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What color is 2861E3?

The RGB color code for color number #2861E3 is RGB(40, 97, 227). In the RGB color model, #2861E3 has a red value of 40, a green value of 97, and a blue value of 227. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 82.4% cyan, 57.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 11.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 221.7° (degrees), 77.0 % saturation, and 52.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2861E3 has a hue of 221.7° (degrees), 82.4 % saturation and 89.0 % brightness/value.



Color 2861E3 is cool or warm?

Color 2861E3 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #2861E3? (For interior and product design)

2861E3 has an LRV of nearly 15. 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

#2861E3

Light Color


Compare LRV 15 of #2861E3 with dark and light Color




Is #2861E3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 2861E3 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 #2861E3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(40, 97, 227)
Red
40 (15.7%)
Green
97 (38.0%)
Blue
227 (89.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
82.38%
Magenta
57.27%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
10.98%

HSL

HSL(221.71deg, 77.0 %, 52.4 %)

Hue
221.71°
Saturation
76.95 %.
Lightness
52.35 %.

RYB

RYB(24, 29, 163)
Red
24 (9.5%)
Yellow
29 (11.4%)
Blue
163 (64.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
221.71°
Saturation
82.38 %.
Brightness / Value
89.02 %.

HWB

H: 221.71°

W: 15.69 %

B: 10.98 %

XYZ

X : 19.01

Y : 14.55

Z : 74.48

YXY

Y1 : 14.55

X : 0.18

Y2 : 0.13

CMY

C : 84.31%

M : 61.96%

Y : 10.98%


LRV

~ 14.5 %

Munsell Color System

5.3PB 4.3/17.5

CIE-Lab

L : 45.01

A : 29.47

B : -71.04

CIE-Lch

L : 45.01

C : 76.91

H : 292.53

CIE-Luv

L : 45.01

U : -19.15

V : -107.73

Hunter-Lab

L : 38.14

A : 22.25

B : -89.08






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #2861E3


Here are the colors similar to 2861E3. 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.



#3C69E7
Bluetiful
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#4169E1
Royal Blue (web)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#3457D5
Byzantine Blue
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#4166F5
Ultramarine Blue
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 2861E3.


#485CC7
PANTONE 2726 C
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#2D68C4
PANTONE 2386 C
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#0762C8
PANTONE 2387 C
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#365ABD
PANTONE 2131 C
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 2861E3.




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



#0866FF
Facebook Blue
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#005AFF
Nokia Blue
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #2861E3


Here are the paint colors similar to 2861E3. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 2861E3 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #2861E3 to Dunn-Edwards


#326AB1
Dover Straits (DE 5866)
ΔE - 6.97 (93.0% similar)
#4470B0
Pacific Blues (DET 586)
ΔE - 7.34 (92.7% similar)
#4664A5
Starstruck (DE 5894)
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)
#466F97
Postwar Boom (DET 584)
ΔE - 8.43 (91.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 2861E3 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #2861E3 to Behr


#4467A7
Indigo Batik (P530-6)
ΔE - 7.16 (92.8% similar)
#496EAD
New Age Blue (PPU15-05)
ΔE - 7.26 (92.7% similar)
#2B6BAA
Electric Blue (MQ4-24)
ΔE - 8.25 (91.7% similar)
#366FA6
Mega Blue (P520-6)
ΔE - 8.48 (91.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 2861E3 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #2861E3 to PPG Paints


#2863AD
Rainbow Bright (PPG1243-7)
ΔE - 7.17 (92.8% similar)
#5072B1
Cenote (PPG17-02)
ΔE - 7.85 (92.2% similar)
#356FAD
Nocturne Shade (PPG1244-6)
ΔE - 8.05 (91.9% similar)
#5868AE
Blue Calico (PPG1246-7)
ΔE - 8.27 (91.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 2861E3 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #2861E3 to Benjamin Moore


#3862A3
Mosaic (CC-874)
ΔE - 7.53 (92.5% similar)
#396998
Old Glory (811)
ΔE - 8.44 (91.6% similar)
#4E719A
Nile Blue (CSP-560)
ΔE - 8.60 (91.4% similar)
#0066B1
Big Country Blue (2066-30)
ΔE - 8.70 (91.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 2861E3 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #2861E3 to Valspar


#2B63A0
Zydeco (V036-3)
ΔE - 8.36 (91.6% similar)
#28679E
In the Nick (8001-44F)
ΔE - 9.02 (91.0% similar)
#557AB1
Deepest Periwinkle (P074)
ΔE - 9.57 (90.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 2861E3 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #2861E3 to Sherwin Williams


#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 8.59 (91.4% similar)
#4C6B8A
Revel Blue (SW 6530)
ΔE - 9.15 (90.8% similar)
#506B84
Denim (SW 6523)
ΔE - 9.93 (90.1% similar)
#43718B
Down Pour (SW 6516)
ΔE - 10.99 (89.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#2861E3 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



2861E3
Bluetiful*

E3AA28
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 #2861E3?

Color that best contrast with #2861E3 is #E3AA28, 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 #2861E3?

Complementary or Opposite color for #2861E3 is #E3AA28, color name is Goldenrod*.





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