HEX 2879B2 - #2879B2, RGB(40,121,178) Color
| Color Name: | Star Command Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #2879B2 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(40, 121, 178) |
| CMYK Values*: | 77.5%, 32.0%, 0.0%, 30.2% |
What color is 2879B2?
The RGB color code for color number #2879B2 is RGB(40, 121, 178). In the RGB color model, #2879B2 has a red value of 40, a green value of 121, and a blue value of 178. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 77.5% cyan, 32.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 30.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 204.8° (degrees), 63.3 % saturation, and 42.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2879B2 has a hue of 204.8° (degrees), 77.5 % saturation and 69.8 % brightness/value.
Color 2879B2 is cool or warm?
Color 2879B2 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #2879B2? (For interior and product design)
2879B2 has an LRV of nearly 17. By LRV value, it is a medium 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
#2879B2
Light Color
Compare LRV 17 of #2879B2 with dark and light Color
Is #2879B2 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 2879B2 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 #2879B2 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(40, 121, 178)
Red
40 (15.7%)
Green
121 (47.5%)
Blue
178 (69.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
77.53%
Magenta
32.02%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
30.20%
HSL
HSL(204.78deg, 63.3 %, 42.7 %)
Hue
204.78°
Saturation
63.30 %.
Lightness
42.75 %.
RYB
RYB(45, 74, 150)
Red
45 (17.6%)
Yellow
74 (29.2%)
Blue
150 (58.7%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
204.78°
Saturation
77.53 %.
Brightness / Value
69.80 %.
HWB
H: 204.78°
W: 15.69 %
B: 30.20 %
XYZ
X : 15.75
Y : 17.34
Z : 44.64
YXY
Y1 : 17.34
X : 0.2
Y2 : 0.22
CMY
C : 84.31%
M : 52.55%
Y : 30.20%
LRV
~ 17.3 %
Munsell Color System
5B 4.7/11
CIE-Lab
L : 48.69
A : -4.2
B : -37.05
CIE-Lch
L : 48.69
C : 37.28
H : 263.54
CIE-Luv
L : 48.69
U : -27.92
V : -55.36
Hunter-Lab
L : 41.64
A : -5.37
B : -34.41
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #2879B2
Here are the colors similar to 2879B2. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 2879B2.
Pantone TCX
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Pantone PMS
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British Standard 4800
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RAL Classic
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Pantone TPX
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Paint color for Hex #2879B2
Here are the paint colors similar to 2879B2. 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.
Valspar
Hex color 2879B2 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #2879B2 to Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 2879B2 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #2879B2 to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Hex color 2879B2 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #2879B2 to Behr
PPG Paints
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Benjamin Moore
Hex color 2879B2 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #2879B2 to Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
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Sherwin Williams
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Color Combinations
#2879B2 color palettes and scheme combination
0C2435
15405F
1F5D88
2879B2
3A94D3
64AADC
8EC1E5
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.
28B261
28B2A6
2879B2
2834B2
6128B2
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.
2879B2
B22879
79B228
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
2879B2
A628B2
B26128
34B228
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
2879B2
3D86B9
5393C1
68A1C9
7EAED0
93BCD8
A9C9E0
BED6E7
D4E4EF
E9F1F7
FFFFFF
2879B2
246CA0
20608E
1C547C
18486A
143C59
103047
0C2435
081823
040C11
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
2879B2
Star Command Blue*
B26128
Ruddy 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 #2879B2?
Color that best contrast with #2879B2 is #B26128,
color name is Ruddy 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 #2879B2?
Complementary or Opposite color for #2879B2 is #B26128, color name is Ruddy Brown*.
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