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What color is 289EC4?

The RGB color code for color number #289EC4 is RGB(40, 158, 196). In the RGB color model, #289EC4 has a red value of 40, a green value of 158, and a blue value of 196. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 79.6% cyan, 19.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 23.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 194.6° (degrees), 66.1 % saturation, and 46.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #289EC4 has a hue of 194.6° (degrees), 79.6 % saturation and 76.9 % brightness/value.



Color 289EC4 is cool or warm?

Color 289EC4 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #289EC4? (For interior and product design)

289EC4 has an LRV of nearly 29. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#289EC4

Light Color


Compare LRV 29 of #289EC4 with dark and light Color




Is #289EC4 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 289EC4 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 #289EC4 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(40, 158, 196)
Red
40 (15.7%)
Green
158 (62.0%)
Blue
196 (76.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
79.59%
Magenta
19.39%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
23.14%

HSL

HSL(194.62deg, 66.1 %, 46.3 %)

Hue
194.62°
Saturation
66.10 %.
Lightness
46.27 %.

RYB

RYB(26, 61, 124)
Red
26 (10.2%)
Yellow
61 (23.9%)
Blue
124 (48.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
194.62°
Saturation
79.59 %.
Brightness / Value
76.86 %.

HWB

H: 194.62°

W: 15.69 %

B: 23.14 %

XYZ

X : 23.07

Y : 28.89

Z : 56.59

YXY

Y1 : 28.89

X : 0.21

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 84.31%

M : 38.04%

Y : 23.14%


LRV

~ 28.9 %

Munsell Color System

5B 6.0/8

CIE-Lab

L : 60.68

A : -18.66

B : -28.58

CIE-Lch

L : 60.68

C : 34.14

H : 236.86

CIE-Luv

L : 60.68

U : -39.84

V : -41.89

Hunter-Lab

L : 53.75

A : -17.46

B : -24.79






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #289EC4


Here are the colors similar to 289EC4. 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.



#009DC4
Pacific Blue
ΔE - 1.10 (98.9% similar)
#1DACD6
Bright Cerulean
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#47ABCC
Maximum Blue
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#0093AF
Blue (Munsell)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 289EC4.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 289EC4.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 289EC4.


#009EC0
PANTONE 3551 C
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#009CBD
PANTONE 7703 C
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#4298B5
PANTONE 7459 C
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#00A9CE
PANTONE 312 C
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 289EC4.


#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 289EC4.


#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)
#0089B6
RAL 5012 - Light Blue
ΔE - 7.45 (92.5% similar)


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#0095B6
Bondi Blue
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #289EC4


Here are the paint colors similar to 289EC4. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 289EC4 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #289EC4 to Sherwin Williams


#289EC4
Major Blue (SW 6795)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#5A9EC0
Jacaranda (SW 6802)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#01A0B8
Capri (SW 6788)
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#0192C6
Dynamic Blue (SW 6958)
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 289EC4 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #289EC4 to Benjamin Moore


#17A1C8
Yosemite Blue (2059-40)
ΔE - 1.08 (98.9% similar)
#199FCC
Toronto Blue (2060-40)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#1FA0C1
Dream I Can Fly (769)
ΔE - 2.05 (97.9% similar)
#419AB7
Cool Blue (2058-40)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 289EC4 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #289EC4 to Behr


#00A0C6
Yucatan (P490-5)
ΔE - 1.34 (98.7% similar)
#2BA8DA
El Capitan (MQ4-56)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#55A0B7
North Pole Blue (M480-5A)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)
#2DA6BF
Gulf Waters (MQ4-52)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 289EC4 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #289EC4 to Valspar


#3F9FC2
Rolling Sea (5001-10B)
ΔE - 1.36 (98.6% similar)
#0195B7
Pool Party (5002-10B)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#489BC6
Estero Sky (V071-4)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#2AAACA
Ocean Sigh (5002-10A)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 289EC4 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #289EC4 to Dunn-Edwards


#0098C8
Pool Party (DE 5837)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#4C98C2
Mountain Bluebird (DET 573)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#56ACCA
Frozen Wave (DE 5829)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#1E98AE
Tropical Lagoon (DE 5781)
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 289EC4 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #289EC4 to PPG Paints


#48A8D0
Mystic Blue (PPG1237-5)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#1993BE
Bellflower (PPG1237-6)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#5397B7
Hush-A-Bye (PPG1238-5)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#3398CE
Sorcerer (PPG1240-5)
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#289EC4 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



289EC4
Pacific Blue*

C44E28
Sinopia*


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 #289EC4?

Color that best contrast with #289EC4 is #C44E28, color name is Sinopia*
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 #289EC4?

Complementary or Opposite color for #289EC4 is #C44E28, color name is Sinopia*.





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