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What color is 28859C?

The RGB color code for color number #28859C is RGB(40, 133, 156). In the RGB color model, #28859C has a red value of 40, a green value of 133, and a blue value of 156. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 74.4% cyan, 14.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 38.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 191.9° (degrees), 59.2 % saturation, and 38.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #28859C has a hue of 191.9° (degrees), 74.4 % saturation and 61.2 % brightness/value.



Color 28859C is cool or warm?

Color 28859C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #28859C? (For interior and product design)

28859C has an LRV of nearly 20. 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

#28859C

Light Color


Compare LRV 20 of #28859C with dark and light Color




Is #28859C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 28859C 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 #28859C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(40, 133, 156)
Red
40 (15.7%)
Green
133 (52.2%)
Blue
156 (61.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
74.36%
Magenta
14.74%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
38.82%

HSL

HSL(191.9deg, 59.2 %, 38.4 %)

Hue
191.9°
Saturation
59.18 %.
Lightness
38.43 %.

RYB

RYB(51, 95, 144)
Red
51 (20.0%)
Yellow
95 (37.3%)
Blue
144 (56.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
191.9°
Saturation
74.36 %.
Brightness / Value
61.18 %.

HWB

H: 191.9°

W: 15.69 %

B: 38.82 %

XYZ

X : 15.26

Y : 19.63

Z : 34.44

YXY

Y1 : 19.63

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 84.31%

M : 47.84%

Y : 38.82%


LRV

~ 19.6 %

Munsell Color System

2.5B 5.0/6

CIE-Lab

L : 51.41

A : -18.8

B : -20.04

CIE-Lch

L : 51.41

C : 27.47

H : 226.83

CIE-Luv

L : 51.41

U : -33.42

V : -27.14

Hunter-Lab

L : 44.3

A : -16.03

B : -15.08






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #28859C


Here are the colors similar to 28859C. 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.



#0093AF
Blue (Munsell)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#007791
Duck Blue
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#367588
Teal Blue
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)
#007BA7
Cerulean
ΔE - 7.79 (92.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 28859C.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 28859C.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 28859C.


#387F97
PANTONE 4158 C
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#2D8C9E
PANTONE 2221 C
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#008EAA
PANTONE 3135 C
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#008CA0
PANTONE 2230 C
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 28859C.


#0089B6
RAL 5012 - Light Blue
ΔE - 6.79 (93.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #28859C


Here are the paint colors similar to 28859C. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 28859C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #28859C to Benjamin Moore


#008299
Pacific Palisades (762)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#2C8392
Salzburg Blue (755)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#3C829F
Randolph Blue (CW-615)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 28859C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #28859C to Valspar


#408798
Rickrack (V068-5)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#3E8094
Blue Spirit (8002-41E)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#0189AC
Blue to the Bone (V031-3)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 28859C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #28859C to Behr


#0089A0
Aruba Blue (P480-6)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.8% similar)
#328696
Precious Stone (M470-6)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#2D7E96
Valley Of Glaciers (M480-6)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#0087A8
Hacienda Blue (P490-6)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 28859C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #28859C to Sherwin Williams


#018498
Cruising (SW 6782)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#01819E
Blue Mosque (SW 6789)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.4% similar)
#2F778B
Loch Blue (SW 6502)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.8% similar)
#5389A1
Secure Blue (SW 6508)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 28859C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #28859C to Dunn-Edwards


#1E8CAB
Mediterranean Sea (DE 5830)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#007B90
By the Bayou (DE 5782)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#508FA2
Aegean Sea (DE 5788)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#3E7A85
Mysterious Blue (DE 5768)
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 28859C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #28859C to PPG Paints


#1E8EA1
Safe Harbor (PPG1235-6)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)
#1B7D8D
Bermuda (PPG1150-6)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#007A91
Bimini Blue (PPG1235-7)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#28859C 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



28859C
Blue (Munsell)*

9C3F28
Chinese Red*


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 #28859C?

Color that best contrast with #28859C is #9C3F28, color name is Chinese Red*
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 #28859C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #28859C is #9C3F28, color name is Chinese Red*.





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