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What color is 28688E?

The RGB color code for color number #28688E is RGB(40, 104, 142). In the RGB color model, #28688E has a red value of 40, a green value of 104, and a blue value of 142. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 71.8% cyan, 26.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 44.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 202.4° (degrees), 56.0 % saturation, and 35.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #28688E has a hue of 202.4° (degrees), 71.8 % saturation and 55.7 % brightness/value.



Color 28688E is cool or warm?

Color 28688E is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #28688E? (For interior and product design)

28688E has an LRV of nearly 12. 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

#28688E

Light Color


Compare LRV 12 of #28688E with dark and light Color




Is #28688E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 28688E 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 #28688E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(40, 104, 142)
Red
40 (15.7%)
Green
104 (40.8%)
Blue
142 (55.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
71.83%
Magenta
26.76%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
44.31%

HSL

HSL(202.35deg, 56.0 %, 35.7 %)

Hue
202.35°
Saturation
56.04 %.
Lightness
35.69 %.

RYB

RYB(71, 105, 163)
Red
71 (27.8%)
Yellow
105 (41.2%)
Blue
163 (63.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
202.35°
Saturation
71.83 %.
Brightness / Value
55.69 %.

HWB

H: 202.35°

W: 15.69 %

B: 44.31 %

XYZ

X : 10.71

Y : 12.3

Z : 27.4

YXY

Y1 : 12.3

X : 0.21

Y2 : 0.24

CMY

C : 84.31%

M : 59.22%

Y : 44.31%


LRV

~ 12.3 %

Munsell Color System

8.6B 4.0/6.1

CIE-Lab

L : 41.7

A : -7.21

B : -26.79

CIE-Lch

L : 41.7

C : 27.75

H : 254.95

CIE-Luv

L : 41.7

U : -23.57

V : -37.53

Hunter-Lab

L : 35.08

A : -6.9

B : -21.76






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #28688E


Here are the colors similar to 28688E. 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.



#006994
Sea Blue
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#0067A5
Medium Persian Blue
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#0067A5
Sapphire Blue
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#436B95
Queen Blue
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 28688E.


#1A658F
PANTONE 2152 C
ΔE - 1.48 (98.5% similar)
#006A8E
PANTONE 7706 C
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#0067A0
PANTONE 641 C
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#005F86
PANTONE 7469 C
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 28688E.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 28688E.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 28688E.


#376B8C
RAL 5007 - Brilliant Blue
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#42698C
RAL 5023 -Distant Blue
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#005E83
RAL 5019 - Capri Blue
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#005B8C
RAL 5017 - Traffic Blue
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 28688E.


#266492
BS 20-E-56 - Blue
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#3876AB
BS 20-E-53 - Blue
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)


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#006699
Gartner Blue
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #28688E


Here are the paint colors similar to 28688E. 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 28688E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #28688E to Behr


#1F648D
Traditional Blue (MQ5-57)
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#0D6798
Mondrian Blue (MQ4-58)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#156A9B
Cosmic Cobalt (P500-7)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#416F8B
Sojourn Blue (M500-5)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 28688E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #28688E to PPG Paints


#296D93
Blue Oasis (PPG1158-6)
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#006A93
Port Au Prince (PPG1238-7)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#286492
Starry Night (PPG1161-6)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#005E88
Blue Flame (PPG1157-7)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 28688E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #28688E to Benjamin Moore


#386B8C
Bellbottom Blues (CSP-655)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#3A6E8C
Santa Monica Blue (776)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#006EA1
Seaport Blue (2060-30)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#1A5E89
Blueberry (2063-30)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 28688E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #28688E to Valspar


#016892
Oh So Vo (8001-40G)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#01628A
Jimbo's Jersey (P070)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#016CA0
Blue on Blue (V034-3)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#01688A
Deep Universe (8002-42F)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 28688E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #28688E to Dunn-Edwards


#3F6C8F
Rainy Lake (DE 5852)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#3F6E8E
Big Sur Blue Jade (DET 577)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#00608B
Ink Blotch (DE 5839)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#296A9D
The Blues (DE 5859)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 28688E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #28688E to Sherwin Williams


#016EA7
Blue Chip (SW 6959)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#015D87
Jay Blue (SW 6797)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#016081
Adriatic Sea (SW 6790)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#015F97
Hyper Blue (SW 6965)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#28688E 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



28688E
Sea Blue*

8E4E28
Raw Sienna*


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 #28688E?

Color that best contrast with #28688E is #8E4E28, color name is Raw Sienna*
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 #28688E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #28688E is #8E4E28, color name is Raw Sienna*.





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