AD
Rainbow Bright (PPG1243-7)
ΔE - 8.79 (91.2% similar)
#5868AE
Blue Calico (PPG1246-7)
ΔE - 9.29 (90.7% similar)
#5072B1
Cenote (PPG17-02)
ΔE - 9.36 (90.6% similar)
#356FAD
Nocturne Shade (PPG1244-6)
ΔE - 9.74 (90.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

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


#3862A3
Mosaic (CC-874)
ΔE - 8.99 (91.0% similar)
#396998
Old Glory (811)
ΔE - 9.81 (90.2% similar)
#4E719A
Nile Blue (CSP-560)
ΔE - 9.85 (90.1% similar)
#40729C
Chicago Blues (804)
ΔE - 10.24 (89.8% similar)


Valspar

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


#2B63A0
Zydeco (V036-3)
ΔE - 9.85 (90.2% similar)
#245B9E
Miracle at Wrigley (8001-45G)
ΔE - 10.27 (89.7% similar)
#4F718A
Veranda Blue (4004-6B)
ΔE - 10.37 (89.6% similar)
#28679E
In the Nick (8001-44F)
ΔE - 10.48 (89.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

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


#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 9.92 (90.1% similar)
#4C6B8A
Revel Blue (SW 6530)
ΔE - 10.05 (90.0% similar)
#506B84
Denim (SW 6523)
ΔE - 10.58 (89.4% similar)
#4E7287
Inky Blue (SW 9149)
ΔE - 11.50 (88.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 285DED similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #285DED to Farrow & Ball


#4280B8
Pea Flower Tea (CB12)
ΔE - 12.97 (87.0% similar)
#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 14.54 (85.5% similar)
#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 16.33 (83.7% similar)
#5C6576
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 17.53 (82.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#285DED 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



285DED
Byzantine Blue*

EDB828
Meat brown*


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 #285DED?

Color that best contrast with #285DED is #EDB828, color name is Meat brown*
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 #285DED?

Complementary or Opposite color for #285DED is #EDB828, color name is Meat brown*.





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