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What color is 296A78?

The RGB color code for color number #296A78 is RGB(41, 106, 120). In the RGB color model, #296A78 has a red value of 41, a green value of 106, and a blue value of 120. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 65.8% cyan, 11.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 52.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 190.6° (degrees), 49.1 % saturation, and 31.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #296A78 has a hue of 190.6° (degrees), 65.8 % saturation and 47.1 % brightness/value.



Color 296A78 is cool or warm?

Color 296A78 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #296A78? (For interior and product design)

296A78 has an LRV of nearly 12. By LRV value, it is a 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

#296A78

Light Color


Compare LRV 12 of #296A78 with dark and light Color




Is #296A78 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 296A78 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 #296A78 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(41, 106, 120)
Red
41 (16.1%)
Green
106 (41.6%)
Blue
120 (47.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
65.83%
Magenta
11.67%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
52.94%

HSL

HSL(190.63deg, 49.1 %, 31.6 %)

Hue
190.63°
Saturation
49.07 %.
Lightness
31.57 %.

RYB

RYB(82, 125, 162)
Red
82 (32.3%)
Yellow
125 (48.8%)
Blue
162 (63.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
190.63°
Saturation
65.83 %.
Brightness / Value
47.06 %.

HWB

H: 190.63°

W: 16.08 %

B: 52.94 %

XYZ

X : 9.46

Y : 12.14

Z : 19.61

YXY

Y1 : 12.14

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 83.92%

M : 58.43%

Y : 52.94%


LRV

~ 12.1 %

Munsell Color System

9.9BG 4.0/4.7

CIE-Lab

L : 41.43

A : -15.84

B : -13.93

CIE-Lch

L : 41.43

C : 21.1

H : 221.33

CIE-Luv

L : 41.43

U : -25.15

V : -17.25

Hunter-Lab

L : 34.84

A : -12.5

B : -9






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #296A78


Here are the colors similar to 296A78. 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 - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#007791
Duck Blue
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#007474
Skobeloff Green
ΔE - 8.71 (91.3% similar)
#536872
Cadet
ΔE - 9.00 (91.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 296A78.


#225F78
RAL 5009 - Azure Blue
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 296A78.


#006B7D
RAL 220 40 30 - Fjord Blue
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#006F86
RAL 220 40 40 - Cyan Blue
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#006B88
RAL 230 40 35 - Ink Blue
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 296A78.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 296A78.


#366E82
PANTONE 8205 C
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#3F6C7D
PANTONE 2180 C
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#00778B
PANTONE 3145 C
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#00778E
PANTONE 8224 C
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 296A78.


#486D7C
BS 18-C-37 - Blue
ΔE - 5.75 (94.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #296A78


Here are the paint colors similar to 296A78. 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.


Behr

Hex color 296A78 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #296A78 to Behr


#006E7F
Coastal Jetty (MQ4-54)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#00667B
Striking (P480-7)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#3B6A7A
Mammoth Mountain (S460-6)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 296A78 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #296A78 to Benjamin Moore


#136B7B
Naples Blue (2057-30)
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#3C6C7A
Coat of Arms (763)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#236D73
North Sea Green (2053-30)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#006985
Deep Ocean (2058-30)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 296A78 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #296A78 to PPG Paints


#00697C
Caribbean Splash (PPG1150-7)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#1C6B75
Caribbean Holiday (PPG13-28)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#04627A
Jamaican Dream (PPG1151-7)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#34788C
Adventure (PPG1151-6)
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 296A78 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #296A78 to Dunn-Edwards


#1A6C76
Teal Fury (DE 5762)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#2F6679
San Gabriel Blue (DET 557)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#006E7A
Carnival Night (DE 5755)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#02708C
Teal Tune (DE 5831)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 296A78 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #296A78 to Sherwin Williams


#016E85
Amalfi (SW 6783)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#01717E
Blue Nile (SW 6776)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#217786
Great Falls (SW 6495)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#427584
Silken Peacock (SW 9059)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 296A78 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #296A78 to Valspar


#017388
Bayou Serenade (8001-38G)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#3D6F82
Aristocratic (M336)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)
#016F78
Totally Teal (8001-37G)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)
#01738E
Amazing Sky (V030-3)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#296A78 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



296A78
Teal Blue*

783729
Liver*


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 #296A78?

Color that best contrast with #296A78 is #783729, color name is Liver*
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 #296A78?

Complementary or Opposite color for #296A78 is #783729, color name is Liver*.





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