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HEX 287E8E - #287E8E, RGB(40,126,142) Color


Color Name: Teal Blue*
Hex Color Code: #287E8E
RGB Color Code: RGB(40, 126, 142)
CMYK Values*: 71.8%, 11.3%, 0.0%, 44.3%



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What color is 287E8E?

The RGB color code for color number #287E8E is RGB(40, 126, 142). In the RGB color model, #287E8E has a red value of 40, a green value of 126, and a blue value of 142. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 71.8% cyan, 11.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 44.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 189.4° (degrees), 56.0 % saturation, and 35.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #287E8E has a hue of 189.4° (degrees), 71.8 % saturation and 55.7 % brightness/value.



Color 287E8E is cool or warm?

Color 287E8E is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #287E8E? (For interior and product design)

287E8E 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.



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Compare LRV 17 of #287E8E with dark and light Color




Is #287E8E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 287E8E 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 #287E8E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(40, 126, 142)
Red
40 (15.7%)
Green
126 (49.4%)
Blue
142 (55.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
71.83%
Magenta
11.27%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
44.31%

HSL

HSL(189.41deg, 56.0 %, 35.7 %)

Hue
189.41°
Saturation
56.04 %.
Lightness
35.69 %.

RYB

RYB(61, 107, 149)
Red
61 (23.8%)
Yellow
107 (42.0%)
Blue
149 (58.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
189.41°
Saturation
71.83 %.
Brightness / Value
55.69 %.

HWB

H: 189.41°

W: 15.69 %

B: 44.31 %

XYZ

X : 13.22

Y : 17.33

Z : 28.24

YXY

Y1 : 17.33

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 84.31%

M : 50.59%

Y : 44.31%


LRV

~ 17.3 %

Munsell Color System

0.2B 4.7/5.6

CIE-Lab

L : 48.67

A : -19.69

B : -16.05

CIE-Lch

L : 48.67

C : 25.4

H : 219.18

CIE-Luv

L : 48.67

U : -31.68

V : -20.6

Hunter-Lab

L : 41.62

A : -16.16

B : -11.09






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #287E8E

Here are the colors similar to 287E8E. 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.

#367588
Teal Blue
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#007791
Duck Blue
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#008080
Teal
ΔE - 7.80 (92.2% similar)
#008080
Blue Green
ΔE - 7.80 (92.2% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 287E8E.

#007C91
PANTONE 2231 C
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#007989
PANTONE 10285 C
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#00788D
PANTONE 2223 C
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#00778B
PANTONE 3145 C
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 287E8E.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 287E8E.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 287E8E.

#007577
RAL 5021 - Water Blue
ΔE - 7.81 (92.2% similar)


Paint color for Hex #287E8E

Here are the paint colors similar to 287E8E. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 287E8E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #287E8E to PPG Paints

#1B7D8D
Bermuda (PPG1150-6)
ΔE - 1.00 (99.0% similar)
#007A91
Bimini Blue (PPG1235-7)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#34788C
Adventure (PPG1151-6)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#00787F
Hypnotic Sea (PPG1234-7)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 287E8E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #287E8E to Behr

#347D8B
Calypso Blue (HDC-CL-27)
ΔE - 1.15 (98.9% similar)
#147D87
Caribe (PPU13-01)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#2D7E96
Valley Of Glaciers (M480-6)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#007883
The Real Teal (P470-7)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 287E8E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #287E8E to Benjamin Moore

#2C8392
Salzburg Blue (755)
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#397A85
Calypso Blue (727)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#008299
Pacific Palisades (762)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 287E8E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #287E8E to Sherwin Williams

#08808E
Briny (SW 6775)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#018498
Cruising (SW 6782)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#217786
Great Falls (SW 6495)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#2F778B
Loch Blue (SW 6502)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 287E8E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #287E8E to Dunn-Edwards

#007B90
By the Bayou (DE 5782)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#3E7A85
Mysterious Blue (DE 5768)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#248591
River Fountain (DE 5761)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#3C768A
English River (DE 5789)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 287E8E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #287E8E to Valspar

#017B92
Parrot Flight (8002-40F)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#017887
Watershed (M305)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#1C808A
Ocean Reef (V067-5)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 287E8E similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #287E8E to Farrow & Ball

#58686A
Inchyra Blue (289)
ΔE - 13.67 (86.3% similar)
#748284
De Nimes (299)
ΔE - 14.07 (85.9% similar)
#57A7B9
Lobster (CB7)
ΔE - 14.48 (85.5% similar)
#4280B8
Pea Flower Tea (CB12)
ΔE - 14.89 (85.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#287E8E 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



287E8E
Teal Blue*

8E3828
Chestnut*


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 #287E8E?

Color that best contrast with #287E8E is #8E3828, color name is Chestnut*
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 #287E8E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #287E8E is #8E3828, color name is Chestnut*.





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