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What color is 287B6E?

The RGB color code for color number #287B6E is RGB(40, 123, 110). In the RGB color model, #287B6E has a red value of 40, a green value of 123, and a blue value of 110. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 67.5% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 10.6% yellow, and 51.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 170.6° (degrees), 50.9 % saturation, and 32.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #287B6E has a hue of 170.6° (degrees), 67.5 % saturation and 48.2 % brightness/value.



Color 287B6E is cool or warm?

Color 287B6E is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #287B6E? (For interior and product design)

287B6E has an LRV of nearly 16. 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

#287B6E

Light Color


Compare LRV 16 of #287B6E with dark and light Color




Is #287B6E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 287B6E 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 #287B6E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(40, 123, 110)
Red
40 (15.7%)
Green
123 (48.2%)
Blue
110 (43.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
67.48%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
10.57%
Key
51.76%

HSL

HSL(170.6deg, 50.9 %, 32.0 %)

Hue
170.6°
Saturation
50.92 %.
Lightness
31.96 %.

RYB

RYB(78, 136, 153)
Red
78 (30.5%)
Yellow
136 (53.2%)
Blue
153 (60.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
170.6°
Saturation
67.48 %.
Brightness / Value
48.24 %.

HWB

H: 170.6°

W: 15.69 %

B: 51.76 %

XYZ

X : 10.77

Y : 15.74

Z : 17.22

YXY

Y1 : 15.74

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 84.31%

M : 51.76%

Y : 56.86%


LRV

~ 15.7 %

Munsell Color System

2.4BG 4.5/-1.3

CIE-Lab

L : 46.64

A : -28.01

B : -0.17

CIE-Lch

L : 46.64

C : 28.01

H : 180.35

CIE-Luv

L : 46.64

U : -32.45

V : 3.75

Hunter-Lab

L : 39.68

A : -20.97

B : 2.04






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #287B6E


Here are the colors similar to 287B6E. 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.



#01796F
Pine Green
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#40826D
Viridian
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#49796B
Hooker's Green
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#00755E
Tropical Rain Forest
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 287B6E.


#1C8073
PANTONE 4164 C
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#1B806D
PANTONE 2244 C
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#297974
PANTONE 8264 C
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#007367
PANTONE 328 C
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 287B6E.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 287B6E.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 287B6E.


#3C7460
RAL 6000 - Patina Green
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#46877F
RAL 6033 - Mint Turquoise
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)
#007577
RAL 5021 - Water Blue
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 287B6E.


#028A82
BS 18-E-53 - Cobalt Blue
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)
#3D6C62
BS 18-D-44 - Blue
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #287B6E


Here are the paint colors similar to 287B6E. 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 287B6E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #287B6E to Valspar


#207B6F
Elegant Silk (5010-7)
ΔE - 0.75 (99.2% similar)
#2D7870
Amazon Drift (V065-5)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#018077
Later Gator (8001-35G)
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#3E786D
Aussie Surf (V064-5)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 287B6E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #287B6E to Behr


#297F6D
Mermaid Sea (P440-7)
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#00877B
Mystic Turquoise (P450-7)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#43817A
Bubble Turquoise (M450-6)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#11785B
Soapstone (MQ4-14)
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 287B6E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #287B6E to Benjamin Moore


#3B7E6F
Highlands Green (650)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#34816F
Green Gables (2041-30)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#2A806C
Lucky Shamrock (609)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#367262
Deep Sea (623)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 287B6E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #287B6E to Dunn-Edwards


#3A7968
Pine Needle (DE 5706)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#33746B
Imperial Dynasty (DE 5727)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#007765
Teal Waters (DEA 131)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#007B75
Emperor Jade (DE 5734)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 287B6E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #287B6E to PPG Paints


#007E6B
Medieval Forest (PPG1230-7)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#007C75
Romantic Isle (PPG1231-7)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#2B7B66
Pinehurst (PPG1140-6)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#45867C
Carlisle (PPG1141-6)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 287B6E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #287B6E to Sherwin Williams


#016D60
Poseidon (SW 6762)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#368976
Ionian (SW 6754)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#3B8C80
Thermal Spring (SW 6761)
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)
#476F65
Raging Sea (SW 6474)
ΔE - 6.97 (93.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#287B6E 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



287B6E
Pine Green*

7B2835
Red Wine*


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 #287B6E?

Color that best contrast with #287B6E is #7B2835, color name is Red Wine*
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 #287B6E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #287B6E is #7B2835, color name is Red Wine*.





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